Nearly wild camping in England

Cowage Farm Camping

• Dog-friendly family-run farm site on the edge of the Cotswolds
• Half an hour’s drive from Cirencester and 55 minutes from Bath
• River running through; barbecues allowed; pubs and restaurants nearby

Whittlebury Park

The Meadows Campsite

Andrew's Field

• Family-run site on the banks of the river Avon
• A mile from Eckington village centre; 15 minutes' drive from Pershore
• Direct river access for launching canoes or kayaks; free fishing

Washbrook Farm

• Eco-friendly countryside stays surrounded by woodland
• Wild camping in a wildflower meadow
• Badgers, deer and birds all spottable on site

Warren Valley Farm

• Scenic family-friendly paddock pitches alongside the South Downs Way
• An hour's walk from Devil’s Dyke; 30 minutes' drive from Brighton
• Café a few minutes' walk away; raised barbecues welcome on site

Sea View Cabins and Wild Camping

• Coastal Cornwall site with stunning sea views and sunsets
• Port Isaac and Tintagel 10 minutes' drive; 15 minutes to Polzeath
• Farm shop, café and bar on site; mile-long footpath to the coast

Barle Brook Retreat

• Secluded exclusive-use site in scenic Exmoor National Park
• A 5-minute drive from Exmoor Zoo; 20 from Lynmouth; 25 from Barnstaple
• Barbecues and campfires allowed; charcoal and free-range eggs for sale

The Badger and the Bear Outdoor Adventure Camp

• Peaceful wild camping on a farm site in the Northumberland countryside
• Half an hour’s drive from Northumberland National Park and the beach
• Direct access to the St Oswald's Way Path; barbecues and campfires

Feather Down Country Retreats (Layer Marney Tower)

Pilgrims Fathers Caravan Park

• Quiet park in scenic grounds in Scrooby village, by the River Ryton
• A 10-minute drive from Bawtry and 15 from Yorkshire Wildlife Park
• Acclaimed food pub within a couple of minutes' walk

Sandfold Pop-up Camping

• Simple campsite under a mile from the foot of Lake Windermere
• In the hamlet of Newby Bridge; 20 minutes' drive from Coniston Water
• Within 10 minutes' walk of a spa and lakeside Fell Foot Park

Little Derworthy Farm

• Simple site on a family-run smallholding in Devon farming country
• A 25-minute drive from Buck’s Mills, Clovelly and an adventure park
• Water provided; farmhouse facilities available by arrangement

Little Barnstone

• Simple pitches on a peaceful Devon organic smallholding
• On the edge of Exmoor National Park, 10 mins' drive from Combe Martin
• Easy access from the A39; wellness activities available on site

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

Shepherds View

• Quiet pop-up site with countryside views four miles from Port Isaac
• A 20-minute drive from Polzeath beach; half an hour to Tintagel Castle
• Eggs and horse and carriage rides available; pub a short walk away

Hill View Farm

• Family-run wildlife haven in the Dorset countryside
• A 35-minute drive from Durdle Door and 40 minutes from Bournemouth
• Quiet after 10pm; communal campfire area; pubs and shops nearby

Barton Hill Farm

• Wild camping on a farm in rural Chetwode village, Buckinghamshire
• A 20-minute drive to Silverstone Circuit and 15 to Bicester Village
• Grass pitches, woodland walks on site, pubs and shops in 10 minutes