Birdwatching: Camping sites & Campgrounds in South West England

The View Campsite

• Scenic and friendly 14-acre meadow site with stunning panoramic views
• Within 20 minutes' drive of Poole, the Isle of Purbeck and Bournemouth
• A short walk from Lytchett Matravers' village pubs and shop

Forton House Shepherd's Huts

• Modern shepherd’s hut for two a five-minute drive from Chard, Somerset
• Forde Abbey House 10 minutes’ drive; Lyme Regis half an hour
• Woodburning stove and long bed; outdoor seating area with firepit

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

Fosters Farm

• Unfussy motorhome stop on grass pitches, just off the M5 in Somerset
• A 15-minute drive to Burnham-on-Sea, and 30 minutes to Cheddar Gorge
• Simple, dog-friendly field site close to a cider pub and supermarkets

Franchis Holidays

• Spacious site between farm and woodland on the Lizard Peninsula
• A couple of minutes' drive from Mullion and five miles from Helston
• Two shower and toilet blocks with free hot water

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

Bunnies Yurt

• Single self-contained yurt by a woodland with paths to river Tavy
• Tavistock, Buckland Abbey and Dartmoor within a 20-minute drive
• Breakfast baskets available with free-range eggs and homemade bread

Penzance Youth Hostel

Mawla Wild Camping

• Beautiful quiet field with views and nature all around.

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

The Lookout Holiday Park

• Family-friendly site on the edge of the Isle of Purbeck
• A five-minute drive to Corfe Castle; 15 minutes to the Jurassic coast
• Playground; on-site shop with takeaway hot food from 7am until 2pm

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

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

Charris Camping & Caravan Park

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

Meadow Brook Camping

• Family-friendly pop-up site on the Devon coast one mile from the beach
• A 15-minute drive from Saunton Sands and Woolacombe beach
• Hose for wetsuits and wellies; a short walk from pubs and farm shops