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Campsites in England

We list 4,081 places to camp in England: 1,878 campsites, 2,134 caravan sites and 69 for both tents and caravans, from OpenStreetMap.

In England there are 1,271 beaches, 127 motorhome-accessible waste points and parts of the Lake District, the Peak District and the North York Moors (OpenStreetMap).

Places to camp
4,081
Caravan sites
2,134
Dog-friendly, confirmed
573
Beaches
1,271
Motorhome waste points, confirmed accessible
127
Shops selling bottled gas
61
LPG autogas pumps (vehicles)
227

Map

Map of the first 100 of 4081 places to camp in England, each shown as a pin.
4,081 places to camp on the map. Every one is also in the list below. Until the interactive map loads, this picture shows the first 100 of 4081. © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors Improve this map

The best-documented campsites in England

The 12 campsites with the most confirmed facts. Browse by county or area below.

Campsite

Breck Farm

Holt

  • Dogs allowed
  • Tents
  • Caravans

Campsite

Alston Farm

Salcombe

  • Dogs allowed
  • Tents
  • Caravans

Counties and areas in England

County

Norfolk

325 places to camp

County

Devon

276 places to camp

County

Cumbria

262 places to camp

County

Kent

170 places to camp

County

Dorset

166 places to camp

County

Essex

71 places to camp

National park

Dartmoor

31 places to camp

County

Surrey

30 places to camp

National park

Exmoor

20 places to camp

Other countries

Country

Wales

880 places to camp

Questions

How many campsites are there in England?

We list 4,081 places to camp in England from OpenStreetMap: 1,878 campsites, 2,134 caravan sites and 69 for both.

Which campsites in England are dog-friendly?

573 campsites have dogs confirmed as allowed. Most of the other 3,508 do not say either way yet, so check before you go.

Are there campsites near the beach in England?

Yes: 367 campsites are within 1 km of a beach, in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). Each campsite page names its nearest beaches.

Where can I empty a motorhome toilet in England?

OpenStreetMap lists 127 motorhome-accessible waste (Elsan) points in England (canal boaters' points are not counted). Each campsite page shows the nearest one.

Sources

  1. Campsites, facts and places: OpenStreetMap, imported 24 October 2026
  2. Beaches, waste points, bottled gas shops and LPG autogas pumps: OpenStreetMap, imported 27 October 2026
  3. Boundary: OpenStreetMap relation 58447
  4. Counts on this page built 3 November 2026

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