883 nearly wild campgrounds

Peepout Farm

• Simple pitches at a 40-acre organic vegetable and potato farm
• A 10-minute drive to Broad Haven beach; 25 minutes to Marloes Sands
• Barbecues permitted, with fresh veg for sale; pub half a mile away

Whatley’s Rest Campsite

• Rural pop-up site with views of Cornish countryside and coast
• A 15-minute walk from the coast path and beach at Porthtowan
• Dogs welcome on site; campfires and barbecues allowed

Hyde Camping

• Spacious family-friendly pitches on a 25-acre wild meadow
• A 20-minute drive from the Jurassic Coast; 10 minutes from Wareham
• Wildlife haven close to fishing spots on the river Piddle

Camping l'Hirondelle

• Riverside site in the foothills of the Vercors mountains
• Aquatic area with three pools, waterslides, water games and hot tub
• Near great hiking in the Vercors Regional Nature Park

Sevton Farm Rural Camping

• Family-friendly farm site spread across 100 scenic acres of land
• A 10-min drive to Hildenborough village; 30 to Royal Tunbridge Wells
• Woodland walks straight from the site and carp fishery next door

Croft 183 Caravan and Camping Site

Harford Glamping Dartmoor National Park

• Glamp on a working farm site in Dartmoor National Park
• Rambler’s paradise: long-distance trails within 10 minutes’ drive
• Half an hour from beaches and Plymouth city centre

Deerview Farm Respect Camping

• Family-run farm site on the edge of the New Forest National Park
• In Tiptoe, two miles from the centre of Sway or New Milton
• Next door to a friendly local pub; dogs and barbecues welcome

Cronin's Yard

Crooked Willow Campsite

• Eco-friendly and laidback site, off grid among meadows and woodland
• A 10-minute stroll from Burgh-le-Marsh with takeaways and seven pubs
• Campfires welcome: private firepit on each pitch

Friar Waddon House

• Peaceful, basic pitches in a tree-lined paddock with rural views
• 15 minutes' drive from the beach and attractions of Weymouth
• Country pubs and farm shop within a five-minute drive

Crooked Willows Farm

• Rural site on a working farm 10 minutes' drive from Wimborne Minster
• Bournemouth beach, Poole and the New Forest within a half-hour drive
• On the edge of the Holt Heath National Nature Reserve

Camping Torrenostra

• In a conservation area a 200-metre stroll from a sandy beach
• Bike-friendly with easy access to mountain biking trails
• Pool, solarium, clubhouse, playground and bar-restaurant with terrace

Pembrokeshire Barn Farm

• Luxury glampsite among hay meadows on a 15-acre smallholding
• A 10-minute drive from Oakwood Theme Park and Folly Farm
• Within 15 minutes of family-friendly Saundersfoot and Tenby beaches

The Hideaway

• Quiet family-run site on a peninsula surrounded by the Trnavka River
• A five-minute drive to Želiv; an hour to central Prague
• Pool and playground on site; lake for swimming, boating and fishing

Frodsham Hill Campground

• Peaceful spot on top of Frodsham Hill, with panoramic views.

Camping du Caroux

• Scenic site in the Haut Languedoc Regional Natural Park
• A 10-minute walk from Gorges d'Heric and outdoor activity centres
• Solar-heated amenities block, pétanque court and communal barbecues

Auchtertyre Farm

• Farm site with spectacular scenery just off the North Coast 500 route
• A five-minute drive from Kyle of Lochalsh; Isle of Skye 10 minutes
• Friendly animals on site; 1.5 miles from a shop, pub and restaurant