Campgrounds by the beach in South West England

The True Lovers Knot

• Small site in Tarrant Keyneston, overlooking the Tarrant Valley
• Half an hour's drive from the beach and Monkey World
• In the grounds of a pub, with beer garden and playground

Gypsy Wagon Devon

• Dog-friendly, off-grid site in rural Devon surrounded by native woods
• A 20-minute drive from Bude’s beaches and half an hour to Dartmoor
• Communal space for cooking on a gas stove; walk into Holsworthy

Venn Down Lakes

• Family-run Cornish site with fishing and sea views
• Two miles from Boscastle; Camelford five minutes' drive
• Day tickets available for well-stocked carp lakes

White Acres Holiday Park

Wilkswood Farm Campsite

• Dog-friendly pop-up farm site two miles from the Jurassic Coast
• A five-minute drive from Swanage beach, steam train and Dancing Ledge
• Firepits to hire; woodland walks, shop and pub a short walk away

Willow Stream Camping

• Peaceful pitches by a stream in the Exmoor National Park
• A 10-minute drive from Minehead and Dunkery Beacon
• Wild-style camping with a village pub five minutes' walk away

Wimborne Fishing Lake

• Peaceful site with fishing lake a short walk from Wimborne town centre
• Kingston Lacy and Knoll Gardens within a 10-minute drive
• Day fishing tickets and rod hire on site; barbecues welcome

Woodlands Grove Caravan and Camping Park

• A family run beautiful campsite in the picturesque South Devon

Wrinklers Wood Glamping

• Dog-friendly glampsite in St Agnes with luxury ensuite safari tents
• A 10-minute drive from Perranporth beach and St Agnes' cove
• Yoga classes and facials on site; private barbecues and kitchens

YHA Eden Project

• Scenic site in the grounds of Cornwall’s famed Eden Project
• A 10-minute drive from St Austell and 15 from Polkerris beach
• Café, fully licensed bar, self-catering kitchen and small shop

Zoar Campsite

• Small, simple family-run site on the Lizard Peninsula
• Five minutes' drive to Coverack; 10 minutes to Kennack Sands
• Spacious, level pitches with campfires allowed; dogs welcome

Eathorne Manor

• Secluded adults-only shepherd's hut in an orchard near Falmouth
• Trebah Garden 10 minutes' drive; 15 minutes to South West Coast Path
• Private outdoor bath; kitchen, barbecue and ensuite shower room

Treringey Farm

• Private spacious camping in a very peaceful and beautiful space
• Free use of 6-8 person hot tub included with music sound system!
• Picnic bench, hot shower, bbq, hammock toilet, changing area.

Atlantic Coast Holiday Park

• Holiday park in the dunes a mile from Gwithian beach
• On-site grocery shop selling local beers and Cornish pasties
• Well located for visiting St Ives and coastal attractions

Pioneer Billys

• No-frills campsite on a farm five minutes’ drive from the A30
• A half-hour’s drive from St Ives and Newquay’s surfing beaches
• Animals, Great Flat Lode Trail access, King Edward Mine Museum views

Charside Camping

• Simple stays on a grassy field in a rural valley with a firepit
• A 10-minute drive from Bridport and 20 from West Bay
• On a National Cycle Route and 20 minutes’ walk to the local pub

Ashton Hill Camping

• Cornish camping on a working farm with spectacular sea views
• Three miles to Praa Sands and Porthleven; under two miles to the beach
• Family-friendly site with dogs welcome; half a mile from a café or pub

Dean Meadow Camping

• Back-to-basics campsite in rural Dorset, near Wimborne Minster
• Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door 50 minutes’ drive; Go Ape 10 minutes
• Views of Horton Tower on site: bus and shops 10 minutes’ drive

Forge Manor Farm Certificated Location

• Adults-only CAMC site in valley location near Cornwall's north coast
• In the hamlet of Cambrose, five minutes' drive to Portreath or the A30
• Dog-friendly, with 20 acres of green farmland to explore and free wifi