Nearly wild camping in England

Maggie's Meadows

• Tiny family-run site 20 minutes' drive from the north Devon coast
• A mile and a half to Langtree; 15 minutes to Great Torrington by road
• Sheltered half-acre grass meadow with a shared kitchenette

West Stoke Farm

• Dog-friendly site in Dartmoor National Park with access to the moors
• A short walk from Venford Reservoir; swimming in the river Dart nearby
• Wild camping site with minimal facilities and overnight parking

Weylands Farm

• Peaceful site on a working family farm for a back-to-basics break
• In the protected Dedham Vale area, a 25-minute drive from Colchester
• A 10-minute drive from Dedham for rowing a boat on the River Stour

Maggie's Field Campsite

• Exclusive-use site in Staunton on Wye, for family groups of up to 10
• Arthur’s Stone 10 minutes’ drive; Hereford 20 minutes
• Firepit, barbecue and cooking hut provided; farm shop close by

Homecharm

• Quiet dog-friendly site on the edge of Weston Park
• A 25-minute drive from Ironbridge; miniature railway at Weston Park
• Two pubs half an hour’s walk away; rare breed animals on site

Stan's Field

• Cotswolds wild camping with spectacular Stroud and Severn Vale views
• National Arboretum a 25-minute drive; 15 minutes to the Cotswold Way
• No-frills site; pubs, farmers’ market and shops 20 minutes’ walk away

Alpine Grove Touring Park

• Award-winning park in a green wildlife haven
• A mile and a half from Chard and 12 from Charmouth
• Heated outdoor pool, play area and firepits for hire

Meadow Glamping

• Quiet meadow site in Shropshire, five minutes' drive from the Severn
• A 10-minute drive from Ironbridge Gorge; 20 minutes from Wenlock Edge
• Smart, clean and modern amenities

Scorriton Court Campsite

• Peaceful almost-wild pitches at a farm in Dartmoor National Park
• A 10-minute drive to Buckfastleigh and the South Devon Railway
• Next to the Two Moors Way; pub a few minutes' walk away

Almost Wild

• Site with a wild-camping vibe near Yelverton, Dartmoor National Park
• Half an hour’s drive to Plymouth; Drake’s Trail Cycle Path 10 minutes
• Dark-skies pitches with firepits; just five minutes’ drive to pubs

Densworth Farm Camping

• Dog-friendly farm site just outside the South Downs National Park
• A five-minute drive from Chichester; 20 minutes from beaches
• Locally-produced honey sold on site; 15 minutes' walk from a pub

Whitwell Hall Country Centre

Merry Meadows Farm

• Eco-friendly meadow site set on scenic working farmland
• A 10-minute drive to the Eden Project; 15 to Cornwall's south coast
• On-site farm shop selling local produce

Redlands Coppice

• Peaceful glamping site in the scenic Dorset countryside
• A 15-minute drive from Dorchester or 30 minutes from Weymouth
• Smartly furnished bell tents on a working farm

Whittlebury Park

Trerieve Farm

• Peaceful, rural campsite with sea views on a working Cornish farm
• A 40-minute drive to the Eden Project and 30 minutes from Polperro
• Grass pitches with Seaton beach, a pub and café in walking distance

River Severn Bank Pop-up Campsite

• Back-to-basics site right on the River Severn, in Gloucestershire
• Gloucester and Forest of Dean Cycle Centre 25 minutes’ drive
• Front-row seats for the Severn Bore; barbecues allowed