Campgrounds by the beach in South West England

Porthtowan Campsite

• Laidback dog-friendly site with sea views towards St Ives
• By the South West Coast Path, 20 minutes’ walk from Porthtowan beach
• Space for ball games and barbecues permitted; walk to local pubs

Greenacres

• Self-catering railway wagon in the peaceful Marshwood Vale
• Bordering Dorset, Devon and Somerset; 15 minutes from Jurassic Coast
• Eggs sold on site (when available)

Cuckoo Down Farm Yurts

Moorhead Country Holidays

• Family-run rural Devon campsite 20 minutes' drive from Westward Ho!
• A 10-minute drive from Clovelly village and the coast at Buck's Mills
• Indoor pool with hot tub; summer restaurant; fishing lake

Sandymouth Surf Town

• Eco-friendly coastal site set over 220 acres of countryside
• Widemouth Bay and Bude both within 15 minutes' drive
• Surf hire and lessons for groups and individuals of all abilities

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

Killaworgey Farm

• Friendly site on a family-run farm in central Cornwall
• A 15-minute drive to Newquay and 25 minutes to the Eden Project
• Adventure playground on site; easy access to the A30

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

Bushes Farm Caravan Park

Ocean Pitch Campsite

Hill Pond Caravan and Camping Park

• Rural site in east Devon overlooking fields and trees
• A five-minute drive from the attractions of Crealy Adventure Park
• Within 20 minutes of Exmouth beach and the South West Coast Path

Ramblers' Rest

• Pre-erected rental tents at Princetown in Dartmoor National Park
• Dartmoor Prison Museum five minutes’ drive; Castle Drogo 35 minutes
• Sheltered outdoor kitchen with pizza ovens and dining facilities

Notter Bridge Holiday Park

• Scenic site on the Lynher tidal river at the Tamar valley’s edge
• A 20-minute drive from Plymouth and 25 from Looe and its beaches
• Access to wifi and a six-mile wander along the river’s banks

Sandymouth Holiday Park

• Family park near Bude with first-rate facilities and beach views
• Less than a mile from Sandymouth
• Indoor pool, crazy golf, sports, kids' club, café and bar

Hillside Camping

• Small and friendly campsite on a family-run working farm
• A 20-minute drive to Bideford or half an hour to Bude
• Milky Way and Big Sheep amusement parks within a 15-minute drive

East Greadon Wild Camping

• No-frills wild camping in fields with glorious views on a Devon farm
• A 15-minute drive to North Devon Wake Park, and 25 minutes to Bude
• Grass pitches near shops, pubs, family attractions and surfing beaches

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

Phippins Farm Caravan Park

Caradon Woods Camping

• 'Wild glamping' in a 40-acre ancient woodland, for exclusive use
• Watersports, mountain biking and steam railway within 25 mins' drive
• Bell tents on the banks of the river, with beds and firepit provided