Scotland tops UK-wide list of best places to go camping

Camping has never been more popular with the growth in staycations and sustainable getaways more and more people are turning to the more traditional holiday to have fun. With that in mind, the experts at GO Outdoors have ranked the best spots across the United Kingdom for camping, based on factors like price; pet friendliness and internet access.

Unsurprisingly, Scotland dominates the top 10 with half the entries and four in the top five. The Cairngorms National Park is the best place to camp in the UK.

The team named Wigwam Holidays Glenlivet nestled in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park as the "ultimate place" to camp in the middle of woodlands, while Glenshee Glamping is "an idyllic location with llamas, donkeys and goats".

Hidden away in a western corner of the Southern Uplands, Dumfries & Galloway is the second best place to camp in the UK. This popular Scottish camping location is the perfect place for off-the-grid camping, home to Galloway Forest Park – the largest forest in Scotland. Camping options range from quiet ranches like Balloch O Dee to the more lively Auchenlarie Holiday Park, featuring a pool, bar and bistro. It was also named as the cheapest.

Fort William which placed in third, is ideal for those seeking a peaceful, remote getaway. It is the priciest location to camp out of the top three: a small tent for two adults in Fort William costs on average £27.88 for one night. 3 in 4 campsites are pet friendly, while 53% are open year-round and 73% offer internet for campers.

The top 10 best places in the UK for camping:

Rank	Camping area	% of campsites with internet access	% of pet friendly campsites	% of campsites open all year	% of campsites with glamping options	% of campsites with kids' playgrounds	Average price of campsites	Camping score /10
1	Cairngorms	73%	83%	57%	57%	53%	£24.00	9.36
2	Dumfries & Galloway	73%	95%	45%	43%	40%	£20.00	8.79
3	Fort William	73%	73%	53%	53%	13%	£27.88	7.53
4	The Highlands	64%	77%	53%	55%	25%	£24.44	7.30
5	Suffolk	59%	79%	38%	54%	39%	£24.50	7.08
6	Isle of Skye	68%	68%	59%	68%	5%	£22.00	7.10
7	Conwy	62%	81%	42%	38%	31%	£30.00	6.89
8	Swansea	58%	89%	26%	42%	37%	£24.00	6.73
9	Cornwall	56%	86%	30%	40%	38%	£24.82	6.58
10	Norfolk	50%	82%	38%	55%	43%	£29.74	6.28

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