Campgrounds for backpackers

Eastfield Wild Camping

• Large, wild and natural woodland campsite close to London

East Bank Lighthouse Riverside

• Well-maintained and peaceful riverside hideaway in Lincolnshire
• Wisbech or King's Lynn 20 minutes' drive
• Located by the mouth of the river Nene by two lighthouses

Domaine Le Moulin Neuf

• Peaceful rural site five kilometres from Uzès
• Away from busy tourist sites but within 45 mins of Avignon and Nîmes
• Pool, paddling pool, restaurant, bar and summer entertainment

Costa San Juan

• Quiet Cantabrian site five kilometres from Santander
• Zoo, nature reserve, natural park and beaches all within easy reach
• Only 400 metres from a sandy beach

Domaine du Haut des Bluches

• Family-friendly site near La Bresse in the Vosges mountains
• Shuttle bus running to ski resorts in winter season
• Restaurant with bar, kids' menu and takeaway picnic baskets

Domaine du Pont de la Dordogne

• Site located near La Bourboule, 840m above sea level
• Modern on-site facilities include a playground, a spa and jacuzzis
• Enjoy paragliding, hiking and cycling in the Auvergnat mountains

Kinmel Hall

• Back to basics camping pods in the grounds of a Welsh mansion
• A 15-minute drive from the coast and 20 minutes from Conwy Castle
• Shops, cafés, country pub and takeaways nearby; barbecues allowed

La Casa de Los Sueños

• Welcoming park with the Piendamó river ravine running through it
• A 10-minute walk to Silvia for the well-known weekly indigenous market
• Hammocks and campfires on site; tours in the surrounds organised

Camping Torremolinos

• Costa del Sol site seven kilometres from Malaga city
• 600 metres from the sandy beach of Los Alamos
• Two kilometres from Torremolinos; public transport 200 metres away

Torver Campsite

• Small back to basics site on a spacious Cumbria smallholding
• A five-minute drive from Torver and 10 from Coniston village
• Pick your own pitch; pub two miles away

Ötscherland Camping

• Family-run riverside and mountain site in the foothills of the Alps
• Within a 15-minute walk of the Lunzersee and Lunz am See village
• Big communal room with TV; guest kitchen; spacious play area

Velinn Camping Ilhabela

• Spacious 15,000-square-metre site on the outskirts of Ilhabela town
• Tours, excursions and activities can be arranged by reception staff
• Two swimming pools, restaurant and summertime adventure park on site

Hare Mead Corner

• Quiet grassy corner of a large, adults-only field on a Somerset farm
• A 20-minute drive from Bath and 35 minutes to the Mendip Hills
• Next to a footpath and bridleway; pub within walking distance

Hale's Camping

Rocca di Sotto

• Peaceful rural site at Roccafinadamo in the Abruzzo hills
• An hour's drive from the coast and Gran Sasso National Park
• Bar, barbecues, picnic tables and homegrown produce for sale

Camping la Moubra

• Lake nearby and plenty of outdoor activities
• Enjoy a great location in the Swiss Alps
• The campsite is open in summer and winter

Camping Le Château de Galaure

Ecocamping Lui

• Stay inside Tayrona National Park, a kilometre from Arenilla beach
• Accessible via an hour and 20-minute adventure hike through jungle
• Close to three of Tayrona's most popular sea-view hikes

Costa Brava Beach Camp

• Adults-only glampsite 100 metres from a sandy Costa Brava beach
• A 40-minute drive from Girona; an hour and 25 minutes from Barcelona
• Surfing, yoga, beach games, boat parties, club nights and city tours

Ravenscleugh Wild Swimming and Camping

• Small, secluded site on a farm by the Northumberland National Park
• Hadrian's Wall and Alnwick Castle within a 45-minute drive
• Private lake on site for swimming; bring your paddleboards or canoes