Top 10 Family Campsites

Author: MyFamilyUK

Article from: My Family UK

It’s really important as a family to get outdoors and active together. Days out are great – but why not go the extra mile and stay out under the stars? Take the kids camping!

Family Camping

With wildlife as your neighbour, to-die-for scenery and acres of space for the kids to run about in and make new friends, camping is an awesome family adventure. It’s come a long way from simply throwing an old tent up in a soggy field. From yurts to castles, family camping is always fun, and My Family UK have chosen 10 of our favourites for you.

1) Clippesby Hall, Norfolk

www.clippesby.com

The amount on offer here is just staggering: loads of different pitches, for camping and touring, to suit all requirements. Lodges and cottages are also available. You can hire bikes and go exploring or stick around and make use of the heated outdoor pool, football pitch, mini-golf, tennis courts, table-tennis, and volleyball facilities. There's a cool tree-house to picnic at and an onsite family pub, all of which is set in the grounds of the Hall itself.

2) Pinewoods Holiday Park, Wells

www.pinewoods.co.uk

With its colourful beach huts lining a stretch of the North Norfolk Heritage Coast, the scent of pine and sea welcomes you to this fantastic family base. Camp in the soft coastline fields, walk down the beach, or rent bikes and explore Holkham Nature Reserve’s woods and Abraham’s Bosom, one of the only land-locked salt water lagoons in the UK.

There is also a miniature railway to trundle you the half-mile journey to the charming town of Wells-On-Sea, with plenty of shops and pubs.

3) Tantallon Caravan & Camping Park, North Berwick

www.meadowhead.co.uk

Looking out over the waters of the Firth of Forth, this campsite has stunning views over the countryside. But, set in the grounds of a 14th-century castle you'll also be looking out over history! You can storm the battlements of Tantallon Castle from your own tent or stay in a base camp of luxury wooden wigwams. Boat trips out to Bass Rock island can be arranged and you can also explore the Scottish Seabird Centre overlooking the beach.

4) Bosworth Water Trust, Warwickshire

www.bosworthwatertrust.co.uk

At Bosworth, families pitch their tents and park their caravans around a vast lake, on which you can windsurf, sail and canoe to your heart's content. There are 56 electrical points and all plots are individually marked out to guarantee a good bit of room for the family to spread out. The site gets busy in summer, and as camping is only available to families (and couples over 23) it’s a wonderful environment for youngsters to find new friends.

5) Larkhill Tipis, Carmarthenshire

www.larkhilltipis.co.uk

You and the kids can spend a weekend pretending to be Sioux warriors in this corner of South-West Wales. You'll stay in 'tipis' furnished with sheepskin rugs, storage trunks, candles, and futons with lots of pillows and cushions. Outside you can hike in the hills, walk in the meadows and get lost in a seven-ringed labyrinth onsite.

6) Great Langdale, Lake District

www.langdalecampsite.org.uk

This is one of those classic campsites where families of all ages come for breathtaking scenery. It's the best way for anyone to escape the hectic strains of everyday life. Stay in your own tent or in a specially-design camping pods, made from locally-grown wood, build a fire and settle down in the clean air.

7) Really Green Camping, Isle of Wight

www.thereallygreenholidaycompany.com

More yurts here but in this orchard setting there’s an emphasis on environmentally friendly low-impact holidaying. There are wood-burning stoves, compost toilets and solar showers. But going green won’t mean getting uncomfortable: there are four poster beds and continental breakfasts on demand. All sorts of outdoor activities are available, as are board games to relax with in the evening.

8) Owl’s Gate, Bodmin

www.belletentscamping.co.uk

This very British spin on the ethno-camping currently in vogue (yurts, tipis and the like), is brilliant for picnicking under a sunshade among butterflies and wild flowers. You stay in circus-style bell-tents within a self-contained site that includes a fully furnished bedroom tent (beds, duvets, chest of drawers) and a kitchen complete with fridge, hob and dining tables.

9) The Three Cliffs Bay, Gower

www.threecliffsbay.com

Sometimes keeping it simple is the best thing: there are no gimmicks here, just stunning sea views and the beach. The horseshoe bay on the camp's doorstep was once voted the best view in Wales. There are plenty of walks along the cliffs, windsurfing, water skiing and a 540-acre nature reserve.

10) Snail Trail VW Camper Vans

www.snailtrail.co.uk

This isn’t strictly a campsite, but that’s the beauty of it. Pile into a retro VW campervan (modern Brazilian reproductions) and you and the kids can roam anywhere in the UK. With their kitchenettes, pop-up roofs, i-Pod-connectable radios and room for four, you’re equipped for any campsite or day out. Each van comes with a Camping and Caravanning Club Privilege Pack, giving you member’s rates at any of the club sites.

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