Britain's best remote campsites - Telegraph 2 Turner Hall Farm, Seathwaite, Duddon Valley, Cumbria In this, the quiet side of the Lake District, you'll find rocky crags in wild fields in which to make your camp. With no designated pitches, it feels less like a traditional site but with the bonus of a great pub a mere 10-minute walk away. duddonvalley.co.uk; from £6 3 Blackberry Wood, South Downs, Sussex There are "wild side" pitches among woodland clearings here, so you can feel self-sufficient with your own firepit and be sure of peace. blackberrywood.com; from £5 4 Torridon Camp Site, north-west Scotland Flanked by the slopes of Liathach, this is as close as you can get to wild camping without actually doing it. There's no charge, you don't need to book, you pitch where you like and have use of the loos and showers. tinyurl.com/torridoncampsite; free 5 Horgabost, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland Azure sea, white-sand beaches - you'll have to remind yourself you're still in Britain in this perfectly placed site. There are wonderful views over the water and enough space to allow privacy even when it's busy. 6 Gwern Gof Uchaf, Snowdonia, North Wales Nestled at the foot of the serrated peak of Tryfan, this site is right in the heart of the Welsh mountains, perfect for gazing at the peaks even if you don't intend to climb them. Best of all - no booking is required. tryfanwales.co.uk; from £5 7 Loch Enoch, Southern Uplands, Scotland Deep in the Galloway hills, in one of Britain's Dark Sky Parks, are the white granite sand beaches that fringe Loch Enoch. Few spots rival this for a wild camp. Free 8 Tyllwyd Farm, near Aberystwyth, Mid Wales Tracing the banks of the river Ystwyth, this may not look very wild, but the journey to it will convince you of its remoteness - and as a bonus, there's no mobile reception. welshaccommodation.co.uk; from £5 9 Wild Camping Lizard, Helston, Cornwall This is a proper site on a farm with loos and showers, but it's within easy reach of the most southerly point on the British mainland - the rugged coast that's perfect for a wild walk. 10 Welsummer Camping, Harrietsham, Kent Not far from the capital, you can find your own spot in the woodland area of this site. It feels less like a "normal" campsite, with the perk of seasonal, organic, free range and locally sourced produce sold in the handy shop. welsummercamping.com; from £3 Tips on wild camping responsibly Wild camping in Scotland and Dartmoor National Park is perfectly legal but remember to follow these simple guidelines: Arrive late and leave early Take all your rubbish out with you Camp well away from people's houses and be courteous of people's privacy Phoebe Smith is editor of Wanderlust, and author of Extreme Sleeps: Adventures of a Wild Camper (Summersdale; £8.99). Available through the Telegraph Bookshop.