Birdwatching: Camping sites & Campgrounds in South West England

Knaveswell Farm

• Back to basics Purbeck pitches at the foot of Nine Barrow Down
• A 15-minute drive from Swanage and Studland beaches
• Excellent walking/cycling site on a lane from Swanage to Corfe Castle

Knights Farm

• Simple grass campsite on a farm near Ottery St Mary in east Devon
• A 15-minute drive to Sidmouth beach and Crealy Theme Park and Resort
• Welcome hampers can be pre-booked; a well-stocked farm shop on site

Higher Trenear Farm

• Eco-friendly Mongolian yurts surrounded by peaceful countryside
• A 15-minute drive from Porthleven; half an hour to St Michael’s Mount
• Transparent stargazing panel, kitchen and barbecue for each yurt

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

Clayford Field

• Rural six-acre site 10 minutes' drive from Wimborne
• Just off the 17-mile Castleman Trailway and 10 miles from Bournemouth
• A 10-minute forest walk from a country pub

Clay Pigeon Caravan Park

• Two miles from a shooting school and with go-kart circuit close by
• Adjacent to hotel with two restuarants; Dorchester a short drive away
• Recently redeveloped and just off the A37 at Wardon Hill

Clear View Camping

• Quiet campsite on a working family farm in Dorset
• Half a mile from Martinstown or 10 minutes' drive from Dorchester
• Uninterrupted rural views taking in Hardys Monument and Poundbury

Brackenhill Glamping

• Luxury safari tent glamping in the South Hams, two miles from Dartmoor
• Within 20 minutes' drive of the coast, Dartmoor Zoo and Pennywell Farm
• Ensuite bathroom, kingsize bed, leather sofa and woodburning stove

Braddicks Holiday Centre

Brookside Farm Camping

• Scenic dog-friendly rural wildlife haven in the Somerset Levels
• A 20-minute drive to Burnham-on-Sea; 35 minutes to the Quantock Hills
• Trails and launch points nearby; two pubs within walking distance

Hill Farm

• Well maintained holiday complex, 6 miles from the beach

Penzance Youth Hostel

Knoll Farm Campsite

• Scenic farm site in the Hartland Moor National Nature Reserve
• A 10-minute drive to Wareham and 25 minutes to Poole
• Firepit hire and wood/kindling sales, plus yoga classes on request

Cloud Nine Camping

• Peaceful glamping getaway on a Somerset smallholding near Yeovil
• A five-minute drive to Ham Hill and 40 minutes to the Jurassic Coast
• Well-equipped, comfy tipis with private shower, kitchen and firepit

Hill Pond Caravan and Camping Park

• Rural site in east Devon overlooking fields and trees
• A five-minute drive from the attractions of Crealy Adventure Park
• Within 20 minutes of Exmouth beach and the South West Coast Path

Hill Top View

• Small dog-friendly back to basics site in the South Hams
• A half-hour walk to Hope Cove; 10 minutes' drive to Salcombe
• West-facing pitches with sea views for spectacular sunsets

Breezy Bell Tents

• Bell tents at a family-run site in the South Devon National Landscape
• A 15-minute drive to Dartmoor National Park; 25 minutes to the coast
• Family-friendly site with barbecues and firepits allowed