Campgrounds by the beach in South West England

Fairoak Camping

• Small family-run site 15 minutes' walk from Moors Valley Country Park
• A 15-minute drive from the New Forest; 20 minutes from the coast
• Back to basics pitches with fresh eggs for sale; pub a short walk away

Seaview Tipis

• Off-grid furnished tipis with sea views for guests over 20 years old
• Walk to Mawgan Porth and Porthcothan beaches in half an hour
• Beds, firepits and lanterns provided; dogs and families welcome

Secret Fields at West Tosberry Farm

• Peaceful wild camping on a Devon farm with Hartland peninsula views
• A 15-minute drive to Clovelly restaurants, 10 minutes to Hartland Quay
• Dog-friendly pitches; breakfast packs of farm produce to buy

Furze Park Camping

• Back to basics pitches on a 130-acre farm on the edge of Exmoor
• A 10-minute drive from Combe Martin beach; 20 minutes from Woolacombe
• Communal firepit and barbecue area; pub five minutes' drive away

Cox Hill Glamping

• Pre-erected, furnished glamping tents on a rural, central Cornish site
• A 15-minute drive to Perranporth beach, and 25 minutes to Falmouth
• Private bathrooms and a communal kitchen; pub five minutes’ drive

Boscrege Caravan and Touring Park

• Basic campsite at the foot of Tregonning Hill
• Two miles from Praa Sands and five from Helston
• Several countryside walks starting from the site

Frome Whitfield Farm

• Peaceful friendly farm five minutes' walk from Dorchester town centre
• Less than 14m from the Jurassic Coast and Weymouth
• Mountain biking, golf, tennis, watersports and sailing all nearby

Bossiney Bay

• Well-maintained park 15 minutes’ walk from Bossiney Cove in Cornwall
• Tintagel Castle 20 minutes’ walk; Boscastle 10 minutes’ drive
• Family-friendly wooden lodges; pubs and pasty shops 15 minutes’ walk

Springfield House

• Dog-friendly wild camping site on the edge of a South Somerset village
• A 40-minute drive from the Jurassic coast; walking trails nearby
• Barbecues and firepits permitted; pub and shop five minutes’ walk away

Wild and Free Camping

• Laidback site on a 30-acre family farm next to Stithians Reservoir
• A 15-minute drive from Falmouth and south coast beaches
• Café on site for breakfasts, coffees and cakes; campfires allowed

Wild Camping at Wheal Friendly

• Back-to-basics north Cornwall pitches five minutes' walk from St Agnes
• Perranporth 10 minutes' drive; 35 minutes to St Ives
• Trevaunance Cove and South West Coast Path five minutes' walk

Wild Eyedeer

• Quiet retreat on 13 acres of land edging the scenic Lizard Peninsula
• A half an hour walk to Swanpool beach and the South West Coast Path
• Well-equipped cabin with ensuite double room and private outdoor space

Wild Flower

Bovisand Lodge Estate

Woolacombe Coastal Camping

• Tiny motorhomes-only site in rural Devon with stunning coastal views
• A mile and a half from Woolacombe; Combe Martin 20 minutes
• Set on a seven-acre family farm; well-behaved dogs allowed

Friar Waddon House

• Peaceful, basic pitches in a tree-lined paddock with rural views
• 15 minutes' drive from the beach and attractions of Weymouth
• Country pubs and farm shop within a five-minute drive

Exmoor Camping

Sprigg Farm

• Dog-friendly pop-up site on a family-run working farm near Portishead
• A 10-minute drive from Clevedon and half an hour from Bristol
• Fresh eggs available; barbecues and campfires allowed; pubs nearby

Mangerton Lake

• Working farm site with a coarse fishing lake in a Dorset valley
• Under 15 minutes’ drive from three beaches; 20 minutes from Charmouth
• Firepits to hire; walk to pubs and shops; fishing included in the stay