Woodland camping near Barnsley

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If you’re after forest camping near Barnsley, you’re in luck—there are over 100 options tucked among the trees, with prices starting as low as £12 a night. You’ll find campsites where the woodland feels endless, and the air carries the sound of songbirds at dawn. Top picks include Intake Farm (42 reviews), where owls call from the branches, Woodsworth Exploring (35 reviews), perfect for spotting deer at dusk, and Breaks Fold Farm Glamping & Camping (31 reviews), with trails that wind straight from your pitch. Most sites offer showers, toilets, and let you build a campfire—ideal after a day of hiking, swimming in wild ponds, or quietly watching wildlife slip through the undergrowth. The average price per night sits around £100, but there’s plenty of variety to suit your budget and style.

98% (208) 169 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Barnsley

Secret Wood Glamping

1. Secret Wood Glamping

95%
(20)
32km from Barnsley · 10 units · Tents, Glamping
A private woodland and stream all to yourself, with one spacious bell tent and a hot tub beneath the stars
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£18
 / night
Tackeroo Campsite

2. Tackeroo Campsite

96%
(67)
97km from Barnsley · 54 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Basic pitches (without toilet facilities) in Forestry Commission-owned woods beside a renowned mountain biking trail
Pets
Potable water
Picnic table
from 
£17
 / night
The White Lodge

3. The White Lodge

90%
(55)
92km from Barnsley · 5 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A traditional campsite close to Staffordshire’s canals, river, and stately homes.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£18
 / night
wildwood quarry retreat

4. wildwood quarry retreat

100%
(1)
126km from Barnsley · 2 units · Glamping
Quiet semi rural location close to the ancient township of Caerwys and within walking distance of Offas Dyke Path and local hillforts . Easily accessible off the A541 Mold-Denbigh road , 7 mins from J31 on A55 . A short 20-25 minute drive to the beach resorts of Talacre , Rhyl , Abergele and Prestatyn. The historic towns of Denbigh and Mold are only a 15 minute drive away as is Holywell and Flint . An ideal base to relax and unwind or if you wish to park up for the duration there is plenty of local walks from our gate to lakes and nature reserves in the area. On site you will have ensuite facilities in our luxurious Quarry Wagons with a covered outdoor veranda deck and an outdoor bath tub to relax and unwind under the dark skies. You will also have your own campfire and picnic area right outside and parking is provided adjacent to your unit . We have a secluded private hillside woodland with further areas to explore without even leaving the site . We are brand new for 2024 and will have 2 units onsite this year and plans in place for another 2 soon . In total we will have 4 camping pitches with direct connection for water , electric and lpg gas for all your heating cooking and bathing needs
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£153
 / night
Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

5. Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

96%
(149)
141km from Barnsley · 47 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Lake District camping on a working farm with a stream to splash in, campfires encouraged and a horse-riding centre on the doorstep
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£25
 / night
Woodsworth Exploring

6. Woodsworth Exploring

98%
(67)
44km from Barnsley · 12 units · Tents
Nearly wild woodland camping in West Yorkshire’s Bronte country
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£30
 / night
Kip & Nook

7. Kip & Nook

100%
(8)
106km from Barnsley · 6 units · Motorhomes
Adult-only campervan site with hot tub pitches in North Yorkshire
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
Pets
from 
£40
 / night
Intake Farm

8. Intake Farm

98%
(64)
67km from Barnsley · 7 units · Tents, Glamping
Quirky glamping and nearly wild camping on a farm in Staffordshire
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£15
 / night
Moss Side Farm Campsite

9. Moss Side Farm Campsite

94%
(131)
138km from Barnsley · 33 units · Tents
Small-scale farm camping in the South Lakes, with campfires, wildlife and fine views
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£25
 / night
Lincolnshire Lanes

10. Lincolnshire Lanes

93%
(15)
70km from Barnsley · 31 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Old-fashioned family fun on a child-friendly campsite in rural Lincolnshire
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£21
 / night
Cuckoo Farm Campsite

11. Cuckoo Farm Campsite

99%
(202)
122km from Barnsley · 13 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Family camping with campfires on an organic farm, set alongside the beautiful River Chater
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£20
 / night
Woodman's Huts

