Campgrounds for backpackers

Blue Dolphin Holiday Park

Blue River Campground

• Riverside campground in Blue River, BC, just off Highway 5
• 45 minutes' drive from Murtle Lake, only accessible by canoe
• Bike, canoe, paddleboard and fishing gear rental on site

Hulme End Campsite

Camping Village Tesonis

• Beach site overlooking Foxi Manna Bay
• Surfing, snorkelling, diving and black beach of Coccorrocci all nearby
• Restaurant, pizzeria, bar, shop and miniature golf

Keep It Wild

• Wild camping on a farm with stunning views of the Sterridge Valley
• A 15-minute drive from Exmoor National Park and Ilfracombe
• Campfire area and kids' mud kitchen; excellent stargazing on site

Gramp's Field

• Peaceful field in rural Gloucestershire close to the river Severn
• Five minutes' drive from Westbury Court Garden; Gloucester 15 minutes
• Simple site on a working farm with views over the Forest of Dean

Bobsfield Campsite

• Family campsite on the Somerset Levels between Glastonbury and Street
• Five minutes’ drive to Glastonbury Tor and the Chalice Well
• Fresh veg and pop-up street food on site; shops five minutes’ drive

Spinnaker Village Camping

• Pine forest site minutes from the sea
• Pool, sports court, restaurant and mini market
• Also with motorhome service point

Trehale Farm

• Simple pitches mown into a meadow at a Pembrokeshire family farm
• A 15-minute drive from Newgale beach; 20 minutes from St Davids
• Live music and comedy nights most Fridays and Saturdays; bar on site

Camping Vinkenhof

• Peaceful landscaped site surrounded by hills and greenery
• A short and flat bike ride to Valkenburg centre
• Pool, several playgrounds, cable car, ropes course and heated pub

Bodiam Boating Station

• Riverside site in the High Weald
• Book cruises to Bodiam Castle and Rye, or hire canoes or kayaks
• Private cruise boat hire available for parties and events

The Rising Sun Coffee Tavern

• Secluded pub garden setting

Il Cinisco

• Quiet family site on the edge of the village of Frontone
• Shuttle bus runs to Monte Catria for a range of outdoor activities
• Access to a natural swimming pool with waterfalls in the Cinisco river

Abbotstone Wood Camping

Rivermill Touring Caravan and Camping Park

• Peaceful family-friendly site 20 minutes' walk from Ramsey town centre
• Half an hour's drive from the Nene Valley Railway; 40 minutes from Ely
• Playground, space for games and river frontage for seasonal fishing

Camping Mønbroen

• Spacious family-run site inside an organic farm on Møn island
• A 10-minute drive from Stege and 20 minutes to Hårbølle beach
• Next to Ulvsunda Sound with a jetty, kayak hire and fishing

Inch Hideaway

• Eco-friendly glampsite an easy walk from sandy beaches
• Half an hour's drive from Cobh and 40 minutes from Cork city
• Massages, pizza and barbecue nights, and craft cocktails on site

Camping Le Pontis

• Highly friendly green site near the village of Verteillac
• Half an hour’s drive from famed Brantôme, aka the ‘Venice of Périgord’
• Seasonal entertainment and snack sales; free use of pool next door

Joshua Tree Ranch

• Peaceful campsite in a secluded Southern California location
• A 25-minute drive from Lancaster; downtown Los Angeles 90 minutes
• In the Antelope Valley between the Tehachapi and San Gabriel mountains