Woodland camping near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Looking to camp in the forest near Peterborough, England? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 1,300 options available, you're sure to find the perfect campsite to suit your needs. Whether you're a seasoned camper or a first-timer, Hipcamp has got you covered. Check out top campsites like Cuckoo Farm Campsite (45 reviews), Whitlingham Broad Campsite (37 reviews), and Abbey Home Farm (35 reviews) for some tried and true options. Plus, you'll find popular facilities like pets, rubbish, and cooking equipment, as well as activities like off-roading (OHV), whitewater paddling, and historic sites. With an average price per night of £25 and options starting as low as £8, camping has never been more affordable. So pack your gear and get ready for an unforgettable adventure in the forest near Peterborough!

91% (144) • 175 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Peterborough

Looking to camp in the forest near Peterborough, England? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 1,300 options available, you're sure to find the perfect campsite to suit your needs. Whether you're a seasoned camper or a first-timer, Hipcamp has got you covered. Check out top campsites like Cuckoo Farm Campsite (45 reviews), Whitlingham Broad Campsite (37 reviews), and Abbey Home Farm (35 reviews) for some tried and true options. Plus, you'll find popular facilities like pets, rubbish, and cooking equipment, as well as activities like off-roading (OHV), whitewater paddling, and historic sites. With an average price per night of £25 and options starting as low as £8, camping has never been more affordable. So pack your gear and get ready for an unforgettable adventure in the forest near Peterborough!

91% (144) • 175 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Peterborough

1. Holistic Woods Wild Campsite

94%

(178)

124km from Peterborough · 47 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping

We are a WILD campsite with character and history. Our most popular pitch is our beautiful SSSI woodland. There are only 25 pitches available. We have a mid wild pitch on the outskirts of the woods, lovely grassed area between trees. Our top field is perfect for motorhomes & caravans. Plenty of space to breath and relax. Located on the stunning heathlands of the Sutton Heath. We are surrounded by beautiful woodland walks, including the Sandlings walk and just 10 minutes from the river Deben. We have a bus stop at the top of the track and Melton train station is a 20 minute walk or 5 minute drive. There are access points onto public footpaths, leading to Rendlesham Forest. A famous site for UFOs! Sutton Hoo is a stone's throw away. Bring your bikes and explore the area on wheels. There is water access and portaloos. We do not have showers yet. Blue/grey waste must be taken away. LEAVE NO TRACE

2. Secret Wood Glamping

95%

(20)

116km from Peterborough · 10 units · Tents, Glamping

A private woodland and stream all to yourself, with one spacious bell tent and a hot tub beneath the stars

3. The Barn KT9

97%

(271)

138km from Peterborough · 22 units · Tents, Glamping

A unique rural campsite in Surrey, a stone's throw from London's Zone 6

4. The Grove Glamping

100%

(1)

113km from Peterborough · 6 units · Glamping

Five comfortably-furnished yurts, proper beds and bedding and warming wood-burning stoves, all 5 minutes walk from the beach

5. Whitlingham Broad Campsite

98%

(164)

107km from Peterborough · 72 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping

Laid-back camping and glamping a stone's throw from Norwich and at the gateway to the Norfolk Broads

6. Tackeroo Campsite

96%

(67)

119km from Peterborough · 54 units · Tents, Motorhomes

Basic pitches (without toilet facilities) in Forestry Commission-owned woods beside a renowned mountain biking trail

7. Buzzard Holt Hosting

100%

(7)

80km from Peterborough · 13 units · Glamping

Glamping with a mini outdoor spa on the edge of Stowe Park in Buckinghamshire

8. Shotover Country Park Wild Camping

111km from Peterborough · 25 units · Tents

Our 7 acre property is a mixture of woodland and meadows with a fresh water spring and several fruit and nut trees. It is wild and mysterious with amazing sunsets and we are just a stones throw away from Shotover Country Park, which is the real Narnia. C S Lewis lived on the edge of Shotover woods and so we can fairly assume that Shotover is the inspiration for the Narnia trilogy. Shotover Country Park is one of Oxfords best kept secrets and consists of 280 acres of freely accessible woodland and open countryside. It is a paradise for dog walkers, horse riders and cyclists and also has natural sandpits for children to enjoy. We will be offering woodland rides from this location in 2026 as we need to do some fencing work first.

