10 UK campsites you should visit in 2018

Join Flogas, a specialist supplier of camping gas bottles, as they go through the ten campsites that you must see to believe across the UK throughout 2018:

Ninham Country Holidays

It’s open: Between May and September (though ‘Willow Brook’ camping area is only open between July and August).

You can find it at: Ninham Farm, Shanklin, Isle of Wight

Contact the campsite on: 01983 864243

The Ninham Country Holidays campsite instantly appeals by being nestled into the ‘Garden Isle’ part of the Isle of Wight, which is on the south-east of the island.

As well as so many amazing sights to be seen, the campsite boasts some fantastic sleeping arrangements to select between. Do you choose to pitch up in the ‘Orchard’ fields with its ultra-modern eco-facilities and both solar and rainwater-harvesting tech, or select a spot on the ‘Willow Brook’ field with its more basic facilities but which are still very functional and well kept? Whichever option you go with, you’re guaranteed to make so many wonderful memories at this family-run and award-winning campsite.

The campsite’s standout amenities are:

Caravans & campervans permitted | Children’s playground on site | Disabled facilities | Dog friendly | Swimming pool on site

The campsite boasts: Pitches for 140 tents in the ‘Orchard’ camping area, as well as pitches for 80 tents in the ‘Willow Brook’ camping area (though only between July and August).

You can find out more at: https://www.ninham-holidays.co.uk/

Pleasant Streams Farm

It’s open: Between Easter and September

You can find it at: Pleasant Stream Barn, Lower Sticker, St Austell, Cornwall PL26 7JL

Contact the campsite on: 01726 74837

Next to a lake in a rural part of Cornwall you will find Pleasant Streams Farm and a wide variety of spectacular sights. It also plays host to an entertaining summerhouse that’s filled with exciting games to play and books to read should the weather take a turn for the worse. The site is home to ducks, goats, hens and pigs too — perfect if you’re an animal lover then!

Hoping to venture away from the campsite during your stay? There’s a beach within a 10-minute drive and you’ll also be in close reach of the Roseland peninsular, where even more picturesque beaches and peaceful villages can be found.

The campsite’s standout amenities are:

Caravans & campervans permitted | Campfires permitted | Electrical hook-ups

The campsite boasts: Pitches for 50 tents within the site’s main camping field, as well as five vintage caravans available for rent.

You can find out more at: http://cornwallfarmcamping.co.uk/

Aberafon

It’s open: Between Easter and September

You can find it at: Gyrn Goch, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL54 5PN

Contact the campsite on: 01286 660295

Prepare to take in an abundance of memorable moments from the moment you set foot into the Aberafon campsite. This is because you will find a scenic, private sandy beach on one side of the site and the mountains of the Llyn Peninsula in the other direction.

Are you someone who likes to get your adrenaline racing when you can? From paragliding to canoeing downstream, there’s so many extreme sports which can be undertaken around Aberafon. The nearby Glas Fryn Park sports facility even accommodates wakeboarding lessons too!

The campsite’s standout amenities are:

Campervans permitted | Children’s playground on site | Dog friendly | Waterside campsite

The campsite boasts: Pitches for 65 tens and tourers.

You can find out more at: http://www.maelor.demon.co.uk/aberafon.html

Lee Valley Almost Wild Campsite

It’s open: Infrequent dates, though mainly weekends between March and September.

You can find it at: Nazeing New Road, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire EN10 6TD

Contact the campsite on: 03000 030 632

You can locate the Lee Valley Almost Wild Campsite not too far from the River Lee, though be aware that it is hidden amongst a collection of birch and ash trees. Once you’ve found the campsite and pitched up, there will be so much for you to see and do. You can choose to take a walk or cycle along from Stratford to the Olympic Park, for instance, try your hand at some canoeing or simply relax on hammocks that swing from the trees at the site.

The campsite’s standout amenities are:

Campfires permitted | Dog friendly | Waterside campsite | Woodland camping

The campsite boasts: 17 pitches altogether, which includes 12 riverside and 5 woodland glades.

You can find out more at: https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/where-to-stay-and-short-breaks/lee-valley-almost-wild-campsit/

The Secret Campsite

It’s open: Between March and October

You can find it at: Brickyard Farm, Town Littleworth, Cooksbridge, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 4TD

Contact the campsite on: 07730 525560

Choose The Secret Campsite if you really want to experience a natural way of living. This is because this campsite is for tents only — no cars or pets allowed unfortunately — and is based on a stretch of land that was once occupied by rail tracks but has since seen countryside foliage reclaiming the land.

Wild camping shouldn’t be seen as something to put you off about The Secret Campsite. After all, you’ll soon feel relaxed as you sit around a campfire pit in a scene that is surrounded by a beautiful collection of ancient oak and hornbeam trees. Just be sure to keep an eye out for a passing deer, as they are known to live close to the site.

