Birdwatching: Camping sites & Campgrounds in South West England

Jolly's Top

• Rural site with basic facilities, five miles from Truro
• 10 minutes' drive from north Cornwall's beaches and coast path
• Loads of space for games and campfire evenings

Higher Willingcott Farm Campsite

• Dog-friendly working farm site three miles from Woolacombe beach
• A 10-minute drive from Ilfracombe and 20 minutes from Saunton Sands
• Barbecues permitted; watersports, shops, pubs and restaurants nearby

Throop Hollow Farm

• Rural, family-run site with fantastic views of the Piddle Valley
• A 10-minute drive to Monkey World; 20 minutes to Lulworth Cove
• Pick your own pitch on arrival; 500 metres from the river Piddle

Rosewall

• On the Jurassic Coast five miles from Weymouth
• Equestrian centre and fishing lake a short walk from the site
• Two pubs serving food within walking distance

Green Oven Barn

• Basic wild camping in a quiet six-acre rewilding and wildflower meadow
• A 20-minute drive from Kingsbridge; 25 minutes to Totnes and Salcombe
• Yoga, qigong, Shiatsu and bodywork activities on site; pub nearby

West End Farm Caravan and Camping Park

Little Buckholt Farm

• Luxury off-grid shepherd's hut on a family farm in Wiltshire
• A 25-minute drive from either Salisbury or Winchester
• Electric golf buggy and private sun deck included

Hyde Camping

• Spacious family-friendly pitches on a 25-acre wild meadow
• A 20-minute drive from the Jurassic Coast; 10 minutes from Wareham
• Wildlife haven close to fishing spots on the river Piddle

Court Gates Wild Camping

• South Devon working farm with sea views and stabling for horses
• A 15-minute drive from Plymouth and 20 minutes from Dartmoor
• Direct access to South West Coast Path; a mile from Bovisand beach

Banbury Meadow

• Adults-only family-run glamping site 15 mins from Glastonbury
• Reconnect with nature with a stay in a wildflower meadow
• Haven for ramblers, cyclists and adventurers

California Campsite

Penzance Youth Hostel

Camp Wild Hare at The Allerford Inn

• Spacious and bright canvas accommodation in peaceful west Somerset
• A 15-minute drive from Taunton and the edge of the Quantock Hills
• In the grounds of a family-friendly pub; five minutes' walk to a river

Little Derworthy Farm

• Simple site on a family-run smallholding in Devon farming country
• A 25-minute drive from Buck’s Mills, Clovelly and an adventure park
• Water provided; farmhouse facilities available by arrangement

Little Modbury Farm

• Set among spectacular views, in a small orchard on a working farm
• A 15-minute walk from Modbury; 20-25 mins' drive from Dartmoor/beaches
• Fully-equipped kitchen, private shower, firepit and woodburner

Valleyside Escapes

• Luxurious glamping site with fabulous views of the Exe valley in Devon
• A five-minute walk to Bickleigh village attractions, dining and pubs
• Well-equipped, spacious safari tents; honesty shop and bar on site