Nearly wild camping in England

Martin Lane Farm

• Well-maintained Lancashire farm site 10 minutes' drive from Ormskirk
• A 15-minute drive to Southport; 40 minutes to central Liverpool
• Five minutes' walk from the canal; two pubs within walking distance

Lazy Acre

Cotswold Hills Camping

• Peaceful pitches on a family farm a mile from Todenham
• A 10-minute drive to Moreton-in-Marsh; 25 mins to Stratford-upon-Avon
• Tennis court on site; excellent walking and bike rides nearby

South Devon Wild Camping

• Pop-up wild camping site in the South Hams countryside
• A 10-minute drive to Mothecombe beach and 25 minutes to Dartmoor
• Coast path, bars, restaurants and ice cream parlour nearby

Southernhay Holidays

• Family-friendly glamping site with lake views in central Cornwall
• A 15-minute drive from the Eden Project; 20 minutes from Lappa Valley
• Fully-furnished units with a barbecue and picnic bench; pubs nearby

Cowage Farm Camping

• Dog-friendly family-run farm site on the edge of the Cotswolds
• Half an hour’s drive from Cirencester and 55 minutes from Bath
• River running through; barbecues allowed; pubs and restaurants nearby

South View Cottage

• Converted horse trailer 10 minutes’ drive from Downham Market, Norfolk
• Denver Windmill an hour’s walk; Hunstanton beach an hour’s drive
• Woodburner and barbecue provided; access to River Great Ouse walks

Crescent Camping

• Small dog-friendly site close to the North Devon/Cornwall border
• Half an hour's drive from Bude beaches; bus connection to Bude nearby
• Walk to shop and pub serving home-cooked meals including breakfast

Crooked Willow Campsite

• Eco-friendly and laidback site, off grid among meadows and woodland
• A 10-minute stroll from Burgh-le-Marsh with takeaways and seven pubs
• Campfires welcome: private firepit on each pitch

Crooked Willows Farm

• Rural site on a working farm 10 minutes' drive from Wimborne Minster
• Bournemouth beach, Poole and the New Forest within a half-hour drive
• On the edge of the Holt Heath National Nature Reserve

Daisy Nook Camping

• No-frills camping at Daisy Nook Country Park near Oldham, Lancashire
• Five minutes’ drive to golf and riding; 20 minutes into Manchester
• Off-grid site; fishing and café in the park; shops 10 minutes’ drive

Dean House Campsite

• Peaceful adults-only site on a small working farm in Lincolnshire
• Walker’s paradise: loads of quiet country lanes and bridle paths
• Half an hour’s drive from the city of Lincoln

Devil's Dyke Camp Site

• Grassroots festival-style site in the Cambridgeshire countryside
• A 10-minute drive from Devil’s Dyke and 20 minutes from Cambridge
• A short walk away from country pubs; walking trails nearby

Staden Grange

• Farmland and woodland site on the edge of the Peak District
• On six acres of space two miles from Buxton
• Dog-friendly site with heated amenities block

Deerview Farm Respect Camping

• Family-run farm site on the edge of the New Forest National Park
• In Tiptoe, two miles from the centre of Sway or New Milton
• Next door to a friendly local pub; dogs and barbecues welcome

Starry Nights

• A beautiful get away under the stars
• Peace and tranquility
• Family and pet friendly

Five Wells Campsite

• Back to basics wild camping on a Derbyshire working farm
• Chatsworth House and Ashbourne within a half-hour drive
• In the Peak District National Park, between Bakewell and Buxton

Dob Coppice

• Quiet wildlife haven beside the river Winster in the Lake District
• A 15-minute drive from Windermere and 40 minutes from Ambleside
• Kayaks and fishing rods for hire; a short drive to local footpaths

Dowha Fields Camping

• Simple rural site 10 minutes' drive from Redruth and Camborne
• St Ives, St Michael's Mount and Praa Sands within a half-hour drive
• Central Cornwall spot roughly halfway between north and south coasts