Birdwatching: Camping sites & Campgrounds in South West England

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

Yurtcamp Devon

• Well-equipped eco glampsite in 40 acres of woodland near Newton Abbot
• Woodland walks, fort, assault course, zipwire, pond and yoga
• Campfires encouraged: firepit and outdoor seating at each yurt

Clowance Vean

• Quiet and off-grid pop-up campsite on a working farm in West Cornwall
• Flambards Theme Park 20 minutes’ drive; St Agnes Beach half an hour
• Pet-friendly site with a dog-walking field; shops five minutes’ drive

Pixie Bell Tents

• Peaceful furnished bell tents close to Blagdon Lake in rural Somerset
• Cheddar Gorge, Wookey Hole and Bath within a 45-minute drive
• Comfy beds with linen supplied; access to hot shower and firepit area

Broadway Cottage Caravan and Camping

Poldown Caravan Park

• Peaceful caravan park in a wildlife and stargazing haven
• Under 20 minutes' drive from both Cornish coasts, with great beaches
• Self-contained caravans with outside seating areas

Holmans Wood Holiday Park

• Award-winning and friendly park in south Devon
• Spotlessly clean amenities; buses outside to Exeter and Newton Abbot
• Covering 12 acres among hills and hedgerows, a mile from Chudleigh

Chycarne Pastures Camping

• Family-run and eco-friendly site on a rural smallholding
• A 20-minute drive to sandy beaches; 30 minutes to St Ives or Falmouth
• Shop and bus stop to Camborne in the village; feed the animals

Brook Lodge Farm Camping & Caravan Park

Home Farm Camping and Caravan Park

Poplar Farm Outpost

• Dog-friendly pop-up site on a peaceful working farm in rural Somerset
• A 15-minute drive from Cheddar Gorge and 20 minutes from the coast
• Farm shop selling local produce and barbecue boxes; firepit per pitch

Homestead Park

Porthtowan Campsite

• Laidback dog-friendly site with sea views towards St Ives
• By the South West Coast Path, 20 minutes’ walk from Porthtowan beach
• Space for ball games and barbecues permitted; walk to local pubs

Portreath Lighthouse Hill Camping

• Quiet dog-friendly farm site just off the South West Coast Path
• A 20-minute walk from Portreath beach, watersports and amenities
• Refreshing cold shower; drinking water points; barbecues permitted

Honeymoor Retreat

• Exclusive use of a bell tent with Holdstone Down views in Devon
• Five minutes’ drive to Combe Martin and 20 minutes to Woolacombe
• Pre-erected tent with livestock on the site; shops in Combe Martin

Hoopers Farm Camping

• Adults-only site with direct access to bridleways onto Salisbury Plain
• A 10-minute drive from Stonehenge and 25 minutes from Longleat
• Shop and pub a short walk away; equestrian facilities for horses

Hope Farm Holidays

• Eco-friendly quiet wild camping, close to the coast at Hayle/Godrevy
• Wildlife haven overlooking a valley: spot deer, buzzards and rabbits
• Firepits allowed and solar showers provided on site

Salisbury Camping and Caravanning Club Site

Camp Kovva

• Simple and scenic site with a family-friendly summer camp vibe
• A 35-minute walk to Portreath beach and the South West Coast Path
• Kiosk selling supplies and a pub down the road; firepits permitted