Student friendly campgrounds in England

Higher Holcombe

• Peaceful site spread over 30 acres of Devon countryside
• A 20-minute drive from Sidmouth or Budleigh Salterton beaches
• Firepit, outdoor social area and old dairy with shared kitchen

The Manor at Tur Langton

• Wild camping on a family-run farm and business park in Leicestershire
• Half an hour’s drive from Leicester city centre and its sights
• Businesses such as café, CrossFit gym and jewellery-making classes

Seven Stars Inn

• Peaceful pub site on the outskirts of Wool, Dorset
• A 15-minute drive from Lulworth; 25 minutes to Weymouth or Dorchester
• Local pub serving great food and real ales; one mile from Wool station

Ash Hill Camping

• Traditional Oxfordshire farm on the edge of the Cotswold Hills
• Blenheim Palace 20 minutes' drive; central Oxford 40 minutes
• Well-behaved dogs allowed; half a mile from the village pub

Yare Camping

• Spacious off-grid pop-up site on a family-run farm in Norfolk
• Just off the Wherryman's Way and five minutes from The Broads
• Café, farm shop and swimming pool with showers a short walk away

Yeo Bank Farm

• Adults-only farm site with views over the Mendip Hills
• Clevedon 15 minutes' drive; Weston-super-Mare 30 minutes
• Barbecues welcome; firepits (with logs and kindling) available to hire

YHA Clun Mill

• In the grounds of a restored watermill, half a mile from Clun
• Walking and cycling haven deep in the Shropshire Hills
• Toilet, shower, self-catering kitchen, and drying and laundry room

Dreamfields Glamping

• Luxury glampsite with bell tents overlooking the sea
• Between Budleigh Salterton and Sidmouth, 10 minutes' drive from each
• Outdoor cinema, bar, firepits and breakfast delivery

YHA Coverack

• Youth hostel with pitches for small tents in a 100-year-old orchard
• A 15-minute drive to Kennack Sands and 10-minute walk to Coverack Cove
• Sea views, kitchen, dining room, barbecue area and wetsuit-drying room

YHA Helvellyn

• Stunningly scenic site 300 metres up England's third highest mountain
• Quiet/secluded but with excellent amenities including bar and lounge
• Hot and cold breakfast buffet plus supper club meals available to buy

YHA Helmsley

• Peaceful pitches by a youth hostel in the centre of Helmsley
• On the edge of the North York Moors National Park
• Breakfast and evening meals on site, plus self-catering kitchen

Pendle Prospects Wild Camping

• Peaceful Lancashire site with far-reaching views over Pendle Hill
• A 10-minute drive from Colne and half an hour from Skipton
• Next to a recreation ground; 10 minutes' walk from a café and pub

Magical Camping

Splatt Farm Gardens

• Secluded, no-frills camping field with views of the Somerset hills
• An hour’s drive to Exmoor National Park; 15 minutes to Bridgwater
• Dog- and kid-friendly with spacious pitches and firepits to rent

Hilltop Hangout

• Pop-up site for short stays in Northumberland National Park
• Cragside 20 minutes' drive; Alnmouth 35 minutes
• Secure bike storage on request; polite dogs (on leads) welcome