Campgrounds in South West England

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

Poldown Caravan Park

• Peaceful caravan park in a wildlife and stargazing haven
• Under 20 minutes' drive from both Cornish coasts, with great beaches
• Self-contained caravans with outside seating areas

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

Polgreen Camping

• Secluded bell tents in a valley meadow close to north Cornwall coast
• A 25-minute walk to Mawgan Porth; 15 minutes' drive to Newquay
• Spacious, eco-friendly tents with shared kitchen and firepit

Polperro Holiday Park

• A small and friendly holiday park close to Polperro and Looe
• Traditional self-catering chalet holiday homes
• With an indoor pool, kids' clubs, playgrounds and entertainment

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

Burrowhayes Farm Caravan and Camping Site and Riding Stables

Praa Sands Holiday Park

Proper Camping

• Back to basics Cornwall family campsite just off the A39
• A quarter of an hour's drive from Port Isaac and Tintagel
• Friendly dogs welcome; open campfires allowed

Provost Farm

• Stays on a working dairy farm, 15 minutes’ drive from Shaftesbury
• On Cranbourne Chase’s edges; fishing lakes under 20 minutes' walk
• Afternoon teas and picnic hampers available (request in advance)

Puddleduck Valley

• Glamping site on a farm surrounded by 250 acres of woodland
• A half-hour drive from spectacular beaches on the Devon/Cornwall coast
• Petting farm, campfire nights, nature trails and pond with rowing boat

Quantock Camping

• Family-run site in landscaped grounds on the edge of the Quantocks
• A 20-minute drive from the Somerset coast; a mile from a local pub
• Woodland walk, dedicated barbecue area and far-reaching rural views

Raven's Nest

• Mongolian yurt in a nearly wild site with spectacular views
• Set on three acres of rewilding nature reserve
• Therapies and treatments available on site

Red Sky at Resugga Farm

• Five-metre bell tents at a family farm in central Cornwall
• A 20-minute drive to the Eden Project and Lost Gardens Heligan
• Beds and barbecue provided; 10-minute walk to village shop and pub

Redlands Coppice

• Peaceful glamping site in the scenic Dorset countryside
• A 15-minute drive from Dorchester or 30 minutes from Weymouth
• Smartly furnished bell tents on a working farm

Red Berry Field

• Peaceful, dog-friendly off-grid site on Kit Hill
• A 15-minute drive from Tamar Valley; beach 35 minutes’ drive
• Train station and supermarket 10 minutes' drive; walk or cycle nearby

Red Sky at Farrington

• Bell tent glamping at a working farm 10 miles from Bath
• A 20-minute drive to Wookey Hole and Cheddar Gorge
• Farm park, café and well-stocked farm shop on site