Nearly wild camping in England

Stone House

• Wild camping in a scenic Suffolk orchard and wildlife haven
• A mile from the local village and 15 minutes drive from Stowmarket
• Three acres of space and only a few pitches allowed

Whittlebury Park

Chase Farm

• Small quiet site on a working dairy farm in the Wye Valley
• Chepstow, Puzzle Wood and Tintern Abbey within a 15-minute drive
• Pop-up farm shop on site selling farm-produced milk and ice cream

Jacobs Copse

• Woodland hammock camping in the New Forest
• Sleep in the open air on a 10-acre woodland site
• Half an hour from both Southampton and Portsmouth

Lower Collard Farm

• No-frills site on a working farm on the edge of Dartmoor National Park
• Plymouth 25 minutes’ drive; Bovisand and Wembury beaches half an hour
• Dogs and barbecues are allowed; views of Plymouth Sound

Back to Basics

• Dog-friendly wild camping site just outside The Broads in Norfolk
• A 10-minute drive to sandy beaches and 40 minutes to Norwich
• Access to the Weavers' Way; pubs and tearooms within walking distance

Plain Jane Glamping

• Glamping site on a working smallholding four miles from Morpeth
• A 15-minute drive from Blyth beach and Northumberland Country Zoo
• Handily within walking distance of a café, farm shop and village pub

Wytch Wood Camping

• Eco-conscious site in a Somerset valley near National Cycle Route 3
• Crewkerne village 10 minutes’ drive; Jurassic Coast 40 minutes
• Street food pop-ups on site, plus woodland activities

Spindlestone Farm

• Camping field overlooking Bamburgh Castle and Northumbrian countryside
• A 30-minute walk to Budle Bay beach; 25-minute drive to Alnwick Castle
• Small, back-to-basics farm site near pubs, restaurants and shops

Plaistow Barton

• Off-grid adults-only site 25 minutes’ drive from Woolacombe beach
• A 15-minute drive to Exmoor National Park; Saunton Sands half an hour
• Easy access to footpaths and half an hour’s walk from the local pub

Castle How Wild Camping

• Peaceful wild camping on a Cumbria working farm in the Howgills Fells
• Sedburgh 15 minutes’ drive; Cautley Spout waterfall 20 minutes
• Off-grid site with no amenities; fell walks direct from the pitches

Stoke Fleming Rough Camping

• Frill-free coastal site 20 minutes' walk from Blackpool Sands beach
• On the edge of Stoke Fleming village; 10 minutes' drive from Dartmouth
• Spectacular views across Start Bay; a few minutes' walk from a pub

Badgells Wood Camping

Hazel Meadow Camping

• Wild-camping site a five-minute drive from Great Torrington
• Bideford 15 minutes’ drive; Westward Ho! 25 minutes
• Resident animals; free-range eggs and meats to buy; individual firepit

Folly Farm

• Five-acre, wild-ish campsite on a family farm in the Teme Valley
• A 20-minute drive from Great Malvern, Worcester and the M5
• Hiking routes nearby; a five-minute walk to a shop, pub and café

Little Pig Campsite

• Family-friendly Cornish farm shop site with sea views
• A 10-minute drive from Bude; 20 minutes from Crackington Haven
• Farm shop, café and playground; next to a coarse fishing lake

Loscombe Farm

• Secluded wild camping spots on a working Dorset farm near Dorchester
• A 20-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast; 15 minutes to Chesil Beach
• Woodland walks on site; five minutes’ drive from pubs and shops

Hay Field Camping

• Peaceful and dog-friendly pop-up site in the eastern moors
• A 15-minute drive to Bakewell and Chatsworth House; walks nearby
• Space for barbecues on site; five minutes’ drive to restaurants

Broadlands Lake Campsite

• Camping on an 82-acre estate between the New Forest and river Test
• A 10-minute drive from Romsey town centre and Paultons Park
• Well-stocked fishing lakes and clubhouse serving hot meals or snacks