Campsites in Plymouth, Devon
41 bookable campsites within 15 miles of Plymouth
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- Woodland wildlife haven a short stroll from the beach at Wembury
- Hillside cabins among greenery, trees and colourful flowers
- Licensed shop selling food, drinks, gifts and beach equipment
1 bedroom cabin (double) 2 x From £55/€63.41/A$104.99/US$69.44/CA$94.49/CHF61.14/SEK723.82/DKK472.80/NOK738.08/ISK9,544/ARS24,928.27/CLP60,495/PEN259.25/NZ$113.88/ZAR1,294.84/PLN275.53/R$340.06/CZK1,539.76/RSD7,426/HUF24,063.78/RUB6,163.03/CN¥492.82 per night 2 bedroom cabin (four person) 4 x From £65.71/€75.76/A$125.44/US$82.96/CA$112.89/CHF73.05/SEK864.77/DKK564.87/NOK881.81/ISK11,403/ARS29,782.49/CLP72,275/PEN309.73/NZ$136.05/ZAR1,546.98/PLN329.18/R$406.28/CZK1,839.59/RSD8,872/HUF28,749.66/RUB7,363.14/CN¥588.79 per night -
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- Eco-friendly coastal glamping site on the Rame Peninsula, Cornwall
- Under a mile from the beach; Looe 25 minutes' drive
- Smartly furnished bell tents; breakfast baskets available
Cornish Vibes bell tent 4 x From £140/€161.41/A$267.25/US$176.76/CA$240.51/CHF155.63/SEK1,842.46/DKK1,203.49/NOK1,878.75/ISK24,294/ARS63,453.78/CLP153,987/PEN659.91/NZ$289.87/ZAR3,295.95/PLN701.34/R$865.61/CZK3,919.38/RSD18,903/HUF61,253.26/RUB15,687.72/CN¥1,254.45 per night Ebb & Flow bell tent 4 x From £150/€172.94/A$286.34/US$189.39/CA$257.69/CHF166.74/SEK1,974.06/DKK1,289.45/NOK2,012.95/ISK26,030/ARS67,986.20/CLP164,986/PEN707.04/NZ$310.58/ZAR3,531.38/PLN751.44/R$927.44/CZK4,199.34/RSD20,253/HUF65,628.49/RUB16,808.27/CN¥1,344.06 per night -
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- Luxury glamping in the Yealm valley and South Hams countryside
- A 25-minute drive from Plymouth and 15 minutes from beaches
- Private hot tub and cinema at each unit; overlooking hills and streams
Camping pod (hot tub) 2 x From £150/€172.94/A$286.34/US$189.39/CA$257.69/CHF166.74/SEK1,974.06/DKK1,289.45/NOK2,012.95/ISK26,030/ARS67,986.20/CLP164,986/PEN707.04/NZ$310.58/ZAR3,531.38/PLN751.44/R$927.44/CZK4,199.34/RSD20,253/HUF65,628.49/RUB16,808.27/CN¥1,344.06 per night Cube #1 cabin (hot tub) 4 x From £200/€230.59/A$381.79/US$252.52/CA$343.59/CHF222.33/SEK2,632.09/DKK1,719.27/NOK2,683.93/ISK34,706/ARS90,648.26/CLP219,982/PEN942.73/NZ$414.10/ZAR4,708.50/PLN1,001.92/R$1,236.58/CZK5,599.12/RSD27,004/HUF87,504.66/RUB22,411.03/CN¥1,792.07 per night Cube #2 cabin (hot tub) 4 x From £200/€230.59/A$381.79/US$252.52/CA$343.59/CHF222.33/SEK2,632.09/DKK1,719.27/NOK2,683.93/ISK34,706/ARS90,648.26/CLP219,982/PEN942.73/NZ$414.10/ZAR4,708.50/PLN1,001.92/R$1,236.58/CZK5,599.12/RSD27,004/HUF87,504.66/RUB22,411.03/CN¥1,792.07 per night 1 bedroom geodesic dome (hot tub) 4 x From £500/€576.47/A$954.48/US$631.30/CA$858.98/CHF555.81/SEK6,580.21/DKK4,298.17/NOK6,709.84/ISK86,765/ARS226,620.65/CLP549,954/PEN2,356.81/NZ$1,035.25/ZAR11,771.26/PLN2,504.80/R$3,091.46/CZK13,997.79/RSD67,510/HUF218,761.65/RUB56,027.57/CN¥4,480.18 per 2 nights -
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- Glamping pods in the grounds of a well-established Cornish garden
