Are you keen to kick back next to a shimmering canal and lazily watch the boats glide past? You may want a centrally located base for exploring the local area without bunking down in the midst of the holiday rush.

Runways End Outdoor Centre is a quiet site offering safety, easy accessibility, and the freedom to enjoy an active or relaxing escape by the Basingstoke Canal, a smooth 15-minute drive from Birdworld.

Hunts Farm is the perfect spot for peaceful country retreats amid the rolling greenery of rural Surrey. The site rests within a friendly working farm that extends over a whopping 35-acres’.

Puttenham Barn Bunkhouse is a converted barn that offers wardened accommodation nestled in the picturesque country village of Puttenham. The simple site rests on the North Downs Way.

Escape to the lush forest grounds that one provided hours of respite from tedious royal duties at California Chalet And Touring Park, a peaceful woodland park that lies tucked away amid land that once formed part of the Windsor Forest.

Head down to Hoe Farm and unwind amid lovely settings where one can lean back and observe frolicsome squirrels or glimpse timid deer foraging in the lush surroundings. Pheasants often visit the area.

There’s one thing the folk at Scotlands House Campsite have down to pat: creating fun, safe and well-maintained space for campers of tastes and camping needs. This cracking campsite is a splendid space for families.

Tilford Woods is a peaceful and spacious glamping country retreat, nestled deep in the heart of the lush scenery of rural Surrey. The site offers comfortable and stress-free escapes in sumptuous log cabins.

The Fox and Goose Pub and Campsite is a friendly and handy base for short and extended stays, offering guests a peaceful and welcoming base at the rear of a lively country pub.

New Farm Fisheries is a great site for those angling enthusiasts, boasting well-stocked lakes and spectacular views of the surrounding countryside. The campsite was built more for fishing and does not offer a long list of amenities like the more commercial campsites.

Wellington Country Park is a fantastic site nuzzled amid lush mature woodlands within the scenic country park, providing campers with tranquil, picturesque settings for a much-needed escape from everyday life.

Mellow Farm Campsite is a small, friendly, back-to-basics camping space. Enjoy camping as it should be – peaceful, with minimal noise, no Wi-Fi or clubhouses, and oodles of space to stretch out or sit around the flickering flames of a campfire as the sunlight wanes.

Heath Hall Farm is the place to be if you're the type of camper who enjoys a blend of home comforts, remote locations, friendly animals and the thrill of having the entire place to yourself.

Chertsey Camping and Caravanning Club Site is a peaceful riverside site located southwest of London. The site rests in a lovely position, on the banks of the sparkling River Thames.

The Merry Harriers is a peaceful, well-equipped shepherds hut placed beside a gleaming pond, on the grounds of a 16th-century pub where crackling fires, welly boots and muddy paws are the orders of the day.

Laleham Park Camping Site is a 180-pitch campsite nestled amid the lush surroundings of a protected Green Belt area. The site rests to the west of London and enjoys an enviable location with the shimmering River Thames on one side and Laleham Park enveloping the remaining borders.

Traipse through meadows sprinkled with lavender, bask in the sunshine as you sit down for a quiet picnic, and sit back and watch the changing hues of the surrounding hills at Edgeley Holiday Park.

Amerden Campsite is a small, welcoming, family-run site beside the shimmering River Thames. The camping area rests next to a lovely old orchard in which many of the original trees bear fruit each year.

Lockhurst Hatch Farm is a peaceful, friendly site located in a private valley affording spectacular vistas over thirty lush acres. Feel the stress of modern life melt away as soon as you rumble through the gates and take in the spectacular settings of your swish home away from home.

Quick escapes from the bustling and cosmopolitan city of London are often overlooked for expensive trips overseas. However, the top-notch abodes, ideal location and array of creature comforts at Feather Down Farm Days Manor Farm may tempt one to forgo gadding abroad for more cost-effective stays closer to home.