Forest campgrounds in South West England

Bells in the Woods at Studland

• Bell tents in peaceful woodland 10 minutes' drive from Corfe Castle
• A short walk from the sea and two miles from Studland beach
• Part of the private Rempstone Estate; campfires and dogs allowed

Wishtree Agroforestry and Permaculture Centre

• Dark skies camping in a scenic forest setting and permaculture site
• Pubs and takeaways within a few miles; Dartmoor and Bude within 16
• Nursery and fruit and veg sales; permaculture workshops available

The Pavilion at Shaftesbury Estate

• Secluded, largely off-grid glamping site on a Dorset farm
• Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park and golf courses within a 10-minute drive
• Real beds with bedding and towels provided, plus communal kitchen

Caradon Woods Camping

• 'Wild glamping' in a 40-acre ancient woodland, for exclusive use
• Watersports, mountain biking and steam railway within 25 mins' drive
• Bell tents on the banks of the river, with beds and firepit provided

Beardown Farm

• Cosy, insulated camping pod on an exclusive-use farm near Princetown
• Central Dartmoor location close to walks, horse riding and fishing
• Picnic table and firepit provided, with wood to buy on site

Birchwood Tourist Park

Wildish Cornwall

• Cosy Cornwall pods by the River Bedalder, on the edge of Bodmin Moor
• Carnglaze Caverns 10 minutes’ drive; Fowey 35 minutes
• Shared facilities including field kitchen with covered dining area

Peaceful Meadow Camping

• Back-to-basics camping in a flower meadow near Totnes in Devon
• Dartmoor 20 minutes' drive, and 25 minutes to south-coast beaches
• Simple site with compost loos and drinking water

Ashcombe Woodland Campsite

• Tents-only, wild-style campsite in a private Devon woodland
• A 15-minute drive from Teignmouth and the coast; 20 minutes to Exeter
• Individual firepits, chef-staffed woodland kitchen and foraging walks

Glamstreams

• Converted Airstream caravans at a riverside spot near Frome, Somerset
• A 20-minute drive to Longleat, and 40 minutes to Cheddar Gorge
• Heated with well-equipped kitchens; pubs and shops five minutes’ drive

Gypsy Wagon Devon

• Dog-friendly, off-grid site in rural Devon surrounded by native woods
• A 20-minute drive from Bude’s beaches and half an hour to Dartmoor
• Communal space for cooking on a gas stove; walk into Holsworthy

The Field of Study

• Pop-up Eco-campsite with 12 large sun-sheltered forest glade pitches
• 3 acre privately-owned site with trees and wildlife ponds
• Ideal West Country Staycation base, near Taunton Somerset

Westcott Woods

• Beautiful woodland campsite, a short walk from the popular village of Chagford.
• Off-grid, quiet, spaced out pitches.
• Bell tents provided, option for fire cooked food in the evenings, and bushcraft/foraging workshops during the day.

LetzGlamp

• Countryside surroundings