Tent campgrounds in South West England

Duck's Paddle

• Adults-only nearly-wild Devon site 15 minutes’ drive from South Molton
• Two Moors Way 10 minutes’ drive; Exmoor National Park 20 minutes
• Quiet off-grid pitches with an open-air shower and abundant wildlife

Bickham Barn

• Wild camping site in a rural setting on an organic farm
• Just outside Kenn village and eight miles from the beach at Dawlish
• Within 15 minutes' drive of both Exeter and Dartmoor National Park

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

Get Lost-With-In Camping

• Wild camping site on the outskirts of historic Lostwithiel, Cornwall
• Eden Project 10 minutes’ drive; Readymoney Beach 20 minutes
• Trout stream; next door to a golf course; shower and drinkable water

Meldon Lake and Woods

• Wild camping site on a Devon farm with direct access to Dartmoor
• A five-minute drive to Okehampton; 50 minutes to Teignmouth beach
• Rural site with wild swimming, close to the Granite Way cycle route

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

Camp Kovva

• Simple and scenic site with a family-friendly summer camp vibe
• A 35-minute walk to Portreath beach and the South West Coast Path
• Kiosk selling supplies and a pub down the road; firepits permitted

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

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

Loveland Farm

Blackwater Farm

• Cornish working farm with sheep, donkeys and Bodmin Moor views
• Looe 20 minutes' drive; half an hour from Fowey
• Off-grid site next to the Caradon Trail for guests aged 20+

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

Knoll Farm Glamping and Pop-up Camping

• Wild camping on a rural Somerset farm with views of Brent Knoll hill
• A 20-minute drive to Cheddar Gorge, and 10 minutes to the beach
• Animals on site; a restaurant and café within walking distance

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

Little Derworthy Farm

• Simple site on a family-run smallholding in Devon farming country
• A 25-minute drive from Buck’s Mills, Clovelly and an adventure park
• Water provided; farmhouse facilities available by arrangement

Longscroft Manor

• Nearly-wild camping site in the grounds of a 400-year-old manor house
• Five minutes' drive from Bradford on Avon; 20 minutes from Bath
• Firepits at every pitch; 10 minutes' walk from a marina and bar

Carn Meor Farm

• Quiet farm field in an elevated position with far-reaching views
• Within a 20-minute drive of the north or south coast of Cornwall
• Sea views on clear days; fresh local produce available

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

Carruan Farm

• Pop-up farm site with stunning sea views, a mile from Polzeath beach
• A 10-minute drive to Port Isaac; walk/ferry to Padstow in an hour
• Footpaths to Polzeath, Rock and Daymer Bay beaches