Wildlife haven: Campsites in England

Roaches Retreat Eco Glampsite

• Eco glamping site five minutes’ drive from Leek and the Roaches
• Buxton15 minutes’ drive; Alton Towers 25 minutes
• Bell tents with real beds, private shower area and outdoor kitchen

The View Campsite

• Scenic and friendly 14-acre meadow site with stunning panoramic views
• Within 20 minutes' drive of Poole, the Isle of Purbeck and Bournemouth
• A short walk from Lytchett Matravers' village pubs and shop

Spellbound Glamping

• Lotus bell tents in 10 acres of woodland and 12 acres of fields
• In the Cotswolds, 10 minutes' drive from Chipping Norton
• Bordering a river for swimming, canoeing and paddleboarding

Swallows Meadow

• Small, scenic rural site 10 minutes' drive from Camelford
• Within 20 minutes' drive of beaches and Bodmin Moor
• Tintagel Castle, Port Isaac and coast path within 25 minutes' drive

Mill Hill Farm Caravan and Campsite

Forrest Valley View

• Well-kept adults-only site with far-reaching valley views
• A 15-minute drive from the North Pennines or Durham city centre
• Direct access to the Lanchester Valley Railway Path; a mile from a pub

Beaver Hall Equestrian Centre

• Simple and family-owned rural site within an equestrian centre
• Covering 80 acres, within eight miles of Alton Towers
• On the edge of the Peak District National Park and near Manifold Trail

Shaftesbury on the Green Luxury Lodges

Romantic Shepherds Retreat

• Luxurious adults-only shepherd’s hut a 20-minute drive from Harrogate
• Ripley Castle 10 minutes’ drive; Studley Royal Park 25 minutes
• Fully equipped kitchen; logburner and smart TV; hot tub

Apple Tree Yurts

• Private yurt in a Sussex countryside apple orchard
• A 10-minute drive from Battle and 20 from Hastings
• Handcrafted wooden furniture, hemlock floor and handmade double bed

Mackley Farm

• Quiet dog-friendly site on a small farm on the edge of Stone
• A 10-minute drive from Rye and 15 minutes from Camber Sands
• Pubs within five minutes’ drive of the site; barbecues are permitted

Apple Wood Glamping

Rookby Scarth Nearly Wild Camping

• No-frills campsite on Cumbrian farmland with far-reaching hill views
• Three miles from Kirkby Stephen; Barnard Castle 30 minutes' drive
• Uncrowded site set over 20 acres; dogs, campfires or barbecues allowed

Forge Manor Farm Certificated Location

• Adults-only CAMC site in valley location near Cornwall's north coast
• In the hamlet of Cambrose, five minutes' drive to Portreath or the A30
• Dog-friendly, with 20 acres of green farmland to explore and free wifi

Jenns Farm

• Off-grid camping on a market garden, five minutes’ drive to Bradworthy
• 15 minutes’ drive to Bude’s beaches; adventure parks within half-hour
• Dog-friendly site with fresh produce available to order

Tamar Meadow

• Quiet Cornwall camping meadow with amazing views over Tamar Lake
• A 15-minute drive to the Tarka Trail, and beaches and shops in Bude
• Rural location with pubs, a café, hiking, cycling and surfing close by

Kushti Vardos

• Gypsy heritage accommodation and rural camping near Exeter in Devon
• A 10-minute drive from Exeter and Dartmoor; half an hour to the beach
• Family-orientated site with spacious pitches; shops 10 minutes' drive