Walkers' paradise: Campsites in England

Piggies Camping Cornwall

• Friendly site under five minutes’ drive from main A30 and A39 roads
• On a National Cycle Network route and a 20-minute drive from Newquay
• Wifi access; pets and barbecues are permitted on the grounds

Pilgrims Fathers Caravan Park

• Quiet park in scenic grounds in Scrooby village, by the River Ryton
• A 10-minute drive from Bawtry and 15 from Yorkshire Wildlife Park
• Acclaimed food pub within a couple of minutes' walk

Honeybrook Camping

• Peaceful site in a secluded setting with Dartmoor views
• Three miles from Okehampton and its shops and castle
• Adults-only haven for hikers, cyclists and nature spotters

Barton Farm Glamping

• Dog-friendly bell tents at a pop-up site in the Hampshire countryside
• A 15-minute drive to the South Downs; 25 minutes to Winchester
• Firepits, firewood and a picnic table provided; pubs 10 minutes’ drive

Honeycott Caravan Park

Clayford Field

• Rural six-acre site 10 minutes' drive from Wimborne
• Just off the 17-mile Castleman Trailway and 10 miles from Bournemouth
• A 10-minute forest walk from a country pub

Honey Pod Farm

• Handcrafted stargazing pods on a family-run organic farm glamping site
• A five-minute drive from Upton-upon-Severn and 30 mins from Tewkesbury
• Cosy 17th-century inn on site serving guest ales and gastropub food

Bath Marina and Caravan Park

• Well-maintained site three miles from Bath city centre via a towpath
• A 20-minute drive to Dyrham Park and half an hour to Castle Combe
• Wifi, food shop and play area; excellent public transport links

Court Gates Wild Camping

• South Devon working farm with sea views and stabling for horses
• A 15-minute drive from Plymouth and 20 minutes from Dartmoor
• Direct access to South West Coast Path; a mile from Bovisand beach

Hoots Treehouse

• Luxurious and secluded treehouse in the East Sussex countryside
• Bodiam Castle and Bewl Water within a half-hour drive
• Kingsize bed, woodburner, barbecue and ensuite bathroom included

Hulme End Campsite

Hopgarden Glamping and Camping

• Swish glamping site with well-kept shepherd’s huts in a woodland glade
• In the High Weald, a 10-minute drive from Bewl Water countryside park
• Units include a real double bed and have access to a shared kitchen

Chester Lakes

Horsleygate Caravan Site

• Adults-only cabin just outside of the Peak District National Park
• A 20-minute drive from Chatsworth House and Bakewell
• Views of the countryside and pubs within walking distance

Valley Farm

• Family friendly campsite situated within an equestrain enterprise
• Nature / dog walks set in 80 acres.

Valley View Ranch

• Rural camping at an equestrian centre 20 minutes’ drive from Hereford
• Hampton Court Castle 15 minutes’ drive; Carding Mill Valley an hour
• Grass pitches; horses in the fields; communal firepit

Plaistow Mills

• Four-acre camping field for over-12s 10 minutes' drive from Barnstaple
• A 15-minute drive to Ilfracombe; Woolacombe 20 minutes
• Farm shop on site; short walk to a gastropub and smart restaurant

Beardown Farm

• Cosy, insulated camping pod on an exclusive-use farm near Princetown
• Central Dartmoor location close to walks, horse riding and fishing
• Picnic table and firepit provided, with wood to buy on site

Hundred Acres Camping Field

• Simple South Downs campsite a mile from the village of Compton
• A 20-minute drive to Emsworth; Bognor Regis half an hour
• Natural-style grass tent pitches; well-behaved dogs welcome