12. Woodman's Huts

99%
(58)
126km from Barnsley · 3 units · Glamping
Beautiful handmade shepherd's huts in the heart of the picturesque South Lakes
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£115
 / night
Over-the-Moon Luxury Shepherds Hut

13. Over-the-Moon Luxury Shepherds Hut

100%
(25)
138km from Barnsley · 1 unit · Glamping
A shepherd’s hut on a smallholding in rural north Wales
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£86
 / night
Peak Pods

14. Peak Pods

100%
(42)
45km from Barnsley · 4 units · Glamping
Family-sized en suite glamping pods in the Peak District
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£97
 / night
Trawden Forest Glamping

15. Trawden Forest Glamping

100%
(13)
52km from Barnsley · 3 units · Glamping
Grown-up pod glamping on a woodland site in Lancashire
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£80
 / night
Breaks Fold Farm Glamping & Camping

16. Breaks Fold Farm Glamping & Camping

98%
(61)
53km from Barnsley · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Camping in Nidderdale with excellent facilities, dogs and campfires welcome, and views over Thruscross Reservoir.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£12
 / night
Tree Tops and Train Tracks

17. Tree Tops and Train Tracks

100%
(17)
123km from Barnsley · 12 units · Tents, Glamping
Woodland camping on the edge of the Clwydian Range in North Wales
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£25
 / night
Big Sky Hideaway Camping Farm

18. Big Sky Hideaway Camping Farm

100%
(30)
109km from Barnsley · 20 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Camping and glamping in the Lincolnshire Fenland with campfires, alpacas and a positive vibe
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£13
 / night
Fire and Stars Woodland Camping

19. Fire and Stars Woodland Camping

100%
(49)
98km from Barnsley · 5 units · Tents
Wild camping in the woods with campfires, starry skies and a pub just across the road
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£45
 / night
Hazel Mount Fellside

20. Hazel Mount Fellside

98%
(49)
140km from Barnsley · 5 units · Tents
Nearly wild camping on the western edge of the Lake District overlooking the Duddon Estuary
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£25
 / night

If you’re after forest camping near Barnsley, you’re in luck—there are over 100 options tucked among the trees, with prices starting as low as £12 a night. You’ll find campsites where the woodland feels endless, and the air carries the sound of songbirds at dawn. Top picks include Intake Farm (42 reviews), where owls call from the branches, Woodsworth Exploring (35 reviews), perfect for spotting deer at dusk, and Breaks Fold Farm Glamping & Camping (31 reviews), with trails that wind straight from your pitch. Most sites offer showers, toilets, and let you build a campfire—ideal after a day of hiking, swimming in wild ponds, or quietly watching wildlife slip through the undergrowth. The average price per night sits around £100, but there’s plenty of variety to suit your budget and style.

98% (208) 169 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Barnsley

Secret Wood Glamping

1. Secret Wood Glamping

95%
(20)
32km from Barnsley · 10 units · Tents, Glamping
A private woodland and stream all to yourself, with one spacious bell tent and a hot tub beneath the stars
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£18
 / night
Tackeroo Campsite

2. Tackeroo Campsite

96%
(67)
97km from Barnsley · 54 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Basic pitches (without toilet facilities) in Forestry Commission-owned woods beside a renowned mountain biking trail
Pets
Potable water
Picnic table
from 
£17
 / night
The White Lodge

3. The White Lodge

90%
(55)
92km from Barnsley · 5 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A traditional campsite close to Staffordshire’s canals, river, and stately homes.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£18
 / night
wildwood quarry retreat

