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Loch Lomond and Aviemore in Scotland.
On its website, Camping in the Forest groups sites according to the facilities, such as family-friendly, best for groups, sites with electricity, etc.
If you really want to go back to basics, there are five sites with nothing at all – no loos or showers – for just over a tenner a night for two.
The site we chose occupies part of what used to be the Holmsley Second World War airfield.
The site has a licensed shop stocked with camping essentials, groceries and serves hot food and drinks to take away. I recommend the mega burger at £5.50. Holmsley’s location offers quick access to many of the cycle and walking routes throughout the forest.
With more than 100 miles of clearly marked, off-road tracks to explore, cycling is the ideal way to enjoy the wild beauty that can easily be missed by car.
The Old Station Tea Rooms on the site of the original Holmsley Station, was previously used by King Edward VII and his then mistress Lillie Langtry en route to their residence in Bournemouth.
Nearby, the quaint village of Burley is another must, with its great fudge shop.
The golden beaches of Bournemouth and Poole are a short drive away but, as always, a British holiday often brings changeable weather so it’s advisable to have an indoor plan at the ready.
Beaulieu National Motor Museum with its worldfamous vehicle collection tells the story of motoring from its origins to the present day, with more than 250 exhibits.
Top Gear fans will be especially entertained by the mechanical stars from the BBC TV show.
Indoors is great, but when the sun is shining, there really is nothing more uplifting than the fresh air and freedom offered by a campsite in a forest. GEARED UP: National Motor Museum at Beaulieu in Hampshire