Isle of Skye (01478 640404; www.dunvegancastle.com) Adults £5 a night, children £3.50.

Facilities are basic, but you can collect mussels at low tide and fires are allowed on the beach, which makes for a perfect evening barbecue under inky skies punctured by silver stars. The Black Cuillin hills are nearby for walking and if the weather smiles on you, this truly wild space can provide a magical family holiday.

Barn Farm

Near Matlock, Derbyshire (01629 650245; www.barnfarmcamping.com) Adults from £7.50 a night, children £3.75.

This site is popular with families as well as ramblers and school groups, who come to explore the footpaths leading into the Peak District. There is plenty of space for exploring on-site too, and an abundance of wildlife, including badgers and deer….Continue Reading