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Dog-friendly camping in Sherwood Forest

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Bring your dog and explore Sherwood Forest: over 650 pet-friendly camping spots let you both roam among ancient oaks and hidden trails. Prices start at just £5 a night, with an average around £95. Top picks include White Peak Camping (203 reviews), Camping at The Hollies (111 reviews), and Burrs Manor Wild Camping (70 reviews). Most sites allow campfires, have loos, and welcome furry companions. You’ll find hiking paths twisting through the forest, perfect for wildlife-watching or a quiet bit of fishing. Look for sites where you can unwind by the fire after a day rambling with your dog—locals know this is the way to do Sherwood right.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Sherwood Forest

  • Fox’s Furrow
  • Fox’s Furrow
  • Fox’s Furrow

1. Fox’s Furrow

100%
(6)
1 unit · Glamping · Leicester, Leicestershire, East Midlands
Located in the rolling Leicestershire countryside on a medieval ridge and furrow field, our 2 acre site offers a beautiful quiet retreat just outside the quaint village of Houghton on the Hill. The site is perfect for walkers and keen cyclists. Access into Leicester is also easy via a bus or taxi.
Showers
Hot Tub
Wifi
from 
£153
 / night
  • Hob Hey Hideaways
  • Hob Hey Hideaways
  • Hob Hey Hideaways

2. Hob Hey Hideaways

100%
(3)
9 units · Glamping · Halifax, England
A relaxing West Yorkshire getaway with bell tents on sprawling moorland
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£99
 / night
  • The Red Lion
  • Non-electric pitch with beautiful spacious views, and van positioned to take in the evening sun, I swapped it round for overnight and morning sun from the rear of the site. Fire pits are also available to hire
  • The Red Lion

3. The Red Lion

100%
(5)
29 units · Tents, Motorhomes · Spilsby, England
Simple site in the grounds of a 19th-century coaching inn Lincolnshire Wolds walks and Skegness within half an hour's drive Pub with food; a 10-minute walk from the Aviation Heritage Centre Hikes, wildlife and generous helpings of history are all dished up at The Red Lion, a simple site in the grounds of an old Lincolnshire inn. At a crossroads in the village of East Kirkby, The Red Lion has been refreshing travellers since 1841; more recently, it was a favoured watering hole for the men and women of Bomber Command in World War II, and the pub’s décor pays tribute to them. The staff are steeped in the history of the old coaching inn and the nearby airfield, and can point you towards the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, 10 minutes’ walk down the road and on the site of the former Royal Air Force base. The Red Lion makes a splendid base for aviation and wartime history buffs, with the heritage centre nearby and the displays and memorials of the International Bomber Command Centre a 45-minute drive away. As it’s on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds and around half an hour's drive from the coast, it’s also well placed for walks, stately home visits and wildlife watching. Most importantly, it’s at the back of a friendly pub (which has varied winter and summer opening days and hours, but is always closed on Mondays). It serves hot food alongside local beers and other refreshing tipples. Canine companions are welcome in the bar (it’d be nice if they bought a drink…) and on the site. Electric vehicle charging is onsite in the public house car park this is chargeable through an app and full instructions are given for once you have booked and paid for your charging slot,
Electrical hookup
Campfires
Showers
from 
£18
 / night
  • Woodland View Luxury Glamping Pods
  • Woodland View Luxury Glamping Pods
  • Woodland View Luxury Glamping Pods

4. Woodland View Luxury Glamping Pods

2 units · Glamping · CA
Woodland View is set among rolling Leicestershire hills, close to the bustling market town of Melton Mowbray – renowned as the Rural Capital of Food. Visit the town’s famous pie shop to sample a traditional Melton Mowbray pork pie, or head to the nearby village of Colston Bassett – where Stilton cheese is made. Melton hosts several popular markets, including a weekly street marlet, antiques market farmers and cattle and livestock market. Families will love a day out at Twinlakes Theme Park and you are just a short distance from a luxury spa experience at Ragdale Hall or a trip back in time at historic Belvoir Castle. The large shopping centres of Leicester and Nottingham are within easy reach.
Showers
Potable water
Cooking equipment
from 
£100
 / night
  • Nightingales Rustic Camping
  • Nightingales Rustic Camping
  • Nightingales Rustic Camping

