The best places to go teardrop camping in the UK
There are loads of fantastic places to camp in the UK.
Today, we’ll focus on four areas for utilising a teardrop caravan and getting the best out of your time away.
Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire, Wales
This beautiful part of West Wales is home to some stunning riverside camping. This is ideal for a teardrop as you can access some of the tighter spots off-road camping can offer that may not be reachable through a larger caravan or camper.
Visit Pembrokeshire note that ‘our landscape is protected by the unique Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, where along its shores you’ll find the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. The 186 miles of meandering trail visits coves and harbours, over 50 beaches, through vibrant towns and villages, brimming with life, culture and creativity, oh yes and the smallest city in Britain: St Davids’.
Cornwall
Newquay beach in North Cornwall, England
Cornwall is a hot spot for UK camping, with Campsites.co.uk listing 285 spots on their website. Given the popular nature of Cornwall as a holiday destination and the resulting infrastructure, there are loads of areas with a whole host of local amenities and places to eat, meaning you can pack a little lighter than if were going to somewhere more remote.
Some notable options for campsites include Sea Acres Holiday Park, the Lizard, Tregurrian Camping and Caravanning Club Site, Newquay and Canna Farm Campsite, St Austell.
Lake District
Lake district, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Lakedistrict.gov provide some great information on camping in the Lake District. As they explain; ‘camping in the Lake District is always popular and there are a wide range of campsites, so whether you’re happy with just the basics in a quiet, remote valley, or would like a little more luxury with on-site shops and pubs, there’s a huge choice.
You could be waking up with a lakeshore view over Lake Windermere or Ullswater, or be just a short walk from the bustling town centre of Keswick. Many larger campsites also have a range of additional facilities such as leisure pools, entertainment and a site shop - often sharing the location with caravans, campaign pods and more’.
Dorset
Durdle Door at the beach on the Jurassic Coast of Dorset, England
From Durdle Door to Monkey World, there is something for everyone in Dorset. The county is also home to Bournemouth, a vibrant coastal town home to the Cherries football team and a stunning sandy beach. The town is also home to Russel-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum as well as the Oceanarium aquarium.
Perhaps the most notable feature of Dorset is the Jurassic Coast. Jurassiccoast.org describes the famous area as follows; ‘the Jurassic Coast is a hugely diverse and beautiful landscape underpinned by incredible geology of global importance. In 2001 it was inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for the outstanding universal value of its rocks, fossils and landforms. It remains England’s only natural World Heritage Site.
The Jurassic Coast begins at Orcombe Point in Exmouth, Devon, and continues for 95 miles to Old Harry Rocks, near Swanage, Dorset. This span takes in four distinct geographic regions – East Devon, West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland and Purbeck – each containing their own iconic towns, villages and natural landscapes.’
Notable examples of places to camp include West Bay Holiday Park, Parkdean Resorts, Rosewall Camping and Durdle Door Holiday Park.
Closing thought
We’re so fortunate to have some amazing places to take our teardrop caravans in the UK. Don’t take our word for it, get out there and explore for yourself!
Looking for a new way to holiday in the UK? Check out our teardrop campers here.