- A 20-minute drive to Whitsand Bay and Plymouth; 35 minutes to Polperro
- Wildlife haven; beauty treatments and massages in the garden spa
Juniper The Cosy camping pod (two person) 2 x From £95/€109.53/A$181.35/US$119.95/CA$163.21/CHF105.60/SEK1,250.24/DKK816.65/NOK1,274.87/ISK16,485/ARS43,057.92/CLP104,491/PEN447.79/NZ$196.70/ZAR2,236.54/PLN475.91/R$587.38/CZK2,659.58/RSD12,827/HUF41,564.71/RUB10,645.24/CN¥851.24 per night Redwood The Relaxing camping pod (two person) 2 x From £95/€109.53/A$181.35/US$119.95/CA$163.21/CHF105.60/SEK1,250.24/DKK816.65/NOK1,274.87/ISK16,485/ARS43,057.92/CLP104,491/PEN447.79/NZ$196.70/ZAR2,236.54/PLN475.91/R$587.38/CZK2,659.58/RSD12,827/HUF41,564.71/RUB10,645.24/CN¥851.24 per night Wollemia The Peaceful camping pod (two person) 2 x From £95/€109.53/A$181.35/US$119.95/CA$163.21/CHF105.60/SEK1,250.24/DKK816.65/NOK1,274.87/ISK16,485/ARS43,057.92/CLP104,491/PEN447.79/NZ$196.70/ZAR2,236.54/PLN475.91/R$587.38/CZK2,659.58/RSD12,827/HUF41,564.71/RUB10,645.24/CN¥851.24 per night Maple The Charming 1 bedroom cabin (four person) 4 x From £110/€126.82/A$209.98/US$138.89/CA$188.98/CHF122.28/SEK1,447.65/DKK945.60/NOK1,476.16/ISK19,088/ARS49,856.54/CLP120,990/PEN518.50/NZ$227.76/ZAR2,589.68/PLN551.06/R$680.12/CZK3,079.51/RSD14,852/HUF48,127.56/RUB12,326.06/CN¥985.64 per night -
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- Well-maintained park on the banks of the river Tamar
- A 10-minute drive from Tavistock; 35 minutes from Plymouth
- Local pub, shop and restaurant in the village
Non-electric grass and gravel tent or trailer tent pitch 8 x From £35/€40.35/A$66.81/US$44.19/CA$60.13/CHF38.91/SEK460.61/DKK300.87/NOK469.69/ISK6,074/ARS15,863.45/CLP38,497/PEN164.98/NZ$72.47/ZAR823.99/PLN175.34/R$216.40/CZK979.85/RSD4,726/HUF15,313.32/RUB3,921.93/CN¥313.61 per night Non-electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch 10 x From £35/€40.35/A$66.81/US$44.19/CA$60.13/CHF38.91/SEK460.61/DKK300.87/NOK469.69/ISK6,074/ARS15,863.45/CLP38,497/PEN164.98/NZ$72.47/ZAR823.99/PLN175.34/R$216.40/CZK979.85/RSD4,726/HUF15,313.32/RUB3,921.93/CN¥313.61 per night -
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- Working farm site on the southern edge of Dartmoor
- A range of accommodation, all with parking alongside
- Dogs on leads welcome and small campfires allowed
Non-electric grass tent pitch unlimited x From £27/€31.13/A$51.54/US$34.09/CA$46.38/CHF30.01/SEK355.33/DKK232.10/NOK362.33/ISK4,685/ARS12,237.52/CLP29,698/PEN127.27/NZ$55.90/ZAR635.65/PLN135.26/R$166.94/CZK755.88/RSD3,646/HUF11,813.13/RUB3,025.49/CN¥241.93 per night #1 camping pod 4 x From £60/€69.18/A$114.54/US$75.76/CA$103.08/CHF66.70/SEK789.63/DKK515.78/NOK805.18/ISK10,412/ARS27,194.48/CLP65,994/PEN282.82/NZ$124.23/ZAR1,412.55/PLN300.58/R$370.98/CZK1,679.73/RSD8,101/HUF26,251.40/RUB6,723.31/CN¥537.62 per night Cabin 4 x From £60/€69.18/A$114.54/US$75.76/CA$103.08/CHF66.70/SEK789.63/DKK515.78/NOK805.18/ISK10,412/ARS27,194.48/CLP65,994/PEN282.82/NZ$124.23/ZAR1,412.55/PLN300.58/R$370.98/CZK1,679.73/RSD8,101/HUF26,251.40/RUB6,723.31/CN¥537.62 per night Hobbit camping pod 6 x From £90/€103.76/A$171.81/US$113.63/CA$154.62/CHF100.05/SEK1,184.44/DKK773.67/NOK1,207.77/ISK15,618/ARS40,791.72/CLP98,992/PEN424.23/NZ$186.35/ZAR2,118.83/PLN450.86/R$556.46/CZK2,519.60/RSD12,152/HUF39,377.10/RUB10,084.96/CN¥806.43 per night -
