CAMPING is one of the cheapest and most enjoyable ways to embrace the great outdoors during the summer holidays.
Campsite specialist Pitchup has revealed its cheapest sites with stays from just £10per night this summer - with options across the UK, some are run by , others have microbreweries and neighbouring alpaca farms.
On the private Worstead Estate in is a pop-up campsite called The Farm Camping .
Until September 1, 2025, campers can pitch up on the estate that is also a working farm and there’s lots to do.
The estate has an on-site microbrewery called the Wildcraft Taproom. On sunny days, campers can enjoy an alfresco pint on the picnic tables outside.
For anyone heading over there with children, the adventure park is close by.
The park has BeWILDerboats - a boat ride into a ‘swamp’, as well as the Tricky Tunnels and a Muddles Maze.
As for facilities, the campsite has toilets, showers, a washing-up area.
There is and visitors can bring a barbecue for cooking up alfresco meals.
Prices for a non-electric grass tent pitch starts at £15 per night.
In Derbyshire is the Greystones Nawab campsite - a great base for anyone exploring the sprawling .
It’s also perfect for animal lovers as peacocks and rare-breed chickens roam the site, plus there’s a donkey sanctuary next door.
Nearby attractions include Buxton which is a 15 minute drive away, and you can get to theme park within 40 minutes.
On-site facilities include showers, toilets, washing-up area and charging points.
One visitor to the site commented: “Camp owner seemed friendly as were our fellow campers. The donkeys are a welcome sight in the morning too.”
Non-electric grass tent pitches start at £10 or opt for an electric grass touring caravan pitch at £15.
Further north is Pepper Hall Campsite in Yorkshire which is for anyone who loves the great outdoors.
The surrounding fields are full of grazing by Swaledale sheep and cattle.
This campsite is a little unique because you can only get there by foot - so no are allowed.
To get to the campsite, you have to cross a shallow ford and small stream on the stepping stones.
For some hearty meals, head to the local pub in Langthwaite village.
Non-electric grass tent pitches here start from £18.
The Crown Inn and Campsite is a family-run north Wales pub site by the river Alwen.
It’s a bargain stay with non-electric grass/earth tent pitch starting from £12.50.
For anyone who doesn’t want to opt for a tent, you can stay in caravans, cabins or a bed-in-a-shed from £42.50 per night.
And you’ll not go hungry with lots of options at the on-site pub - where they serve ribs, sausage and mash, chilli and fish and chips.
This pub sits in a pretty village which you can explore, there’s easy access to forest trails and fishing on the riverbank is popular too.
There’s even a private paddock on site, and campers can book a walking experience with the woolly animals.
One visitor said: “Quiet, clean and friendly site. I have stayed a few times now, with my kids and for a break away with my wife.
“The kids love playing in the stream and digging holes up in the woods. The pub has great food and drinks selections and is well-priced.”
The Green Dragon Inn is another pub campsite found in Buttington, Wales.
Camp out at a country pub to make the most of a stay on the Welsh borders. TheGreen Dragon Innis a short distance from Offa’s Dyke, the Shropshire Hills and Snowdonia National Park.
The cosy pub serves home-cooked food seven days per week, including a Sunday roast.
There are ales on tap and a large pub garden, so drink them in.
Campers can choose from mixed hardstanding and grass pitches, and have access to a washing-up area, baby changing facilities and a well-maintained bathroom block.
Non-electric grass pitch tent-only pitches start at £15 or choose an electric-optional hardstanding for a tent, motorhome or touring caravan starting from £20.
Or for those who want to camp but would rather in a bed, there are two pods on site.
There isn’t much inside, but there is a double bed, sofa and small tea-making station.
These cost from £60 per night for two adults.
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