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National Trust's best camp sites
  • Outridge is an 80 acre farm set on the side of Toy's Hill in the rolling Kent countryside. Soak up the rustic charm of this converted redbrick outhouse with a BBQ on the veranda or venture further onto the Octavia Hill walking trail. 

    Price: From £250 per night (Sleeps up to 14)

    National Trust places nearby: Chartwell, Knole, Emmetts Garden

  • This Big Mose Bunkhouse on the Dudmaston Estate has been converted to provide accommodation for up to 20 people and has a fully equipped kitchen and dining area as well as a spacious living room. 

    Price: Mon -Thurs £137.50 per night, Fri-Sun £150 per night (sleeps 20)

    National Trust places nearby: Berrington Hall, Attingham Park

  • Low Wray is a tranquil rural retreat for the whole family to enjoy and is in the perfect location for getting around the Lake District. Low Wray has a range of glamping opportunities and all are sure to give you a good night’s sleep in a warm, comfortable bed under the stars.

    Price: Standard Pods: 3 available, (2 adults and 1 child) prices start from £70 for two nights

    National Trust places nearby: Allan Bank, Wray Castle, Hill Top

  • Sleep under the stars in a cosy Mongolian yurt at Gibside's Cut Thorn Farm. West Wood yurt village provides the perfect combination of back to nature living, without compromising on all the usual luxuries you could wish for on holiday. With comfortable futon style beds, warm duvets, cosy wood burning stoves, this really is luxury camping at its best. A large yurt sleeps six, a small sleeps four.

    Price: From £115 for two nights

    National Trust places nearby: Cherryburn, Washington Old Hall

  • The pods at Crom look out over Lough Erne and are a stone’s throw from the water – the perfect spot to relax and watch the sun set. They can be foundright beside the visitor centre and close to the campsite facilities, which include a shower block and an outdoor tap for washing dishes. The pods have enough space to fit from two adults to a family of five with two single beds and plenty of floor space. 

    Price: £45 per night

    National Trust places nearby: Florence Court, Castle Coole

  • Tucked away on Strangford Avenue in the stunning 820-acre Demesne at Castle Ward where the camping pods offer a chance to reconnect with nature. Explore the many trails that wind their way through atmospheric woodland, gardens and parklands, plus there's plenty of space for cycling.A standard pod sleeps 2 adults and up to one child, and a family pod sleeps 2 adults and three children.

    Price: Standard Pod: £38 per night, Family Pod: £48 per night

    National Trust places nearby: Rowallane Garden, Mount Stewart

  • Two woodland workers' cottages have been converted to provide simple self-catering accommodation in a beautiful location overlooking Tumbleton Lake. During your stay, you will have free access to Cragside’s extensive woodland and gardens. Sleeps up to 16 people. Please note smoking and dogs are not permitted.

    Price: From £200 per night (sleeps 16)

    National Trust places nearby: Wallington, Lindisfarne Castle

  • Close to Dorking town centre, Henman Bunkhouse nestles on the lower northern slopes of Leith Hill. Although London is only thirty miles away, the setting of tranquillity and beauty provides an ideal location for groups to experience rural Surrey at its finest. 

    Price: £200 per night, Fri, Sat, Sun and £140 per night mid-week (Sleeps up to 16)

    National Trust places nearby: Polesden Lacey, Box Hill

  • Situated in a beautiful spot on the Cornish coast, Penrose Bunkhouse offers simple accommodation for groups and will particularly appeal to anyone looking for an active and adventurous holiday. For walkers the South West Coast Path is on the doorstep, and there are also great opportunities for cycling, including marked trails on the Penrose estate and around Porthleven. 

    Price: From £280 for 2 nights (sleeps 16)

  • Wake up to panoramic views of the coast out to Trevose Head in the Beach Head Bunkhouse. With the beach only 1½ miles away at Porthcothan, Beach Head is a perfect base for families and surfers alike. Close to the South West Coastal Path it is also ideally positioned as a stop for walkers. 

    Price: From £320 for two nights (sleeps 14)

    National Trust places nearby: Carnewas at Bedruthan, Trerice, Lanhydrock

  • The bunkhouse at Dinefwr is one of the best-kept secrets in Carmarthenshire. Set in the magnificent Dinefwr Estate in Llandeilo, it’s the ideal base for any large group to explore the county of Carmarthenshire. Fondly known as the Garden of Wales, there are many beaches, mountain ranges, towns and other attractions to explore nearby.

    Price: £18 per person per night for groups of 5 or above, £22 per person per night for groups of 4 or less.

    National Trust places nearby: Dolaucothi Gold Mines, Llanerchaeron

  • Set in the beautiful surroundings of ancient Sherwood Forest, once home to Robin Hood, the Clumber Park wigwams and camping pods are a great way for families to get up close to nature without the trouble of putting up your own tent. Nearby, Clumber Park Bunkhouse is a converted gardener's cottage and sleeps up to 12, providing simple and comfortable accommodation.

    Prices: Tent pitch: From £15 per night, Camping Pod: from £47 per night Mon-Thurs, from £62 per night Fri - Sun. Wigwam: from £52 per night Mon-Thurs, from £65 per night Fri – Sun.

    National Trust places nearby: The Workhouse, Hardwick Hall

  • Sleep in the most southerly camping pods in mainland Britain at this working farm. Teneriffe is an ideal destination to get away from it all in an Area of Outstanding National Beauty on the Cornish coast. Pods sleep up to two adults and three children or four adults.

    Price: Camping starts at around £14 per night, pods start at £25 per night.

    National Trust places nearby: Mullion Harbour, Kynance Cove, Lizard Point

  • Exmoor Bunkhouse sleeps up to 18 people and whether you are a group of friends wanting to get away or a residential trip, this is a great value option. Surrounded by beautiful countryside it's ideal for painting and photography. If you want to be more adventurous try walking, cycling, horse riding or even surfing. 

    Price: From £260 for 2 nights (sleeps 18)

    National Trust places nearby: Watersmeet, Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum

  • Wasdale is a remote farming hamlet surrounded by spectacular fells and dramatic natural wilderness. Spend the night in a camping pod that’s simple and spacious, or try out a tipi with wood-burner for a cosy evening. The campsite is a stone’s throw from the head of Wastwater and being set in the quieter West Lakes, it is a good spot for mountain hikes and climbing. 

    Price: Tent pitch: From £17 for two nights, Camping pod: From £70 for two nights, Nordic Tipis: from £100 for two nights (2 adults and 2 children).

    National Trust places nearby: Buttermere Valley, Borrowdale and Derwentwater, Sticklebarn and The Langdales

  • Set in an idyllic village location on an island on the Great Ouse River, Houghton Mill has inspired artists and photographers for generations. Come and experience the sound and atmosphere of a traditional working mill and enjoy a family holiday or weekend break at Waterclose Meadows campsite which is ideal for walking, canoeing, fishing, and close to historic Cambridge.

    Price: From £6.50 per pitch and £6 per adult per night.

    National Trust places nearby: Wimpole Estate, Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill, Wicken Fen

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