Campsites for hikers in North Wessex Downs AONB

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Pitch your tent in the North Wessex Downs AONB and you’re set for some of the best hiking in southern England. Over 1,200 tent campsites dot this patchwork of rolling chalk hills and ancient woodlands—trails cut through wildflower meadows, skirt Iron Age forts, and wind past sleepy villages with their thatched roofs. Prices start as low as £9 a night, averaging around £100, so there’s something for every budget. Top picks include Abbey Home Farm (100 reviews), Radcot Leisure on Thames (97 reviews), and Cotswolds Camping (59 reviews). Expect campfires, toilets, and showers as standard facilities. Between hikes, keep an eye out for red kites overhead or try horseback riding through open fields. Leave only footprints—rubbish bins are provided at most sites. North Wessex Downs rewards campers who like to lace up boots and head for the horizon, all within easy reach of a tent flap.

95% (1.3K) 705 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds in North Wessex Downs AONB

Radcot Leisure on Thames

1. Radcot Leisure on Thames

89%
(305)
Oxfordshire, England · 50 units · Tents, Glamping
A Thames’ island campsite in the Oxfordshire countryside – with a lovely pub just over the bridge
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£30
 / night
Woodlands Camping

2. Woodlands Camping

97%
(104)
Ropley, England · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A back-to-basics campsite in the South Downs National Park
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£27
 / night
Teddy's Farm

3. Teddy's Farm

99%
(154)
Boldre, England · 95 units · Tents, Glamping
Family-friendly pop-up camping in the heart of the New Forest.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£12
 / night
Evelyn’s Garden

4. Evelyn’s Garden

Wantage, England · 1 unit
Evelyn’s Garden is a 2 acre pony paddock right on the path of the famous ridgeway walk. At its highest point, rested in a 100acre organic farm, It hosts an en excellent view point over the meadows of Sparsholt. Free roaming piglets, piggies, cows and horses. A quiet wild site with no light or noise pollution. Just fellow stargazers and sunset chasers as your neighbours! We have 4 bell tents and a converted Horsebox to choose from, with full facilities inside the conversion, and basic facilities if you choose one of our bell tents! No showers or washing facilities, just a drinking water tap, and composting loo! Get as close to wild and back to the very basics, next your your firepit, family and friends! Logs available for sale at the site, and griddles / basic BBQ utensils to cook with No electric hookups with bell tents Solar power if you book our horse box.
Pets
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£350
 / night
Lepe Beach Campsite

5. Lepe Beach Campsite

89%
(149)
New Forest, England · 20 units
Traditional tent camping with views of the Solent and Isle of Wight. Oh and did we mention it's only 150 yards from the beach!?
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£40
 / night
Park Farm Campsite

6. Park Farm Campsite

98%
(24)
Malmesbury, England · 3 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Off-grid pitches on an organic farm – with a sauna on site
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£25
 / night
The T Barn

7. The T Barn

99%
(90)
Cirencester, England · 17 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Bell tents and shepherd’s huts with hot tubs on a picturesque Cotswolds farm near Cirencester
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£29
 / night
Abbey Home Farm

8. Abbey Home Farm

94%
(218)
Cirencester, England · 21 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Eco-camping for real. Cooking on an open fire. Unspoilt natural beauty.
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£9
 / night
Pitchcott Farm

9. Pitchcott Farm

92%
(31)
Aylesbury, England · 11 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Nearly wild, back-to-nature camping on a regenerative farm in Buckinghamshire
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£35
 / night
Tom's Field (New Forest)

10. Tom's Field (New Forest)

99%
(44)
Fordingbridge, England · 40 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Small, family-run camping in the New Forest National Park, brought about by popular demand
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£35
 / night
The Pig Place Campsite

11. The Pig Place Campsite

92%
(93)
Adderbury, England · 45 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Canal-side camping for adults on a rustic Oxfordshire pig farm
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£10
 / night
Little Fleece at Folly Farm

12. Little Fleece at Folly Farm

100%
(60)
Newbury, England · 1 unit
A cosy and luxurious shepherds hut for two on a beautiful farm in the Wessex Downs.
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£152
 / night
Hollington Park Glamping

13. Hollington Park Glamping

95%
(11)
Woolton Hill, England · 6 units
Pod and bell tent glamping in woodland on the edge of the North Wessex Downs
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£105
 / night
Elmwicke Camping

14. Elmwicke Camping

96%
(64)
Cheltenham, England · 50 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Family camping on a Severn Valley farm, with campfires to enjoy, animals to meet and tractor-and-trailer rides
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£27
 / night
Cotswolds Camping

15. Cotswolds Camping

87%
(176)
Charlbury, England · 56 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Simple camping surrounded by all the delicious Oxfordshire and Cotswolds village food offerings
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£30
 / night
Sindles Farm Glamping and Camping

