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Camping guides and places to camp

Where to camp, what to pack, and how to enjoy every trip, rain or shine. Written by the team behind Pillowcase, drawing on twenty years of running campsites ourselves.

A tent beside a river under a pink winter sunset with frost on the grass

Camping tips

Winter camping in the UK, how to stay warm and actually enjoy it

Cold nights, short days and empty fields. How to choose a site, sleep warm and plan your days so a winter camping trip in the UK feels like a treat rather than a test.

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A tent among trees on a damp, misty morning with rain on the grass

Camping tips

Camping in the rain, how to enjoy a wet weekend in the UK

Rain is part of UK camping. How to choose a pitch, set up and pack so a wet weekend feels cosy rather than miserable, plus what to check before you book.

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A dog on a lead walking a woodland trail near a row of tents

Camping tips

Camping with dogs in the UK, what to check before you book

What "dog-friendly" actually covers on a UK campsite, the facilities and rules worth checking first, and how to pick a site your dog will love as much as you do.

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Sunrise mist over a calm lake beside a row of tents

Places to camp

The 10 best UK campsites of 2026, so far

Ten UK campsites impressing us most in 2026 so far, from Lakeland meadows to Lizard clifftops, with what you can book and why campers rate them.

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A still Highland loch under a starry sky beside a campsite

Places to camp

The 10 best campsites in the Scottish Highlands

Ten brilliant Highland campsites, from white-sand Assynt beaches to pine woods by Loch Morlich, with booking tips, midge advice and the best months to go.

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A campervan parked on grass above a sweeping coastal bay

Places to camp

The 10 best campsites in Dorset

Ten of the best campsites in Dorset, from Durdle Door clifftops to quiet Purbeck farm fields: what you can book, facilities, and what campers love.

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A river winding towards high mountains at sunset in Eryri

Places to camp

The 10 best campsites in Snowdonia (Eryri)

Lakeside fields under Yr Wyddfa, legendary climbers' farms and clifftop campfires by the sea: our pick of the ten best campsites in Snowdonia (Eryri).

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A tent on a grassy clifftop above a turquoise Pembrokeshire cove

Places to camp

The 10 best campsites in Pembrokeshire

Clifftop farms above swimming coves and fields on the coast path. Our ten favourite Pembrokeshire campsites for beaches, boats and big Welsh sunsets.

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A packed campervan on grass near the beach ready for a camping trip

Camping tips

The complete UK camping packing list

Everything worth packing for a UK camping trip, the five things everyone forgets, and what to leave at home. Print it, tick it, go.

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Early morning mist over a river valley at sunrise, the kind of view Dales campers wake up to

Places to camp

The 10 best campsites in the Yorkshire Dales

Riverside fields, drystone walls and village pubs. Our ten favourite campsites in the Yorkshire Dales, from Wharfedale classics to Swaledale hideaways.

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Evening light over a river beneath gritstone hills in the Peak District

Places to camp

The 10 best campsites in the Peak District

Ten of the best Peak District campsites, from Pennine Way tent fields in Edale to family parks near Bakewell, with what to book and a tip for each.

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Evening light falling through tall broadleaf trees in ancient forest

Places to camp

The 10 best campsites in the New Forest

Ten of the best New Forest campsites, from open forest pitches with free-roaming ponies to farm fields, glamping bell tents and full-facility parks.

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Mist lifting off a Lakeland lake at sunrise with fells behind

Places to camp

The 10 best campsites in the Lake District

Ten of the best campsites in the Lake District, from National Trust valley heads to lakeshore farm fields, with pitch types, facilities and tips.

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A tent glowing on a clifftop above the sea at golden hour

Places to camp

The 10 best UK campsites of 2025

Our editors' pick of the ten best UK campsites for 2025, from Lakeland valley heads and Highland beaches to clifftop farms and riverside fields.

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A campervan parked on grass above a sandy beach on the Devon coast in evening light

Places to camp

The 10 best campsites in Devon

Two coasts, two moors and some of the best camping in England. Ten Devon campsites we love, from surf fields at Croyde to riverside farms on Dartmoor.

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A tent pitched on a Cornish clifftop with the sea glowing below at dusk

Places to camp

The 10 best campsites in Cornwall

Ten of the best campsites in Cornwall, from clifftop tent fields near Land's End to family parks by St Ives, with booking tips for each one.

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