When can I check in and check out of The Little Wilderness?

Camping and touring Arrive: 8 a.m. – 11 p.m. Depart by: 2:30 p.m. If the gate is closed on arrival, please open it and drive to the left of the building and pick a pitch. Read more

The Little Wilderness

5.7 7 reviews

Art sessions are among the activities offered on site

Teas and coffees at the little wilderness café

Hertfordshire wild camping-style pitches with added facilities
A five-minute drive to Whipsnade Zoo; Warner Bros. Studio 25 mins
Small café on site, plus activities for kids and families

Fancy dipping your toe into the world of wild camping but not quite sure how you’ll take to life without the trappings of everyday life? The Little Wilderness is a good place to give it a whirl – the pitches here are mown into a wild meadow for that proper rural feeling, but they’ve also got access to a good collection of facilities to provide a few home comforts. This is a small campsite with only a few guests on site at any one time, so it’s all nice and peaceful. As you’ll be staying in a natural meadow, you may well spot lots of wildlife around the place – it’s a popular spot for animals as it’s right next to the ancient trees of Ashridge Forest. It’s also next to the Icknield Way, an ancient trail used by long-distance walkers (and if you don’t fancy walking far, you may like to hear that there are three pubs within walking distance – details for these and other walking routes provided on site). Facilities on site are centred on the yurt, which has a café area that serves teas, coffees and light snacks at selected times (just check the board for current serving times). There are also compost toilets up here for guest use. As a family-friendly setup, this is a great place to introduce kids to the concept of camping, too – there are activities running throughout the week for all ages, including kids’/family creative sessions, movie nights and yoga sessions. Getting to this Hertfordshire spot should be pretty straightforward, as there’s easy access from the B road outside. And the location about 10 minutes’ drive from Berkhamsted means that it makes a great little escape from London for city-dwellers.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

French

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

The Little Wilderness

Gade Plas

Hemel Hempstead Road

Dagnall

Berkhamsted

Hertfordshire

England

HP4 1QR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.81622°N
-0.5364°W

Route directions

What3Words reference: candidate.minder.newspaper Look out for the sign for The Little Wilderness Wild Camping as you go along the road.

Nearest transport

Coach

8.3 km Bus Station

9.8 km Halfway Avenue

9.8 km Simpson Close

Rail

6.2 km Berkhamsted Rail Station

6.2 km Tring Rail Station

8.8 km Hemel Hempstead Rail Station

Ferry

40.6 km Kew Pier

40.6 km London Zoo Waterbus Stop

40.8 km Camden Lock Waterbus

Airport

13 km London Luton Airport

38.5 km London Heathrow Airport

38.5 km London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Whipsnade Zoo: five minutes’ drive - Ivinghoe Beacon walking trail: five minutes - National Trust - Ashridge Estate: 10 minutes - Dunstable Downs: 10 minutes - Berkhamsted Castle: 10 minutes - Mead Open Farm: 10 minutes - The Snow Centre (indoor skiing): 15 minutes - Leighton Buzzard Railway: 15 minutes - National History Museum at Tring: 20 minutes - Ascott House: 20 minutes - Warner Bros. Studio Tour (Harry Potter tours): 25 minutes - Go Ape Wendover: half an hour.

Must see

ZSL Whipsnade Zoo 3.7 km

Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban 15.3 km

Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre 17.7 km

Woburn Abbey 19 km

Willows Farm Village 19.5 km

National Trust

Ashridge Estate 3.5 km

Whipsnade Tree Cathedral 3.8 km

Dunstable Downs, Chilterns Gateway Centre and Whipsnade Estate 5.4 km

Ascott 14.9 km

Shaw's Corner 18.5 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

ASHRIDGE 2.6 km

Duchie's Pieces and Aldbury Round 4.8 km

Aldbury - Bridgewater Monument - Ivinghoe Beacon 4.8 km

Aldbury Circular Walk 4.8 km

Ivinghoe Beacon and the Ashridge Estate 5 km

Local events

Rewind South (Friday, 15 August 2025 – Friday, 15 August 2025)
Henley On Thames, England 38.2 km
All Points East (Friday, 22 August 2025 – Friday, 22 August 2025)
London, England 46.4 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Had a lovely night stay. The sight does actually exist, we didn’t…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Paula A. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Had a lovely night stay. The sight does actually exist, we didn’t find it on our first drive by but I pulled over and called Rachel who guided me back. Great facilities and a lovely lady.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly host, bonus barn with toilets and wash facilities.

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Viv C. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: The whole set-up was perfect. There was a great converted barn that hosted activities and also housed the 2 clean toilets, sink, shower facilities and if you really wanted to be lazy a kettle and washing machine! If you are looking to legally "wild camp" this is a great site as there are big unplotted pitches and lots of privacy and you are close to nature but if you do require clean toilets, washing facilities and even a friendly welcoming host that offers quizzes, discos and morning yoga then this is ideal. I think we saw "Matt R" a previous reviewer leave and then arrive during our visit so ignore his review - this site absolutely does exist and is wonderful.

Disliked: The grass in the wild meadow was a bit long but it soon squashed down and these are definitely first world problems. What more do you want for this nightly rate!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Jane D. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Spacious field, nice toilets. Electric kettle. Borrowed a barbecue to sit our disposable one in which made it much easier. Friendly hosts. I like that it is a basic campsite - no need for lots of extras.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Do not book!

Overall	2/10
Location	2
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	2

Matt R. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Campsite did not exist. Had to make alternative arrangements, do not book!

Disliked: Campsite did not exist. Had to make alternative arrangements, do not book!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Do not book!

Overall	2/10
Location	2
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	2

Matt R. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Campsite did not exist. Had to make alternative arrangements, do not book!

Disliked: Campsite did not exist. Had to make alternative arrangements, do not book!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly welcome and pretty site.…

Overall	4/10
Location	2
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Mary J. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Friendly welcome and pretty site.

Disliked: Traffic noise from busy main road.

Recommend to friends Visit again

N/a…

Overall	2/10
Location	2
Value for money	No rating
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	No rating
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	No rating
Wifi	No rating

Robert D. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: N/a

Disliked: Couldn’t get in or contact via phone number.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi I’m really sorry three network have done something horrific to my phone and I have been trying to sort it out for ages!! Many apologies!!

Frequently asked questions

Does The Little Wilderness have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Little Wilderness dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Little Wilderness? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Whipsnade Zoo: five minutes’ drive - Ivinghoe Beacon walking trail: five minutes - National Trust - Ashridge Estate: 10 minutes - Dunstable Downs: 10 minutes - … Read more
When can I check in and check out of The Little Wilderness?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 8 a.m. – 11 p.m.

Depart by: 2:30 p.m.

If the gate is closed on arrival, please open it and drive to the left of the building and pick a pitch.
Read more