Camping guides
Family campsites UK: best spots for children
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Finding the right family campsite to check in to on your Camplify road trip is one of the most integral parts of planning your dream getaway. With so much to see and do around the UK, you’ll want to rest easy knowing you can find the campsite that most suits your families needs. We’ve checked the country from top to bottom, and found our favourite family-friendly campsites to ensure your trip will make everyone happy.
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1. Waterside House Campsite, Lake District
The beautiful Waterside House Campsite is the gateway to exploring the popular Lake District National Park. It’s a family run campsite situated on the Ullswater River, where you and the little ones can take part in some water activities, roam freely on nearby hiking trails, or enjoy a spot of mountain biking.
Some of the Waterside House Campsite’s amenities include smoking hot showers, electrical outlets, running water, boat hire for hitting the lakes, an on-site café for your morning coffee, and a laundry facility to keep up with your washing.
👉 Price per night: Premium lakeside pitches, one night for £60. All weather pitch with electric, one night for £38. Grass pitch, non-electric, one night for £28.
🗓 Camping season dates: From March 17th to November 1st.
2. Glen Nevis Family Park, Ben Nevis Mountain, Scotland
Located below the highest mountain in Scotland, Ben Nevis , the Glen Nevis Family Park offers families who have a love for the outdoors a beautiful place to stay. Forest trails for all levels of fitness, calm streams to take a dip in, and a plethora of interesting sights await you on your camping trip, such as the Old Inverlochy Castle and the Commando Monument.
The park’s facilities include a food and drink outlet to keep your bellies full after a long day of activities, washrooms to keep clean, electrical hookups, and a laundry facility to keep on top of all that washing.
👉 Price per night: £10.50, depending on availability.
🗓 Camping season dates: 15th of March and ends on the 5th of November.
3. Cloud Farm, Devon
Cloud Farm is a wonderful family-friendly campsite in Devon. A nature lovers paradise suitable for those with children of all ages; featuring rich green fields, freely roaming wildlife and the waters of the Badgworthy flowing past, this campsite truly has it all. While you’re out cooking dinner on the BBQ, the children can take a trip down to the site’s river for a little dip, which lies below the charming Doone Valley.
Cloud Farm has great facilities, from a little corner shop that sells all the snacks that your kids will love to a daily bike rental service to keep them occupied during the day. Along with that, the site has eight electric hookups for Campervans and washing areas with toilets.
👉 Price per night: £8 per night for an adult and £3 per night for a child.
🗓 Camping season dates: From April 1st until October 2023.
4. Sea Barn Farm, Dorset
Number four of our best family campsites in the UK is the stunning 11 acre Sea Barn Farm campsite with a camping experience like no other in the UK. Placed nicely in the charming county of Dorset , Sea Barn Farm is an ideal camping getaway for those looking to escape the everyday and relax by the seaside with the kids.
Sea Barn Farm has a wide range of facilities to suit families. From a children’s play area to keep the little ones occupied, a grocery shop for all the essentials you might need on your stay, and a laundromat for your dirty clothes.
👉 Price per night: Non-Electric Pitches: £18 – £36 per night, Electric Pitches: £22 – £41 per night
🗓 Camping season dates: All year round
5. Beddgelert Campsite, Wales
Does your family have a furry friend they’d like to bring camping? If so, the Beddgelert Campsite is the spot for you. The dog friendly Beddgelert campsite is set within the delightful Snowdonia National Park in the heart of stunning woodland. Making it the perfect location for you to put your feet up and relax while embracing the Welsh wilderness.
Beddgelert has a wide range of facilities that families will find useful. Including a baby changing area if you have a newborn, washing and drying facilities, eateries on-site for your dinner, and a train station to connect you to all parts of the country. What more could you want?
👉 Price per night: £8.50 – £23.50 per pitch, per night (two adults plus vehicle), £1.75 – £3.50 per child (5-15), per night.
🗓 Camping season dates: Open all year.
6. Vale of Pickering Caravan Park, Yorkshire
Yorkshire is one of the best holiday destinations in the UK, regardless if you’re camping or not. Set yourself up for exploring Yorkshire at the 5-star Vale of Pickering Caravan Park. The family-run holiday park is nicely placed at the edge of York Moors National Park , with an abundance of family-friendly amenities such as a ball field and a dog walking area, along with all the essentials such as running water and electrical outlets.
The coastal settlement of Scarborough is only an 11-mile drive away from the site and is an ideal place to have an action packed family day out. You can head off on a boat trip to see the alluring coast of Yorkshire , or let your kids learn some new crafty skills at one of the Craft Creations workshops.
👉 Price per night: Start from £21 a night
🗓 Camping season dates: From early March to January 2nd
7. Redshoot Camping Park, Hampshire
The New Forest is a UK national park that everyone has on their bucket list, and what better way to see it than by staying at the Red Shoot Camping Park. Imagine having your daily dose of nature just a few minutes’ walk away.
It’s no secret that the Red Shoot Camping Park prides itself on catering to families with the amount of effort they’ve put into their on-site facilities. A delicious on-site bakery, electrical set-ups, drinking water, a children’s play area — you name it, they have it.
👉 Price per night: From £18
🗓 Camping season dates: From 1st March to 2nd November
8. Trevornick Holiday Park, Cornwall
If you’ve never been to the picturesque region of Cornwall , you’re in for a treat. Located at the southern end of England and seeing thousands of avid campers throughout the year. Because of this, Cornwall has plenty of lovely campsites, including the wonderful Trevornick Holiday Park.
The campsite is situated on the phenomenal Holywell Bay with plenty of facilities that your family will love, including a swimming pool, spa, and evening entertainment. Besides the things that will make the kids happy, there are some practical bits to make your life easier, such as water points and electrical outlets.
👉 Price per night: From £30 per person a night
🗓 Camping season dates: From 1st of April to mid-October
And that’s it! Those are our recommendations for the eight best family campsites in the UK for 2024! Once you find an option that’s best for you, you’ll be guaranteed an amazing trip that your family will never forget. Don’t forget to search from hundreds of unique vans to find your perfect road trip vehicle today.