Student friendly campgrounds in England

Peacock Farm Paddock

• Grass pitches at a Suffolk working cattle farm, with dogs welcome
• Southwold, Walberswick and RSPB Minsmere within 15 minutes' drive
• Just off the A12, a couple of minutes' walk from an artisan bakery

Wild Camping at Wheal Friendly

• Back-to-basics north Cornwall pitches five minutes' walk from St Agnes
• Perranporth 10 minutes' drive; 35 minutes to St Ives
• Trevaunance Cove and South West Coast Path five minutes' walk

Ashton Hill Camping

• Cornish camping on a working farm with spectacular sea views
• Three miles to Praa Sands and Porthleven; under two miles to the beach
• Family-friendly site with dogs welcome; half a mile from a café or pub

Emily's Meadow Camping

• Pop-up budget campsite near medieval Weobley village in Herefordshire
• On the Black and White Village Trail and a 25-minute drive to Hereford
• Animals on site, pubs, takeaways, shops and rural walks nearby

Beer Youth Hostel

• Set in a hidden wooded valley
• Restaurant serving local ales, beer, wine and home-cooked meals
• Flanked by National Cycle Network Route 2

Wild Camping at Trevaunance Cove

• Wild camping five minutes' walk from Trevaunance Cove
• Wheal Coates and Perranporth within a 10-minute drive
• Dog-friendly pitches; village pubs, bakery and shop a few mins' walk

Top Field

• Small, peaceful and scenic site with fantastic views over open fields
• A 10-minute drive from Penrith and 30 from Lake Ullswater
• Great base for off-grid, self-sufficient stays close to walking paths

Overwater Woodlands

• Back to basics woodland hideaway with views of Skiddaw
• Direct access to the Reivers Cycling Route and near to the Cumbria Way
• Eat a locally sourced breakfast with your hosts and fellow campers

Mendip Camp

• Spacious back-to-basics rural site in the Mendip Hills
• A 10-minute drive from Cheddar Gorge and 25 minutes from Wookey Hole
• Dog-friendly site with wood available for campfires

Hillside Campsite

Penventon House Campsite

• Small, well-equipped site just off the A393 in the village of Lanner
• A 15-minute drive to Porthtowan beach; half an hour to St Ives
• Sauna, barbecues, firewood and tea room all provided on site

Moscar Cross Camping

• Dog-friendly wild camping site on a Peak District National Park farm
• A five-minute drive to Ladybower Reservoir; 20 minutes to Stanage Edge
• Pubs five minutes’ drive away and direct access to footpaths

Hill Farm

• Cosy converted truck at a farm in Suffolk's Fynn Valley
• Woodbridge 10 minutes' drive; half an hour to the coast
• Take walks around the private 25-acre nature reserve with bird hide

Tom's Eco Lodge

• Glamping at its best! Rolling countryside, sea views and endless charm

EarthSpirit

• Peaceful rural site in the grounds of a spiritual retreat centre
• A 15-minute drive from Glastonbury; 25 minutes from Wookey Hole
• Fire bowls available on site; pub a mile away

Widecombe Valley - Dartmoor Camping

• Quiet wild campsite in the village of Widecombe in the Moor
• Five minutes' drive to Haytor Rocks; 15 minutes to Bovey Tracey
• Central Dartmoor location on the banks of the river Webburn