Student friendly campgrounds in England

Mad Hatters Campsite

• Peaceful five-acre rural site with pond and wildflower meadows
• Two miles from Ely: walk there along the banks of the River Ouse
• Mad Hatter theme for kids, including playhouse and discovery trail

Chester Lakes

Hopgarden Glamping and Camping

• Swish glamping site with well-kept shepherd’s huts in a woodland glade
• In the High Weald, a 10-minute drive from Bewl Water countryside park
• Units include a real double bed and have access to a shared kitchen

The Boat Inn

• Pub campsite in Whitney-on-Wye
• Riverside location

Pinewood Park

• Quiet, family-run site with stunning views
• Within walking distance of Scarborough town centre
• Play Cowboys and Indians in the woods

Longview Camping

• Secluded site for exclusive use on a smallholding with Exmoor views
• Well located for North Devon surfing beaches, Dartmoor and Exmoor
• 14-ft yurt with solar shower, cooking facilities and extra tent

Honeys Green Caravan Park

Maple Meadow Camping

• Quiet farm campsite with Dartmoor and sea views in South Devon
• A 15-minute drive from Dartmoor National Park and Bigbury-on-Sea
• Off-grid shower and shared firepit; shops and pubs five minutes’ drive

4 Acre Farm

• Back-to-basics campsite between Hastings and Battle in East Sussex
• Battle Abbey 10 minutes’ drive; Hastings and Bexhill-on-Sea 15 minutes
• Grass pitches on a family smallholding with horses, hens and wildfowl

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

Glen Helen Glamping

• Luxurious ensuite glamping pods at the bottom of scenic Glen Helen
• A 10-minute drive to Peel town and under a mile to Rhenass Waterfall
• Pods include showers, kitchenettes and seating areas; shop on site

New Ing Lodge

Honey Pod Farm

• Handcrafted stargazing pods on a family-run organic farm glamping site
• A five-minute drive from Upton-upon-Severn and 30 mins from Tewkesbury
• Cosy 17th-century inn on site serving guest ales and gastropub food

Clay Pigeon Caravan Park

• Two miles from a shooting school and with go-kart circuit close by
• Adjacent to hotel with two restuarants; Dorchester a short drive away
• Recently redeveloped and just off the A37 at Wardon Hill

Pickney Farm

• Peaceful meadow on a Somerset alpaca farm
• A 20-minute drive from the Quantock Hills; half an hour from Exmoor
• Footpaths from site to local pubs

Barnutopia

• Luxury glamping on a dog-friendly site
• Well-equipped shared kitchen, breakfast room, lounge and full bathroom
• Rural setting with horses, pigs, dog, cats and stunning views

Holme Lane Camping

• Family-run and dog-friendly campsite on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset
• Studland Bay beach and the Jurassic Coast 15 minutes’ drive
• Mobile catering available every night; pub and shop 20 minutes’ walk

Bank House Farm

Holly's Haberdashery

• Secluded six-metre bell tent just over a mile from Mundesley beach
• A 20-minute drive to BeWILDerwood and the Norfolk Broads
• Private bathroom and kitchen; log burner and hammock provided

Bamboo Field

• Kid-friendly site on a grass field a five-minute drive from Malmesbury
• Fishing and golf within a 10-minute drive; Berkeley Castle 45 minutes
• Barbecues provided; campfires and dogs allowed; play area