905 nearly wild campgrounds

Rooiklip Guest Farm

• Stay under a rocky outcrop on the edge of the Namib desert
• Desert and mountain hikes and 4x4 trails start from the site
• Guided wilderness drives arranged; pool, bar and restaurant

Bryn Dyffryn

• Dog-friendly wild camping site with views over the Vyrnwy Valley
• Half an hour’s drive from Lake Vyrnwy; direct access to Glyndwr’s Way
• Private river stretch for fishing and swimming; shop and pub nearby

Camping Alua Iznajar

• Family-friendly site on the shores of Iznajar Reservoir, in Andalusia
• Iznájar five minutes’ drive; Córdoba one hour and 15 minutes
• Swimming pool, paddling area and kids’ club; restaurant and shop

Treenook Farm

• Adults-only campsite with Carbis Bay views in lively West Cornwall
• South West Coast Path a 10-minute walk; 10 minutes’ drive to St Ives
• Hot showers on site; near Tate St Ives, shops, pubs and sports beaches

Camping Ansitz Wildberg

Posada del Parque

• Quiet rural site on a large estate 10 minutes' drive from Concón
• On-site restaurant serving Chilean and international dishes
• Guided hiking, cycling, horse riding and kayaking excursions

Corcovado Adventures Tent Camp

• On Costa Rica's remote Osa peninsula, with its own private beach
• Cool rental tents with proper beds, electricity and wifi
• Price includes meals, transport and watersports kit/fishing gear use

Tredaule Ground

• Peaceful wild camping site just outside Bodmin Moor
• Half an hour’s drive from the coast; 35 minutes from Eden Project
• Moorland trails nearby; pubs and food shop within walking distance

Treetops Camping

• Simple Devon site in an elevated location with far-reaching views
• A mile and a half from beaches and Ilfracombe town centre
• On the edge of Exmoor National Park

Campston Hill Wild Camping

• Dog-friendly luxury bell tents with views of the Black Mountains
• A 15-minute drive to the Black Mountains and Abergavenny
• A five-minute drive to the Offa’s Dyke footpath and the nearest pub

Trebarwith Seaview Campsite

• Back to basics family-friendly Cornwall site a mile from Delabole
• A five-minute drive to Trebarwith Strand beach; 10 minutes to Tintagel
• Spectacular sea views over the Atlantic Ocean from pitches

Burt's One Night Stands

• Basic but scenic wild camping site on a small farm and fishery
• A 10-minute drive from Garvagh Forest; half an hour from the coast
• Trout fishery and walkways on site; barbecues/ and firepits permitted

Groombridge Camping

• Well-maintained meadow site 10 minutes’ drive from Tunbridge Wells
• Penshurst Place 10 minutes’ drive; Haysden Country Park 15 minutes
• Free ticket to Groombridge Place for each guest; showers and toilets

Mountain Valley Lodge and RV Park

• For birdwatchers, one of only two trogon nesting places in the U.S.
• Views over Chiricahua Mountain, home to hundreds of bird species
• Desert oasis

Campingparadies Dahmen

Pen-Rhos Luxury Glamping

• Glamping in converted railway carriages on a peaceful Powys site
• A half-hour drive from the Elan valley and Builth Wells
• Walk to the local pub in half an hour for curry dinners

Tranquil Hill

• Scenic dog-friendly hilltop site just outside the Shropshire Hills
• A 25-minute drive from Ironbridge Gorge; half an hour from Shrewsbury
• Barbecues and campfires allowed; shops and pubs 10 minutes’ drive away

Allicins Ranch

• Pitches on a small organic garlic farm in the Kootenai Valley
• Forest setting 45 minutes' drive from Canadian border
• Volunteering opportunities, plus pond with rope swing