5. Nightingales Rustic Camping

93%
(28)
15 units · Tents, Motorhomes · England
Back down the farm enjoying Warwickshire's beautiful countryside camping alongside a working farm. Farm shop with our home reared meats and BBQ packs. Relax or have a few glasses of wine around the camp fire. Don't forget the Marshmallows. They are a perfect treat around the camp fire. No Fixed pitches we camp alongside nature.
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£10
 / night

Bring your dog and explore Sherwood Forest: over 650 pet-friendly camping spots let you both roam among ancient oaks and hidden trails. Prices start at just £5 a night, with an average around £95. Top picks include White Peak Camping (203 reviews), Camping at The Hollies (111 reviews), and Burrs Manor Wild Camping (70 reviews). Most sites allow campfires, have loos, and welcome furry companions. You’ll find hiking paths twisting through the forest, perfect for wildlife-watching or a quiet bit of fishing. Look for sites where you can unwind by the fire after a day rambling with your dog—locals know this is the way to do Sherwood right.

92% (1.2K)

Top-rated campgrounds near Sherwood Forest

  • Fox’s Furrow
  • Fox’s Furrow
  • Fox’s Furrow

1. Fox’s Furrow

100%
(6)
1 unit · Glamping · Leicester, Leicestershire, East Midlands
Located in the rolling Leicestershire countryside on a medieval ridge and furrow field, our 2 acre site offers a beautiful quiet retreat just outside the quaint village of Houghton on the Hill. The site is perfect for walkers and keen cyclists. Access into Leicester is also easy via a bus or taxi.
Showers
Hot Tub
Wifi
from 
£153
 / night
  • Hob Hey Hideaways
  • Hob Hey Hideaways
  • Hob Hey Hideaways

2. Hob Hey Hideaways

100%
(3)
9 units · Glamping · Halifax, England
A relaxing West Yorkshire getaway with bell tents on sprawling moorland
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£99
 / night
  • The Red Lion
  • Non-electric pitch with beautiful spacious views, and van positioned to take in the evening sun, I swapped it round for overnight and morning sun from the rear of the site. Fire pits are also available to hire
  • The Red Lion

3. The Red Lion

100%
(5)
29 units · Tents, Motorhomes · Spilsby, England
Simple site in the grounds of a 19th-century coaching inn Lincolnshire Wolds walks and Skegness within half an hour's drive Pub with food; a 10-minute walk from the Aviation Heritage Centre Hikes, wildlife and generous helpings of history are all dished up at The Red Lion, a simple site in the grounds of an old Lincolnshire inn. At a crossroads in the village of East Kirkby, The Red Lion has been refreshing travellers since 1841; more recently, it was a favoured watering hole for the men and women of Bomber Command in World War II, and the pub’s décor pays tribute to them. The staff are steeped in the history of the old coaching inn and the nearby airfield, and can point you towards the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, 10 minutes’ walk down the road and on the site of the former Royal Air Force base. The Red Lion makes a splendid base for aviation and wartime history buffs, with the heritage centre nearby and the displays and memorials of the International Bomber Command Centre a 45-minute drive away. As it’s on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds and around half an hour's drive from the coast, it’s also well placed for walks, stately home visits and wildlife watching. Most importantly, it’s at the back of a friendly pub (which has varied winter and summer opening days and hours, but is always closed on Mondays). It serves hot food alongside local beers and other refreshing tipples. Canine companions are welcome in the bar (it’d be nice if they bought a drink…) and on the site. Electric vehicle charging is onsite in the public house car park this is chargeable through an app and full instructions are given for once you have booked and paid for your charging slot,
Electrical hookup
Campfires
Showers
from 
£18
 / night
  • Woodland View Luxury Glamping Pods
  • Woodland View Luxury Glamping Pods
  • Woodland View Luxury Glamping Pods