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- Off-grid Cornwall camping field with rural views near Callington
- Half an hour’s drive to Seaton beach, Adrenalin Quarry and Plymouth
- Outdoor kitchen and firepit; fresh eggs and seasonal veg for sale
Bell tent (basic) 6 x From £50/€57.65/A$95.45/US$63.13/CA$85.90/CHF55.58/SEK658.02/DKK429.82/NOK670.98/ISK8,677/ARS22,662.07/CLP54,995/PEN235.68/NZ$103.53/ZAR1,177.13/PLN250.48/R$309.15/CZK1,399.78/RSD6,751/HUF21,876.16/RUB5,602.76/CN¥448.02 per night 1 bedroom cabin (2 adults and 2 children) 4 x From £80/€92.24/A$152.72/US$101.01/CA$137.44/CHF88.93/SEK1,052.83/DKK687.71/NOK1,073.57/ISK13,882/ARS36,259.30/CLP87,993/PEN377.09/NZ$165.64/ZAR1,883.40/PLN400.77/R$494.63/CZK2,239.65/RSD10,802/HUF35,001.86/RUB8,964.41/CN¥716.83 per night -
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- Friendly peaceful park with camping pods
- Immaculate showers, toilets and laundry facilities
- Direct access to Dartmoor
Electric optional grass pitch 6 x From £24/€27.67/A$45.81/US$30.30/CA$41.23/CHF26.68/SEK315.85/DKK206.31/NOK322.07/ISK4,165/ARS10,877.79/CLP26,398/PEN113.13/NZ$49.69/ZAR565.02/PLN120.23/R$148.39/CZK671.89/RSD3,240/HUF10,500.56/RUB2,689.32/CN¥215.05 per night Electric optional hardstanding pitch 6 x From £24/€27.67/A$45.81/US$30.30/CA$41.23/CHF26.68/SEK315.85/DKK206.31/NOK322.07/ISK4,165/ARS10,877.79/CLP26,398/PEN113.13/NZ$49.69/ZAR565.02/PLN120.23/R$148.39/CZK671.89/RSD3,240/HUF10,500.56/RUB2,689.32/CN¥215.05 per night Camping pod (large, pet friendly) 4 x From £77/€88.78/A$146.99/US$97.22/CA$132.28/CHF85.60/SEK1,013.35/DKK661.92/NOK1,033.31/ISK13,362/ARS34,899.58/CLP84,693/PEN362.95/NZ$159.43/ZAR1,812.77/PLN385.74/R$476.08/CZK2,155.66/RSD10,396/HUF33,689.29/RUB8,628.25/CN¥689.95 per night Mega camping pod 4 x From £110/€126.82/A$209.98/US$138.89/CA$188.98/CHF122.28/SEK1,447.65/DKK945.60/NOK1,476.16/ISK19,088/ARS49,856.54/CLP120,990/PEN518.50/NZ$227.76/ZAR2,589.68/PLN551.06/R$680.12/CZK3,079.51/RSD14,852/HUF48,127.56/RUB12,326.06/CN¥985.64 per night -
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- Campsite and restaurant on a 1000-foot hill near Callington
- Set on the site of a former Cornish tin mine
- Surrounded by 400 acres of country park and Cornish mining heritage
Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch 7 x From £26/€29.98/A$49.63/US$32.83/CA$44.67/CHF28.90/SEK342.17/DKK223.50/NOK348.91/ISK4,512/ARS11,784.27/CLP28,598/PEN122.55/NZ$53.83/ZAR612.11/PLN130.25/R$160.76/CZK727.88/RSD3,511/HUF11,375.61/RUB2,913.43/CN¥232.97 per night Non-electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch 7 x From £26/€29.98/A$49.63/US$32.83/CA$44.67/CHF28.90/SEK342.17/DKK223.50/NOK348.91/ISK4,512/ARS11,784.27/CLP28,598/PEN122.55/NZ$53.83/ZAR612.11/PLN130.25/R$160.76/CZK727.88/RSD3,511/HUF11,375.61/RUB2,913.43/CN¥232.97 per night -
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- Off-grid, dog-friendly bell tent with Cornish valley views
