Campsites With The Best Views

With the holiday's around the corner, and we’ve been thinking about pitching our tent somewhere with a 10/10 view.

 

We've put together a list of highly recommended campsites, from the Outer Hebrides to the Isles of Scilly. Some we’ve stayed at, others high up on our list. These are wild places for early mornings, cold swims, long walks, and hot chocolate, of course.

On the west coast of the Highlands set above a wide sandy beach, Sands has that rare sense of space and stillness. You wake to sea views stretching out towards Skye, with the kind of light that shifts constantly across the turquoise water. Simple, unfussy, and quietly spectacular.

Wasdale Head feels properly off the beaten track. Surrounded by the dramatic backdrop of Scafell Pike and the fells, it’s a place for early starts, long walks, and quiet evenings as the light fades behind the mountains. Simple, rugged, and deeply atmospheric.

At the very edge of the British Isles, Troytown Farm on St Agnes feels a long way from everything. It’s all open skies, salt air and a slower pace of life. It’s also the only dairy farm in Scilly, with just nine milking cows, producing their much-loved ice cream on site.

Set above the Jurassic Coast, Eweleaze Farm opens its gates for just six weeks each year, with access to a private beach below and plenty of space for families to settle in and slow down. Wildflowers in the fields, sea views all around, and a relaxed atmosphere.

Sitting just above the Pembrokeshire coast path, Caerfai Farm campsite has sea views that stretch out in every direction, with easy access down to the beach. Scroll back for our recent Postcards from St Davids for recommendations on our favourite beaches, saunas, surfing lessons and more.

With Roseland Peninsula laid out below, Treveague Campsite sits in a beautifully unspoilt corner of Cornwall, with sweeping views out to sea and easy access to quiet beaches and the coastal path. A great base for long walks, and dog friendly too.
We also love that it’s within reach of The Lost Gardens of Heligan, a place we always try to visit when we’re down that way.

Three Cliffs Bay campsite on the Gower is famous for its stunning views, looking out over the winding river, dunes and sea beyond. It’s a bit more polished than most, with immaculate showers and loos, a good option if you want camping, just with the edges smoothed off a little.

Right on the edge of the Atlantic, Scurrival on Barra has a properly wild feel. It looks out over white sandy beaches and turquoise water. It’s dog friendly, and made for long beach days, cold swims, kayaking, bird watching, and campfires on the beach as the sun goes down.

On Scotland’s west coast, Killegruer campsite looks out across the Atlantic towards Gigha, Islay and Jura, with shifting light, big skies and magical sunsets. Good for surfing when the conditions are right, and if you’re lucky, you might spot dolphins and seals just offshore