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Best places to camp near you

Camping at Brownsea Island Campsite, Dorset
Camping at Brownsea Island Campsite, Dorset | © National Trust/Robin Kitchin

From mountain-view pitches to campsites near the beach, we have a great choice of beauty spots for your camping holiday. Enjoy walks and wildlife-spotting, or take your bike, kayak or SUP on holiday with you. We have campsites near villages and family-friendly pubs, or in dark sky areas for the best stargazing.

On the coast

The camping fields at Gupton Farm Campsite, Pembrokeshire

Gupton Farm, Pembrokeshire 

Wake up to spectacular sunrises and the fresh, salty sea air when you stay at Gupton Farm on the Pembrokeshire coast. This coastal campsite overlooks Freshwater West, one of the UK's finest surfing beaches. With 50 pitches for tents and caravans, it's ideal for a group holiday.

Highertown Farm Campsite, Cornwall

Highertown Farm, Cornwall 

Highertown Farm is in an enviable location less than a mile from Lansallos Cove and a short drive from the charming coastal villages of Fowey and Looe. It's a simple site with basic facilities where guests can relax and enjoy the beautiful setting without distractions.

A view of the camping fields at Teneriffe Farm Campsite, Cornwall

Teneriffe Farm, Cornwall 

A short walk from a secluded, sandy beach and close to the turquoise water of Kynance Cove, this coastal campsite is perfect for beach lovers. With some onsite facilities including a small shop, playground and laundrette, the campsite is ideal for a family holiday in Cornwall.

The area surrounding Weston Farm Campsite, Dorset

Weston Farm Campsite, Dorset 

Weston Farm Campsite, on the Isle of Purbeck, is in an open meadow field, one back from the coast, with sea views and a footpath down to the local beach. There's plenty of space to pitch your own tent or there are basic bell tents available to book. Simple toilets, showers and washing-up facilities are provided onsite each season.

The area surrounding Weston Farm Motorhome Site, Dorset

Weston Farm Motorhome Site, Dorset 

This small motorhome site is in the grounds of an old dairy farm alongside former agricultural buildings on the rural Isle of Purbeck. It has sea views to the south, looking down to the valley towards Winspit, as well as expansive views across farmland, and is near a network of paths

Llanborth Campervan Site, Ceredigion, Wales

Llanborth Campervan Site, Ceredigion 

At Llanborth, there are five campervan pitches a short walk from Penbryn beach through a wooded valley. The sheltered, sandy cove is almost a mile long and a quiet place to get away from it all. Dusk is a good time to spot seals and dolphins, and you'll find the night sky dark here for stargazing., a sheltered, sandy cove in West Wales.

Camping on Exmoor

Cloud Farm Campsite and the surrounding area, Devon

Cloud Farm Campsite, Devon 

Set up your tent in the legendary Lorna Doone Valley for a tranquil retreat surrounded by Exmoor's fantastic scenery. Pitch by Badgworthy Water and listen to it peacefully flowing behind your tent morning, noon and night. You can also enjoy the company of your nature neighbours including buzzards and red deer.

Island camping

Camping at Brownsea Island Campsite, Dorset

Brownsea Island, Dorset 

This campsite offers a unique place to camp on Brownsea Island Nature Reserve. Just on the water's edge, enjoy views from the campsite over the sea and beyond to the rolling Purbeck Hills. Staying on the island offers the chance to experience this special place out-of-hours, when all the day visitors have left.

A gap through leafy trees reveals a bell tent with the sea in the background

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By the water

Waterclose Meadows Campsite, Cambridgeshire

Waterclose Meadows, Cambridgeshire 

On the bank of the Great Ouse River, Waterclose Meadows is an idyllic place to park your caravan, pitch your tent, or enjoy a stay in a camping pod. The best way to explore the area is by water so bring your own canoe or dinghy, or hire punts, canoes and rowing boats.

An aerial view of Castle Ward Caravan Park and Strangford Lough, County Down

Castle Ward, County Down 

There's nothing like sleeping under the stars after a day exploring the 800 acre estate at Castle Ward. With pitches for tents, caravans, motorhomes and campervans, there's something for everyone. If you don't have your own tent, the campsite also has a handful of wooden camping pods for hire.

