Nearly wild camping in England

Smithy Campsite

• Secluded Shropshire campsite five minutes' walk from a lake
• In the hamlet of Colemere; Ellesmere 10 minutes' drive
• Pet-friendly campsite with a dog-walking area; barbecues welcome

Forcett Hall

• Peaceful camping location on an estate in North Yorkshire countryside
• A 30-minute drive to the Yorkshire Dales; North York Moors 50 minutes
• In the grounds of Grade 1-listed Forcett Hall, close to pubs and shops

Conical Hill Campground

• Pop-up site on a livestock farm near Elsenham in Essex
• Five minutes’ drive to Stansted Airport’ Daisy May’s Farm and golf
• Dog-friendly and off-grid grass pitches with showers available

Lower Buckton

• Shepherd's hut by an ancient millstream 20 minutes' drive from Ludlow
• Private vintage caravan with shower, kitchen and cooking kit
• Firepit, barbecue and 'hot tub' made from a cast iron Victorian bath

Aune Orchard Luxury Wild Camping

Lower House Farm

• Peaceful rural site on a working farm in the village of Canon Frome
• A 10-minute drive to Ledbury; 20 minutes to Great Malvern
• Pitch your tent among pretty flowers; access to public footpaths

Lower Collard Farm

• No-frills site on a working farm on the edge of Dartmoor National Park
• Plymouth 25 minutes’ drive; Bovisand and Wembury beaches half an hour
• Dogs and barbecues are allowed; views of Plymouth Sound

Fourways Fishery

• Well-maintained serviced pitches near the village of Epworth
• A 20-minute drive to Yorkshire Wildlife Park; 40 mins to Clumber Park
• Access to three fishing lakes, including a 2.2-acre specimen lake

Fox Covert Farm

• Peaceful site on a working farm in the Yorkshire Wolds
• A 35-minute drive from Bridlington; Castle Howard 40 minutes
• Pet-friendly campsite with easy access to several footpaths

Friar Waddon House

• Peaceful, basic pitches in a tree-lined paddock with rural views
• 15 minutes' drive from the beach and attractions of Weymouth
• Country pubs and farm shop within a five-minute drive

Frome Whitfield Farm

• Peaceful friendly farm five minutes' walk from Dorchester town centre
• Less than 14m from the Jurassic Coast and Weymouth
• Mountain biking, golf, tennis, watersports and sailing all nearby

Crabtree Farm

• Rural glamping site on an 18th-century farm in the Kent Downs
• Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty half an hour’s drive from the coast
• Firepits and barbecues on site; country pub within walking distance

Mackley Farm

• Quiet dog-friendly site on a small farm on the edge of Stone
• A 10-minute drive from Rye and 15 minutes from Camber Sands
• Pubs within five minutes’ drive of the site; barbecues are permitted

Maggie's Meadows

• Tiny family-run site 20 minutes' drive from the north Devon coast
• A mile and a half to Langtree; 15 minutes to Great Torrington by road
• Sheltered half-acre grass meadow with a shared kitchenette

Maple Meadow Camping

• Quiet farm campsite with Dartmoor and sea views in South Devon
• A 15-minute drive from Dartmoor National Park and Bigbury-on-Sea
• Off-grid shower and shared firepit; shops and pubs five minutes’ drive

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

Crookhill Farm

• Dog-friendly site on a hill farm on the edge of Ladybower Reservoir
• Access to walking and cycling trails; half an hour’s drive to Bakewell
• Firepits to hire; fisheries, bike hire and pub five minutes' drive

Barton Hill Farm

• Wild camping on a farm in rural Chetwode village, Buckinghamshire
• A 20-minute drive to Silverstone Circuit and 15 to Bicester Village
• Grass pitches, woodland walks on site, pubs and shops in 10 minutes

Mayo Farm Camping

• Unspoilt, rustic wild campsite on the edge of Shaftesbury
• Half-hour drive to Stourhead and Longleat; an hour to Jurassic Coast
• Easy access to town centre and local walks on Melbury Hill

Meadow Brook Camping

• Family-friendly pop-up site on the Devon coast one mile from the beach
• A 15-minute drive from Saunton Sands and Woolacombe beach
• Hose for wetsuits and wellies; a short walk from pubs and farm shops