4. Woodland View Luxury Glamping Pods

2 units · Glamping · CA
Woodland View is set among rolling Leicestershire hills, close to the bustling market town of Melton Mowbray – renowned as the Rural Capital of Food. Visit the town’s famous pie shop to sample a traditional Melton Mowbray pork pie, or head to the nearby village of Colston Bassett – where Stilton cheese is made. Melton hosts several popular markets, including a weekly street marlet, antiques market farmers and cattle and livestock market. Families will love a day out at Twinlakes Theme Park and you are just a short distance from a luxury spa experience at Ragdale Hall or a trip back in time at historic Belvoir Castle. The large shopping centres of Leicester and Nottingham are within easy reach.
Showers
Potable water
Cooking equipment
from 
£100
 / night
  • Nightingales Rustic Camping
  • Nightingales Rustic Camping
  • Nightingales Rustic Camping

5. Nightingales Rustic Camping

93%
(28)
15 units · Tents, Motorhomes · England
Back down the farm enjoying Warwickshire's beautiful countryside camping alongside a working farm. Farm shop with our home reared meats and BBQ packs. Relax or have a few glasses of wine around the camp fire. Don't forget the Marshmallows. They are a perfect treat around the camp fire. No Fixed pitches we camp alongside nature.
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£10
 / night

