Campgrounds for backpackers

Campeggio Olivella

• Waterfront site in Pilzone, on the shore of Lake Iseo
• Public transport and lakeside cycle path close by
• Bike and boat rental in the village; watersports centre 4km away

Campeggio Panorama del Chianti

• Peaceful and leafy site surrounded by Chianti vineyards
• Scooter and bike rental nearby
• Terrace bar with regular themed meal evenings

Pentreheylin Park

• Dog-friendly wild camping meadows on a working livery farm
• A 25-minute drive from Llangollen and 40 minutes from Chester
• Walks, shops, restaurants and pubs in Ellesmere, five minutes’ drive

Eco-Ranch Sustainable Living Center

• Large, scenic campsite with an off-grid, eco-friendly approach
• In south Texas, 45 miles from Big Bend National Park
• Secluded pitches on a working poultry, goat and aquaponics ranch

Barle Brook Retreat

• Secluded exclusive-use site in scenic Exmoor National Park
• A 5-minute drive from Exmoor Zoo; 20 from Lynmouth; 25 from Barnstaple
• Barbecues and campfires allowed; charcoal and free-range eggs for sale

Tynant Faerdref Camping Site

Perching Manor Farm Wild Camping

• Dog-friendly wild camping site on a South Downs working farm
• A 15-minute drive from Shoreham-by-Sea; half an hour from Brighton
• Walking and cycle paths directly accessible from the site

Lee Wick Farm Cottages and Camping

• Dog-friendly glamping site on an Essex farm
• Next to a nature reserve and a 15-minute drive from Clacton-on-Sea
• Within walking distance of an aqua park; fishing reservoir nearby

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

Perranporth Youth Hostel

Barnside Camping

• Simple, peaceful Norfolk site over 20 acres near North Walsham
• A 10-minute drive to the coast; 20 minutes to The Broads
• Lake on site, with rowing boat for guest use; secure bike storage

Barnsoul Caravan Park

• Wildlife haven overlooking a pond in over 300 acres of woodland
• Woodland paths and trails for nature spotting on site
• Six miles from Dumfries and near the 7stanes MBT trails

Campingplatz Naumburg

• In the spa area of Hesse
• Sauna on site
• Less than ten minutes' walk from the medieval town of Naumburg

Barra Dica Resort

• Beachside resort on the Barra peninsula
• Peninsula watersports, scuba diving and fishing all close by
• Sail by dhow or drive half an hour to the ancient port of Inhambane

Kitridding Lake

• Small, dog-friendly lakeside pitches on a Cumbria farm
• Half an hour’s drive from Windermere; 25 minutes from Sedbergh
• On-site tearoom and farm shop open Thursday-Sunday

Picket Pods

• Small, friendly site on a farm 10 minutes' drive from Cowbridge
• Insulated and double-glazed pods with barbecue and electricity
• Ogmore and Southerndown beaches within 15 minutes' drive

Vakantiepark de Bronzen Eik

• Spectacularly scenic setting in an area of biking and hiking
• Forest and nature park trails all easily accessible
• Restaurant, bike hire, playground and free wifi

Honeybrook Camping

• Peaceful site in a secluded setting with Dartmoor views
• Three miles from Okehampton and its shops and castle
• Adults-only haven for hikers, cyclists and nature spotters

Le Champ Le Monde

• Vintage riverside camping in Belgium, 1.5 kilometres from Herbeumont
• Fish straight from the site or close by
• Play area, pool table and toilet block equipped for disabled guests

Clayford Field

• Rural six-acre site 10 minutes' drive from Wimborne
• Just off the 17-mile Castleman Trailway and 10 miles from Bournemouth
• A 10-minute forest walk from a country pub