16. Sindles Farm Glamping and Camping

100%
(14)
Emsworth · 9 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
We are a small, friendly site on a working farm in the beautiful South Downs National Park. We have shepherds huts, bell tents and a land pod in an old sheep paddock, all with private fire pits. We’re surrounded by footpaths and bridleways that can be explored all day, and 10 minutes drive from the sea. We also have a small grass-pitch campsite that opens in the summer for tents and camper vans.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£32
 / night
Stowford Manor Farm Campsite

17. Stowford Manor Farm Campsite

87%
(39)
Trowbridge, England · 51 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
We are a family run farm situated in the beautiful Frome valley. The farm has a range of interests from the traditional Jersey milking cows to a community of workshops used by local craftsmen. The cafe serves cream teas from Easter to the end of September and pizzas are sold in evenings during the summer months. Ours is a small family run camp site with the River Frome on one side, next to the medieval buildings of Stowford Farm. The river is suitable for fishing, boating, swimming and paddling. Historic Bradford-on-Avon is only a 5 minute drive and the City of Bath 15 minutes. For those who enjoy more rural pleasures, 200 metres from the campsite Farleigh Hungerford boasts the only river swimming club in the country, and you can become an instant member for a very small fee.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£18
 / night
Quaint Farm in a National Park

18. Quaint Farm in a National Park

100%
(26)
Liphook, England · 2 units
Our 17 acre Farm is set deep within the beautiful South Downs National Park on the outskirts of the quiet village of Milland (near Liphook) in rural West Sussex (close to its border with Hampshire and Surrey). We have direct access to an excellent bridleway and footpath network through peaceful open countryside and quiet lanes as well as being on the Serpent Tail and close to the South Downs Way.​ Our Glamping Pod and Shepherd's Hut are available to book all year round. We also offer stabling if you would like to take your horses or ponies on holiday with you! Milland village (0.8 miles) has the Rising Sun pub, serving great food and drink, and Milland Stores, which stocks all your essential fresh and local produce as well as having a small cafe.
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£125
 / night
Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe

19. Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe

95%
(148)
Warwickshire, England · 14 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Think Countryfile meets Time Team. Camping in six-acres of unspoiled Cotswold countryside, built in the grounds of a Norman castle.
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£14
 / night
The Old Airfield

20. The Old Airfield

85%
(143)
Burley, England · 114 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A New Forest airfield that's been overtaken by nature, less than 10 minutes' drive from the coast
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£30
 / night

Pitch your tent in the North Wessex Downs AONB and you’re set for some of the best hiking in southern England. Over 1,200 tent campsites dot this patchwork of rolling chalk hills and ancient woodlands—trails cut through wildflower meadows, skirt Iron Age forts, and wind past sleepy villages with their thatched roofs. Prices start as low as £9 a night, averaging around £100, so there’s something for every budget. Top picks include Abbey Home Farm (100 reviews), Radcot Leisure on Thames (97 reviews), and Cotswolds Camping (59 reviews). Expect campfires, toilets, and showers as standard facilities. Between hikes, keep an eye out for red kites overhead or try horseback riding through open fields. Leave only footprints—rubbish bins are provided at most sites. North Wessex Downs rewards campers who like to lace up boots and head for the horizon, all within easy reach of a tent flap.

95% (1.3K) 705 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds in North Wessex Downs AONB

Radcot Leisure on Thames

1. Radcot Leisure on Thames

89%
(305)
Oxfordshire, England · 50 units · Tents, Glamping
A Thames’ island campsite in the Oxfordshire countryside – with a lovely pub just over the bridge
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£30
 / night
Woodlands Camping

2. Woodlands Camping

97%
(104)
Ropley, England · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A back-to-basics campsite in the South Downs National Park
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£27
 / night
Teddy's Farm

3. Teddy's Farm

99%
(154)
Boldre, England · 95 units · Tents, Glamping
Family-friendly pop-up camping in the heart of the New Forest.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£12
 / night
Evelyn’s Garden

4. Evelyn’s Garden

Wantage, England · 1 unit
Evelyn’s Garden is a 2 acre pony paddock right on the path of the famous ridgeway walk. At its highest point, rested in a 100acre organic farm, It hosts an en excellent view point over the meadows of Sparsholt. Free roaming piglets, piggies, cows and horses. A quiet wild site with no light or noise pollution. Just fellow stargazers and sunset chasers as your neighbours! We have 4 bell tents and a converted Horsebox to choose from, with full facilities inside the conversion, and basic facilities if you choose one of our bell tents! No showers or washing facilities, just a drinking water tap, and composting loo! Get as close to wild and back to the very basics, next your your firepit, family and friends! Logs available for sale at the site, and griddles / basic BBQ utensils to cook with No electric hookups with bell tents Solar power if you book our horse box.
Pets
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£350
 / night
Lepe Beach Campsite

