20 SITES FOR FIRST-TIME CAMPERS TO DISCOVER
CIDER FARM ORCHARD, DORSET
Camp amid the apple trees of a cider orchard, 15 minutes from the Jurassic Coast, with an on-site tap room and brewery tours. £32 per night for a pitch and two people; suitable for over-18s only
KESTREL LODGE, LAKE DISTRICT Small-scale family camping on a farm with just 30 pitches, set at the foot of Skiddaw in the North Lakes and directly beside the Cumbrian Way.
£20 per night for a pitch and 2 people
DIGEDDI WILDLIFE CAMPING, POWYS Laid-back camping inside a sweeping meander on the River Wye, with campfires allowed on the pebble beach and canoes available for hire.
£30 per night for a pitch and two people
GREENHILLOCK, ANGUS Family-orientated camping in a wildflower meadow, 20 minutes from Dundee, with equipment for bug-hunting and pond-dipping and access to the neighbouring woods. £24 per night for a pitch and two people
HOWGILL LODGE, YORKSHIRE DALES Flat, terraced pitches set into the lower slopes of Simon’s Seat with views across the Wharfe Valley and the Dales Way footpath leading you 25 minutes to the nearest pub.
£24 per night for a pitch and two people
MYNYDD MAWR, GWYNEDD
A small, gloriously isolated campsite on the tip of the Llyn Peninsula with stunning views across to Bardsey Island and easy access to the coastal path. £25 per night for a pitch and two people
THE OTTER CHANNEL, SUSSEX
A brand-new campsite beside the River Rother, with quirky bucket showers, campfires allowed and kayaks and paddleboards for hire. £30 per night for a pitch and two people
TORRENT WALK, SNOWDONIA Adventure-friendly camping at the foot of Cader Idris, 25 minutes’ walk from the shops and pubs of Dolgellau. £31 per night for a pitch and two people
BADRALLACH, HIGHLANDS Remote camping with views across Little Loch Broom and hiking options from routes along the lochside to hikes up Beinn Ghobhlach.
£18 per night for a pitch and two people
HARRY’S MEADOW, NEW FOREST
A pop-up campsite with temporary but modern facilities, including hot showers and a pop-up pizzeria, set on the Hale Estate in the New Forest. £38 per night for a pitch and two people
The above 10 sites can all be booked at coolcamping.co.uk
THE SEASIDE ESCAPE, CORNWALL Scramble down to the private beach where you are unlikely to see another soul, then back up to enjoy incredible views of wild, untamed Cornwall.
Bell tent for two from £90 per night
TY’R CHANTER, POWYS, WALES
Dive into the river, trek to waterfalls or lie in bed enjoying views from your tent in the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Bell tent for two from £90 per night
DEERS LEAP YURT, HOLFORD, SOMERSET Walk straight into the Quantock Hills or through the woods to the pub from this private yurt with lovely views across Somerset countryside.
Yurt for two adults and one child from £112 per night
EKOPOD, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL
Enjoy the chic style of this collection of geodomes, safari tents and glamping pods and hit the wild cliffs. Geodome for two adults, two children from £70 per night
THE TENTED HIDEAWAY, TEMPLECOMBE, SOMERSET
Owners Jonny and Justin are the creators of some of the most lavish accommodation on the festival circuit. No Glastonbury this year, so it’s all here.
Camp for 14 from £630 per night
BEUDY BANC, POWYS, WALES
A set of cool and cosy cabins among wild bike trails; feel close to nature in this peaceful corner of Welsh countryside.
From £70 per night for a cabin for two
TIN AND WOOD, PLUNGAR, LEICESTERSHIRE Three shepherds’ huts, with pizza ovens, outdoor hot tubs and pubs and beautiful walks nearby.
From £85 per night for a Shepherd’s hut for two
WILDERME, KINGSAND, CORNWALL
Six cosy geodomes on a Cornish headland. All profits from weekend stays go towards weekday nature retreats for adults with autism.
From £95 per night for a
geodome for two adults and one child
GARDEN CAMP, GLEN DYE, ABERDEENSHIRE A peaceful camp in a converted showman’s wagon. Explore the Scottish wilderness, swim wild in the river, then come home to the woodland sauna. Caravan for two from £258 per night
CARGO CABIN, FLINTSHIRE, WALES A cabin only an hour from Manchester and Liverpool, but lost in Welsh fields, with cows looking over the fence as you bathe under the stars. Cabin for two from £117 per night
The above 10 sites can all be booked at canopyandstars.co.uk