An aerial view of Crom Campsite, County Fermanagh

Crom Campsite, County Fermanagh 

Crom Campsite is on the Crom Estate, a nature-rich landscape on the shores of Lough Erne. There are 2,000 acres of scattered islands, parkland and woodland - a diversity of habitats that make Crom an important conservation site. It's a place to park up, pitch and then spend your days exploring by foot, bike or boat.

An aerial view of Low Wray Campsite and Windermere, Cumbria

Low Wray Campsite, Cumbria 

By Windermere, England’s largest lake, Low Wray is surrounded by things to do and places to visit. As well as ambitious trails for keen walkers, you’ll find lots of opportunities for family-friendly adventure.

In the countryside

An aerial view of Upper Booth Farm Campsite, Derbyshire

Upper Booth Farm Campsite, Edale, Derbyshire 

Upper Booth Farm Campsite is surrounded by countryside and hills below the heather-clad moors of the Kinder plateau. It has all the charm of a traditional campsite, a quiet place for an unplugged holiday immersed in nature. The Pennine Way passes right through the farm and it's easy to set off from the campsite to explore the valley.

Oldbury Hill Campsite, Kent

Oldbury Hill, Kent 

Oldbury Hill Campsite offers a relaxing and easy getaway in a Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, where you can explore the neighbouring woods and hill fort, or walk a little further to Ightham Mote’s 14th-century moated manor house, gardens and estate.

Dolaucothi Caravan and Motohome Park, Carmarthenshire

Dolaucothi Caravan Park, Carmarthenshire 

Deep within the peaceful Cothi Valley, Dolaucothi is a tranquil retreat for a caravan break. The area around the park is a haven for wildlife, from the wildflower meadows to the ancient woodland. While you're there, visit the Dolaucothi Gold Mines which are a short walk away.

Close to mountain peaks

An aerial view of Great Langdale Campsite, Cumbria

Great Langdale, Lake District 

Great Langdale Campsite sits below the towering Langdale Pikes, in one of the best walking and climbing areas in the Lake District. There are lots of things to see and do in the valley from cycling to orienteering. There's even a National Trust pub, the Sticklebarn, just down the road from the campsite.

An aerial view of Hafod y Llan Campsite, Gwynedd

Hafod y Llan, Gwynedd 

If you're looking for a simple, scenic place to camp, Hafod y Llan is the one for you. Pitch your tent on this campsite in the Nant Gwynant Valley then head off to discover Snowdonia National Park. With cascading waterfalls, wooded valleys and quaint towns all nearby, you'll be spoilt for choice for places to explore.

A campervan at Wasdale Campsite, Cumbria

Wasdale, Lake District 

With towering mountains and an awe-inspiring lake, this remote valley is an adventurer's paradise. The campsite sits between Wastwater and Wasdale Head and provides immediate access to the highest fells in the Lake District, including England's highest peak, Scafell Pike.

An aerial view of Eskdale Campsite, Cumbria

Eskdale Campsite, Lake District 

Eskdale Campsite is in eight acres of meadow grassland, surrounded by woodland, crags and waterfalls. For panoramic views, you can walk to the nearest small mountain lakes - Blea Tarn or Burnmoor Tarn - in less than an hour, and the whole area can be explored on foot.

At National Trust places to visit

Kingston Lacy Motorhome Site, Dorset

Kingston Lacy Motorhome Site, Dorset 

Kingston Lacy Motorhome Site is a tranquil place to park up and relax, immersed in the rural beauty of Dorset. As a guest, during opening hours you’ll have free entry to Kingston Lacy’s lavish house and gardens.

Stourhead Estate Motorhome Site and the surrounding area, Wiltshire

Stourhead Estate Motorhome Site, Wiltshire 

Stourhead Estate Motorhome Site is in a quiet corner of the Stourhead estate, and as a guest, you’ll have free entry to explore the Palladian house, gardens and acres of walks during opening hours.

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