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

Fox’s Furrow
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Patsy
September 2025
2 nights at Fox’s Furrow
So much thought and effort has gone into making the stay a unique experience. The pod decor is quirky and fun, the hot tub area private and tranquil, and the snack caravan is so cute! Such a lovely place to stay whether in a pod of camping, would highly recommend.
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This is how open the non-electric pitches area. Plenty of space, and still only a reletively short walk to the bathrooms at the entrance of the site.
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Hazel
August 2025
5 m Class B
Weekend Trip to The Red Lion
My Husband and I really enjoyed our 3 night stay in our campervan the sight is easy to assess and the plots are quite spacious we ate a Sunday lunch in the restaurant which I highly recommend we will definitely be visiting the Red Lion again in the near future.
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Nightingales Rustic Camping
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Laura
August 2025
4 m Class B
With kids
1 night at Nightingales Rustic Camping
Perfect for an overnight stop on our campervan adventure from London to Scotland. Super relaxed feel to the site, lots of clean porta-loos in the family camping field making it really family friendly. Flushing toilets and showers are available, also very close by. Thank you!
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This is how open the non-electric pitches area. Plenty of space, and still only a reletively short walk to the bathrooms at the entrance of the site.
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Martin
August 2025
Tent
1 night at The Red Lion
Nice campsite in peaceful rural surroundings with good facilities and a pub next door. Be aware that if you camp on a Sunday the pub closes early in the evening and doesn't serve food after lunch.
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Nightingales Rustic Camping
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Chris
August 2025
Tent
Weekend Trip to Nightingales Rustic Camping
Friendly, back to basics campsite in lovely countryside on the outskirts of Birmingham. 24 minutes from the NEC. We've been going here for about four years... we always receive a friendly welcome from Charlotte. Would heartedly recommend if you life rustic, friendly campsites with fire pits under the stars 😀
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This is how open the non-electric pitches area. Plenty of space, and still only a reletively short walk to the bathrooms at the entrance of the site.
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Stephanie
August 2025
6 m Class B
4 nights at The Red Lion
We found everything was good loved having pub on door step owner was very helpful
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Nightingales Rustic Camping
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John
July 2025
Tent
Weekend Trip to Nightingales Rustic Camping
Great campsite. Stayed in the quiet section, nice and peaceful. Will be back!
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Nightingales Rustic Camping
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C
July 2025
3 m Class B
With kids
Weekend Trip to Nightingales Rustic Camping
Great location and friendly staff highly recommended
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Nightingales Rustic Camping
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Julie
July 2025
Tent
Weekend Trip to Nightingales Rustic Camping
First time at camping had a fantastic time with my family, basic facilities , lovely woodland, staff friendly and obliging. I would definitely book again.😍
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Fox’s Furrow
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JD
July 2025
Weekend Trip to Fox’s Furrow
Beautiful setting and beautiful living quarters, very well presented and clean
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Alternative accommodation owned by the site, set within the shared campsite/pub carpark.
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Jo
July 2025
6 m Class B
1 night at The Red Lion
I enjoyed my stay at the Red Lion campsite. It's a self-service style campsite as was well organised with gate codes etc. There was plenty of space and options for electric and non-electric, as well as a newly built children's play area. I choose to stay in one of the non-electric grass pitches which extended right back into the site away from the centre hub, and it was lovely and quiet with beautiful views. There are also fire pits to rent as well as a pub onsite directly linked with the campsite. The showers were lovely and hot too!
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Nightingales Rustic Camping
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Drbella
July 2025
6 m Class A
With pets
Weekend Trip to Nightingales Rustic Camping
What an excellent campsite!! Charltotte gave us great instructions of where to camp for a quiet time and it's such a large area we were spoiled for choice. We used one of the fire pits and Charlotte drove round in the evening asking campers if they needed more wood. The farm shop sold excellent food for the BBQ. We'll definitely be returning (the dogs loved it too).
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Nightingales Rustic Camping
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Daniel
June 2025
2 m Class B
With kids
Weekend Trip to Nightingales Rustic Camping
Been going there for years. Perfect place for a night or two.
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Hob Hey Hideaways
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Juli
May 2025
With pets
1 night at Hob Hey Hideaways
Jo has worked hard to make this place one of the most beautiful and peaceful places that we've stayed at. Very clean with everything that you need. She's thought of everything that you may need and provided it. We will be looking at booking again when we can.
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Nightingales Rustic Camping
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Louise
May 2025
Tent
With kids
Weekend Trip to Nightingales Rustic Camping
Great place for a short break. The views are stunning from the top of the relaxed field, and the trip was more pleasant with a open fire. Charlotte was amazing, and drive round to check if we required anything, also informed us of the vintage tractors which made the day!! Would gladly visit again and recommend. Thank you!!
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Enjoying a slow, gentle morning and the spaciousness and views from the area set aside for non-electric pitches.
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mike
March 2025
5 m Class B
With pets
Weekend Trip to The Red Lion
Fantastic little site, well equipped, clean and quiet. Lovely, warm and friendly staff and monster portions off great tasting food. Hope to be back this year 👍👍
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The best campsites for under £50 near Sherwood Forest

  • Not a bad view to wake up to. Canalside Camping is a site that’s true to its name. An open and flat green field, banking a section of the Trent and Mersey Canal.
  • Canalside Camping is a site that’s true to its name. An open and flat green field, banking a section of the Trent and Mersey Canal. The site has an excellent farm shop and cafe adjacent to it, and is surrounded by historic bridges, waterways and a National Tru
  • Not a bad view to wake up to. Canalside Camping is a site that’s true to its name. An open and flat green field, banking a section of the Trent and Mersey Canal.

Great Haywood Canalside Campsite

96%
(57)
8 units · Tents · Staffordshire, West Midlands
The simplest of canalside campsites with narrowboats chugging past and an award-winning farm shop over the road
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£20
 / night
  • Toilet facilities
  • Campervan with a view of the manor
  • Toilet facilities

Burrs Manor Wild Camping

87%
(152)
30 units · Tents, Motorhomes · Buxton, England
Nearly wild camping in the Peak District National Park, near Buxton
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£12
 / night
  • Camping at The Hollies
  • Camping at The Hollies
  • Camping at The Hollies

