TV wildlife stars Steve Backshall, Michaela Strachan and Bill Oddie will play starring roles at this year's Camp Bestival festival.

The event, held at Lulworth Castle, Dorset, is aiming to “reconnect with Mother Earth” via a host of back to nature activities.

Leading visitors into the wilderness sharing amazing tales of his wild escapades will be supreme adventurer, TV presenter, author and Strictly Come Dancing heart-throb Steve Backshall.

In keeping with the wild theme Michaela Strachan returns to share her awesome animal adventures in the Greatest Tent on Earth.

Organisers are also “honoured and overjoyed” to welcome wild legend Bill Oddie, who will be musing about birds, birdwatching and the wildlife he has been fortunate to see on his many travels over the years.

Organiser Rob da Bank said: "Going wild and getting back to nature is something that we're all really passionate about. With loads of technology and modern distractions it's easy to forget just how incredible wildlife is, but seeing the reaction to the small amount of wild activities we put on last year made us realise that going wild really is the best way to go."

  •  Camp Bestival takes place from July 30 to August 2. Tickets are on sale via Ticketline on 0844 888 4410.