Tent campgrounds in South West England

Pickney Farm

• Peaceful meadow on a Somerset alpaca farm
• A 20-minute drive from the Quantock Hills; half an hour from Exmoor
• Footpaths from site to local pubs

Piggies Camping Cornwall

• Friendly site under five minutes’ drive from main A30 and A39 roads
• On a National Cycle Network route and a 20-minute drive from Newquay
• Wifi access; pets and barbecues are permitted on the grounds

Pioneer Billys

• No-frills campsite on a farm five minutes’ drive from the A30
• A half-hour’s drive from St Ives and Newquay’s surfing beaches
• Animals, Great Flat Lode Trail access, King Edward Mine Museum views

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

Pitchperfect Camping

• Family-run, family-friendly, clean and welcoming site
• A 20-minute drive from Bath and Longleat; 45 mins from Cheddar Gorge
• Small shop, spotless facilities and safe space for kids to play

Plaistow Mills

• Four-acre camping field for over-12s 10 minutes' drive from Barnstaple
• A 15-minute drive to Ilfracombe; Woolacombe 20 minutes
• Farm shop on site; short walk to a gastropub and smart restaurant

Big Dunk's Sea View Campsite

• Basic site with pitches in a well-kept grass field overlooking the sea
• A mile from the beach and pub at Trebarwith Strand
• Footgolf course plus hot takeways and Cornish ice cream for sale

Big Dunk's Valley View Campsite

• Basic farm in the village of St Teath, close to a shop and pub
• Padstow, Port Isaac and Tintagel Castle within a half-hour drive
• Fresh sausages and free-range eggs for sale on site

Plough Point Farm

• Scenic countryside site 30 minutes’ drive from Jurassic Coast beaches
• A 15-minute drive from Poole, 30 minutes from Dorchester, Bournemouth
• Ramblers’ paradise on an extensive footpath network

Bingham Grange

Blackawton Bell Tent

• Off-grid and eco-friendly bell tent in a Devon meadow
• A 15-minute drive from Blackpool Sands and 20 minutes from Dartmouth
• Kitchen area and hot-water shower; village pub and shop nearby

Poplar Farm Outpost

• Dog-friendly pop-up site on a peaceful working farm in rural Somerset
• A 15-minute drive from Cheddar Gorge and 20 minutes from the coast
• Farm shop selling local produce and barbecue boxes; firepit per pitch

Springfield Farm Glamping

• Stylish bell tents on a farm with spectacular views over North Devon
• A 25-minute drive to surfing beaches and also to Exmoor National Park
• Firepits, dog park, shop and animal encounters on site; pubs nearby

Come to Good Farm

• Small, peaceful site in a valley 35 minutes’ walk from Loe Beach
• A 20-minute drive from Falmouth and 40 minutes from the Eden Project
• Fresh chicken and duck eggs available; pub a short walk away

Camping Blindwell Exmoor

• Spectacular site in Exmoor National Park, with wildlife viewing ark
• Sustrans' National Cycle Route 3 and the Two Moors Way path nearby
• In Europe's first International Dark Sky Reserve for stargazing

Carn View

• Dog-friendly Cornwall site just with views of Carn Brea Castle
• A 25-minute drive from St. Ives Bay and St Agnes Head; trails nearby
• Short walk from a train station, medieval restaurant, pubs and shops

Camping Caradon Touring Park

• Peaceful Camping & Touring site located on the South Cornish Coast
• Close location to the harbour towns of Looe, Polperro and Talland Bay
• AA 5 pennant touring site accommodating both couples and families