Campgrounds for backpackers in England

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

Deepdale Camping & Rooms

• Quiet calm campsite on the beautiful North Norfolk Coast
• Perfect base for exploring this beautiful part of the world
• Welcomes tents, campervans, motorhomes and trailer tents

Barn Farm

Deighton Lodge

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

Barmston Beach Holiday Park

Dob Coppice

• Quiet wildlife haven beside the river Winster in the Lake District
• A 15-minute drive from Windermere and 40 minutes from Ambleside
• Kayaks and fishing rods for hire; a short drive to local footpaths

Dobella Lane Farm

• Grass pitches on an arable farm with far-reaching East Yorkshire views
• Ten minutes’ drive to Oakhill Nature Reserve; 45 minutes from York
• Wildlife walks on a secluded site, shops and pubs five minutes’ drive

Court Gates Wild Camping

• South Devon working farm with sea views and stabling for horses
• A 15-minute drive from Plymouth and 20 minutes from Dartmoor
• Direct access to South West Coast Path; a mile from Bovisand beach

Highertown Farm

Dragon Willows Farm Camp Site

Limpenhoe Lakes

• Adults-only pop-up farm site in the Norfolk Broads
• Reedham 10 minutes' drive; Norwich 25 minutes
• Four on-site fishing lakes with day tickets available

Easewell Farm Holiday Park & Golf Club

The Paddocks Pop-up Campsite

• Simple, peaceful paddock pitches in Lincolnshire Coastal Country Park
• Next door to a donkey sanctuary; five minutes’ drive from the beach
• Village pub a short walk away; barbecues and firepits allowed on site

Eco Woodland Camping

• Peaceful woodland in a sheltered north Devon location
• Close to the A3072; a quarter of an hour's drive from Bude
• Low-impact forest floor campsite with no light pollution

Eden Camping

• Friendly, low-key Devon smallholding site with basic facilities
• A 15-minute drive from Kingsbridge; 25 minutes from Salcombe
• Quality local produce sold on site; a mile from the closest pub