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.

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.

Home Farm Fishery, as the name implies, is a dandy spot for anglers who enjoy a no-frills camping escape. This basic yet pleasant and serene site is owned by a farmer Paul and his cheery wife.

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.

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.

Mad Hatters Campsite, quite unlike its name, is not quite the party but a peaceful rural camping spot, extending a friendly invitation to couples, groups, kids, glampers, campers.

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.

Lode Hall Holiday Park is a delightful, tranquil spot for camping stays without the kids. This spacious, adults-only campsite enjoys a lovely location in the rolling Cambridgeshire countryside.

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.

Ideally nestled in the serene surrounds of Wideham Farm, Kings Forest Caravan Park is the perfect escape from the stress of modern life and rests in the picturesque village of West Stow.

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.

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.

Set a trifling half an hour’s drive from the market town of Spalding in Lincolnshire, Springfield Farm Campsite bring hours of boating, riding and hiking to campers who are keen to savour a relaxing yet adventurous holiday in the countryside.

Little Lodge Farm is a lovely, tidy Caravan and Motorhome Club Certificated Location, offering member-exclusive escapes on a peaceful working farm. The laidback owners are often busy running the farm and provide guests with the required freedom and space to relax in the great outdoors without a long list of rigid campsite rules.

Woodlakes is a log cabin park with glamping pods serving as the perfect escape for guests who want to enjoy a peaceful rural retreat and fishing breaks. The spacious campsite lies nestled in the heart of Norfolk.

Lee Valley Camping and Caravan Park is a friendly, modern site ideally positioned with easy reach of buzzing London and a range of visitor attractions suited for all ages and abilities.

Lee Valley Campsite in Sewardstone is a peaceful, spacious site ideally located just forty minutes from the buzzing capital London, yet rests within a serene wildlife-rich area.