Nearly wild camping in England

Big Dunk's Sea View Campsite

• Basic site with pitches in a well-kept grass field overlooking the sea
• A mile from the beach and pub at Trebarwith Strand
• Footgolf course plus hot takeways and Cornish ice cream for sale

Big Dunk's Valley View Campsite

• Basic farm in the village of St Teath, close to a shop and pub
• Padstow, Port Isaac and Tintagel Castle within a half-hour drive
• Fresh sausages and free-range eggs for sale on site

Big Field Glamping

• Pop-up glamping in a 35-acre field with hillside views in north Devon
• A half-hour drive to Bude beach; 20 minutes to North Devon Wake Park
• Outdoor cooking kitchen, hot shower in a horse box, games provided

Pods on the Wall

• Beautifully maintained, site under the dark skies.

Bilton Hall Farm Fields

• Back to basics site by the cycleway from Harrogate to Knaresborough
• Five minutes' walk from an outdoor activity centre; 15 mins from pub
• On the route for cycling's 2019 UCI Road World Championships

Pollard’s Combe

• Peaceful dog-friendly site in south Devon, two miles from the beach
• A 10-minute drive to Slapton Sands and 30 minutes to Dartmouth
• Sea views; pubs, farm shops and brewery within 10 minutes' drive

Birds and Bees Campsite

• Family-friendly meadow site within half an hour’s drive of the coast
• A 20-minute drive from Aldeburgh and half an hour from Southwold
• The National Cycle Route passes by the farm; campfires are welcome

Quarry Side Barn

• Well-maintained, level site with easy access from the A34
• A five-minute drive from Congleton; 15 minutes from the Peak District
• Two pubs within a one-mile radius; close to public footpaths

Camp Out Back2Basic

• Back 2 Basic Camping
• Tents, Nights under the stars
• And some good old fashioned talking til the sun sets

Ravenscleugh Wild Swimming and Camping

• Small, secluded site on a farm by the Northumberland National Park
• Hadrian's Wall and Alnwick Castle within a 45-minute drive
• Private lake on site for swimming; bring your paddleboards or canoes

Camble Field Campsite

• Back to basics campsite on a North Yorkshire family farm
• Jervaulx Abbey 10 minutes' drive; Hawes 45 minutes
• Peaceful farm site with excellent views; 1.25 miles to a village pub

Camping Blindwell Exmoor

• Spectacular site in Exmoor National Park, with wildlife viewing ark
• Sustrans' National Cycle Route 3 and the Two Moors Way path nearby
• In Europe's first International Dark Sky Reserve for stargazing

Carn Meor Farm

• Quiet farm field in an elevated position with far-reaching views
• Within a 20-minute drive of the north or south coast of Cornwall
• Sea views on clear days; fresh local produce available

Denfurlong Farm

Castle Copse

• Back-to-basics meadow camping in the South Downs National Park, Surrey
• A 30-minute drive to Birdland, Farnham Maltings and Petworth House
• Grass pitches with access to walks on site; pubs a 10-minute drive

The Pavilion at Shaftesbury Estate

• Secluded, largely off-grid glamping site on a Dorset farm
• Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park and golf courses within a 10-minute drive
• Real beds with bedding and towels provided, plus communal kitchen

Chase Farm

• Small quiet site on a working dairy farm in the Wye Valley
• Chepstow, Puzzle Wood and Tintern Abbey within a 15-minute drive
• Pop-up farm shop on site selling farm-produced milk and ice cream