- A 20-minute drive from Bodmin Moor and 25 minutes from the coast
- Firepit, barbecue, kitchen, outdoor seating and woodburning stove
Moira bell tent 4 x From £108/€124.52/A$206.17/US$136.36/CA$185.54/CHF120.06/SEK1,421.33/DKK928.40/NOK1,449.32/ISK18,741/ARS48,950.06/CLP118,790/PEN509.07/NZ$223.61/ZAR2,542.59/PLN541.04/R$667.76/CZK3,023.52/RSD14,582/HUF47,252.52/RUB12,101.95/CN¥967.72 per night -
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- Small family-run park five minutes' drive from Looe
- Monkey sanctuary within walking distance; Eden Project 30 mins' drive
- Bring binoculars, buckets and spades and barbecues
Electric grass and gravel touring pitch 6 x From £16/€18.45/A$30.54/US$20.20/CA$27.49/CHF17.79/SEK210.57/DKK137.54/NOK214.71/ISK2,776/ARS7,251.86/CLP17,599/PEN75.42/NZ$33.13/ZAR376.68/PLN80.15/R$98.93/CZK447.93/RSD2,160/HUF7,000.37/RUB1,792.88/CN¥143.37 per night Electric gravel touring pitch 6 x From £16/€18.45/A$30.54/US$20.20/CA$27.49/CHF17.79/SEK210.57/DKK137.54/NOK214.71/ISK2,776/ARS7,251.86/CLP17,599/PEN75.42/NZ$33.13/ZAR376.68/PLN80.15/R$98.93/CZK447.93/RSD2,160/HUF7,000.37/RUB1,792.88/CN¥143.37 per night Rowen 2 bedroom static caravan (no pets) 6 x From £54/€62.26/A$103.08/US$68.18/CA$92.77/CHF60.03/SEK710.66/DKK464.20/NOK724.66/ISK9,371/ARS24,475.03/CLP59,395/PEN254.54/NZ$111.81/ZAR1,271.30/PLN270.52/R$333.88/CZK1,511.76/RSD7,291/HUF23,626.26/RUB6,050.98/CN¥483.86 per night Willow 2 bedroom static caravan 6 x From £59.40/€68.48/A$113.39/US$75/CA$102.05/CHF66.03/SEK781.73/DKK510.62/NOK797.13/ISK10,308/ARS26,922.53/CLP65,335/PEN279.99/NZ$122.99/ZAR1,398.43/PLN297.57/R$367.27/CZK1,662.94/RSD8,020/HUF25,988.88/RUB6,656.07/CN¥532.25 per night Holly 2 bedroom static caravan (no pets) 6 x From £69.30/€79.90/A$132.29/US$87.50/CA$119.05/CHF77.04/SEK912.02/DKK595.73/NOK929.98/ISK12,026/ARS31,409.62/CLP76,224/PEN326.65/NZ$143.49/ZAR1,631.50/PLN347.17/R$428.48/CZK1,940.09/RSD9,357/HUF30,320.36/RUB7,765.42/CN¥620.95 per night 1 bedroom camping pod (3 adults and 2 children, deluxe, no pets) 5 x From £80/€92.24/A$152.72/US$101.01/CA$137.44/CHF88.93/SEK1,052.83/DKK687.71/NOK1,073.57/ISK13,882/ARS36,259.30/CLP87,993/PEN377.09/NZ$165.64/ZAR1,883.40/PLN400.77/R$494.63/CZK2,239.65/RSD10,802/HUF35,001.86/RUB8,964.41/CN¥716.83 per night 1 bedroom camping pod (3 adults and 2 children, deluxe, pet friendly) 5 x From £80/€92.24/A$152.72/US$101.01/CA$137.44/CHF88.93/SEK1,052.83/DKK687.71/NOK1,073.57/ISK13,882/ARS36,259.30/CLP87,993/PEN377.09/NZ$165.64/ZAR1,883.40/PLN400.77/R$494.63/CZK2,239.65/RSD10,802/HUF35,001.86/RUB8,964.41/CN¥716.83 per night -
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- No-frills rural Cornwall camping 16 miles from Plymouth
- A 40-minute drive to the Eden Project; 15 minutes to southern beaches
- Simple field pitches close to a hotel with bar, restaurant and gardens
Electric grass and gravel pitch 6 x From £35/€40.35/A$66.81/US$44.19/CA$60.13/CHF38.91/SEK460.61/DKK300.87/NOK469.69/ISK6,074/ARS15,863.45/CLP38,497/PEN164.98/NZ$72.47/ZAR823.99/PLN175.34/R$216.40/CZK979.85/RSD4,726/HUF15,313.32/RUB3,921.93/CN¥313.61 per night -
