Recommended Campsites

[FCDisaster]

This one in Wiltshire: Bush Farm Bison Centre have been twice now and had a great time. It's mainly woodland camping so great to practice the dark arts of tarpology!

Not especially cheap at £7 pp/pn but worth it (IMHO).

Some reviews on here: http://www.campingninja.com/bushfarmwoodlandcampsite

 

[Shambling Shaman]

We go here every year for Easter

http://www.marthrownofmabie.com/

 

[Silverclaws]

Hole Station adult only campsite near Okehampton in mid Devon, complete with composting loos ;

http://www.freewebs.com/holestationcampsite/

 

[Bushwhacker]

Exmoor.

http://www.cloudfarmcamping.com/faqs.htm

 

[midge_fodder]

We go here every year for Easter

http://www.marthrownofmabie.com/

I live not to far from there, I ride the 7 Stanes circuit up there regularly.

 

[Elen Sentier]

Campsite near Neath if anyone looking for one in southwales http://www.glynymulfarm.co.uk/

Hit the link and got ...
We are very sorry to say that we are no longer trading as a camp site. If you have found your way to this web site following a long search for a camp site that was ‘different’ from the rest then we can only apologise for the inconvenience and disappointment.

 

[Defenderdavie]

Camped on these two last summer
Very basic and rangers were great
We're out with there kelly kettles having a brew etc
Didn't even mind that I had the worlds biggest tarp

On the island numbers are restricted to 12 max stay 2 nights
But you have the place to yourself
http://www.lochlomond-trossachs.org/visiting/camping-on-the-island/menu-id-671.html

Stayed here as well
http://www.lochlomond-trossachs.org/visiting/sallochy-campsite/menu-id-98.html

Lock side pitchs are great

Cheap fire wood
And charcoal ( incidentally made by rangers from invasive rhododendrons they have cleared)

 

[Will Bowden]

If you are heading to Exmoor then I can recommend this riverside site just east of Brendon

Just turn up and pitch, fires allowed. Ray the owner will happily sell you some logs. Its a 10minute walk to a decent pub. No streetlights for miles so the night skies are awesome. Exmoor is a Dark Skies Reserve now.

Will

 

[21st century pict]

Opps sorry Toddy
just reread through your post
Never stayed overnight at an official campsite in my life that I can remember sorry.

 

[Mesquite]

Campsite near Neath if anyone looking for one in southwales http://www.glynymulfarm.co.uk/

Hit the link and got ...
We are very sorry to say that we are no longer trading as a camp site. If you have found your way to this web site following a long search for a camp site that was ‘different’ from the rest then we can only apologise for the inconvenience and disappointment.

Just had a look at the site and it appears they're open for business again

 

[petrochemicals]

Two stand out.

The Fox Holes in Bishops Castle - very nice views good eco showers and toilets, clean well maintained, close to the town for walking distance. Carravan pitches, close to longmynd, offas dyke, welsh marches and styperstones.

Tump Farm, Whitebrook MonmouthShire - right by the river, no ammenaties so take a bucket and a sponge, one water tap, river, fires allowed try to use an old fireplace, forest on hand, grass and if your lucky the dairy herd ! Monmouth 15 minutes away.

 

[Toddy]

Opps sorry Toddy
just reread through your post
Never stayed overnight at an official campsite in my life that I can remember sorry.

They have their place, especially if there's a need for reliable clean drinking water, or enough folks that decent sewerage is a very good idea.
I have camped in some very remote places and ended up being incredibly wary of turning over rocks

M

 

[Darwa]

I heartily recommend Newbourne Camspite in Suffolk.

It's a purpose-planted woodland that's just a short drive from the beach and a 5 minute walk from a pub. Tents up to 4 person in the, or you can string a hammock if you like. You can take a giant tent, but they only have a couple of clearings big enough, so specify before booking. Campfires are allowed in the firepits/barbecues and they even sell wood/charcoal to put in them if needed.

Adults-only, dogs allowed, pitch wherever you like, lovely (and free) toilets/hot showers. Peaceful, beautiful etc.

In fact, I think I'll book another weekend there once I post this.

 

[Squidders]

I visited this site a few years ago on motorbikes. Very relaxed site not too far from bath.

http://www.rockseast.org.uk/

 

[bivouac]

I spent last saturday night on a riverside campsite in Aberedw & had the place to myself. £4 per head, pay at the pub in the village. 1 Portaloo, wash in the river. There was supposed to be a water tap, but i didnt see it and carried drinking water from the tap in the village half a mile away which wasnt a problem. Don't know about fires but if you lifted the turf and replaced it you would probably be ok. The trees looked like they would be ok for hammocks, but the wood is on a slope and i know nothing about hammocks so i may be wrong about that. Great walking country & i was going to go for a bimble but ended up dozing under the basha listening to the river and the buzzards and watching the clouds roll in from the west. No photos or website but Google the Seven Stars Inn Aberedw for a phone number if you're interested. A little piece of heaven but avoid the week of the Royal Welsh Show in nearby Builth Wells when apparently the place is heaving.

 

[mountainm]

Nantcol waterfalls, Llanbedr,north Wales.

Beautiful countryside is only a 5 minute walk away. Generous pitches. Good clean facilities. Open fires. River for kids to play in. Plenty to explore.

 

[Robbi]

Nantcol waterfalls, Llanbedr,north Wales.

Beautiful countryside is only a 5 minute walk away. Generous pitches. Good clean facilities. Open fires. River for kids to play in. Plenty to explore.

that looks a good site, was it noisy with kids in the evenings ?

 

[mountainm]

that looks a good site, was it noisy with kids in the evenings ?

Things died off at about 10pm, absolutely no noise after 11pm. Owners came round to check. Highly recomended.

 

[Robbi]

now that sounds like my kind of place

 

[mountainm]

now that sounds like my kind of place

It was recommended on here to me by Rik and others. We just spent a magical 2 weeks there.