Beach - excellent water quality: Campsites in England

Canterbury Camping and Caravanning Club Site

Newby Bridge Country Caravan Park

• Wildlife haven site near the southern shore of Windermere
• A mile from the lake and four from the ancient village of Cartmel
• Spectacular surroundings in a green and peaceful setting

Chapel Stile

• Back to basics site in the Lake District National Park
• A 10-minute drive from Ambleside; Grasmere an hour's walk
• Within half a mile of local pubs, the village shop and a river

Pound Farm Park

Mount Ephraim Glamping Pods

• Luxury glamping pods in the grounds of a Kent country estate
• Canterbury and Whitstable both 15 minutes' drive away
• Self-contained units with ensuite bathroom, firepit and hammock

Nelson Park Riding Centre

• Well-kept, heated pods with views of horses in Birchington, Kent
• A 10-minute drive to Margate beach; 15 minutes to Broadstairs
• Vending machine for snacks; shops and restaurants 10 minutes’ drive

The Pastures

• Single ensuite camping pod in a Cumbrian wildlife haven
• 15 minutes' walk from the medieval village of Cartmel
• With wetroom, heater, Freeview TV and fridge

Hawes Villa Campsite

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

Nethergong Nurseries Camping

Once Upon a Fell

• Peaceful site on a family-run Cumbria working farm
• Between the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales national parks
• Next to Hutton Roof Crags and Farleton Knott; easy access from the M6

The Little Yurt Retreat

• Luxury yurt in central Canterbury, 15 minutes' walk from the cathedral
• A 15-minute drive to Whitstable or Howletts Wild Animal Park
• Log burner, barbecue, outdoor bath and 'secret cinema' snug

Delf Glamping Hut

• Adults-only shepherd's hut on a smallholding just outside Sandwich
• A 20-minute drive from Dover; half an hour from Canterbury
• Farm shop on site selling home-grown fruit and veg

Little Bunny Retreat

• Small Nottinghamshire glamping site just outside the village of Bunny
• Nottingham 15 minutes' drive; walk to Rushcliffe Country Park
• Units with a private kitchen, firepit and hot tub

Kingsdown International Camping Centre

Rubber Dub Dub

• Hardstanding pitches in the grounds of a Tebay sports club
• In the Howgill Fells, half an hour's drive from Windermere
• Close to the M6 for easy stopovers; local pub two minutes' walk

Kez's Campsite

• Peaceful field site on a family farm with access to tennis court
• Around 20 minutes’ drive to Kendal, Kirkby Lonsdale and Morecambe
• Dog-friendly site between the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District

Low Wray Campsite