With thousands of campsites to choose from across the UK, outdoor enthusiasts can find the perfect rural retreat. From stunning panoramic pitches in the Scottish Highlands to charming wooden pods overlooking Windermere in the Lake District, there's a campsite for every preference and adventure.
To help you narrow down your options, we’ve compiled a list of the seven best-loved campsites in the UK based on global traveler reviews. Each of these campsites offers an invigorating getaway and the opportunity to immerse yourself in Britain’s breathtaking natural beauty.
Orchard Farm Luxury Glamping in Somerset
Enjoy cider brewed from this campsite’s orchard on your pod’s private terrace
This farm campsite can be found just outside of Glastonbury, a pretty Somerset town that has a lot more going for it than the nearby eponymous festival – namely mythical, medieval monuments, boutiques peddling spiritual wares, and pubs with beer gardens serving local mead. You can pitch your own tent or caravan in the campsite, or guests can ‘camp’ in wooden pods placed around the farm’s apple orchard (one for those who want to get closer to nature but with a little luxury and comfort thrown in). Guests are welcomed with fresh flowers, homemade apple juice and home-brewed cider from the farm’s orchard yield – best enjoyed in dappled sunshine on your pod’s private terrace.
Llethrau Forest & Nature Retreats in Mid Wales
Wake up to the sound of birdsong and wind whistling through the trees at this campsite
This remote retreat promises a camping experience where you’ll feel totally immersed in nature, waking up to the sound of birdsong and wind whistling through the trees. There’s a range of accommodation available, from yurts and cottages to huts constructed within the woods, each with large decks that overlook the rolling Welsh hills. Explore the retreat’s four acres of wild gardens and 20 acres of woodland before enjoying a slap-up meal of local produce cooked on your cottage’s Aga and a lantern-lit soak in your hut’s wooden bathroom.
Y Cwt Bach in South Wales
Stay in an inviting wooden cabin with stable doors and rustic exteriors at Y Cwt Bach
To witness some of Wales most divine countryside, head for a weekend’s camping just outside Cardiff at Y Cwt Bach, a lakeside campsite amid the Black Mountains on Ty Coch Farm. You can pitch tents, park caravans or book one of the resident shepherd’s huts; these inviting wooden cabins have stable doors and rustic exteriors but inside you'll find double beds, antique furniture, embroidered pillows and vases of fresh flowers. Expect welcome bottles of wine, books, board games and tips on great local walks courtesy of the farm’s friendly hosts. You can stroll through meadows that slope down to the river at the foot of the valley, through ancient woodland and orchards, or straight to one of the delightful local pubs. The campsite is also right in the middle of an International Dark Sky Reserve, guaranteeing excellent stargazing.
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