Nearly wild camping in England

Ash Hill Camping

• Traditional Oxfordshire farm on the edge of the Cotswold Hills
• Blenheim Palace 20 minutes' drive; central Oxford 40 minutes
• Well-behaved dogs allowed; half a mile from the village pub

Moor Farm Pop-up Campsite

• Peaceful back to basics site surrounded by the Derbyshire countryside
• A 20-minute drive from Bakewell; 20 minutes from Chatsworth House
• Dog walking area; pubs serving food and real ales nearby

Fox Covert Farm

• Peaceful site on a working farm in the Yorkshire Wolds
• A 35-minute drive from Bridlington; Castle Howard 40 minutes
• Pet-friendly campsite with easy access to several footpaths

Fox Wood Camping

• Hideaway site on 35 acres of private woodland
• In the South Downs National Park 15 minutes' drive from Worthing
• Three pubs within walking distance, serving food and with gardens

Fradswell Meadow Campsite

• Rural Staffordshire pop-up site between Stafford, Stone and Uttoxeter
• Cannock Chase walks and Alton Towers within a half-hour drive
• Simple, gently sloping pitches on a 12-acre plot with country views

Frodsham Hill Campground

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

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

Furze Park Camping

• Back to basics pitches on a 130-acre farm on the edge of Exmoor
• A 10-minute drive from Combe Martin beach; 20 minutes from Woolacombe
• Communal firepit and barbecue area; pub five minutes' drive away

The Holmes

• Peaceful Lincolnshire countryside site close to the River Witham
• A 10-minute drive to Woodhall Spa; 20 minutes to Lincolnshire Wolds
• Great for wildlife and stargazing; pub and tearoom within a short walk

Naish Farm

• Small pop-up site in a quiet village 15 minutes' drive from Sherborne
• Jurassic Coast beaches and Monkey World within 40 minutes' drive
• Artisan bakery on site selling gluten-free cakes, with vegan options

Gara Bridge Camping

• Wild camping site in the middle of the South Hams’ Avon valley
• On the River Avon’s banks and a 10-minute walk to Gara Bridge
• A 20-minute drive to Totnes and Kingsbridge; 30 to Salcombe, Dartmoor

Badgells Wood Camping

Badgers Field

• Spacious nine-acre site on a working Cornish dairy farm
• Two miles from Saint Just; Cape Cornwall 10 minutes' drive
• Wildlife haven in a field bordered by woodland

The Lazy Buzzard Campsite

• Well maintained site short distance from woolacombe beach
• Distance from ilfrocombe town centre and harbour also restaurants pubs
• Main bus route to both centres and tourist information lots of walks i

The Little Norfolk Farm

• Spacious six-acre family site on the edge of Broadland Country Park
• A 25-minute drive to The Broads and half an hour to the Norfolk coast
• Farm shop on site; firepits with barbecue grills available for hire

The Little Wild Wellie Campsite

• Family-friendly tent-only wildlife haven in Norfolk
• A 25-minute drive from Norwich; half an hour from the Norfolk Broads
• Small WWII museum on site; close to Lotus test track

The Manor at Tur Langton

• Wild camping on a family-run farm and business park in Leicestershire
• Half an hour’s drive from Leicester city centre and its sights
• Businesses such as café, CrossFit gym and jewellery-making classes