4. wildwood quarry retreat

100%
(1)
126km from Barnsley · 2 units · Glamping
Quiet semi rural location close to the ancient township of Caerwys and within walking distance of Offas Dyke Path and local hillforts . Easily accessible off the A541 Mold-Denbigh road , 7 mins from J31 on A55 . A short 20-25 minute drive to the beach resorts of Talacre , Rhyl , Abergele and Prestatyn. The historic towns of Denbigh and Mold are only a 15 minute drive away as is Holywell and Flint . An ideal base to relax and unwind or if you wish to park up for the duration there is plenty of local walks from our gate to lakes and nature reserves in the area. On site you will have ensuite facilities in our luxurious Quarry Wagons with a covered outdoor veranda deck and an outdoor bath tub to relax and unwind under the dark skies. You will also have your own campfire and picnic area right outside and parking is provided adjacent to your unit . We have a secluded private hillside woodland with further areas to explore without even leaving the site . We are brand new for 2024 and will have 2 units onsite this year and plans in place for another 2 soon . In total we will have 4 camping pitches with direct connection for water , electric and lpg gas for all your heating cooking and bathing needs
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£153
 / night
Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

5. Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

96%
(149)
141km from Barnsley · 47 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Lake District camping on a working farm with a stream to splash in, campfires encouraged and a horse-riding centre on the doorstep
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£25
 / night
Woodsworth Exploring

6. Woodsworth Exploring

98%
(67)
44km from Barnsley · 12 units · Tents
Nearly wild woodland camping in West Yorkshire’s Bronte country
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£30
 / night
Kip & Nook

7. Kip & Nook

100%
(8)
106km from Barnsley · 6 units · Motorhomes
Adult-only campervan site with hot tub pitches in North Yorkshire
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
Pets
from 
£40
 / night
Intake Farm

8. Intake Farm

98%
(64)
67km from Barnsley · 7 units · Tents, Glamping
Quirky glamping and nearly wild camping on a farm in Staffordshire
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£15
 / night
Moss Side Farm Campsite

9. Moss Side Farm Campsite

94%
(131)
138km from Barnsley · 33 units · Tents
Small-scale farm camping in the South Lakes, with campfires, wildlife and fine views
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£25
 / night
Lincolnshire Lanes

10. Lincolnshire Lanes

93%
(15)
70km from Barnsley · 31 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Old-fashioned family fun on a child-friendly campsite in rural Lincolnshire
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£21
 / night
Cuckoo Farm Campsite

11. Cuckoo Farm Campsite

99%
(202)
122km from Barnsley · 13 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Family camping with campfires on an organic farm, set alongside the beautiful River Chater
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£20
 / night
Woodman's Huts

12. Woodman's Huts

99%
(58)
126km from Barnsley · 3 units · Glamping
Beautiful handmade shepherd's huts in the heart of the picturesque South Lakes
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£115
 / night
Over-the-Moon Luxury Shepherds Hut

13. Over-the-Moon Luxury Shepherds Hut

100%
(25)
138km from Barnsley · 1 unit · Glamping
A shepherd’s hut on a smallholding in rural north Wales
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£86
 / night
Peak Pods

14. Peak Pods

100%
(42)
45km from Barnsley · 4 units · Glamping
Family-sized en suite glamping pods in the Peak District
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£97
 / night
Trawden Forest Glamping

15. Trawden Forest Glamping

100%
(13)
52km from Barnsley · 3 units · Glamping
Grown-up pod glamping on a woodland site in Lancashire
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£80
 / night
Breaks Fold Farm Glamping & Camping

16. Breaks Fold Farm Glamping & Camping

98%
(61)
53km from Barnsley · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Camping in Nidderdale with excellent facilities, dogs and campfires welcome, and views over Thruscross Reservoir.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£12
 / night
Tree Tops and Train Tracks

17. Tree Tops and Train Tracks

100%
(17)
123km from Barnsley · 12 units · Tents, Glamping
Woodland camping on the edge of the Clwydian Range in North Wales
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£25
 / night
Big Sky Hideaway Camping Farm

18. Big Sky Hideaway Camping Farm

100%
(30)
109km from Barnsley · 20 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Camping and glamping in the Lincolnshire Fenland with campfires, alpacas and a positive vibe
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£13
 / night
Fire and Stars Woodland Camping

19. Fire and Stars Woodland Camping

100%
(49)
98km from Barnsley · 5 units · Tents
Wild camping in the woods with campfires, starry skies and a pub just across the road
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£45
 / night
Hazel Mount Fellside

20. Hazel Mount Fellside

98%
(49)
140km from Barnsley · 5 units · Tents
Nearly wild camping on the western edge of the Lake District overlooking the Duddon Estuary
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£25
 / night

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