Birdwatching: Camping sites & Campgrounds in South West England

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

Higher Holcombe

• Peaceful site spread over 30 acres of Devon countryside
• A 20-minute drive from Sidmouth or Budleigh Salterton beaches
• Firepit, outdoor social area and old dairy with shared kitchen

Higher Huxhill Farm Campsite

• Small family-run campsite in rural north Devon
• Bideford 10 minutes' drive; 20 minutes to Westward Ho! beach
• Pitches in hay meadows with far-reaching views; Tarka Trail two miles

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

Phippins Farm Caravan Park

The Lorax Patch

• Small off-grid farm campsite two miles from Wells
• A 10-minute drive from Glastonbury; Cheddar 20 minutes
• Fresh eggs, fruit and veg available; campfires welcome

Dartmoor Domes

• Self-contained domes in a secluded valley on the edge of Dartmoor
• Plymouth and Dartmoor Zoo within a 20-minute drive
• Luxury glamping with woodburning stove and private bathroom

Fire Beacon Camping

• Peaceful wild campsite with views of Devon countryside near Sidmouth
• A 20-minute drive to Branscombe beach; 25 minutes from Exmouth
• Just off the East Devon Way and close to the South West Coast Path

Fairways International Park

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

Badgers Field

• Spacious nine-acre site on a working Cornish dairy farm
• Two miles from Saint Just; Cape Cornwall 10 minutes' drive
• Wildlife haven in a field bordered by woodland

Fleur De Lys

• Family-friendly glampsite on a working organic farm
• A five-minute drive from Stithians Reservoir and 20 from Falmouth
• Farm shop with Cornish produce and firewood; breakfast on request

Sweet Hill Eco Fort

• Eco-friendly yurts between pines and broadleafs on a pop-up Devon site
• A 15-minute drive away from Sidmouth and 25 minutes from Lyme Regis
• Bedding for up to six people and a firepit; communal kitchen 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

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

Bloomfield Camping

• Luxury glamping accommodation in Dorset countryside near Child Okeford
• A 10-minute drive to the North Dorset Trailway; 45 minutes to Longleat
• Playground, fishing lake, bug barn, bird hide and honesty shop on site

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

Hillside Stables

• Scenic wild camping site on a farm in the Wiltshire countryside
• A 15-minute drive from Longleat and 25 minutes from Stonehenge
• Alpacas on site with daily feeding activities; pub a short walk away

Freshwell Camping

• Overlooking the beach and a two-minute walk to the sands at Croyde
• Suitable for families and small- to medium-sized groups
• Bars, pubs, cafés and restaurants a 15-minute walk away