Campgrounds for backpackers in England

River View Campsite

• Peaceful Cumbria site on the bank of the River Lune
• A five-minute drive to Sedbergh; 20 minutes to Kendal
• In the Yorkshire Dales National Park, with easy access to M6

The Cider Vat

• Peaceful pitches in a Devon cider orchard near Exbourne
• A 15-minute drive to Okehampton and Dartmoor National Park
• Cider tours and sampling on site, plus well-stocked farm shop

Deighton Lodge

Fenham-le-Moor Campsite

• Seaside pitches on a farm opposite the holy island of Lindisfarne
• A 20-minute drive from Bamburgh and Seahouses
• In an excellent location for birdwatching and spotting seals

RFC Landing Ground

• Lincolnshire campsite in the grounds of a World War I airfield
• Sleaford 10 minutes' drive; Lincoln half an hour
• Barbecues/firepits/firewood provided, platform for pond dipping

The Gate Hangs High

• Stays in the lush green grounds of a traditional Cotswolds inn
• A five-minute drive to Hook Norton Brewery and 10 to Broughton Castle
• Meals made with local ingredients served at the dog-friendly pub

Peaceful Meadow Camping

• Back-to-basics camping in a flower meadow near Totnes in Devon
• Dartmoor 20 minutes' drive, and 25 minutes to south-coast beaches
• Simple site with compost loos and drinking water

Fradswell Meadow Campsite

• Rural Staffordshire pop-up site between Stafford, Stone and Uttoxeter
• Cannock Chase walks and Alton Towers within a half-hour drive
• Simple, gently sloping pitches on a 12-acre plot with country views

Valley Club Naturist Camping and Caravan Site

• Rural naturist site within walking distance of historic Knaresborough
• Near Harrogate, Ripley Castle, RHS Garden Harlow Carr and more
• Putting course and tennis court

Revesby Deer Park Campsite

• Low-cost family pop-up site on the Revesby Estate in Lincolnshire
• Lincolnshire Wildlife Park 20 minutes’ drive; Skegness half an hour
• Free entertainment for the whole family and an optional music event

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

Broadlands Lake Campsite

• Camping on an 82-acre estate between the New Forest and river Test
• A 10-minute drive from Romsey town centre and Paultons Park
• Well-stocked fishing lakes and clubhouse serving hot meals or snacks

Firebeacon Farm

• Quiet Devon pop-up site on a family farm with lovely Exe Valley views
• Tiverton 10 minutes' drive away; 20 minutes to the edge of Exmoor
• Farm beef available to buy; footpath access to Knightshayes Court

Butlins Caravan Village

• Smart modern three-bedroom caravan by the beach in Ingoldmells
• A five-minute drive to Skegness; Fantasy Island 15 minutes' walk
• Passes included for holiday park activities including large waterpark

Limpenhoe Lakes

• Adults-only pop-up farm site in the Norfolk Broads
• Reedham 10 minutes' drive; Norwich 25 minutes
• Four on-site fishing lakes with day tickets available

Redlands Farm

Flittermouse Copse Camping

• Peaceful pop-up site on the outskirts of the Mendip Hills
• A 15-minute drive from Weston-super-Mare; 25 minutes to Cheddar Gorge
• Access to the Mendip Way; two country pubs within walking distance

Linton Mill Camping

• Spacious farm site in the grounds of an 18th-century mill house
• Half an hour’s drive from Worcester and Hereford
• Pizza oven, wet-weather barn and plenty of animals to meet