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Hello everyone,

I'm fairly new to camping and am looking for personal recommendations on any wooded campsites in england.

 I cannot take much exposure to direct sun and particularly with a tent I require good shade throughout as much of the day as possible. Many sites I've visited  only have the odd tree or two around the edge but this is not enough for me.

I'd prefer sites with Deciduous trees - basic facilites are fine - shower, toilets & washing up.

Thankyou 

ps Not the new forest !

Have a look here.

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/results3.asp?search=forest+holiday&by=sitename

If you scroll down past the first few which are in the new forest and Scotland, you'll see plenty more dotted around the country.

It's got to be Blackberry Wood!

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/details.asp?revid=4663

Each pitch is in a clearing in the woods. Absolutely gorgeous site! Campfires encouraged.

Only downside is that it work out expensive for a large group, or a party with several tents - £5 per tent and £5 per person age 11 or over and £3.50 (I think?) for children. If you are just a couple in one tent then £15 a night for the perfect setting isn't too bad.

Burnbake near Corfe on/in Pureck, Dorset?

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/results3.asp?search=burnbake&by=sitename

Graffham, hampshire?

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/results3.asp?search=graffham&by=sitename

Wellington Country Park and California - near to Legoland - you are so in the trees it's hard to see the sun!

Rothiemurchus campsite in the Cairngorms always you to camp in the wood.

Postern Hill near Marlborough - you can get under the trees.

Ruthern Valley near Bodmin - you can camp in the trees if you wish to.

Deb

Thanks everyone thats given me some good ones to look into

Me too.

cheers

Quote: Originally posted by B Chrystie on 19/6/2006

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It's got to be Blackberry Wood!

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/details.asp?revid=4663

Each pitch is in a clearing in the woods. Absolutely gorgeous site! Campfires encouraged.

Only downside is that it work out expensive for a large group, or a party with several tents - £5 per tent and £5 per person age 11 or over and £3.50 (I think?) for children. If you are just a couple in one tent then £15 a night for the perfect setting isn't too bad.

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I have just phoned Blackberry Wood ........ and they are fully booked at the weekends till the end of the season ....... they do have some weekday available

It's a tent only site ........ just as well I have one ......... might have to take a look at it 

C&CC site called Graffham, is a great site in the trees, with clean toilets and showers, the site is in sussex.

Paul

I love woodland camping too !!

Wareham forest in Dorset is one of our favourites,  the site is in the forest with forest walks/tracks directly from your pitch.  Clean facilities and tidy site, also not far from the coast if you fancy a trip to the beach.

Hi,

Try Alpine Grove just ouside of Chard Somerset. Went there last year, quite small but very friendly husband and wife team.

Martin