Fowberry farm

The wind carries the scent of bracken and heather across open fields where the Scottish Borders roll away toward distant hills, and at night the darkness here is absolute.

Fowberry Farm welcomes tents, campervans and caravans to what feels like properly rural Border country — the kind of place that suits anyone wanting space and simplicity rather than entertainment. Couples after proper quiet, dog walkers with miles of countryside on the doorstep, and families happy to make their own fun will find the pace here refreshingly slow. The Borders are walker and cyclist territory, all dry-stone walls and big skies, with market towns dotted through the valleys and forests worth exploring on foot.

Facilities aren't listed in detail, so it's worth phoning ahead to check what's available and whether campfires are allowed during your dates — policies can change with the season and ground conditions. Expect a working farm atmosphere, the kind of low-key site where you pitch up, settle in, and remember what proper countryside feels like.