Wildlife haven: Campsites in England

Swineham Farm

• Pop-up wild campsite on a working beef and sheep farm
• A short walk to the Two Moors Way, just outside Exmoor National Park
• Dog-friendly pitches with easy access to the A361

Field 725 Eco Camping and Glamping

• Peaceful site on a large estate 10 minutes' drive from Frome
• Within half an hour of Longleat, Wookey Hole, Glastonbury and Bath
• Camp kitchen, café and barbecues or firepits to hire

Hawes Villa Campsite

Forest Side Glamping

• Tents with cosy decor and a peaceful setting near Hatfield Forest
• Five minutes’ drive to Hatfield Forest, and 15 to Bishop’s Stortford
• Tent kitchen and showers on site; forest walks, pubs and shops nearby

Wishwood Glamping

• Family-friendly glamping accommodation in a 16-acre woodland
• A 10-minute drive to Canterbury and Herne Bay; Whitstable, 20 minutes
• Private garden areas with sheltered outdoor kitchen and dining areas

Sweet Meadows and Wild Woods Country Holidays

• Site surrounded by wild woods with a stream in Dartmoor National Park
• A quarter of a mile from the Teign River in a wildlife-rich haven
• An hour's walk through forest and woodland to a couple of pubs

Aislabeck Plantation

• Luxury glamping stays on the edge of Yorkshire Dales National Park
• A five-minute drive from Richmond and 25 minutes from Darlington
• Lodges have private decks, woodburning stoves and stunning views

Moonacre Campsite

• Peaceful camping on an east Dorset farm 15 minutes' drive from Poole
• Just off the A31 and A350; South West Coast Path half an hour's drive
• Woodland walks direct from the pitches, and wildlife around the site

Sexhow Park Farm

• Dog-friendly wildlife haven in the North Yorkshire countryside
• Under 10 minutes' drive to the Cleveland Way and Coast to Coast paths
• Logs available for firepits; fresh eggs and local honey sold on site

Little Middop Camping Pods

• Cosy off-grid camping pod with views of Pendle Hill in Lancashire
• A 20-minute drive to Skipton and half an hour to Malham Cove
• Off-grid horsebox kitchen, wet room and solar-powered lighting

Sacred Nature Campsite

• Peaceful High Peak site on the edge of Chapel-en-le-Frith
• A 15-minute drive to Buxton; 40 minutes to Chatsworth Estate
• Train station, shops, pubs and cafés within easy walking distance

Hastingford Fishery

• Scenic and peaceful adults-only fishery site in the High Weald
• A 20-minute drive from Tunbridge Wells and 30 minutes from Lewes
• Fishing lakes, wild swimming and nature paths on site

Merrion Farm

• Quiet, family-friendly site on a working dairy farm
• Half an hour's drive from Arundel Castle or Worthing beach
• Half a mile from Downs Link National Trail; fishing by arrangement

Merry Dale Bell Tents

• Glamping on a North Yorkshire farm 15 minutes’ drive from Filey
• Flamborough Headland Heritage Coast and Scarborough 25 minutes’ drive
• Fully equipped bell tents with covered outdoor kitchen

Wildflower Meadow Camping

• Spacious organic farm site and wildlife sanctuary
• Kynance Cove and Lizard point within a 10-minute drive
• Five minutes' drive from Lizard village's shops, pubs and cafés

Little Orchard Camping

• Wild camping field in Devon countryside near Dartmoor National Park
• Totnes, Kingsbridge and Blackpool Sands all within 15 minutes’ drive
• Farm shop on site; two country pubs within five minutes’ walk

Tattershall Lakes Country Park

• Lakeside activity centre with jetski and waterskiing lakes
• Three fishing lakes, boat hire, watersports and daily activities
• Indoor pool, spa, gym, lakeside hot tubs, bar and outdoor cinema

Woodleigh Caravan Park

• Well-maintained Devon family park just off the A30 at Cheriton Bishop
• Five minutes’ drive to Dartmoor National Park; 40 minutes to Paignton
• Modern facilities and two fishing lakes; café right next door