Guides for campsite owners: Plain answers, checked and dated.
The rules, the costs and the paperwork, for anyone running a small campsite, CL, pop-up or glamping site in the UK. Each guide links to where its facts come from, and says when we last checked them.
Farm diversification
Camping as farm diversification: what it takes, costs and earns (2026)
Adding camping to a farm in 2026: pop-up, CL or CS, glamping or a full campsite, with Defra’s figures, rates, VAT, inheritance tax, SFI and grants.
Starting a campsite
How to start a campsite in the UK (2026): planning, licences and costs
How to start a campsite in England or Wales in 2026: pop-up, CL or CS, or full planning permission, with site licences, sourced costs and getting bookings.
Starting a glamping site
How to start a glamping business in the UK (2026)
How to start a glamping business in 2026: planning for bell tents, pods and shepherd’s huts, site licences, safety, pricing and what booking sites charge.
Pitch prices
How much to charge for a campsite pitch (2026 UK guide)
What UK campsites charge for a pitch in 2026, from real price lists: per pitch or per person, hook-up, seasons, minimum stays, extras and CL prices.
Seasonal pitches
Seasonal pitches: how to let a pitch for the season
How to let a seasonal pitch: why it can’t be a home, what sites charge in 2026, what the agreement should cover, instalments, and ending an agreement.
Direct bookings
How to get more direct bookings for your campsite
How to get more direct bookings for your campsite: Google Business Profile, a booking page with live availability, returning guests and honest reviews.
Pop-up campsite rules
Running a pop-up campsite: the 28-day and 60-day rules
How long you can run a pop-up campsite in England and Wales in 2026, what to tell the council, which licences apply and where the rules don’t apply.
CL and CS sites
CL and CS sites: how to start one, and how to take bookings
How to start a CL or CS campsite in 2026: club rules, fees, planning, the 28-day limit, and how to take bookings yourself by phone, email or online.
Booking site fees