Camping Holidays
From beautiful campsites with a view in the UK to beach side pitches in Italy, we've come up with the cream of the camping crop.
Camping Staycation... UK WITH A VIEW
Little Meadow, Devon
Set in a quiet, idyllic hillside spot in North Devon, Little Meadow campsite has been terraced to provide all campers with a flat place to pitch as well as uninterrupted views of Watermouth Bay. The South West Coast Path runs alongside the campsite and the Unesco Biosphere Reserve is down the road at Braunton Burrows. www.littlemeadow.co.uk
Hooks House Farm, Yorkshire
Pitch at this family-run campsite and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Robin Hood Bay and surrounding countryside. The site is five miles from Whitby and 20 miles from Scarborough so there's plenty to do close by. www.hookshousefarm.co.uk
Three Cliffs Bay, Wales
Golden sands, a cliffy coastline and green rolling hills set this quiet campsite apart. As well as the stunning panorama, Three Cliffs Bay offers an on site farm shop as well as kitchen and laundry facilities - and the beach is only 10 minutes away. www.threecliffsbay.com
Spread your wings... EUROPE AND BEYOND
Riva di Ugento, Italy
There's the option of the beach or the pool at this gloriously located campsite in the south of Italy. Suitable for families and beginner campers in particularly, the site features its own supermarket, restaurant and each tent pitch has a water tap. There are pitches in the dunes for those who don't mind a bit of sand between their toes, and others in shady, wooded areas. www.rivadiugento.it
Le Capeyrou, France
One for fans of Medieval architecture, Le Capeyrou is a stone's throw from the beautiful village of Beynac (home to the ancient Beynac castle) on France's Dordogne river. The whole region (known as five castle valley) is teeming with historic sites, while the campsite itself boasts a pool and bar, and is close by to restaurants. www.campinglecapeyrou.com
Escape the tent... MUSIC FESTIVAL
Camp Bestival
If the idea of spending a lot of time on a campsite fills you with dread, team the tent with a music festival. You get all the fun of camping complete with day long entertainment. Camp Bestival, as the name suggests, puts plenty of emphasis on creating an appealing camping experience that's particularly suited to families. As well as hot showers and plenty of space to pitch your super-sized family tent, Camp Bestival have come up with lots of camping alternatives including camper van hire, yurts, tipis, gypsy caravans and wooden huts called podpads. Musical entertainment comes in the shape of The Human League, Friendly Fires, Calvin Harris and The Fall among others. www.campbestival.co.uk
To posh to camp... GLAMPING
Featherdown Farm Days
This luxury camping concept takes the effort out of the experience. Purpose built 'tents' are situated on working farms across the country and, in many cases, you can pitch in and help with farm chores. There's invariably an honesty farm shop for fresh goodies and accommodation features all the home comforts: table, chairs, bed with sheets, running water, flushing toilet and wood burning stove. There's still canvas overhead and the countryside at the mouth of the tent to keep things authentic. www.featherdownfarm.co.uk
Ekopod, Bodmin
These low-carbon 'pods' have space for a full-size double bed and come with a decking terrace and wood-fired bath tub. Breakfast is delivered in a hamper to your door - imagine a B&B under canvas! Based in Cornwall,visiting the Ekopod site is the perfect jump off point for exploring Bodmin Moor, Widemouth Bay and the Eden Project. www.canopyandstars.co.uk
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