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- Relaxing park on the Devon/Cornwall border
- Heated indoor pool, spa and therapy cabin
- A variety of pop-up kitchens and bars throughout high season
Tamar-View electric gravel pitch 6 x From £31/€35.74/A$59.18/US$39.14/CA$53.26/CHF34.46/SEK407.97/DKK266.49/NOK416.01/ISK5,379/ARS14,050.48/CLP34,097/PEN146.12/NZ$64.19/ZAR729.82/PLN155.30/R$191.67/CZK867.86/RSD4,186/HUF13,563.22/RUB3,473.71/CN¥277.77 per night Top Field electric gravel pitch 6 x From £31/€35.74/A$59.18/US$39.14/CA$53.26/CHF34.46/SEK407.97/DKK266.49/NOK416.01/ISK5,379/ARS14,050.48/CLP34,097/PEN146.12/NZ$64.19/ZAR729.82/PLN155.30/R$191.67/CZK867.86/RSD4,186/HUF13,563.22/RUB3,473.71/CN¥277.77 per night Super fully-serviced grass and gravel pitch 6 x From £36/€41.51/A$68.72/US$45.45/CA$61.85/CHF40.02/SEK473.78/DKK309.47/NOK483.11/ISK6,247/ARS16,316.69/CLP39,597/PEN169.69/NZ$74.54/ZAR847.53/PLN180.35/R$222.59/CZK1,007.84/RSD4,861/HUF15,750.84/RUB4,033.98/CN¥322.57 per night Camping pod (two person) 2 x From £60/€69.18/A$114.54/US$75.76/CA$103.08/CHF66.70/SEK789.63/DKK515.78/NOK805.18/ISK10,412/ARS27,194.48/CLP65,994/PEN282.82/NZ$124.23/ZAR1,412.55/PLN300.58/R$370.98/CZK1,679.73/RSD8,101/HUF26,251.40/RUB6,723.31/CN¥537.62 per night Super camping pod (2 adults and 2 children) 4 x From £80/€92.24/A$152.72/US$101.01/CA$137.44/CHF88.93/SEK1,052.83/DKK687.71/NOK1,073.57/ISK13,882/ARS36,259.30/CLP87,993/PEN377.09/NZ$165.64/ZAR1,883.40/PLN400.77/R$494.63/CZK2,239.65/RSD10,802/HUF35,001.86/RUB8,964.41/CN¥716.83 per night -
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- Cosy adults-only shepherd’s hut on a working farm in South Devon
- Bigbury Beach 10 minutes’ drive; Dartmoor National Park half an hour
- Woodburning stove; traditional village pub a 10-minute walk away
Shepherd's hut 2 x From £93/€107.22/A$177.53/US$117.42/CA$159.77/CHF103.38/SEK1,223.92/DKK799.46/NOK1,248.03/ISK16,138/ARS42,151.44/CLP102,291/PEN438.37/NZ$192.56/ZAR2,189.45/PLN465.89/R$575.01/CZK2,603.59/RSD12,557/HUF40,689.67/RUB10,421.13/CN¥833.31 per night -
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- Wild camping meadows with spectacular South Hams views in South Devon
- Dartmoor National Park five minutes’ drive; Wonwell Beach 25 minutes
- Hot showers; walks from the pitches; pubs and shops 10 minutes’ drive
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (maximum 3 adults) 6 x From £20/€23.06/A$38.18/US$25.25/CA$34.36/CHF22.23/SEK263.21/DKK171.93/NOK268.39/ISK3,471/ARS9,064.83/CLP21,998/PEN94.27/NZ$41.41/ZAR470.85/PLN100.19/R$123.66/CZK559.91/RSD2,700/HUF8,750.47/RUB2,241.10/CN¥179.21 per night Non-electric grass touring pitch (maximum 3 adults) 6 x From £20/€23.06/A$38.18/US$25.25/CA$34.36/CHF22.23/SEK263.21/DKK171.93/NOK268.39/ISK3,471/ARS9,064.83/CLP21,998/PEN94.27/NZ$41.41/ZAR470.85/PLN100.19/R$123.66/CZK559.91/RSD2,700/HUF8,750.47/RUB2,241.10/CN¥179.21 per night -
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- Luxury couples' getaway on the edge of a secluded private lake
- On the edge of Dartmoor, 15 minutes' drive from Devon's south coast
