# Campsites near Henlow — Camping, Caravan Parks & Glamping > The best campsites in Henlow — tent pitches, glamping pods, caravan parks and dog-friendly sites. Compare facilities and prices. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/henlow/camping (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. 8 campsites, glamping sites and caravan parks Photo © Margit Rosa Rehn, Google Maps [Guide](https://staycation.co.uk/henlow) [🏨 Hotels](https://staycation.co.uk/henlow/hotels) [🏡 Cottages](https://staycation.co.uk/henlow/cottages) [⛺ Camping](https://staycation.co.uk/henlow/camping) [🎟️ Attractions](https://staycation.co.uk/henlow/attractions) [🍽️ Restaurants](https://staycation.co.uk/henlow/restaurants) Henlow and the surrounding Ivel Valley offer a gentle, low-key introduction to camping in rural Bedfordshire, with flat farmland, riverside meadows and quiet lanes rather than dramatic scenery. As with the rest of England, wild camping on private land is illegal without the landowner's explicit permission, so pitching up in fields or beside the river without asking first is not an option; anyone wanting to camp locally should book into one of the established campsites and caravan parks dotted around this part of Bedfordshire, many of which are working farms that welcome tents, campervans and touring caravans on a paid basis. The terrain here is easy going: gentle river valleys, arable farmland and small pockets of woodland rather than hills, which makes it a comfortable area for families and less experienced campers, and equally suited to cycling or walking between pitches and attractions. Sites within reach of Henlow tend to combine simple grass touring pitches with hardstanding for caravans and motorhomes, and a number offer glamping options such as furnished safari tents, shepherd's huts or pods for those who want a taste of the outdoors without full camping kit, a good option for a short break centred on the Shuttleworth Collection or the riverside walks around Henlow Common. The best season for camping around Henlow runs from late spring to early autumn. May and June bring long daylight hours and the added draw of the Shuttleworth Collection's summer airshow programme, while July and August are the most reliable months for warm, dry weather across the flat Bedfordshire countryside. September can still be pleasant, with quieter sites and the surrounding farmland taking on autumn colour, though the clay-heavy soils typical of this part of the county mean pitches can turn muddy quickly once the weather turns wet, so it is worth checking site conditions before an autumn or winter visit. Whatever the season, booking ahead is advisable, particularly around bank holidays and during the Old Warden airshow dates, when local sites fill up quickly. Updated 9 November 2026 · Ratings from Google; [how we list](https://staycation.co.uk/about#how-we-list) We list **1** campsite in Henlow. [✨ Glamping 🛖 Lodges 🐾 Dogs Bedfordshire Henlow Bridge Lakes Henlow Bridge Lakes near Henlow offers tent, caravan and glamping pitches around fishing lakes, with electric hook-up and campfires permitted; dogs welcome. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/henlow/camping/henlow-bridge-lakes) [✨ Glamping from £90 Bedfordshire · 2.2 mi away The Grove at Melchbourne Glamping site in Bedfordshire with hot tubs in the cabins and composting toilets; remote woodland location.](https://staycation.co.uk/melchbourne/camping/the-grove-at-melchbourne) [✨ Glamping Hertfordshire · 3.6 mi away Radwell Lake Caravan Park Caravan park near Baldock in Hertfordshire with shower facilities. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans](https://staycation.co.uk/hertfordshire/camping/radwell-lake-caravan-park) [Bedfordshire · 5.2 mi away Manor Farm Lakes Fishing-focused campsite near Biggleswade with electric hook-ups on multiple well-stocked lakes for all abilities. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/biggleswade/camping/manor-farm-lakes) [Bedfordshire · 5.4 mi away Turnpike Farm Caravan and Camping Caravan and camping site near Biggleswade with electric hook-ups and showers for tents, caravans and motorhomes. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/biggleswade/camping/turnpike-farm-caravan-and-camping) [Hertfordshire · 6.2 mi away Ashridge Farm Caravan and Motorhome Club Site Caravan and motorhome site near Ashwell village with clean showers and walking access to shops and pubs. 🚐 Caravans](https://staycation.co.uk/hertfordshire/camping/ashridge-farm-caravan-and-motorhome-club-site) [from £20 Cambridgeshire · 9.2 mi away Eastgate Farm Eastgate Farm campground near Royston in Cambridgeshire, with electric hook-ups and showers for tents, caravans and motorhomes. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/royston/camping/eastgate-farm) [⛺Campsite from £25 Cambridgeshire · 9.4 mi away The Paddocks Adults-only campsite near Wisbech with hardstanding pitches, electric hook-up, modern facilities and dog-friendly walking opportunities across open fenland. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans](https://staycation.co.uk/wisbech/camping/the-paddocks) ### Prefer a roof and a hot shower? Browse our handpicked hotels and B&Bs in Henlow. [Hotels in Henlow →](https://staycation.co.uk/henlow/hotels) ### Campsites within 20 miles Including nearby destinations, closest first. [The Secret Garden 10.3 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/royston/camping/the-secret-garden) [Church Farm 10.8 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/stevenage/camping/church-farm) [Belvedere 11.6 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/bedford/camping/belvedere) [Box End Park 12 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/bedford/camping/box-end-park) [Woodlands Caravan Site 12.3 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/bedfordshire/camping/woodlands-caravan-site) [Rose & Crown 12.4 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/bedfordshire/camping/rose-crown) [St Neots Camping and Caravanning Club Site 13.1 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/st-neots/camping/st-neots-camping-and-caravanning-club-site) [Manor Farm 14.7 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/wisbech/camping/manor-farm-wisbech) [Shepreth Mill Camping and Caravan Site 14.8 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/shepreth/camping/shepreth-mill-camping-and-caravan-site) [Riverside Holiday Home Park 15 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/bedfordshire/camping/riverside-holiday-home-park) ### 🏨 Rather not camp? 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