Tent campgrounds in South West England

Stoney Down Plantation Camping

• In secluded woodland half an hour’s drive from the Jurassic Coast
• A 10-minute drive from Wimborne and 15 from Poole and Kingston Lacy
• Firepit barbecues, honesty fridge freezer and stargazing on site

Blackacre Barn

• Simple but scenic Somerset site between Wincanton and Templecombe
• A 15-minute drive to Stourhead; 25 minutes to Longleat
• Five-acre field with rural views; five minutes' drive from the A303

Marshford Camping

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

Naish Farm

• Small pop-up site in a quiet village 15 minutes' drive from Sherborne
• Jurassic Coast beaches and Monkey World within 40 minutes' drive
• Artisan bakery on site selling gluten-free cakes, with vegan options

Fire Beacon Camping

• Peaceful wild campsite with views of Devon countryside near Sidmouth
• A 20-minute drive to Branscombe beach; 25 minutes from Exmouth
• Just off the East Devon Way and close to the South West Coast Path

The Walled Garden

• Scenic seasonal site attached to the walled gardens at Moreton
• New amenities block added in 2016
• On the edge of Moreton village and enclosed by woodland

Blagdon Farm

• Rural site on the border between Devon and Cornwall
• Smallholding with farm animals
• One and a half-acre coarse fishing lake: land carp of up to 22lb

Studland Summer Camp

• Family-Friendly Naturist Campsite Near Swanage and Corfe in Dorset

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

St Winnow Campsite

• Family-friendly campsite in a Cornish apple orchard by the Fowey river
• A 15-minute drive to the Eden Project; 25 minutes to Fowey
• Spacious grass pitches with fishing, boating, walks and pubs close by

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

Fingle Glen

• Friendly, family-run site with views over Dartmoor and the countryside
• A 10-minute drive to Dartmoor National Park and 15 minutes to Exeter
• 18-hole golf course, small petting farm and a bar/restaurant on site

Firtree Farm Campsite

• Quiet site on an equestrian farm with Mendip views in South Somerset
• A 40-minute drive to Wookey Hole Caves and 30 minutes to Wells
• Spacious grass pitches with pubs nearby and easy access to the A303

Meadow Park Wild Camping

• Almost-wild camping in a scenic parkland location
• In the small village of Filleigh, 10 minutes' drive from South Molton
• Large unmarked tent pitches half a mile from the village pub

Three Lane End Meadow

• Wildflower meadow site on the Ruby Trail in rural North Devon
• A 10-minute drive from Tamar Lakes; 25 minutes from Bude’s beaches
• A five-minute walk from a pub, playground and shops

Outways Glamping and Camping

• Peaceful family-friendly Cornwall site 10 minutes’ drive from Looe
• East Looe beach 10 minutes’ drive; Eden Project half an hour
• Dog-friendly site with a playground, outdoor games and animal therapy

The Paddock at Munthayes

• Peaceful site on a working farm in Somerset’s Blackdown Hills
• A 30-minute drive to Diggerland Devon and 40 minutes to Sidmouth beach
• Animals on site; near farm shops, cider pubs, cycling paths and hiking