Now that the legal right to wild camp in Dartmoor National Park has been lost, you can no longer sleep beneath the stars without landowner permission in England and Wales. But for those keen to sleep out in the wilderness, there are still a great deal of tucked-away campsites and glampsites that offer secluded pitches and the chance to go off-grid.
Best for: privacy
You can book a completely private pitch at Wild With Consent, a booking platform that grants access to secluded sites where the permission from landowners has already been granted, if you have a self-contained campervan. While there are a number of thrilling stays, from a Northumbrian pitch with views to Holy Island to a coastal spot steps from a Pembrokeshire beach, Challacombe Meadows is one of the best. It’s close to miles of walking trails near Widecombe in the Moor in Dartmoor National Park, and you can set up wherever you please for a sleep amid the wildflowers. Basic toilet facilities and running water are a short walk away, and there’s a cosy pub and a farm shop also nearby, for when it’s time to return to civilisation. Pitches from £45 per tent.
Best for: freedom of choice
At Bush Farm, a semi-wild 200-acre site a few miles northwest of Plymouth, campers are offered the freedom of choice: map in hand, you can pitch your tent wherever you please, whether it’s in the meadow, on the hilltop, beside the river or somewhere deep in the woodland. Days can be spent wild swimming, strolling through the countryside or exploring the southern Cornish coast, and, come the evening, there’s stargazing beneath ink-black skies. Pitches from £12 per person.
Best for: going back to basics
Fire & Stars, a quiet woodland site halfway between Birmingham and Nottingham, has just 21 peaceful pitches across 47 acres of wild forest. As the site’s name suggests, this is a place that’s best seen in the amber glow of a campfire, with the night sky unfurling above. This is a true back-to-basics option — there are toilet facilities, but you’ll need to bring your own drinking water and anything else you might need. Some of the profits from the campsite are redirected back into the upkeep of the woodland. Pitches from £50 for up to six.
Best for: life on the riverbanks
At this little-known site, you can pitch your tent on the banks of the River Sawdde in the foothills of Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park. The Wildman Woods are as rustic as they sound, with leafy pitches scattered among the trees within earshot of the water. During the day, it’s the perfect place for a paddle. The Beacons Way footpath winds past the campsite on its way to the summit of Fan Brycheiniog, so hiking boots are a must. Pitches from £10 per person.
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