Student friendly campgrounds in England

YHA Helvellyn

• Stunningly scenic site 300 metres up England's third highest mountain
• Quiet/secluded but with excellent amenities including bar and lounge
• Hot and cold breakfast buffet plus supper club meals available to buy

Sunnycott Caravan Park

• Quiet and rural site a mile and a half from Cowes
• Fully-equipped holiday homes with outdoor decking
• Gurnard and Thurness beaches within walking distance

Grinton Lodge Youth Hostel

• In the grounds of a former shooting lodge in the Yorkshire Dales
• Garden, adventure playground, TV room, games room and log fire
• Fully licensed with breakfast and evening meals served daily

Black Hall Wigwams

Barfield Cottage Campsite

• Small, friendly, family-run site in the grounds of a private house
• Appledore, Bude and Westward Ho! beaches within a half-hour drive
• Back-to-basics pitches with easy access to the A338

Bamboo Field

• Kid-friendly site on a grass field a five-minute drive from Malmesbury
• Fishing and golf within a 10-minute drive; Berkeley Castle 45 minutes
• Barbecues provided; campfires and dogs allowed; play area

Grundisburgh Wild Camping

• Wild camping at a secluded Suffolk grassland site
• A 10-minute drive from Ipswich and Woodbridge; 15 from Sutton Hoo
• Dog-friendly site five minutes' drive from village shop and pub

The Merry Camper

• A peaceful pop-up campsite with pub access, scenic walks, and direct links to London – all set in the heart of rural Essex.

Maple Meadow Camping

• Quiet farm campsite with Dartmoor and sea views in South Devon
• A 15-minute drive from Dartmoor National Park and Bigbury-on-Sea
• Off-grid shower and shared firepit; shops and pubs five minutes’ drive

Epworth Fields Holiday Park

• Family-run site with several fisheries within a 15-minute drive
• Epworth five minutes’ drive; Cleethorpes beach 45 minutes
• Dogs welcome and barbecues allowed; shower and toilet block

YHA Coverack

• Youth hostel with pitches for small tents in a 100-year-old orchard
• A 15-minute drive to Kennack Sands and 10-minute walk to Coverack Cove
• Sea views, kitchen, dining room, barbecue area and wetsuit-drying room

Tropical Garden Oasis

• Tropical garden getaway under six miles from Birmingham city centre
• A 15-minute drive from the NEC and half an hour from Cadbury World
• Solar-powered lighting; firepits and barbecues permitted; shop nearby

Barras Meadow

• Wild camping site in a valley at the foot of Corney Fell
• A 10-minute drive from Ravenglass and 35 minutes from Eskdale Valley
• Firepit with wood on site; butcher five minutes’ drive away

The Knockerdown

• Well-maintained 10-acre site under a mile from Carsington Water
• A 10-minute drive to Ashbourne; 15 mins to Peak District National Park
• In the grounds of a pub with restaurant, beer garden and play area

Trill Farm

Scorrier Estate Camping

• Laidback four-acre field deep in the Cornish countryside
• Perranporth and Portreath beaches both within 15 minutes' drive
• Guests get a discount on local surf lessons and a seafood restaurant

Apple Wood Glamping