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Best beach camping spots UK: coastal sites & locations
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Keen to go camping in the UK near a beach? From national parks to rugged cliffs, caravan parks to farm campsites, the UK coastline is a spectacular setting for a # vanlife holiday. Sandy beaches, sailing, fishing, exploring rock pools… beachside camping in the UK is one of the best adventures you can have!
We’ve rounded up our seven best campgrounds near the sea to spend your nights away this summer. Our list includes the location, price per night, features and highlights of each camping spot!
7 beautiful places to go camping near a beach in the UK ****
1. South West England – Cornwall: Treveague Farm Campsite
Gorran, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6NY
Price per night: from £17
The South West is so spectacular for camping in the UK near a beach we’ve included two campsites for the region – one each for Cornwall and Dorset. Our Cornwall beach campsite is at St Austell, a perfect location for family holidays. On a cliff top setting, Treveague Farm Campsite has three beautiful beaches within walking distance (10-15 minutes), and is a short walk from the South West Coast Path.
Campsite features:
Family- and dog-friendly camping in a cliff top location
Sea views from most pitches
Fully licensed with many local beers, ciders and spirits from St Austell Brewery and Healey's Cornish Cyder Farm
Four camping fields with plenty of space on each
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2. South West England – Dorset: Rosewall Camping
East Farm Dairy Farm, Osmington, Weymouth DT3 6HA
Price per night: from £20
Camping in the UK near a beach has to include Dorset, another amazing destination for family holidays for its fossil hunting, watersports, stunning beaches and many family-friendly attractions. Rosewall Camping is a farm campsite on the Jurassic Coast, within easy reach of sailing at Weymouth and with direct access to the South West Coast Path. Its 13-acre camping field has spectacular views over Weymouth Bay.
Campsite features:
Family-run Jurassic Coast campsite in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
On the outskirts of Weymouth and eight miles from Dorchester
Home to a riding school overlooking a valley and lakes
Modern toilet blocks both with showers, hairdryer points, shaver points, disabled facilities and laundry room
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3. Pembrokeshire: Newgale Campsite
Wood Hill, Newgale, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire SA62 6AS
Price per night: £10pp; pitches from £5
Pretty much all the Pembrokeshire coast is a prime spot for camping – the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is the only fully coastal national park in the UK. And our top Pembrokeshire pick for camping in the UK near a beach is Newgale Campsite, the only beachfront campsite in the county.
Aimed at families, couples and groups of friends, this friendly campsite is right by a two-mile stretch of Newgale Beach, with breathtaking sea views. “The best campsite in Wales” and “a real jewel” are just a couple of the many accolades from guests.
Campsite features:
Dog-friendly Pembrokeshire camping right by a dog-friendly beach
Partnered with a nearby surfing school for lessons and kit hire
Loads to do close by, including kayaking, canoeing, fishing and walks on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path
Just 7.5 miles from St Davids
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4. Norfolk: Manor Farm Caravan & Camping Site
East Runton, Cromer, Norfolk NR27 9PR
Price per night: from £17
Spectacular sea views, countryside walks, and within easy strolling distance of the beach and seaside town of Cromer… all add up to ideal family holidays at Manor Farm Caravan & Camping Site on the North Norfolk coast.
This family-run caravan and camping site is by East Runton Beach, within easy walking distance of Cromer. Stroll around the farm tracks and public footpaths, through the adjoining National Trust woodlands, or explore the local bridleways by bike.
Campsite features:
Family-friendly camping on a 150-acre farm with sea and woodland views
A 15-minute walk to Cromer; three supermarkets within 10 minutes’ walk
Barbecues and fire pits allowed
Three camping fields including two dog-friendly fields
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5. Scottish Highlands: Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite Dunnet Bay
Dunnet, Thurso, Highlands KW14 8XD
Price per night: from £20.50 (pitch and one adult; additional adults £9.50, children £2.90)
Want to experience camping in the UK near a beach at the country’s northernmost point? Make your way to the Caravan and Motorhome Club campsite at Dunnet Bay on the Scottish coast, in the region of the incredible North Coast 500 route.
Next to a beach, the campsite has far-reaching views over Dunnet Head, the northernmost point of the British mainland. This campsite is great for explorers and there are many dog walks nearby, including one straight from the site.
Campsite features:
Family- and dog-friendly Club campsite on Scotland’s north coast and NC500 route, next to Dunnet Beach
Between Thurso (8 miles) and John O’Groats (11.5 miles)
Barbecues allowed; gas sales on site
Showers, toilets, motorhome service point and disabled-access bathroom
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6. Co Down: Windsor Holiday Park
38 Dundrum Road, Newcastle, Co Down BT33 0LN
Price per night: from £30
Outdoor adventurers, golfers and hikers will love this Northern Irish holiday park, set between sea and mountains. Winner of Best Holiday Park in the NI Hospitality Awards 2019 and Best Holiday Park in the NI Prestige Awards for 2021/2022, beachside Windsor Holiday Park is at the foot of the Mourne Mountains. It’s also only a five minutes’ walk from the seaside resort of Newcastle and the famous Tropicana open-air swimming pool.
Campsite features:
Beachside holiday park at the foot of Slieve Donard in the Mourne Mountains
Five minutes’ walk from Royal County Down Golf Club; 20 from a National Trust nature reserve
All pitches with 16-amp electric hook-up, mains water and waste disposal points
Play area, games room, picnic area and shop
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7. Yorkshire: Wold Farm Caravan and Camping Site
Bempton Lane, Flamborough, Bridlington, East Yorkshire YO15 1AT
Price per night: from £24
Any roundup of the best camping in the UK near a beach wouldn’t be complete without a Yorkshire campsite, and this one is our pick of the bunch.
Peaceful Wold Farm Caravan and Camping Site is an East Yorkshire coastal campsite with a spectacular location – on Flamborough Head with panoramic sea views and direct private access to Bempton Cliffs and its puffins! Bridlington and its five beaches are within six miles.
Campsite features:
Farm and cliff top camping with stunning sea views towards both Flamborough lighthouses and across to Danes Dyke
In a birdwatching and wildlife haven: spot puffins nearby or deer close to the farm
Excellent location for exploring the Yorkshire coast: Filey 11.5 miles and Scarborough 19 miles
Electric hook-ups, toilets, washing-up area, drinking water and chemical disposal point
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Hire a van to go camping in the UK near a beach
The campsites above are only a tiny example of what’s available for camping in the UK near a beach. You could also try the Essex coast, the Gower Peninsula south of Cardiff, the seaside towns of Kent and Lincolnshire, the Sussex and Hampshire, the Lake District/Solway coast, the Isle of Wight, Northumberland… Beachfront camping in the UK is easier to find than you’d think!
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