Shun London hotels in favour of rolling countryside, big skies, and wildlife – all a trifling twelve miles from the cosmopolitan capital of London. This hundred-acre site sprawls out on the lush landscape.

The family-owned Henlow Bridge Lakes campsite is a splendid site welcoming tents and tourers to park or pitch up on a lush thirty-three-acre site and enjoy easy access to numerous attractions in the area.

Set in Great Billing, Northamptonshire, Billing Aquadrome is a leisure park extending over whopping 235-acres of green English countryside amid the beautiful Nene Valley. The site provides a variety of camping accommodations to suit all budgets and travel needs.

Houghton Mill Campsite is an idyllic location for camping stays, nestled on the banks of the River Great Ouse, with spectacular vistas over the lush Ouse Valley and the National Trust's Houghton Mill the sole working watermill on this sparkling body of water.

Sprawling orchards, cute farm animals, heaps of space for the kids to play, and delicious home-made meals from the local pub across the site – look forward to the ultimate Hertfordshire getaway at Church Farm.

Fuzzy's Farm is a friendly, spacious site set on the rural outskirts of the picturesque village of Potten End, ideally positioned within easy reach of the bustling towns of Berkhamsted and Hemel Hempstead.

Rural retreats are the orders of the day at Waterloo Farm Leisure, a splendid campsite nestled in the gentle rolling greenery of England’s picturesque countryside. The spacious base enjoys a handy position between the Northamptonshire and Leicestershire.

For spectacular views of the Rutland Hills and plenty of space to kick back and unwind, come on down to the Vineyard and Canvas glamping site. Settle into your swish tent and savour stunning vistas over the large green fields brimming with juicy grapes on this seven-acre luxurious glampsite.

Lee Valley Caravan Park, Dobbs Weir is the perfect spot to trade in the hustle and bustle of the cities in favour of the picturesque rural landscapes of Hertfordshire and Essex.

It’s all about quintessential rustic English sceneries, fresh countryside air and an idyllic pace of life at Hill Farm, a cracking campsite nestled on the grounds of a 450-acre working family farm.

Escaped to the heart of Cambridgeshire, begin at Floods Ferry Marina Park, a cracking adults-only campsite welcoming tents, small campervans, motorhomes and caravans. The location is second to none.

Jordans Youth Hostel is a countryside haven for anyone travelling on a budget. The friendly spot rests near the picturesque village of Jordans and offers adventurers a simple.