Camping at The Hollies

95%
(232)
50 units · Tents, Motorhomes · Buxton, Derbyshire, East Midlands
Back-to-basics camping at the foot of the Roaches in the Peak District National Park
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£18
 / night
  • The Old Vicarage
  • The Old Vicarage
  • The Old Vicarage

The Old Vicarage

79%
(17)
6 units · Tents, Glamping · Retford, Nottinghamshire, East Midlands
The Old Vicarage offers a relaxed and tranquil atmosphere for your stay for camping. We have BBQ's, camp fires to hire and have the shallow river to play in. Free Wifi. Well behaved dogs allowed on leads at all times. Riverside site in grounds of a 17th-century house in Nottinghamshire Close to Sherwood Forest and 25 miles from Nottingham Cave bar on site open on Bank Holidays You'll sense the history all around you at The Old Vicarage, from the old house to the remains of the water mill in the river bed. Stays here are in the grounds of a 17th-century house in the village of Elkesley, six miles from Worksop and 25 miles from Nottingham. Its grounds run down to the banks of the Poulter river, and are lined with stands of acacia, sycamore, ash and oak trees which were originally donated to the first vicar by the Duke of Newcastle in the 1830s. There's plenty of space around the site for traditional outdoor activities, with a rope swing and stepping stones over the shallow river and a bridge that's perfect for playing Pooh Sticks. In the surrounding area there are animal parks and nature reserves to walk around, or to head back further in time, you could take one of the trails through ancient Sherwood Forest, around quarter of an hour's drive away. Guest facilities on site centre around the Cave Bar, a cool little space built into an exposure of 500-million-year-old sandstone, plus an outdoor terrace for sipping drinks out in the sunshine. Other amenities include a washing-up area and bathrooms with plentiful hot showers, toilets and baby changing facilities. No Fire Pits BBQ;s off the floor. No disposable BBQ;s CHECK IN BETWEEN 2PM AND 6PM CHECK INS AFTER 6PM INCUR A FEE OF £10.00 FOR LATE CHECK IN
Showers
Potable water
Wifi
from 
£28
 / night
  • Chapel View Wild Campsite
  • Chapel View Wild Campsite
  • Chapel View Wild Campsite

Chapel View Wild Campsite

97%
(31)
3 units · Tents · High Peak, Derbyshire
A remote campsite for Hikers and Wild Campers Sittng on the Penine Bridleway on the foothills of Kinder above Chapel-en-le-Frith, offering beautiful views across the valley and being within immediate reach of some of the most popular walking trails in the UK. The campsite is in shadow of South Head and is directly on the Penine Bridleway less than 2 miles from Jacobs Ladder, the Penine Way and Kinder Low. You can break camp in the morning already in the heart of hiking country and return to your camp in the evening without ever leaving the remote wilderness of the national park.
Campfires
from 
£5
 / night

The best campsites available this weekend near Sherwood Forest

  • The White Lodge
  • The White Lodge
  • The White Lodge

The White Lodge

90%
(55)
5 units · Tents, Motorhomes · Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, West Midlands
A traditional campsite close to Staffordshire’s canals, river, and stately homes.
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£16
 / night
  • Crowdecote Campsite
  • Crowdecote Campsite
  • Crowdecote Campsite

Crowdecote Campsite

26 units · Motorhomes · Buxton, England
A small Adult Only Campsite with 5 Hardstanding Winter Pitches ​The Site offers pitches with or without Electric Hookups ​The Toilet Block has both Male and Female sections, each consisting of 2 Toilets, 2 Washbasins and 1 Shower (Free-to-use) ​The pub is a 200m walk from the Site entrance ​Firepits are permitted provided they are raised off the ground sufficiently to protect the grass. The site is Dog friendly.
Electrical hookup
from 
£18
 / night
  • Peak District Edge Farm Camping
  • Peak District Edge Farm Camping
  • Peak District Edge Farm Camping

