Birdwatching: Camping sites & Campgrounds in South West England

Home Farm

• Smallholding with views over Glastonbury Tor and the Mendips
• A 10-minute drive to Cheddar Gorge; 30 to Wells and Weston-super-Mare
• Half a mile from the village pub and 1.5 miles from a golf course

Penzance Youth Hostel

Philliols Farm

• Working family farm and wildlife haven next door to Wareham Forest
• A five-minute drive from Bere Regis and 25 to the Jurassic Coast
• Lots of animals on site and walks in woodland right from the grounds

Pickney Farm

• Peaceful meadow on a Somerset alpaca farm
• A 20-minute drive from the Quantock Hills; half an hour from Exmoor
• Footpaths from site to local pubs

Wellington Farm

Wooder's Camping

• Quiet family farm and wildlife haven on the edge of Wareham Forest
• Families, couples and kids welcome on 'pick your own pitch' fields
• Within 10 minutes' drive of Wareham and 20 from the Jurassic Coast

Pioneer Billys

• No-frills campsite on a farm five minutes’ drive from the A30
• A half-hour’s drive from St Ives and Newquay’s surfing beaches
• Animals, Great Flat Lode Trail access, King Edward Mine Museum views

Acacia Farm

East Creech Farm Caravan and Camping Site

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

Wimborne Fishing Lake

• Peaceful site with fishing lake a short walk from Wimborne town centre
• Kingston Lacy and Knoll Gardens within a 10-minute drive
• Day fishing tickets and rod hire on site; barbecues welcome

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

Homestead Park

Purbeck Glamping

• Dorset glamping close to the Isle of Purbeck
• On the edge of Winfrith Newburgh; West Lulworth 10 minutes' drive
• Street food three times a week in August

Purbeck View Campsite

• Family-friendly farm campsite overlooking the Purbeck Hills
• Swanage, Studland and Durdle Door all within a 20-minute drive
• A mile's walk from Wareham town centre

Wild Whitty

• Spacious wild-style campsite overlooking Taunton Vale in Somerset
• Taunton 15 minutes' drive; Lyme Regis three quarters of an hour
• Family-friendly, with a shallow stream and simple play area

Blossom Orchard

• Orchard glamping retreat with peaceful dog-friendly yurts
• A 25-minute drive from Glastonbury; 35 minutes from Taunton
• Cycling, watersports, shops and cafés within walking distance

Carstens Farm

• Small Devon site on a 12.5-acre working family farm
• A 10-minute drive from Exeter; Exmouth 30 minutes
• Small kids' play area and honesty shop selling fresh farm produce

Plaistow Barton

• Off-grid adults-only site 25 minutes’ drive from Woolacombe beach
• A 15-minute drive to Exmoor National Park; Saunton Sands half an hour
• Easy access to footpaths and half an hour’s walk from the local pub