Campgrounds for backpackers in England

Mount Eden Camping

• Small campsite in Cumbria's scenic Eden Valley
• Five minutes' drive from Penrith town centre; Ullswater 15 minutes
• Back to basics camping field with flat and spacious pitches

Little Leigh’s Campsite

• Simple but well-maintained Essex pitches in Little Leighs
• A 20-minute drive to Chelmsford or Stansted Airport
• Barbecue area on site; village shop and pub five minutes' drive

Portreath Lighthouse Hill Camping

• Quiet dog-friendly farm site just off the South West Coast Path
• A 20-minute walk from Portreath beach, watersports and amenities
• Refreshing cold shower; drinking water points; barbecues permitted

Portland Bill Camping

• Basic coastal site with spectacular sea views
• In a scenic clifftop location between Southwell and Portland Bill
• Direct coast path access and a few minutes' walk from rockpool beaches

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

New Ing Lodge

Beer Youth Hostel

• Set in a hidden wooded valley
• Restaurant serving local ales, beer, wine and home-cooked meals
• Flanked by National Cycle Network Route 2

Clay Bank Huts

• Small, quiet glampsite on the edge of North York Moors National Park
• On the Coast to Coast and Cleveland Way walks
• Fitted kitchen and ensuite bathroom in each unit

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

Ned's Meadow

• Cosy adults-only shepherd’s hut on a working farm in South Devon
• Bigbury Beach 10 minutes’ drive; Dartmoor National Park half an hour
• Woodburning stove; traditional village pub a 10-minute walk away

Black Hall Wigwams

South Farm Camping

• Basic site on a family-run working farm with views of the sea
• A five-minute drive from the local beach and 20 minutes from Sidmouth
• Dog-friendly, with a couple of alpacas and a farm shop on site

Cligga Cliff Farm

• Small, friendly and family-run site on the north Cornish coast
• On the South West Coast Path 10 minutes' walk from Perranporth beach
• Firepit and hay bale for each pitch; free-range eggs and pork for sale

Vicarage Park Farm

• Pop-up site with optional live music events in Hampshire countryside
• Winchester 20 minutes’ drive; New Forest National Park half an hour
• Family-friendly camping with firepits and barbecues allowed

Chitcombe Barns

South View Cottage

• Converted horse trailer 10 minutes’ drive from Downham Market, Norfolk
• Denver Windmill an hour’s walk; Hunstanton beach an hour’s drive
• Woodburner and barbecue provided; access to River Great Ouse walks

Sparkhayes Camping Site

• Well maintained and peaceful family-friendly park with lovely views.

Plaistow Mills

• Four-acre camping field for over-12s 10 minutes' drive from Barnstaple
• A 15-minute drive to Ilfracombe; Woolacombe 20 minutes
• Farm shop on site; short walk to a gastropub and smart restaurant