Campgrounds for backpackers in South West England

West Welsford Wild Camping

• Simple pitches on five acres of a working dairy farm
• Two miles from the coast; 10 minutes' drive to Clovelly
• Dog-friendly site with farm tours; village five minutes' drive away

The Field of Stars

• Spacious, natural site on an organic beef farm in Cornwall's far west
• A 20-minute drive from Penzance and 35 minutes from St Ives
• Livestock, far-reaching rural views and archeological remains on site

Arch Lane Camping

• Family-run farm site a couple of minutes off the A30 main road
• Five mins’ drive to the coast at Marazion and 10 to St Michael’s Mount
• Eco-friendly site; Park & Ride for St Ives within 30 minutes' walk

Firebeacon Farm

• Quiet Devon pop-up site on a family farm with lovely Exe Valley views
• Tiverton 10 minutes' drive away; 20 minutes to the edge of Exmoor
• Farm beef available to buy; footpath access to Knightshayes Court

The Engine Inn

• Back-to-basics pitches next to a traditional Cornish country pub
• A five-minute drive from St Ives and 10 from Carbis Bay beach
• Friendly pub with home-cooked food, beer garden and gorgeous views

Jubilee Park Farm

• Small family-run farm in North Devon
• Plenty of fishing and outdoor activities nearby
• Farm animals and hay meadows on-site

Keep It Wild

• Wild camping on a farm with stunning views of the Sterridge Valley
• A 15-minute drive from Exmoor National Park and Ilfracombe
• Campfire area and kids' mud kitchen; excellent stargazing on site

Trebarwith Seaview Campsite

• Back to basics family-friendly Cornwall site a mile from Delabole
• A five-minute drive to Trebarwith Strand beach; 10 minutes to Tintagel
• Spectacular sea views over the Atlantic Ocean from pitches

Wee World

• Stays on a small, dog-friendly site in a paddock surrounded by trees
• A five-minute drive to the town of Helston and Flambards Theme Park
• Within 10 minutes of Porthleven beach and 30 minutes to Lizard Point

Mendip View Camping

• Repurposed tour bus a 10-minute drive from the Mendip Hills, Somerset
• Cheddar Gorge 25 minutes’ drive; Weston-super-Mare half an hour
• Fully equipped kitchen; private wetroom; woodfired hot tub

West Twitchen Ball Farm

• Hilltop grass pitches with outstanding Exmoor National Park views
• A 30-minute drive to Exmoor Zoo; the South West Coast Path 40 minutes
• Close to major cycle routes, an ancient monument, pubs and shops

West Ilkerton Farm

• Secluded site on an Exmoor farm 10 minutes' drive from the coast
• A 10-minute drive from Lynton and half an hour from Woolacombe
• Moorland views, tractor-drawn tours and barbecue nights on site

Troytown Farm Campsite

Twitchen House Holiday Park

Mayo Farm Camping

• Unspoilt, rustic wild campsite on the edge of Shaftesbury
• Half-hour drive to Stourhead and Longleat; an hour to Jurassic Coast
• Easy access to town centre and local walks on Melbury Hill

Hellesveor Caravan and Camping Site