Peak District Edge Farm Camping

5 units · Tents · England
Off-Grid Farm Camping on the Edge of the Peak District Our peaceful 9-acre camping field is set on a working farm, surrounded by fields and woodland, with lovely countryside views over the village of Holmesfield. Located right on the edge of the Peak District in Derbyshire, this is an ideal base for walkers, hikers, and nature lovers, with public footpaths leading directly from the farm. We are just a short drive from Chatsworth House and the market town of Bakewell, and within walking distance of a welcoming village pub serving good food. The pub is dog friendly, and well-behaved dogs are welcome on site. This is a simple, back-to-basics, off-grid camping experience, perfect for families, groups of friends, and those looking for peaceful countryside camping. Facilities include: Eco toilet Small shared camp kitchen with gas stove and sink Basic cutlery, plates, cups, knives and forks provided No electricity on site Important information: No tents provided Please take all rubbish home Access is via a stony farm track which can be bumpy and muddy In wet weather, vehicles may not be able to access the track Alternative parking is available, with a 5-minute walk to the campsite This is relaxed farm camping in a quiet rural setting—ideal for exploring the Peak District, enjoying local walks, and unwinding in nature. Check-in is between 1:00pm and 6:00pm. We will meet you on arrival to check you in and show you to the camping field. Please ensure you arrive within these times so we can welcome you properly.
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£13
 / night
  • Secret Wood Glamping
  • Secret Wood Glamping
  • Secret Wood Glamping

Secret Wood Glamping

95%
(19)
10 units · Tents, Glamping · Derbyshire S18 7 Wf, England
A private woodland and stream all to yourself, with one spacious bell tent and a hot tub beneath the stars
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£18
 / night
  • Amenities 2
  • Landscape 1 Site
  • Amenities 2

Tackeroo Campsite

96%
(67)
54 units · Tents, Motorhomes · Staffordshire, West Midlands
Basic pitches (without toilet facilities) in Forestry Commission-owned woods beside a renowned mountain biking trail
Potable water
Picnic table
from 
£17
 / night

Star Host camping experiences near Sherwood Forest

  • The Straw Bale Lodge at Butt Farm in Beverley, East Yorkshire.
  • Butt Farm, Beverley
  • The Straw Bale Lodge at Butt Farm in Beverley, East Yorkshire.

Butt Farm, Beverley

100%
(189)
30 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · East Yorkshire, England
A family-friendly campsite on a working East Yorkshire Farm just outside the market town of Beverley
Electrical hookup
Campfires
Showers
from 
£13
 / night
  • We loved all the free roaming farm animals. Here are some happy geese marching up a hill.
  • Beautiful views from the top of the farm
  • We loved all the free roaming farm animals. Here are some happy geese marching up a hill.

River Dove Camp

100%
(103)
10 units · Tents · Ashbourne, Derbyshire, East Midlands
A perfectly simple, riverside Hipcamp on the edge of the Peak District
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£10
 / night
  • White Cloud Double bed
  • Lazy Cow view
  • White Cloud Double bed

Intake Farm

98%
(64)
7 units · Tents, Glamping · Alton, Staffordshire, West Midlands
Quirky glamping and nearly wild camping on a farm in Staffordshire
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£15
 / night
  • Cuckoo Farm Campsite
  • Cuckoo Farm Campsite
  • Cuckoo Farm Campsite

Cuckoo Farm Campsite

99%
(202)
13 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Rutland, East Midlands
Family camping with campfires on an organic farm, set alongside the beautiful River Chater
Electrical hookup
Campfires
Showers
from 
£20
 / night
  • Hedgehog
  • Hedgehog
  • Hedgehog

Greenoak Hideout

100%
(22)
2 units · Glamping · East Riding of Yorkshire, North East England
A small, yurt glamping site with treasure hunts and alpacas in the Yorkshire countryside
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£125
 / night
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Happy farmer sitting in a truck in a grassy field
Happy farmer sitting in a truck in a grassy field

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