The kit
Spent a bit of time under canvas and want to take your tent beyond the confines of the all-amenities site? It’s time to get semi-wild. Semi-wild sites are usually quite basic in terms of facilities and are often remote, but offer a far more back-to-nature experience. James Warner Smith is one of the UK’s foremost experts on finding the perfect pitch and, use the filters to find campsites that allow fires and places where you’re not allowed to park at your pitch – these are the most likely to be small and quiet.’