Wildlife haven: Campsites in England

The Shepherd's Retreat

• Single secluded adults-only shepherd's hut just outside Seamer
• Cayton Bay beach 10 minutes' drive; 15 minutes to Scarborough
• Lovely private outdoor space with firepit and open-air bath

Yellands Farm Glamping

• Spacious bell tents on a family farm in Dartmoor National Park
• A 10-minute drive to Chagford; 40 minutes to central Exeter
• Weekend pizza nights and pop-up suppers on site; farm produce to buy

YMCA Fairthorne Manor Family Park and Campsite

Warren Bay Holiday Village

• Somerset holiday village with sea views 15 minutes’ drive from Watchet
• Exmoor National Park and Tropiquaria Wildlife Park 10 minutes’ drive
• Playground and private beach; pubs and shop 15 minutes’ drive

Keep It Wild

• Wild camping on a farm with stunning views of the Sterridge Valley
• A 15-minute drive from Exmoor National Park and Ilfracombe
• Campfire area and kids' mud kitchen; excellent stargazing on site

Birds and Bees Campsite

• Family-friendly meadow site within half an hour’s drive of the coast
• A 20-minute drive from Aldeburgh and half an hour from Southwold
• The National Cycle Route passes by the farm; campfires are welcome

Red Berry Field

• Peaceful, dog-friendly off-grid site on Kit Hill
• A 15-minute drive from Tamar Valley; beach 35 minutes’ drive
• Train station and supermarket 10 minutes' drive; walk or cycle nearby

Bellingham Camping and Caravanning Club Site

• A popular, friendly family-run site, set in National Park

Keldy Cabins

Bottom Pond

• Family-friendly site in the South Downs National Park
• A 10-minute drive from Winchester and the Watercress Line
• Access to a private woodland with a bridleway to the South Downs Way

The Greyhound Inn

• Small pub stopover in Burgh by Sands, 20 minutes' drive from Carlisle
• Hadrian's Wall Trail and Cycleway just outside the pub
• High-quality, locally sourced food and cask ales available on site

Nature's Haven

• Small, peaceful site in the Isle of Wight Conservation Harmony Project
• A 10-minute drive from Ryde; 15 minutes from Isle of Wight Festival
• Nature trails and birdwatching on site; pub within walking distance

Yetland Holdings

• Peaceful family-run smallholding on the edge of Exmoor National Park
• Five minutes' drive from Combe Martin; Croyde beach 25 minutes
• Seven-acre site with a large nature pond; Bristol Channel views

Out to Grass

• Friendly family-run glamping and camping farm site near Malvern Hills
• A 15-minute drive to Great Malvern and 10 minutes to Bromyard
• Bar and communal campfire with sofas

Kennall Valley Camping

• Family-friendly bell tents overlooking the pretty village of Stithians
• A 10-minutes drive from Stithians Lake and 20 minutes from Falmouth
• Pub within walking distance, another a short drive; bike rides nearby

YHA Clun Mill

• In the grounds of a restored watermill, half a mile from Clun
• Walking and cycling haven deep in the Shropshire Hills
• Toilet, shower, self-catering kitchen, and drying and laundry room

Norfolk Park Homes

Big Dunk's Valley View Campsite

• Basic farm in the village of St Teath, close to a shop and pub
• Padstow, Port Isaac and Tintagel Castle within a half-hour drive
• Fresh sausages and free-range eggs for sale on site