Wild swimming: Camping sites & Campgrounds in South West England
14 bookable campgrounds in South West England
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
Litton Lakes
Litton Cheney, Dorset, England- Well-maintained peaceful lakeside site on a farm in Litton Cheney
- A 15-minute drive to Jurassic Coast beaches; half an hour to Weymouth
- Café on site, plus lake for swimming and watersports
Downend Point Campsite
Croyde, Devon, England- Peaceful two-acre site five minutes’ walk from Croyde Beach
- Ilfracombe 25 minutes’ drive; Watermouth Castle half an hour
- Café and bar; surf school, surfboard hire and beach shop on site
Stowford Manor Farm
Bradford On Avon, Wiltshire, England- Peaceful Wiltshire site in the grounds of a 15th-century manor house
- Bradford-on-Avon five minutes' drive; 20 minutes to Bath or Longleat
- On the banks of the River Frome; wild swimming and cream teas on site
Little Eden Adventures
Bridgwater, Somerset, England- Relaxing riverside family-run campsite on the Somerset Levels
- Glastonbury, Wells and Cheddar Gorge within a half-hour drive
- Jetty for paddleboards and fishing; next to Sustrans cycle route 33
Wildswim2sauna
Kingsbridge, Devon, England- Eight-acre waterside site by the river Avon in Devon
- A 15-minute drive from Kingsbridge; Salcombe 25 minutes
- Direct river access, hot tubs and a sauna; river views at all pitches
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Sandy Acres Campsite
Hayle, Cornwall, England- Dog-friendly site five minutes’ walk from a surfing beach in Hayle
- St Ives 20 minutes’s drive; Minack Theatre 35 minutes
- On-site surf school and equipment hire, plus yoga sessions and café
Cornish Tipi Holidays
Polzeath, Cornwall, England- Peaceful site on the north Cornish coast
- Five minutes' drive from the nearest beach
- On-site lake for swimming, boating, and trout fishing
Cotna Eco Retreat
St Austell, Cornwall, England- Peaceful eco-retreat a 10-minute drive from Cornwall’s south coast
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan 10 minutes’ drive; Newquay 50 minutes
- Organic food hampers; foraging and breadmaking courses; massages
Lower Marsh Farm
Saltash, Cornwall, England- Peaceful dog-friendly yurts within 40-acre farm grounds
- Half an hour’s drive to Bodmin Moor, the south coast and Dartmoor
- Swim from the site's riverfront; firepit provided; games room on site
Trelay View Campsite
Bude, Cornwall, England- Wild campsite with sea views 15 minutes’ drive from Bude in Cornwall
- South West Coast Path five minutes’ drive and Bodmin Moor 40 minutes
- Dog-friendly off-grid camping field; surfing beach 10 minutes’ drive
Redwood Rare Breeds Campsite
Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England- Dog-friendly lakeside meadow on a hillside in the Somerset countryside
- A 15-minute drive from Frome and 20 minutes from Longleat
- Part of a rare-breed farm park with farm shop and café on site
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Cornish Yurt Holidays
Bodmin, Cornwall, England- Handmade yurts on a small peaceful farm on the edge of Bodmin Moor
- Secluded rewilding site with campfires and wood fired sauna
- Walking distance from village pub, local shop and Moor walks
Camp Sorbet
Noss Mayo, Devon, England- Exclusive-use vintage caravans at a South Devon site with sea views
- South West Coast Path five minutes’ walk; Wadham Beach 15 minutes
- Classic Eriba caravans with a private kitchen and open-air bathroom
North End Farm
Bridport, Dorset, England- Peaceful farm site with a pretty lake and countryside views
- A 10-minute drive to Seatown beach and 15 minutes to Charmouth beach
- Three swimming lakes on the farm; paragliding trips can be organised
Porthcothan Clifftop Camping
Padstow, Cornwall, England- Clifftop eco camping in Cornwall with stunning sea views
- A five-minute walk from Porthcothan Bay via the South West Coast Path
- Back to basics site on a working farm by the coast path; dogs welcome
River Bank Camping
Barnstaple, Devon, England- Peaceful pop-up Devon campsite 10 minutes’ drive from Barnstaple
- Exmoor National Park 15 minutes’ drive; Woolacombe beach 20 minute
- Fly fishing for trout, wild swimming and dog walks available on site
Wheeldon Farm
Halwell, Devon, England- Family-oriented park between Dartmoor and the south Devon coast
- A 15-minute drive from Totnes and half an hour from Plymouth
- Indoor off-road track available to all cyclist guests
Walnut Farm Glamping
Bridport, Dorset, England- Luxury glampsite in rural West Dorset, 10 minutes’ drive from Bridport
- Charmouth beach 25 minutes’ drive and Abbotsbury Swannery half an hour
- Bedding, towels and cooking essentials supplied; wild swimming on site
Glastonbury Wild Glamping
Glastonbury, Somerset, England- Luxury yurts on a peaceful glamping site overlooking Glastonbury
- A 25-minute drive from the Mendip Hills and 40 minutes Cheddar Gorge
- Wild swimming pond and communal kitchen on site; dog-friendly
The Devon Tipi Company
Exeter, Devon, England- Pop-up site on the banks of the Culm river in Stoke Canon
- A 10-minute drive to central Exeter or Devon Railway Centre
- River beach for wild swims; village pub and shop a short walk away
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