Campgrounds for backpackers in England

Yamp Camp Bluebell

• Sheltered back to basics pitches near the village of Horsted Keynes
• Ashdown Forest and Ouse Valley Viaduct 10 minutes' drive away
• A short walk from the Bluebell Railway station and village pubs

Proper Camping

• Back to basics Cornwall family campsite just off the A39
• A quarter of an hour's drive from Port Isaac and Tintagel
• Friendly dogs welcome; open campfires allowed

Brandend Camping

• Basic but peaceful campsite in the Peak District National Park
• A 10-minute drive from Buxton; Bakewell 30 minutes
• A short walk from the river Dove; spectacular views from the pitches

Greetham Retreat C L

• Award-winning Lincolnshire Wolds park three miles from Horncastle
• Woodland, wildlife ponds and wildflower meadows all on site
• Private heated shower and toilet rooms, free wifi and massage

Down Farm Wild Camping

• South Devon working farm with scenic sea views
• A mile from Start Point; Kingsbridge 20 minutes by car
• Wild site within walking distance of the beach; fresh eggs available

Wykeham Hall Camping

• Back to basics site on a family-run farm in the Lincolnshire Wolds
• Half an hour's drive from the coast and 40 minutes from Lincoln
• Off-grid stays with dark skies at night; close to the Viking Way

Glamping at Swanage by PitchingIt

• Family-friendly glamping site a five-minute walk from Swanage Beach
• Corfe Castle 10 minutes’ drive; Blue Pool 20 minutes
• Dogs welcome; barbecues allowed; on-site golf and frisbee-golf course

Wadebridge Town Football Club

• Well-maintained site at a community club on the edge of Wadebridge
• North Cornwall beaches 10 minutes' drive: half an hour to Eden Project
• Easy access to A39 and A389; pubs and shops a short walk away

Quarry Side Barn

• Well-maintained, level site with easy access from the A34
• A five-minute drive from Congleton; 15 minutes from the Peak District
• Two pubs within a one-mile radius; close to public footpaths

Woodleigh

• Wild camping with spectacular views of Gloucestershire’s Severn Vale
• A 25-minute drive to Highgrove Gardens, and 45 minutes to Bristol
• Access to the Cotswold Way, pubs, shops and neolithic ruins nearby

Portreath Lighthouse Hill Camping

• Quiet dog-friendly farm site just off the South West Coast Path
• A 20-minute walk from Portreath beach, watersports and amenities
• Refreshing cold shower; drinking water points; barbecues permitted

Greendayz Campsite

• Dog-friendly, family-run site in the east Somerset countryside
• A 25-minute drive from Glastonbury and half an hour from Cheddar Gorge
• Wood available to buy for firepits; a short drive to two country pubs

Butlins Caravan Village

• Smart modern three-bedroom caravan by the beach in Ingoldmells
• A five-minute drive to Skegness; Fantasy Island 15 minutes' walk
• Passes included for holiday park activities including large waterpark

Duddlestone Farm

• Wild camping in a Somerset orchard 10 minutes’ drive from Taunton
• Sheppy’s Cider Farm 15 minutes’ drive; Lyme Regis 40 minutes
• Back-to-basics site with direct access to Blackdown Hills walks

Pop-up Brighton Campsite

Bury Hill Farm

• Wild camping on a Hampshire farm just outside the South Downs
• A 15-minute drive from Alice Holt Forest and Birdworld; golf nearby
• Pubs five minutes’ drive away; walking and cycling trails nearby

Ravenscleugh Wild Swimming and Camping

• Small, secluded site on a farm by the Northumberland National Park
• Hadrian's Wall and Alnwick Castle within a 45-minute drive
• Private lake on site for swimming; bring your paddleboards or canoes

West Ilkerton Farm

• Secluded site on an Exmoor farm 10 minutes' drive from the coast
• A 10-minute drive from Lynton and half an hour from Woolacombe
• Moorland views, tractor-drawn tours and barbecue nights on site