Campgrounds for backpackers

Camping au Mica

• In the varied landscape of the Vosges
• Direct access to the river and its beach
• Ten minutes from the town, lake and skiing of Gérardmer

Rosenvold Strand Camping

• Peaceful park a few metres from a sandy beach
• Slipway and boat/kayak hire
• Three play areas, communal barbecues and grocery shop

Powys Pods

• On a working farm in the Welsh Marches with gorgeous views
• A 20-minute drive from Hay-on-Wye; 40 minutes from Llandrindod Wells
• Pony trekking next door; half an hour hike from Offa's Dyke Path

The Milestone Hotel

• The Milestone Hotel, Peterborough

Britchcombe Countryside Holidays

Corella Creek Country Farm Stay

• Hidden site in the vast grasslands of Queensland’s McKinlay Shire
• Julia Creek half an hour’s drive; Richmond one hour and 10 minutes
• Artesian baths; bistro terrace; small wildlife rescue area; stargazing

Camping Au Bois de Calais

• Family-friendly riverside site 10 minutes' walk from Corrèze
• In the Millevache en Limousin Regional Natural Park
• Restaurant with takeaway service and theme nights

Corcreggan Mill

• Lake- and sea-view site set around an old country mill with a stream
• A five-minute drive from Dunfanaghy; just off the N56 for easy access
• Organic garden, meditation areas, meals on site, wifi, shared kitchen

La Grange Camping and Caravanning

• Peaceful and English-speaking rural site in the village of Pérassay
• Walking, cycling and watersports within 20 minutes' drive
• Outdoor pool and bike hire; bar, restaurant, shop and bread in village

Camping at Nogometni Golf Ljubljana

• Well-maintained and peaceful family site with Slovenian Alps views
• 20 minutes’ drive to Ljubljana Castle, and 45 minutes to Lake Bled
• Rural pitches, bar and football-golf, near BTC City Ljubljana shops

Pousada Saúde Melhor

• In an ecological park in the foothills of the Serra da Mantiqueira
• A 10-minute drive from Extrema and two hours from São Paulo
• Swimming pool and multisports field on site; breakfast provided

Coniston Hawkshead

• Back to basics site on the edge of Coniston village and Coniston Water
• A five-minute walk to the shore and village; gondola rides nearby
• Water provided; pubs, cafés and takeaways a short walk away

Camping Los Rápidos

• By Mascardi Lake in the Nahuel Huapi National Park
• Alpine setting of woods, lakes and rivers
• Common room and shared kitchen

Camping Maisonneuve

• Family-run campsite in lush greenery in the heart of Black Périgord
• Ideal for lovers of nature, the great outdoors, and French history
• During high season plenty of entertainment are organised

Brimpts Farm

• Camping pods in a green glade on a working farm in Dartmoor
• A 25-minute drive to Tavistock market town and 30 to Ashburton
• Walks on and straight from the site; Dartmeet a 20-minute stroll away

Short Mountain Distillery Campground

La Forêt du Dragon

• Small, simple rural site with views overlooking the Aveyron hills
• Near Aubrac Regional Natural Park; five minutes' drive from Murols
• Direct access to a river, among fruit trees and with gardens to tend