9. Hill Farm Secluded Camping

94%

(32)

126km from Peterborough · 7 units · Tents, Motorhomes

Fancy some secluded downtime exploring rural coastal Suffolk? The tree-shaded pitches at Hill Farm are in a peaceful setting near the market towns of Saxmundham and Halesworth, and handily accessible from the A12, as well as to the coast and pretty villages, historical hamlets, and popular seaside towns, such as Southwold and Aldeburgh. This is a site that welcomes families and groups of friends, and it's dog-friendly too (there’s a 4-acre woodland to the north of the site that's great for dog walking). The site has good TV reception for relaxing indoors on damp or chilly days. The popular village of Westleton (10 minutes’ drive) has a village store, a farm shop, a garage and 2 pubs; and if you fancy a change from cooking, there is also a nice pub and a tearoom, in the Darsham village area (only 5 minutes drive or a 30 minute walk away through some lovely fields). Back on site, there are a toilet cabins with hot running water, plus other facilities including 4 showers, a portaloo, and a washing machine, grey waste and chemical toilet disposal and recycling points. Wi-fi is nearly all over the site too. The shared facilities at the top of the site also has a fridge and a washing up area, with a warm water tap, a nearby kettle and a plug socket for charging mobiles. Picnic tables, PIR lighting and Starlink wifi is also provided. Please not that dogs must be kept on a lead at all times, and yes campfires are allowed, as long as the fire pit is raised off the ground and the fire is supervised at all times, with a bucket of water at hand too. Thank you for booking!

10. Abbey Home Farm

94%

(218)

148km from Peterborough · 21 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping

Eco-camping for real. Cooking on an open fire. Unspoilt natural beauty.

11. Laleham Camping Club

100%

(10)

132km from Peterborough · 124 units · Tents, Motorhomes

Our 100 pitch campsite is located in the protected Green Belt area to the west of London. With the River Thames on one side and Laleham Park on all others, the beautiful surroundings are hard to beat given the proximity to the capital. The campsite is run voluntarily by its members, with day-to-day matters being handled by an elected committee and wardens.

12. Intake Farm

98%

(64)

128km from Peterborough · 7 units · Tents, Glamping

Quirky glamping and nearly wild camping on a farm in Staffordshire

13. Rosehip Woods Campsite

48km from Peterborough · 6 units · Tents, Motorhomes

Rosehip Wood Campsite is a nature rich, off-grid wild campsite set in a peaceful woodland. Camp in secluded clearings surrounded by trees and bushes and be sheltered from the wind or hot sun when necessary. You can spend your evenings staring into a crackling campfire as fire pits are provided and firewood can be purchased on site. This site is completely enclosed by fences so kids can roam free-range-style, make dens using branches and explore the 'secret cedar hideaway'. There is a field with a football goal for recreational activities and adjoining footpaths for road free walks. It is tucked away on the outskirts of the pretty Norfolk village of West Dereham. This beautiful rewilding project offers the unspoilt simplicity and tranquillity of wild camping within the grassy clearings of a quiet mixed woodland and balanced with just enough facilities to make camping fun and comfortable including fresh water and compost toilets. All Rosehip Wood’s pitches are family friendly and allow BBQs and campfires. Your hosts invite you to wander along mown paths, through grassy clearings and wildflowers. The woodland has been planted with lots of nuts and fruits for both wildlife and humans to enjoy. As the sun sets, unwind, and enjoy starlit skies unspoilt by light pollution against the distant calls and barks of local wildlife. The site has no lighting so don’t forget your torch if you plan on an evening amble. Downham Market is around 4 ½ miles away offering supermarkets, a market, food and drink in the town’s historic pubs and a range of restaurants. It also has a train station from which your hosts will be happy to pick you up if you are coming camping without a car. If you need an extra tent this can be rented at an extra cost. Walkers and cyclists will find maps and information available on site pointing you in the direction of local routes over farmland, lanes, long

14. Lincolnshire Lanes

93%

(15)

88km from Peterborough · 31 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping

Old-fashioned family fun on a child-friendly campsite in rural Lincolnshire

15. Wingbury Farm Glamping

98%

(26)

84km from Peterborough · 3 units · Glamping

Modern pod glamping with hot tubs in a quiet Buckinghamshire meadow

16. Cuckoo Farm Campsite

99%

(202)

22km from Peterborough · 13 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping

Family camping with campfires on an organic farm, set alongside the beautiful River Chater

17. Secluded Woodland Camp

95%

(10)

81km from Peterborough · 27 units · Tents, Glamping

Glamp or pitch up here in our secluded and peaceful mini off-grid site combining both field and forest. We have a shared under cover space and also an outdoor fire-pit to gather more than 20 people comfortably. There is a simple compost loo for your use with hand-washing and dish washing area outside. And the rest is all Mother nature! There is no running water or drinking water. You will need to bring your own. No electricity points or WIFI are in the campsite and no masts nearby so enjoy the EMF cleanse. Whether you chose to stay in the ancient woodland or the herbal pasture, you will feel the benefits of reconnecting with yourself in nature, breathing the clean air and hearing the birds singing. The parking is 800m away and there is minimal tractor use so you can imagine yourself roaming the fields and forest of England in days gone by. Fitness required. It's a long walk from the car park to the campsite. Trolleys provided.

18. Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe

95%

(148)

108km from Peterborough · 14 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping

Think Countryfile meets Time Team. Camping in six-acres of unspoiled Cotswold countryside, built in the grounds of a Norman castle.

19. Wolford Wood Camping & Cabins

98%

(30)

115km from Peterborough · 16 units · Tents

Family camping in a Cotswolds wildflower meadow beside an ancient woodland and SSSI

20. Peak Pods

100%

(42)

115km from Peterborough · 4 units · Glamping

Family-sized en suite glamping pods in the Peak District

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

Peter

2 weeks ago

5 m Class A

1 night at Hill Farm Secluded Camping

Great little camp ground. Very friendly host. Will go again.

C

Catarina

December 2025

5 m travel trailer

With kids

1 night at Holistic Woods Wild Campsite

Plain and simple holistic experience no gimmicks or frills. The best I've been to in a while the staff are lovely the surrounding are as nature intended. I will be back for sure

A

Andrea

November 2025

Tent

1 night at Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe

Easy to get on the pitches by ourselves and had the whole site for us, not surprising as it’s late November! Very quiet and loved it! We will be back again for the 3rd time

István Ferenc

November 2025

Tent

2 nights at Secluded Woodland Camp

I really enjoyed like always. Thank you Joe. Beautiful place for solitude.

c

chris

November 2025

8 m travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Holistic Woods Wild Campsite

Holistic Woods is exactly that.. the tranquility, no light pollution.. it was amazing, quiet and the first time for as long as I can remember my brain switched off from the noise of life.. can't wait to get back and chill out

J

Julie

November 2025

4 m travel trailer

2 nights at Holistic Woods Wild Campsite

Amazing place .and very close to local attractions and nice walks ..very helpful friendly people ..relaxing peaceful ..loads of wildlife ..I’ll be going back would definitely recommend if you like rustic /nature..

M

Martin

November 2025

Tent

1 night at Holistic Woods Wild Campsite

We had a great time camping here in early November. It was just us, and the surroundings are really nice. You could hear the nearby road at times but otherwise it was everything you’d like from wild camping. We’ll be back.

J

John

October 2025

Tent

2 nights at Holistic Woods Wild Campsite

Had very chilled 2 nights accept for the wet and windy night and was just me on site, Joe was helpful when arrived, just me and my hammock can’t wait to go back.

C

Connor

October 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Secluded Woodland Camp

We really enjoyed our stay! Lovely campsite, we had the woodlands all to ourselves and enjoyed exploring the local footpaths and seeing the animals on the farm. Our dog loved it! The host Jon was very helpful and insightful with the local area. Will definitely be returning in the future!

István Ferenc

October 2025

Tent

2 nights at Secluded Woodland Camp

I like this place very much so it wasn't the first time and certainly not the last.

C

Charlie

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to The Barn KT9

Excellent site, so relaxing and beautiful: just as described. Cannot recommend highly enough, will definitely return and highly recommend

R

Ryan

September 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to The Barn KT9

It is well organised, easy to access and you really do feel you are in the countryside/out in the wide open spaces. I highly recommend this site and aim to be back very soon!

D

Duco

September 2025

2 nights at Peak Pods

The pod was nice, clean, and well-maintained, and although four pods were located in a row, it felt very private, largely due to large open field in front. Excellent location to visit Haddon Hall, less than 5 min drive.

B

Bob

September 2025

5 m Class B

Weekend Trip to Laleham Camping Club

Right by the river. Clean site, hot showers, friéndly host

L

Liam

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to The Barn KT9

Had such a great stay at The Barn!! Such a lovely campsite and it has everything you need for a relaxing stay! There are great walks in the local area and the on site cafe had amazing pastries! Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a peaceful break!

M

Millie

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to The Barn KT9

Great campsite, really peaceful, beautiful views and great amenities.

M

Michele

September 2025

6 m Class B

2 nights at Tackeroo Campsite

We loved the look of the space with picnic table dotted about. Lots of water available along side the other facilities. Close to the heathland with lots of walks available. We will be back.

M

Mark

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Holistic Woods Wild Campsite

Another fab weekend, thank you all so much! To note the maintenance of the place was even better than my last visit. And yet again I'm looking forward to my next visit 👍

A

Alec

September 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Abbey Home Farm

Wonderful spot! Incredibly friendly and welcoming staff. Warm showers were an unexpected bonus!

I

Issy

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to The Barn KT9

Lovely, small campsite on working farm. Each pitch comes with a fire pit and bbq which is a nice touch. Great cafe on site and food trucks/ street food on certain days. We’ll be back!