Tent campgrounds in South West England

Merry Meadows Farm

• Eco-friendly meadow site set on scenic working farmland
• A 10-minute drive to the Eden Project; 15 to Cornwall's south coast
• On-site farm shop selling local produce

Monkton Wyld Holiday Park

Dartmoor Camping

• Friendly site near Moretonhampstead with plenty of outdoor space
• Sports field, skate park, play area and function room on site
• Large outdoor pool and three trout fishing lakes a short walk away

Dartmoor View

• Grass pitches on a Devon smallholding with spectacular Dartmoor views
• A 25-minute drive to Dartmoor National Park, 35 minutes to the beach
• On Cycle Routes 3 and 27, and within five minutes of the Tarka Trail.

Dartmoor View Campsite

• Wild-style camping on a south-facing site a mile from Holsworthy
• Bude's beaches 20 minutes' drive; 35 minutes to Dartmoor National Park
• Next to National Cycle Network Route 3; dogs welcome on site

Dean Meadow Camping

• Back-to-basics campsite in rural Dorset, near Wimborne Minster
• Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door 50 minutes’ drive; Go Ape 10 minutes
• Views of Horton Tower on site: bus and shops 10 minutes’ drive

Devon Eco Retreat

• Eco-sustainable campsite on a chemical-free city farm near Exeter
• Half an hour to Dartmoor, and 40 minutes’ drive to Sandy Bay beach
• Camper’s kitchen, firepit and showers powered by woodfired stove

Bamboo Field

• Kid-friendly site on a grass field a five-minute drive from Malmesbury
• Fishing and golf within a 10-minute drive; Berkeley Castle 45 minutes
• Barbecues provided; campfires and dogs allowed; play area

Lowbrook Camping

• Family-run site on a working farm with country walks all around
• A 20-minute drive from Blandford Forum and 40 from Poole
• Wifi on site; Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door within a 45-minute drive

Lower Court Farm

• Quiet site on a former dairy farm at the foot of the Mendip Hills
• A 25-minute drive from Weston-super-Mare and 45 minutes to Bristol
• Within walking distance of a cider farm, activity centre and local pub

Lower Swineham

• Devon woodland site 15 minutes' drive from Exmoor National Park
• Knightshayes Court 20 minutes’ drive; Woolacombe beach an hour
• Yoga room; barbecue yard and communal fridge freezer; farm animals

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

Beer Youth Hostel

• Set in a hidden wooded valley
• Restaurant serving local ales, beer, wine and home-cooked meals
• Flanked by National Cycle Network Route 2

Maker Camping

• Scenic wild camping on not-for-profit Rame Peninsula heritage site
• A 20-minute ferry ride from Plymouth, five minutes’ drive from beaches
• Museum, gallery, visitor centre, café and general store on site

Mangerton Lake

• Working farm site with a coarse fishing lake in a Dorset valley
• Under 15 minutes’ drive from three beaches; 20 minutes from Charmouth
• Firepits to hire; walk to pubs and shops; fishing included in the stay

Marshford Camping