905 nearly wild campgrounds

Trai-A-Llanw

• Spectacular views of Cardigan Bay
• Basic but adequate facilities and a relaxed vibe
• Bordered by the Ceredigion Coast Path and a mile from Aberaeron

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

Parque de Campismo Lamas de Mouro

• Set in a huge natural adventure playground, Peneda-Gerês National Park
• Book lots of adrenalised excursions like canyoning and rafting on site
• Climbing, abseiling and tree climbing all available

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

Glanmarlais Camping

• Wild camping on a 103-acre organic farm in the Mid Wales hills
• Brecon Beacons National Park 10 minutes' drive; 20 to Cwm Rhaeadr
• Grass pitches and a focus on conservation; shops and pubs close by

Camping am Badesee

• Family-run park on the banks of an award-winning lake
• Surrounded by 100 kilometres of walking and cycling trails
• Guided hikes and swimming, fishing, boating and rafting all available

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

Touch the Clouds Glamping

• Exclusive and luxurious off-grid glamping near Welshpool in Powys
• A 20-minute drive to Powis Castle, and 30 minutes to Dyfnant Forest
• Camp kitchen on site; 10 minutes’ drive to a pub and store

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

Cotulla Camp Resort

• Relaxed park with river access, a fishing pond and nature trails
• A five-minute drive from central Cotulla’s Brush Country Museum
• Pool, play area, board games, dog run and clubhouse with TV

The Hideaway

• Family-friendly wild camping site five minutes' walk from Stratton
• Summerleaze and Crooklets beaches 10 minutes' drive away
• Base for surfing, hiking, coasteering and paddleboarding

Parque Ardales

• Wooded site on the banks of the Conde del Guadalhorce reservoir
• Well-placed for hikes on the popular Caminito del Rey trail
• Sandy beach on the lake with swimming pier and boat hire

The Hideaway

• Quiet family-run site on a peninsula surrounded by the Trnavka River
• A five-minute drive to Želiv; an hour to central Prague
• Pool and playground on site; lake for swimming, boating and fishing

Pengellys Farm

• Dog-friendly rural farm site 10 minutes’ drive from Exeter city centre
• A 20-minute drive to the coast; half an hour to Dartmoor National Park
• Pub, ice cream parlour and shop five minutes’ drive; barbecues allowed

Astros Camping

• Beachfront site five minutes' drive from the resort of Paralio Astros
• Nemean wine route and medieval Nafplio town within an hour's drive
• Direct access to a sandy beach, restaurant and TV room

Ballacottier Campsite

Nightingale Camping

• Spacious family-friendly and dog-friendly village site in Kent
• Walking distance from watersports, fishing lakes and off-road cycling
• Five pubs, tearooms and shop a short walk away; walking trails nearby