- Barbecue and pizza oven on the lakeside deck; hot tub to hire
The Lakehouse 1 bedroom cabin 2 x From £425/€490/A$811.31/US$536.60/CA$730.13/CHF472.44/SEK5,593.18/DKK3,653.44/NOK5,703.36/ISK73,751/ARS192,627.55/CLP467,461/PEN2,003.29/NZ$879.96/ZAR10,005.57/PLN2,129.08/R$2,627.74/CZK11,898.12/RSD57,383/HUF185,947.40/RUB47,623.43/CN¥3,808.16 per night -
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- Adults-only site on a 1.5-acre paddock in the Devon countryside
- A 15-minute drive from Kingsbridge and 20 minutes from Salcombe
- Stays on a working beef and sheep farm with scenic South Hams views
Non-electric grass pitch 2 x From £15/€17.29/A$28.63/US$18.94/CA$25.77/CHF16.67/SEK197.41/DKK128.95/NOK201.30/ISK2,603/ARS6,798.62/CLP16,499/PEN70.70/NZ$31.06/ZAR353.14/PLN75.14/R$92.74/CZK419.93/RSD2,025/HUF6,562.85/RUB1,680.83/CN¥134.41 per night -
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- Peaceful family-friendly wildlife haven with meadows in Devon
- A 15-minute drive to the beach; 20 minutes to Dartmoor National Park
- Paddleboard hire and kayaking trips available on site
Non-electric grass tent pitch 6 x From £25/€28.82/A$47.72/US$31.56/CA$42.95/CHF27.79/SEK329.01/DKK214.91/NOK335.49/ISK4,338/ARS11,331.03/CLP27,498/PEN117.84/NZ$51.76/ZAR588.56/PLN125.24/R$154.57/CZK699.89/RSD3,375/HUF10,938.08/RUB2,801.38/CN¥224.01 per night -
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- Pick your own pitch at a Devon pop-up site with coastal views
- Bovisand beach five minutes' drive; central Plymouth 20 minutes
- Views over Plymouth Sound; South West Coast Path 0.25 miles
No availability at present on Pitchup.com.
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- Pick-your-own pitch wild camping site by the Tamar river in Cremyll
- A five-minute walk to the local pub and foot ferry to Plymouth
- Next to the 865-acre Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park
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Aaaar, our hearties. The naval city of Plymouth is of course maritime central in the south-west, being the Devon port from whence Sir Francis of Drake set sail to bash the Spanish Armada way back in 1588 (playing a calming game of bowls on the Plymouth Hoe first, natch). It’s also seen a quite a few migrants of both the advertent and inadvertent type: the Mayflower (finally) sailed for the wild lands of America from Plymouth in the early seventeenth century after a hiccup from Southampton, and a convict or two was shipped from here to Botany Bay.
The history of Plymouth’s splash on the naval history scene is at the Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, but, as the kids will care not a whit for museums on a Plymouth camping holiday (bah), we’d suggest doing the waterfront walkway from Admiral Hard, wandering around Plymouth Sound and dipping into the National Marine Aquarium instead. (Tours are also available around the Plymouth Gin Distillery. We’re just pointing that out.) Or use your Plymouth campsite as a base for Dartmoor National Park, the Tamar Valley, day trips to the Riviera coast of Brixham, Torquay and Paignton, or the beaches of south-east Cornwall.