Falls Park

The rush of nearby water announces Falls Park before you even pitch up, a constant backdrop that shifts from gentle murmur to throaty roar depending on recent Yorkshire rainfall. This straightforward site in North Yorkshire offers that increasingly rare commodity: proper year-round camping without the frills, where the landscape does the talking and you're left to simply enjoy it.

Tent campers, campervan tourers and caravanners will all find space here, with the North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales both within striking distance for those craving dramatic walks and stone-built village pubs. It's the kind of base that works equally well for couples seeking quiet and families happy to entertain themselves beyond the campsite gates.

Facilities are kept refreshingly simple — clean toilets and showers provide the essentials without any pretence of glamping luxury. Campfire policies need checking on arrival, so ask when you turn up. The overall feel is unpretentious and grounded, appealing to campers who'd rather spend their time exploring North Yorkshire's valleys and waterfalls than lounging around an entertainment complex. Proper camping, essentially.