Wildlife haven: Campsites in England

Kyo Camping

• Wild camping on a Northumberland farm five minutes’ drive from Prudhoe
• Hadrian’s Wall 15 minutes’ drive; Newcastle upon Tyne 25 minutes
• Stunning country views; fresh eggs available; pubs half an hour’s walk

Garden Caravan Site

• ADULTS ONLY

Chafford Park Campsite

Wild Camping at Emmetts on Exmoor

• Off-grid wild camping at the highest farm on Exmoor
• A 20-minute drive to Exmoor Zoo; 25 minutes to the North Devon coast
• Free-range eggs and home-reared meat available to buy on site

Dartmoor Domes

• Self-contained domes in a secluded valley on the edge of Dartmoor
• Plymouth and Dartmoor Zoo within a 20-minute drive
• Luxury glamping with woodburning stove and private bathroom

The Flower Hut Glampsite

• Small, secluded site in a meadow on a Cornwall flower farm
• A 10-minute drive to Stithians Lake: well placed for both coasts
• Two pubs within walking distance, plus pop-up pizza and pasty nights

South Meadows Caravan Park

Holiday Lashbrook

• Small, peaceful back to basics site 10 minutes' drive from Holsworthy
• Dartmoor National Park and Bude beaches half an hour's drive
• Dog-friendly site with vehicle-free camping field

Puddleduck Valley

• Glamping site on a farm surrounded by 250 acres of woodland
• A half-hour drive from spectacular beaches on the Devon/Cornwall coast
• Petting farm, campfire nights, nature trails and pond with rowing boat

City to Country Retreat

• Luxury bell tents on a working farm just outside Toppesfield village
• Heritage railway, vineyard and distillery within five minutes' drive
• Tennis court and bike hire on site; kitchen and barbecue for each tent

Oak Tree Holiday Park

• Quiet, rural Lincolnshire caravan park 10 minutes’ drive from Boston
• Golf course five minutes’ drive and RSPB Frampton Marsh 25 minutes
• Modern holiday park with a play area, restaurant, bar and club on site

Daisy Meadow

• Family-sized pods with stargazing domes in the Malvern foothills
• Half an hour’s walk from the centre of Upton upon Severn
• Pub on site serving drinks and pub meals; fires for outdoor cooking

The Sportman

• Lake District campsite just off the A66 between Penrith and Keswick
• A 10-minute drive to Ullswater; 20 minutes to Helvellyn and Catbells
• Pitches with views towards Blencathra; playing field for kids and dogs

Daisy Bank Camp

• Luxury rural retreat on the edge of the West Yorkshire moors
• A 15-minute drive from Hebden Bridge; 25 minutes from Hardcastle Crags
• Bespoke hand-built cabins sleeping two people; dogs welcome

Dandy Dinmont Caravan and Camping Park

• Peaceful well-kept site 10 minutes' drive from central Carlisle
• Next to the Reivers Route cycle path and Hadrians Wall Path
• Handy stopover for long journeys: a mile and a half from the M6

Custards Fields Camping

• Pop-up site on a farm in the southern part of the Peak District
• A 15-minute drive from Bakewell and 25 from Chatsworth House
• Half an hour from Blue John Cavern for caving experiences

Trill Farm

Lockhurst Hatch Farm

• Site in the Surrey Hills with spectacular views set over 30 acres
• In its own valley just over seven miles from the town of Guildford
• Direct access to a footpath leading into the forest and a bridleway