Nearly wild camping in England

Tresinney Camping

• Pop-up wild campsite on the edge of Bodmin Moor in North Cornwall
• The Camel Trail 10 minutes’ drive, and Tintagel Castle 25 minutes
• Dog-friendly with far-reaching moorland views; pubs 10 minutes’ drive

Mere Farm Campsite

• Family-friendly site on a farm in the Peak District National Park
• A 20-minute drive to Chatsworth House and 30 from Alton Towers
• Within 10 minutes of the starting point for the High Peak Trail

Coleridge Farm

• Peaceful 10-acre site with views over the sea and Kingsbridge Estuary
• Five minutes' drive to Torcross beach; 20 minutes to Salcombe
• Set on a working farm in the South Hams; direct access to footpaths

Higher Tregone Campsite

• Simple, family-run pop-up camping with views over the Camel estuary
• A 15-minute drive to Padstow and 30 minutes to surfing beaches
• Grass pitches near shops, pubs, restaurants and Camel Trail hiking

Middlefield Camping

• Rural pop-up site on a small working farm with equestrian facilities
• Half an hour’s drive from Lincoln and 45 minutes from the east coast
• Near to trails such as the Viking Way and National Cycle Route One

Canvas and Coast at Incledon Farm

• Family glampsite in North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• Surfing paradise: four top surfing beaches within 15 minutes’ drive
• Pizzas and breakfasts on summer weekends; pubs five minutes' walk away

Perry's Paddock

• Luxurious glamping pods in the Mendip Hills near Bath
• A 25-minute drive to both Wookey Hole and medieval Wells Cathedral
• Super kingsize beds, luxury private hot tub and ensuite shower rooms

Higher Huxhill Farm Campsite

• Small family-run campsite in rural north Devon
• Bideford 10 minutes' drive; 20 minutes to Westward Ho! beach
• Pitches in hay meadows with far-reaching views; Tarka Trail two miles

Mill Barn Camping and Caravanning

• Wild camping site in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• A five-minute drive to Bodiam Castle; 20 minutes to Hastings
• Family-run site with 19 acres of space; pub 15 minutes' walk away

Millbeck Farm

• Small and friendly Yorkshire Dales farm with spectacular views
• A five-minute walk from the cobbled streets of Dent village centre
• Garden games available; a two-minute walk from the Dales Way trail

Broadleaf Forest Adventures

• Off-grid site in a secluded corner of rural Cheshire
• A 20-minute drive to the edge of the Peak District; 10 to Congleton
• Eco retreat with campfire areas

Dartmoor Caravan and Camping

Dartmoor View Campsite

• Wild-style camping on a south-facing site a mile from Holsworthy
• Bude's beaches 20 minutes' drive; 35 minutes to Dartmoor National Park
• Next to National Cycle Network Route 3; dogs welcome on site

Red House Farm Camping

• Spacious pitches in a Suffolk meadow of wild grasses and flowers
• Aldeburgh and Framlingham Castle within a 15-minute drive
• Easy access to the A12; barbecue/firepit provided for each pitch

Woodland Weekends

• Secluded 'nearly wild' woodland camping on a Suffolk working farm
• A 10-minute drive to Clare; 20 to Lavenham or Bury St Edmunds
• Campfires permitted; walk to local pub in 45 minutes

Hillside Stables

• Scenic wild camping site on a farm in the Wiltshire countryside
• A 15-minute drive from Longleat and 25 minutes from Stonehenge
• Alpacas on site with daily feeding activities; pub a short walk away