Tent campsites and tent campgrounds in England

Grove Fields Camping

• Family-friendly, back to basics farm site in the Kent countryside
• A 25-minute drive to Royal Tunbridge Wells and Hever Castle & Gardens
• Barbecues and firepits permitted; pubs a short drive away; woodlands

Grey Gables

• Well-kept, family-friendly pop-up site 15 minutes’ drive from Durham
• Locomotion, Adventure Valley and Diggerland all 25 minutes’ drive
• Off-grid pitches with countryside views; shop five minutes’ drive

Ulwell Holiday Park

Penrose Campsite

Sunset View Camping

• Relaxed family campsite on the western edge of Exmoor National Park
• Five minutes' drive to Ilfracombe; Woolacombe 10 minutes
• Kids' play area and small-on site shop for essentials

Coastal Park Camping

• Secluded site at Othona Community, close to Dengie Peninsula beaches
• A 30-minute drive from Maldon; Bradwell-on-Sea 10 minutes
• Woodlands to roam and direct access to the beach for birdwatching

Greenwoods Campsite

Turnpike Showground

• Spacious pick-your-own pitches in the north Dorset countryside
• A 10-minute drive to Shaftesbury; half an hour to Longleat safari park
• Dog-friendly site with easy access to the A303 and A350

Whitehouse Farm Campsite

• Pop-up site for guests aged over 25 and families in Essex countryside
• Free kids’ zorbing on site; Tropical Wings Zoo 10 minutes’ drive
• Free live music and crafting activities for Essex Farm Family Festival

Honeybridge Park

Shirebrook Staff Sports and Social Club

• Family-friendly and dog-friendly site part of a friendly social club
• A 20-minute drive from Sherwood Forest and Clumber Park; walks nearby
• Social club activities, pool table and bar; farm park next door

Hilltop Hangout

• Pop-up site for short stays in Northumberland National Park
• Cragside 20 minutes' drive; Alnmouth 35 minutes
• Secure bike storage on request; polite dogs (on leads) welcome

The Writer's Retreat

• Small and secluded site on the southern edge of the Lake District
• Broughton-in-Furness a 10-minute drive away; Coniston Water 30 minutes
• Six acres of private land with direct access to forest walks

Hill Top Farm Wild Camping

• Off-grid site in a quiet meadow five minutes' drive from Charing
• 15 minutes' drive from Leeds castle; half an hour from Canterbury
• 16th-century country inn 10 minutes' walk away for drinks and food

Arch Lane Camping

• Family-run farm site a couple of minutes off the A30 main road
• Five mins’ drive to the coast at Marazion and 10 to St Michael’s Mount
• Eco-friendly site; Park & Ride for St Ives within 30 minutes' walk