Experience Nature with Comfort and Convenience

Immerse yourself in the serenity of our riverside woodland with our Nearly Wild Camping pitches, perfect for both new and experienced campers seeking a comfortable outdoor stay. Available year-round (except the one in the Hay Meadow), enjoy the tranquility of nature while still having access to convenient shower and toilet facilities.

Select your Ideal Pitch

Browse through our pitch descriptions below, then indicate your preference (if any) when booking. We’ll do our best to accommodate your choice, ensuring a memorable Nearly Wild Camping experience.

Choose from small pitches priced per person (£8/£6 Adult/Child) or large pitches priced per pitch (from £32 for 4 people), both including hot showers and toilets. For a unique experience, consider our hammock and tarp camping areas. Each pitch has its own charm, with dimensions listed for the largest rectangle accommodated; however, non-rectangular pitches are typically more spacious.

Secluded Camping Experience

Our Nearly Wild Camping pitches in the woodland near the river offer more seclusion and privacy from other campers than the Hay Meadow. Ideal for those seeking a wild camping experience with the convenience of a drinking water tap and a sit-down loo. For a more open meadow experience and for larger groups we recommend our Hay Meadow Pitches. Don’t forget our bunkhouse style stables eco-bothies if you don’t want to bring all your kit and fancy a bit of comfort.

Don’t forget our bunkhouse style stables eco-bothies if you don’t want to bring all your kit and fancy a bit of comfort.

Camping Essentials

Enjoy cosy campfires with provided campfire place and/or fire pits. Our 2025 pricing for our large pitch is based on four people per pitch (£32 per pitch), with additional adults/children at £8/£6. For safety, maintain a 3-meter gap between tents, or consider booking multiple pitches. Please check our extensive FAQ to see if we’ve already answered your questions.

Join the Nearly Wild Camping Club for Exclusive Benefits

Become a member of the Nearly Wild Camping Club to access our exclusive pitches during winter months and enjoy a discount of £2/person/night on all Nearly Wild pitches. Simply use promo code “NWC” when booking and provide your membership number in the Special Requests box.

Site Map and Pitch Overview

To plan your stay and choose the perfect pitch, view our campsite map and get a better understanding of our layout. We look forward to welcoming you to Wray Valley’s Nearly Wild Camping, where nature meets comfort for an unforgettable experience.

Small Pitches & Hammock camping

Charcoal

Charcoal Pitch with small blue and grey tent.

Approx size: 5 x 4 m

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Charcoal pitch with loaded bike leaning against tree

Charcoal

Approx Size: 5 x 4 m (limited by location of small trees but cleared space is larger than this).
Located right by the river and under the trees giving shade in the summer but this does prevent the grass from growing.  In the spring it is surrounded by bluebells and pink purslane.  This pitch is close to the footbridge to the Wray Valley Trail.
Also suitable for hammock and tarp camping.

Oak

Oak pitch with green lightweight tent

Approx size:  6 x 5 m

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Oak pitch with bell tent

Oak

Approx size: 6 x 5 m
This is our most secluded pitch. Oak is located some 200 m from the car park and is not easily accessible the whole way with a trolley or barrow so please bear this in mind if choosing this pitch.  It is really in the woods under a large oak tree and close to the weir bathing spot. 
Some lucky campers have seen an otter and a kingfisher while staying on this pitch.

Fruit Cage

Lady on Fruit cage pitch with fire

Approx size: 5 x 5 m

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Fruit cage pitch with small green tunnel tent

Fruit cage

Approx size: 5 x 5 m
This spot is closest to the car park and the compost toilet.   However it is accessed via a few granite steps so you won’t be able to use a barrow or trolley the whole way.   It is set back from the river and linked by a small path to Charcoal pitch.  It has dappled shade in the summer. It is our last small pitch to dry out so is normally unavailable in the winter

Hammock

Hammock in the woods

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Woodland view with river and wild flower

Hammock Camping

You are welcome to sling your hammock anywhere you can find two trees the right distance apart! The most popular spot is in the trees between the river and the Wray Valley Trail on the other side of a narrow bridge.
Charcoal pitch has also been used for hammock camping.

Large Pitches

Water Meadow

Water meadow pitch with orange and grey dome tent

Approx Size: 18 x 8 m

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Water Meadow

Approx Size: 5 x 4 m A beautiful large pitch in a woodland glade beside the river.  It is accessible with a trolley and barrow and is the closest pitch to the showers and toilets. Despite the name the pitch itself stays dry all year round.
The pitch is conveniently close to the Wray Valley Trail.
A visit from one or two of our hens is almost guaranteed.
To book select “Nearly Wild Large” and request Water Meadow in special requests.

Orchard (coming soon)

White bell tent on Hay Meadow Nearly Wild

Approx size: 10 x 7 m

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Orchard

Approx size: 10 x 7 m
A compromise between the Nearly Wild and the Hay Meadow styles of camping, so unlike the other Nearly Wild pitches it is only available during the summer months.  It is currently at the bottom of the slope right by the river and next to a bathing spot and separated from the other pitches in the Hay Meadow by a (newly planted) hedge. However as a condition of our planning permission this pitch will be moving in early summer to the top of the slope. It will be nearer the road but it is beyond the orchard and next to our Lower Moor woodland.
To book select “Nearly Wild Large” and request Hay Meadow in special requests.

Cathedral

Cathedral pitch with small grey tunnel tent, chairs and table

Approx size: 6 x 5 m

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Cathedral

Approx size: 6 x 5 m
Our most secluded large pitch. Cathedral is set in a woodland clearing surrounded by tall trees. It provides welcome shade on hot sunny days and is right by the weir bathing spot. However, it becomes waterlogged after heavy rains and takes a long time to dry out so it is only available in the height of summer. If you specifically request this pitch but it is unavailable due to bad weather we will do out best to place you on one of the other Nearly Wild pitches if available, otherwise you will be guaranteed a pitch in the Hay Meadow.

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