Campsites for backpackers in Exeter, Devon
6 bookable campsites within 15 miles of Exeter
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
Exeter View Stables
Exeter, Devon, England- Relaxed, off-grid site with views over Devon’s hills towards Exeter
- City centre a 10-min drive, Topsham 25 and Exmouth beach 35 mins away
- Communal firepit; free-range eggs and firewood for sale on site
Hennock Hideaways
Bovey Tracey, Devon, England- Family site in Dartmoor National Park, seven miles from the coast
- A couple of minutes' walk from a 16th-century pub
- Teign valley views; shop; high-season weekend takeaway with breakfasts
Leadstone Camping
Dawlish, Devon, England- Old-fashioned site with modern facilities
- A 10-minute walk to beach, dunes and nature reserve of Dawlish Warren
- Seven acres of grassland in a secluded setting
Bowhayes Farm Camping
Ottery St Mary, Devon, England- Semi-wild camping on the grounds of a Devon cider orchard
- Sidmouth 15 minutes’ drive; central Exeter half an hour
- Farm shop selling teas, coffees and snacks; hampers available
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Wray Valley
Newton Abbot, Devon, England- Peaceful and family-friendly woodland site in Dartmoor National Park
- Dartmoor Whisky Distillery 10 minutes’ drive; Castle Drogo 15 minutes
- Licensed restaurant and a shared kitchen; cookery courses available
Barley Meadow Touring Park
Exeter, Devon, England- Scenic adults-only dog-friendly site in Dartmoor National Park
- Haven for hikers and bikers, 20 minutes from Exeter city centre
- On-site shop, information centre and secure off-lead dog area
Horizontal Leisure Club
Newton Abbot, Devon, England- Wild camping on a working organic farm
- Entertainment barn with sofas and tourist info
- Guided walks, Dartmoor tours, archery and clay shooting available
Barton Fields Campsite
Tiverton, Devon, England- Farm site 10 minutes' drive away from Tiverton, Devon
- Knightshayes Court 20 minutes’ drive; Exeter 25 minutes
- Direct access to the River Exe; a five-minute drive to the nearest pub
Middle Ruckham Camping
Tiverton, Devon, England- Peaceful nearly wild camping on an organic farm in rural Mid Devon
- Wildwood Devon 45 minutes’ drive; Exmoor National Park half an hour
- Spacious pitches in wildflower meadows; firepits to borrow
Davylands Farm Campsite
Exeter, Devon, England- Peaceful family-run farm site with stunning views of north Dartmoor
- A 15-minute drive from Fingle Bridge; half an hour from Lydford Gorge
- Back to basics, with rural pubs and cycling trails a short drive away
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Beech Hill Community Campsite
Crediton, Devon, England- Peaceful site within an eco-community 35 minutes’ drive from Exeter
- Dartmoor National Park 45 minutes’ drive; Powderham Castle an hour
- Dog-friendly; communal kitchen; adjacent to the Two Moors Way
Aller Park Farm
Newton Abbot, Devon, England- Simple pitches at a laidback farm site in Dartmoor National Park
- Castle Drogo and Moretonhampstead Motor Museum within 15 mins' drive
- Dog-friendly site 15 minutes' walk from Chagford's pubs and shops
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The Shire
Crediton, Devon, England- Basic off-grid Devon site 15 minutes’ drive from Crediton
- Dartmoor National Park 20 minutes’ drive; Castle Drogo 25 minutes
- Pub and shop five minutes’ walk; riding and fishing 20 minutes’ drive
Rocombe Valley Retreat
Newton Abbot, Devon, England- In a secluded Devon valley a couple of miles from the coast
- Adjacent to three coarse fishing lakes and 10 minutes from Torbay
- Within 15 minutes' walk of the nearest pub
West Town Farm
Exeter, Devon, England- Peaceful eco-friendly campsite on 270 acres of Devon countryside
- A 10-minute drive from Exeter; 20 minutes from Dartmoor National Park
- Based on an organic working farm with on-site farm shop and farm trail
Fire Beacon Camping
Sidmouth, Devon, England- Peaceful wild campsite with views of Devon countryside near Sidmouth
- A 20-minute drive to Branscombe beach; 25 minutes from Exmouth
- Just off the East Devon Way and close to the South West Coast Path
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