Birdwatching: Camping sites & Campgrounds in South West England

Penzance Youth Hostel

Strawberry Hill

• Off-grid site with a laidback atmosphere and views out over grass fiel
• A 10-minute drive from Westward Ho! and the Milky Way Adventure Park
• Half an hour’s walk from the South West Coast Path; campfires allowed

St John Inn

• In a conservation area next to a pub garden on the Rame peninsula
• Five minutes' drive to the nearest beach; two mins' stroll from a lake
• A 10-minute drive from Kingsand and Cawsand seaside towns

Rookery Farm Camping

• Cornish pop-up campsite with sea views 10 minutes’ drive from Redruth
• Porthtowan Beach and the South West Coast Path five minutes’ drive
• Quiet grass pitches five minutes’ walk from a cider mill; dogs welcome

Windfall Orchard

• Wildlife-rich two-acre site in the Somerset Levels near Langport
• A 25-minute drive to Glastonbury; an hour to the Jurassic Coast
• Communal firepit and kitchen on site

Lavender Fields Touring Park

Hinton Hideaways

• Two self catering luxury Roundhouses on an Organic farm in Somerset

Dartmoor Caravan and Camping

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

Heronshaw Meadow

• Peaceful meadow site in the grounds of a 17th-century farmhouse
• A 10-minute drive from Christchurch and 15 minutes from Bournemouth
• Barbecues and towels to hire

Wolf Meadows Farm

• Wild camping on a north Devon farm by the banks of the River Taw
• A 40-minute drive to Dartmoor National Park and Saunton Sands surfing
• Pick your own pitch among meadows and woods or by the river

Wilkswood Farm Campsite

• Dog-friendly pop-up farm site two miles from the Jurassic Coast
• A five-minute drive from Swanage beach, steam train and Dancing Ledge
• Firepits to hire; woodland walks, shop and pub a short walk away

Bath Chew Valley Caravan Park

• Exclusivley For Adults
• Booking Essential
• Caravan Club Affilliated Site

Duddlestone Farm

• Wild camping in a Somerset orchard 10 minutes’ drive from Taunton
• Sheppy’s Cider Farm 15 minutes’ drive; Lyme Regis 40 minutes
• Back-to-basics site with direct access to Blackdown Hills walks

Wolsey Cottage Glamping

• Quiet adults-only Somerset glamping in the village of Limington
• Fleet Air Arm Museum and Montacute House within a 10-minute drive
• Barbecue and breakfast baskets to buy on site; pub two minutes' walk

Bickham Bridge Field

• Wildlife-filled Devon meadow site bordered by the River Avon
• Dartmoor National Park 15 minutes' drive; half an hour to the coast
• Simple pitches with access to a river pool for wild swimming

Barton Town Camping

• Dog-friendly wild camping on a rural working farm in Devon
• A 15-minute drive from Combe Martin and 25 minutes from Ilfracombe
• Barbecues and campfires allowed; firepits provided

Little Dunley Cottages

• Compact and luxurious adults-only lodge in South Devon countryside
• Dartmoor National Park 10 minutes’ drive; Teignmouth beach 20 minutes
• Freeview TV, well-equipped kitchen and private decking with a firepit

Bay View Meadows

• No-frills wild camping on a Devon smallholding a mile from the sea
• Walking distance from two beaches and the South West Coast Path
• Eco-friendly composting loos with a view; estuary walk close by