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10 of the best tiny British campsites. Coverack, Cornwall Up the twisting road from Coverack harbour, on the eastern side of the Lizard peninsula, stands a Victorian YHA hostel, majestically overlooking the bay. Beside the hostel, tucked neatly behind thick hedges laced with ivy and brambles, is the campsite. On the site, there is a trio of grassy areas on which campers can pitch, each with its own identity. The first, by the hostel, is flat and enjoys a (slightly restricted) sea view. Its neighbour is an apple orchard (come in late summer and slip the abundant eaters and cookers into your picnics and puddings). If you are fond of coastal walks, secluded beaches and exhilarating windsurfing, this might just be your perfect campsite. • Parc Behan, School Hill, Helston, 01326 280687, yha.org.uk Rushey Lock, Oxfordshire Travel here on foot or by bicycle from the nearest road and make the most of a mile-long stretch of the river Thames that is not accessible by car.

Spencer's farm shop, Essex Evergreen farm, West Sussex. Find Cheap Tent Camping Sites. Looking for UK or Ireland tent pitches to spend some time under canvas? No need to get in a flap - there are thousands to pick from. Tent camping pitches come in loads of different flavours – maybe you’d like to try a jumbo tent pitch , a pre-erected tent or a bell tent ? A camping pitch with an onsite restaurant/cafe , wifi , charging facilities or hot tub ? It doesn’t have to be about wrestling with a sheet of wet canvas in a gale on the moors – tent campsites and tent pitches are now firmly in the twenty-first century. You can also look for tent sites by group – motorcycle friendly and rallies welcome are just two options – so you can have a Pitchup.com welcome wherever you end up.

Tent pitches in England 2,619 sites with tent pitches in England Tent pitches in Wales 610 sites with tent pitches in Wales Tent pitches in Scotland 388 sites with tent pitches in Scotland Tent pitches in Republic of Ireland 104 sites with tent pitches in Republic of Ireland Tent pitches in Northern Ireland. UK Camping holidays - Britain. UK Information » UK Camping Holidays » UK Campsites Here is a list of campsites around Britain. Choose from the areas listed below, to see a list of the campsites in that area. We also have pages for Camping Accessories and Caravanning Holidays. The list of campsites is for your information only. We are not responsible for any of the campsites or camping facilities listed.

Before you start your camping holiday, ensure that you have checked your requirements with the owners or managers of the relevant campsite. Britain’s top 10 camping spots. Camping is cheap, green, great fun and the best way to get up close and personal with Britain’s most sumptuous scenery. To celebrate the start of spring, we’ve toured the UK to bring you ten of our favourite places to camp and some individual site suggestions in each area to get you started. Scotland Ahh, Scotland. Lochs, glens, heather-flecked hillsides – it really is the most wonderful place to pitch your tent. But did you know that unlike in most of England, Scotland’s relaxed trespassing laws allow camping in open country? Cornwall, England If it’s sea and surf you’re after this is the place. London, England Believe it or not, there are several excellent campsites within striking distance of central London.

Dartmoor, England Dartmoor National Park is a rugged, eerily beautiful place which is great for hiking, climbing and potholing. The Lake District, England Camping in the Lakes is the best way to experience England’s most romantic upland landscape. Tired of tents? Eco-Lodge Tree House Accommodation at Fair Oak Farm. Each of the two eco-lodge tree houses provide luxury self-catering accommodation for two people.... for grown-ups who want to fulfil their innermost childish dreams. Clad with sustainable timber and fully insulated, exceeding residential building regulation standards, these spacious lodges contain a Queen size double bed, en-suite wet room & wardrobe, seating and dining areas, fully equipped kitchen and sheltered balcony. Accessed via their own winding gravel path from a dedicated parking area, the eco-lodges are hidden amongst mature trees including magnificent Scots Pines and other native specimens.

Working with the Weald's Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, historic maps show that the tree line is an ancient boundary which existed thousands of years ago. Located on the edge of the gardens and providing complete privacy, the eco-lodge tree-houses are accessible from other accommodation at the farm. Both ramp and step access are available to each lodge. BRANCHING OUT: ENGLAND’S BEST TREE-TOP ESCAPES : VisitEngland Corporate Site. Once solely a province of young boys and Ewoks, treehouses suddenly seem to be en vogue, offering adventurous travellers a unique travel experience.

In recognition, Sky1 launches The Great Tree House Challenge tonight – a three-part documentary charting the efforts of three communities as they attempt to create the ultimate treehouse. Here, VisitEngland rounds up some of the country’s finest treetop accommodation that will have you swinging from the canopies. Chewton Glen Tree House Suites, Hampshire Coming July 2012 New for 2012, the award-winning five-star Chewton Glen has recently announced the development of six Tree House Suites within the grounds of the hotel.

The Tree House Suites will appear to float across a wooded valley and will offer impeccable eco credentials along with Chewton Glen's world-renowned service and attention to detail. Each tree house will be on stilts, like floating lily pads balancing between the valley and tree canopy. Ends. Glamping and luxury camping in the UK, holidays in treehouses, yurts, tipis pods and more unique holiday abodes, Quality Unearthed.co.uk. House-sitting in Australia and the UK. Small wonders: Britain's tiny campsites | Travel. Saint Paul was famously converted on the road to Damascus. My own, rather different, conversion took place a few summers ago on the road to Dartmoor. Out on a cycling tour, I had noticed on my map a beautifully situated campsite.

I pedalled over one last hill after a full day on the moors, looked down . . . and my heart sank. Far from the bijou glade of my imagination, it gave the impression of having been laid out on the lines of a particularly unfortunate internment camp. With evening fast drawing on, I was about to resign myself to my fate when I caught sight of a handwritten sign pinned to a tree. Ten minutes later I was putting my tent up on the back lawn of a gorgeous farmhouse. As a travel writer who spends at least two months of every year in a tent, I began to look around for a guide to Britain's best diminutive camping grounds.

Broad Meadow House, Charlestown, Cornwall Broad Meadow House, Cornwall Spyway Inn, Spyway, Dorset Is this the smallest pub campsite in Britain? UK Camping & Caravan Pass - Buy Online. To place an order add the required quantity to the box below and click on Add to Shopping Basket. Please complete the following: With your three months Temporary Overseas Membership you now have access to the following great benefits: Members rates – saving you 30% per night on Club Sites and 15% per night on Camping in the Forest Sites Special deals for families in mid and high season on Club Sites only Children under six camp free on Club Sites and under fives on Camping in the Forest Sites Age Concession rates if you are 55 or over on Club Sites only Included in your pack is: Your membership card which is valid for three consecutive months An easy to use guide to all of our sites During low and mid-season some of the sites will be quieter, so if you are looking to get away from it all there is something to suit you.

High season and Bank Holidays are the busiest times of the year, but with so many sites to choose from you are sure to find the perfect place for your holiday.