Nearly wild camping in England

Joanland Field

• Secluded wild camping just outside Warnham village in West Sussex
• South Downs National Park and Knepp Castle Estate a 20-minute drive
• Quiet and off-grid grass pitches within 20 minutes’ walk of a pub

Ash Hill Camping

• Traditional Oxfordshire farm on the edge of the Cotswold Hills
• Blenheim Palace 20 minutes' drive; central Oxford 40 minutes
• Well-behaved dogs allowed; half a mile from the village pub

Ashfield Camping

• Peaceful pet-friendly site a mile from the edge of the Malvern Hills
• A 15-minute drive from Great Malvern and 20 minutes from Worcester
• Fishing available in the brook with a licence; lots of local walks

Daisies Woodlands Camping

• Private Camping for campervan, tents and a on site caravan for hire

Wobble's Camping

• Relaxed and dog-friendly Dorset campsite over six acres of grassland
• Two miles from Weymouth beach; Chesil Beach 10 minutes' drive
• Pick your own pitch, with barbecue pits and simple facilities

Wishtree Agroforestry and Permaculture Centre

• Dark skies camping in a scenic forest setting and permaculture site
• Pubs and takeaways within a few miles; Dartmoor and Bude within 16
• Nursery and fruit and veg sales; permaculture workshops available

Walnut Grove Camping

• Well-maintained campsite on a Hampshire walnut farm
• Half a mile from Over Wallop village; Stonehenge 20 minutes' drive
• Two local pubs and a village shop 15 minutes away on foot

Hazel Brow Wild Camping

• Basic, quiet site at the edge of a village in spectacular countryside
• Pitch up and wild camp in a rural location
• Wildlife habitat in scenic Swaledale among alpacas and rabbits

Bush Farm

• Peaceful off-grid wild camping site in the Shropshire Hills
• A 20-minute drive to Ludlow; 25 minutes to Ironbridge museums
• Barbecues and campfires permitted; lovely views towards Brown Clee

Jacobs Copse

• Woodland hammock camping in the New Forest
• Sleep in the open air on a 10-acre woodland site
• Half an hour from both Southampton and Portsmouth

Pakefield Caravan Park

• Award-winning site with Suffolk sea views and direct access to a beach
• A mile from Lowestoft and easy access to the Broads
• Heated pool, clubhouse, playground and free wifi

Dartmoor Caravan and Camping

Dartmoor View Campsite

• Wild-style camping on a south-facing site a mile from Holsworthy
• Bude's beaches 20 minutes' drive; 35 minutes to Dartmoor National Park
• Next to National Cycle Network Route 3; dogs welcome on site

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

The Cider Vat

• Peaceful pitches in a Devon cider orchard near Exbourne
• A 15-minute drive to Okehampton and Dartmoor National Park
• Cider tours and sampling on site, plus well-stocked farm shop

Denfurlong Farm

Gold Acre

• Close to the historic town of Ludlow
• A mile from Croft Castle and Parkland
• Sustainable and low-impact approach

Blaze Inn Saddles

• Adults-only pop-up site alongside a pub just outside the Cotswolds
• A 10-minute drive from a brewery; half an hour to Stratford-upon-Avon
• Large beer garden with food and drink served; short walk from a shop

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