The campsite’s standout amenities are:

Campfires permitted | Disabled facilities | Perfect for a romantic retreat

The campsite boasts: Pitches for 15 tents, as well as a Tree Tent and the Gridshell facility.

You can find out more at: http://www.thesecretcampsite.co.uk/

Hooks House Farm

It’s open: Between March and October

You can find it at: Whitby Road, Robin Hoods Bay, North Yorkshire YO22 4PE

Contact the campsite on: 01947 880283

Amazing sights and sounds will greet you from the minute you arrive at Hooks House Farm. This is thanks to the campsite being found atop a hill away from the town next to Robin Hood’s Bay. Therefore, you will be able to relax on a grassy field and choose to look out to sea, along the neighbouring fields, woods, rolling hills or moors.

Looking to explore throughout your staycation? If you’re feeling particularly adventurous, it is advised that you take up the challenge of the coast-to-coast walk that will take in the Yorkshire Dales, the North York Moors and parts of the Lake District.

The campsite’s standout amenities are:

Caravans & campervans permitted | Dog friendly | Electrical hook-ups

The campsite boasts: Pitches for 50 tents and 20 caravans or campervans.

You can find out more at: https://www.hookshousefarm.co.uk/

Cleadale Campsite

It’s open: Between March and October

You can find it at: Cleadale Campsite, 13 Cleadale, Isle of Eigg, Scotland PH42 4RL

Contact the campsite on: 01687482480

During his lifetime, well-known author JRR Tolkien enjoyed holidays at the Cleadale Campsite. Inspiration for the fantasy landscapes that he created in such well-loved series as The Lord of the Rings can certainly be seen all around the site, from the imposing mountains of Rum that serves as a stunning backdrop, to its grassy vantage point that looks out towards the sea.

You will likely be amazed even when venturing towards, the Isle of Eigg where Cleadale Campsite is based. This is because it’s not uncommon for dolphins, minke whales and an orca to all be spotted during the ferry crossing.

The campsite’s standout amenities are:

Dog friendly | Wi-Fi available on site | Remote location

The campsite boasts: Pitches for 10 tents.

You can find out more at: http://www.eiggorganics.co.uk/index.html

Baysbrown Farm

It’s open: Between March and October

You can find it at: Great Langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9JZ

Contact the campsite on: 01539 437150

You can find the Baysbrown Farm campsite in the middle of an 800-acre farm. It also lies underneath the rocks which make up Bowfell, Crinkle Crags and the Langdale Pikes — three sights which should already be making up your list of places to visit while here.

Take note that booking a designated pitch isn’t required at the Baysbrown Farm campsite. Instead, you get to choose the spot that appeals most to you and then visit the nearby farmhouse to let them know about your arrival.

The campsite’s standout amenities are:

Caravans & campervans permitted | Remote location | Forests & mountains nearby

The campsite boasts: Around 200 pitches, which are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

You can find out more at: http://www.baysbrownfarmcampsite.co.uk/

Gimme Shelter

It’s open: All year round

You can find it at: 2 Dales Farm Cottage, Duloch, Nr Dunfermline, Fife KY11 7HR

Contact the campsite on: 01383 417 681

The Gimme Shelter campsite will encourage you to live greener. You won’t find any showers or access to hot water at this site, for instance, while the toilets are of a sawdust-composting style.

Sound like you’re about to enter an environment akin to that seen on I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here? Not to worry, as everything at this campsite — based in the meadows and hills, just a few miles away from the Forth Bridge — is self built and sublimely improvised. Just wait until you’re feeling at your calmest around a campfire that is set amid rich woodland and playing host to fantastically designed hand-carved wooden furniture.

The campsite’s standout amenities are:

Campfires permitted | Woodland camping | Forests nearby

The campsite boasts: No size given, as the site consists of a campsite and a holiday cottage.

You can find out more at: https://coolcamping.com/campsites/uk/scotland/near-edinburgh/fife/1094-gimme-shelter-campsite-and-holiday-cottage

Deepdale Backpackers & Camping

It’s open: All year round

You can find it at: Deepdale Farm, Burnham Deepdale, North Norfolk Coast, PE31 8DD

Contact the campsite on: 01485 210256

Be sure to take the time to book into one of the tipis available at the Deepdale Backpackers & Camping campsite. As well as being well-maintained, each tipi comes with a stove — perfect for heating — as well as comfy faux fur-clad mattresses, a barbecue and a lantern.

There’s so much to do when you head out of your sleeping arrangements too. Why not take up one of the cookery classes, which sees meals being prepared using local produce? Or enjoy some stargazing once the sun goes down.

The campsite’s standout amenities are:

Campfires permitted | Campervans permitted | Short walk to a nearby pub

The campsite boasts: 75 grass camping pitches, as well as 7 hard-standing, fully serviced pitches.

You can find out more at: https://www.deepdalebackpackers.co.uk/