Blog
Camping guides and campsite know-how
Where to camp, what to pack, and what it takes to run a great campsite. Written by the team behind Pillowcase, drawing on twenty years of running sites ourselves.
Places to camp
The 10 best UK campsites of 2026, so far
Ten UK campsites impressing us most in 2026 so far, from Lakeland meadows to Lizard clifftops, with what you can book and why campers rate them.
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Analytics
What your booking data is trying to tell you
Peak season is winding down and the numbers are all there. Which ones are worth a proper look before the details fade, and what to actually do about each.
Places to camp
The 10 best campsites in the Scottish Highlands
Ten brilliant Highland campsites, from white-sand Assynt beaches to pine woods by Loch Morlich, with booking tips, midge advice and the best months to go.
Places to camp
The 10 best campsites in Dorset
Ten of the best campsites in Dorset, from Durdle Door clifftops to quiet Purbeck farm fields: what you can book, facilities, and what campers love.
Places to camp
The 10 best campsites in Snowdonia (Eryri)
Lakeside fields under Yr Wyddfa, legendary climbers' farms and clifftop campfires by the sea: our pick of the ten best campsites in Snowdonia (Eryri).
Places to camp
The 10 best campsites in Pembrokeshire
Clifftop farms above swimming coves and fields on the coast path. Our ten favourite Pembrokeshire campsites for beaches, boats and big Welsh sunsets.
Camping tips
The complete UK camping packing list
Everything worth packing for a UK camping trip, the five things everyone forgets, and what to leave at home. Print it, tick it, go.
Places to camp
The 10 best campsites in the Yorkshire Dales
Riverside fields, drystone walls and village pubs. Our ten favourite campsites in the Yorkshire Dales, from Wharfedale classics to Swaledale hideaways.
Places to camp
The 10 best campsites in the Peak District
Ten of the best Peak District campsites, from Pennine Way tent fields in Edale to family parks near Bakewell, with what to book and a tip for each.
Direct bookings
Listing sites and your own booking page: getting the balance right
Listing sites find you new guests and your own page keeps them. How to run both channels without double bookings, and where the commission maths lands.
Marketing
SEO basics for campsite websites
How campers actually find campsites on Google, the pages your website needs, and the free fixes that beat any agency retainer for a small site.
Places to camp
The 10 best campsites in the New Forest
Ten of the best New Forest campsites, from open forest pitches with free-roaming ponies to farm fields, glamping bell tents and full-facility parks.
Marketing
How to get more campsite reviews (and what to do with the bad ones)
Reviews decide which campsite gets the booking. The timing that earns them, the platforms that matter, and a calm playbook for the bad ones.
Places to camp
The 10 best campsites in the Lake District
Ten of the best campsites in the Lake District, from National Trust valley heads to lakeshore farm fields, with pitch types, facilities and tips.
Places to camp
The 10 best UK campsites of 2025
Our editors' pick of the ten best UK campsites for 2025, from Lakeland valley heads and Highland beaches to clifftop farms and riverside fields.
Places to camp
The 10 best campsites in Devon
Two coasts, two moors and some of the best camping in England. Ten Devon campsites we love, from surf fields at Croyde to riverside farms on Dartmoor.
Places to camp
The 10 best campsites in Cornwall
Ten of the best campsites in Cornwall, from clifftop tent fields near Land's End to family parks by St Ives, with booking tips for each one.
Marketing
Making the most of the shoulder season
April, May, September and October are where a campsite's growth actually lives. Practical ways to fill the quiet months without discounting your way to a loss.
Guest experience
Pre-arrival emails guests actually read
The three emails every booking should trigger, what belongs in each, and how the right pre-arrival message empties your phone line in July.
Operations
Pitch types: how to structure what you sell
Too few pitch types and you undersell your best spots. Too many and nobody, including your booking system, can keep track. How to find the structure that fits your field.
Marketing
Campsite photography that actually sells pitches
Guests book the picture before they book the pitch. How to shoot your site on a phone, which shots convert, and the gallery mistakes that quietly cost bookings.
Operations
Planning next season starts in December
The five decisions to make while the site is quiet, from prices and pitch changes to the one capital project you will actually finish before Easter.
Product
How to choose a campsite booking system
The questions that actually separate booking systems, the pricing traps to read twice, and why the demo should always include your most awkward booking.
Operations
Closing your campsite for winter, the complete checklist
A calm, methodical shutdown in October saves you weeks of firefighting in March. The full checklist we use, from draining water lines to the paperwork people forget.
Pricing
Seasonal pricing for campsites: a practical guide
A summer Saturday and a wet Tuesday in March are not the same product, so they should not be the same price. How to structure seasons, set fair rates and avoid the classic mistakes.
Direct bookings
Why direct bookings matter more than ever for your campsite
Listing sites bring guests, but they take a cut of every stay and keep the relationship. Here is why building your own direct booking channel is the single best investment a campsite can make.