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

Kelliwik Valley Glamping

• Small family-run pop-up site on a working farm with lots of wildlife
• A 15-minute drive to Tamar Trails; 25 minutes to Adrenalin Quarry
• Walks and a paintball site on the farm; pubs and supermarkets close by

Huckleberry Farm

• Pop-up campsite on a family-run smallholding in rural Oxfordshire
• A 10-minute drive to Bicester Village and Blenheim Palace
• Farm animals and pony rides on site; five minutes’ drive to a pub

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

The Nipstone Campsite

• Small and friendly tents-only site among spectacular scenery
• 200 yards from the Shropshire Way
• Campfires allowed: bring your own firewood

Whittlebury Park

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

Chippers Field

• Adults-only tree-lined terrace field three miles from Lyme Regis
• A 10-minute drive from Charmouth Beach and The Cobb
• Pub serving food, a basic shop and bus stop a few minutes’ walk away

Dowha Fields Camping

• Simple rural site 10 minutes' drive from Redruth and Camborne
• St Ives, St Michael's Mount and Praa Sands within a half-hour drive
• Central Cornwall spot roughly halfway between north and south coasts

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 Lower Lode

• Fifteenth-century traditional riverside pub
• Rural setting overlooking the River Severn
• Well placed for the Cotswolds, Cheltenham, Worcester and Malvern

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

Yamp Camp Isfield

• Simple camping field near the pretty village of Isfield in East Sussex
• A 20-minute drive to Ashdown Forest; half an hour to Drusillas Park
• Bespoke pitch allocation and private campfires on every pitch

The Meadow

• Luxury bell-tent glamping in a secluded Northumberland hay meadow
• A 30-minute drive to Alnwick Castle, and 15 minutes to Blyth beach
• Outdoor cooking, animals on site; close to a farm shop, café and pub

Yeo Bank Farm

• Adults-only farm site with views over the Mendip Hills
• Clevedon 15 minutes' drive; Weston-super-Mare 30 minutes
• Barbecues welcome; firepits (with logs and kindling) available to hire

Hill Top Farm Wild Camping

• Off-grid site in a quiet meadow five minutes' drive from Charing
• 15 minutes' drive from Leeds castle; half an hour from Canterbury
• 16th-century country inn 10 minutes' walk away for drinks and food

The Grassy Shire

• Tranquil pop-up meadow site on a farm in the gorgeous Welland Valley
• A half-hour drive to Rutland Water, and 15 minutes to Uppingham
• Wild camping field surrounded by woodland, close to shops and pubs

Polgreen Camping

• Secluded bell tents in a valley meadow close to north Cornwall coast
• A 25-minute walk to Mawgan Porth; 15 minutes' drive to Newquay
• Spacious, eco-friendly tents with shared kitchen and firepit