TWO Dorset campsites have been revealed in a list of the UK's best hidden gems, according to research.

Tyre and vehicle specialist, ATS Euromaster, researched the top 10 campsites in the UK with the most positive reviews but least social tags and Trigon Farm in Wareham and Dewflock Farm in Dorchester topped the list as the best in the country.

Instagram data revealed England is the most popular UK country for glamping, with 22,511 tags. Van campers are driving for an adventure in Scotland, with 24,204 tags, whilst wild camping is also increasingly popular, with 23,321 UK mentions.

Camping is booming, with 4.5m Brits going for the first time since the pandemic, according to Mintel, a market intelligence agency. And new research has now revealed Britain's best secret destinations.

The top 10 campsites in the UK are:

1. Wareham, Dorset

Hidden gem: Trigon Farm is in a rural field with views of Trigon Manor house and arable fields. A great site for families and it's dog friendly.

2. Dorchester, Dorset

Hidden gem: Dewflock Farm is a working farm where for camping and glamping. It's a great base to explore Dorset, including the lovely beaches.

3. Winnats Pass, Peak District

Hidden gem: Newfold Farm is a family-run campsite at the start of the Pennine Way. It's great for hikers and cyclists and half a mile from a pub and railway station.

4. Truro, Cornwall

Hidden gem: Callestick Camping is dog-friendly wild camping with spectacular views over the Cornish countryside, and only 10 minutes from the beach.

5. Abereiddy, Pembrokeshire

Hidden gem: Eco Caerhys Camping in St Davids offers wild meadow camping at an organic farm on the coastline. It's a great place for active people, with surfing nearby.

The rest of the best include:

6. Dodd, Cumbria - Newlands Valley Campsite

7. St Austell, Cornwall - East Crinnis Camping in Heronbank

8. Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire - Three Fields Campsite

9. Skegness, Lincolnshire - Birchwood Fishing and Camping

10. Chester, Cheshire - Kings Acre Glamping

John Worthington, senior travel analyst, Mintel, said: “The rising cost-of-living crisis has the potential to dampen consumer spending on all holiday types. Camping and caravanning, however, hold the advantage of being seen as an affordable holiday, which may help to insulate the sector.

"Our research shows that ‘low cost’ is seen as the leading attraction for consumers. The ability of the sector to not only withstand, but even benefit from, a negative economic climate was shown during the 2009 recession, which saw a 21 per cent rise in the volume of domestic camping and caravanning. The market benefited as consumers traded more expensive trips abroad for budget staycations."