Wildlife haven: Campsites in England

Grundisburgh Wild Camping

• Wild camping at a secluded Suffolk grassland site
• A 10-minute drive from Ipswich and Woodbridge; 15 from Sutton Hoo
• Dog-friendly site five minutes' drive from village shop and pub

Elessar Yurt Village

• Luxury yurts at a well-equipped site on the edge of the South Downs
• Chichester city centre 10 minutes' drive; West Wittering 20 minutes
• Shared wood-fired hot tub, campfire area and 'tree house' kitchen

Elham Valley Halt

• Quiet Kent motorhome park five minutes’ drive from Elham
• Canterbury and Dover 25 minutes’ drive; Folkestone 20 minutes
• Hardstanding pitches with farmland views; shop five minutes’ drive

Netherfield Place

• Luxurious, quiet and adults-only shepherd’s hut on an East Sussex farm
• Battle Abbey 10 minutes’ drive and Bodiam Castle 15 minutes
• Exclusive-use shower room, well-equipped kitchen and woodburner

Nesta Valley

• An inclusive eco campsite offering luxury glamping accomodation,

Thriftwood Country Park

Bells in the Woods at Studland

• Bell tents in peaceful woodland 10 minutes' drive from Corfe Castle
• A short walk from the sea and two miles from Studland beach
• Part of the private Rempstone Estate; campfires and dogs allowed

Thornley Hall

• Dog-friendly rural pop-up site between Durham and the coast
• A 15-minute drive from Durham; 20 minutes from Hartlepool and Seaham
• Shops, takeaways, café and pub within walking distance; walks nearby

Green Oven Barn

• Basic wild camping in a quiet six-acre rewilding and wildflower meadow
• A 20-minute drive from Kingsbridge; 25 minutes to Totnes and Salcombe
• Yoga, qigong, Shiatsu and bodywork activities on site; pub nearby

Swallowtail Hill

Green Land Views Camping

• Well-maintained Cornwall countryside site a mile from Stithians
• Gyllyngvase beach, Stithians Lake and Flambards within 15 mins' drive
• Spacious, scenic pitches with access to play area and dog walk area

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

Swallow Farm Glamping

• Scenic glamping on a North Somerset farm site two miles from the coast
• A 15-minute from Clevedon Marine Lake; 35 minutes from Cheddar Gorge
• Barbecues and firepits allowed; fishing lakes, cycles and walks nearby

The Writer's Retreat

• Small and secluded site on the southern edge of the Lake District
• Broughton-in-Furness a 10-minute drive away; Coniston Water 30 minutes
• Six acres of private land with direct access to forest walks

Beauport Park Holiday Park

The Woodland Retreat

• Peaceful woodland retreat 15 minutes’ walk from the Portsmouth ferry
• Access to local walks towards Quarr Abbey, beaches and Ryde
• A five-minute walk to bus stops; 20 minutes to a shop and restaurants

Portland Bill Camping

• Basic coastal site with spectacular sea views
• In a scenic clifftop location between Southwell and Portland Bill
• Direct coast path access and a few minutes' walk from rockpool beaches