5. Lepe Beach Campsite

89%
(149)
New Forest, England · 20 units
Traditional tent camping with views of the Solent and Isle of Wight. Oh and did we mention it's only 150 yards from the beach!?
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£40
 / night
Park Farm Campsite

6. Park Farm Campsite

98%
(24)
Malmesbury, England · 3 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Off-grid pitches on an organic farm – with a sauna on site
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£25
 / night
The T Barn

7. The T Barn

99%
(90)
Cirencester, England · 17 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Bell tents and shepherd’s huts with hot tubs on a picturesque Cotswolds farm near Cirencester
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£29
 / night
Abbey Home Farm

8. Abbey Home Farm

94%
(218)
Cirencester, England · 21 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Eco-camping for real. Cooking on an open fire. Unspoilt natural beauty.
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£9
 / night
Pitchcott Farm

9. Pitchcott Farm

92%
(31)
Aylesbury, England · 11 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Nearly wild, back-to-nature camping on a regenerative farm in Buckinghamshire
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£35
 / night
Tom's Field (New Forest)

10. Tom's Field (New Forest)

99%
(44)
Fordingbridge, England · 40 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Small, family-run camping in the New Forest National Park, brought about by popular demand
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£35
 / night
The Pig Place Campsite

11. The Pig Place Campsite

92%
(93)
Adderbury, England · 45 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Canal-side camping for adults on a rustic Oxfordshire pig farm
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£10
 / night
Little Fleece at Folly Farm

12. Little Fleece at Folly Farm

100%
(60)
Newbury, England · 1 unit
A cosy and luxurious shepherds hut for two on a beautiful farm in the Wessex Downs.
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£152
 / night
Hollington Park Glamping

13. Hollington Park Glamping

95%
(11)
Woolton Hill, England · 6 units
Pod and bell tent glamping in woodland on the edge of the North Wessex Downs
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£105
 / night
Elmwicke Camping

14. Elmwicke Camping

96%
(64)
Cheltenham, England · 50 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Family camping on a Severn Valley farm, with campfires to enjoy, animals to meet and tractor-and-trailer rides
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£27
 / night
Cotswolds Camping

15. Cotswolds Camping

87%
(176)
Charlbury, England · 56 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Simple camping surrounded by all the delicious Oxfordshire and Cotswolds village food offerings
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£30
 / night
Sindles Farm Glamping and Camping

16. Sindles Farm Glamping and Camping

100%
(14)
Emsworth · 9 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
We are a small, friendly site on a working farm in the beautiful South Downs National Park. We have shepherds huts, bell tents and a land pod in an old sheep paddock, all with private fire pits. We’re surrounded by footpaths and bridleways that can be explored all day, and 10 minutes drive from the sea. We also have a small grass-pitch campsite that opens in the summer for tents and camper vans.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£32
 / night
Stowford Manor Farm Campsite

17. Stowford Manor Farm Campsite

87%
(39)
Trowbridge, England · 51 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
We are a family run farm situated in the beautiful Frome valley. The farm has a range of interests from the traditional Jersey milking cows to a community of workshops used by local craftsmen. The cafe serves cream teas from Easter to the end of September and pizzas are sold in evenings during the summer months. Ours is a small family run camp site with the River Frome on one side, next to the medieval buildings of Stowford Farm. The river is suitable for fishing, boating, swimming and paddling. Historic Bradford-on-Avon is only a 5 minute drive and the City of Bath 15 minutes. For those who enjoy more rural pleasures, 200 metres from the campsite Farleigh Hungerford boasts the only river swimming club in the country, and you can become an instant member for a very small fee.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£18
 / night
Quaint Farm in a National Park

18. Quaint Farm in a National Park

100%
(26)
Liphook, England · 2 units
Our 17 acre Farm is set deep within the beautiful South Downs National Park on the outskirts of the quiet village of Milland (near Liphook) in rural West Sussex (close to its border with Hampshire and Surrey). We have direct access to an excellent bridleway and footpath network through peaceful open countryside and quiet lanes as well as being on the Serpent Tail and close to the South Downs Way.​ Our Glamping Pod and Shepherd's Hut are available to book all year round. We also offer stabling if you would like to take your horses or ponies on holiday with you! Milland village (0.8 miles) has the Rising Sun pub, serving great food and drink, and Milland Stores, which stocks all your essential fresh and local produce as well as having a small cafe.
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£125
 / night
Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe

19. Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe

95%
(148)
Warwickshire, England · 14 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Think Countryfile meets Time Team. Camping in six-acres of unspoiled Cotswold countryside, built in the grounds of a Norman castle.
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£14
 / night
The Old Airfield

20. The Old Airfield

85%
(143)
Burley, England · 114 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A New Forest airfield that's been overtaken by nature, less than 10 minutes' drive from the coast
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£30
 / night

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