Campgrounds by the beach in South West England

Treworgans Holiday Park

• Peaceful park in a tiny Cornish hamlet
• Several golf courses nearby
• Laid out for maximum space and peace

Tresmeake

• Wild camping on Bodmin Moor, a half-hour drive from surfing beaches
• A 20-minute drive to Bodmin; 25 minutes to the South West Coast Path
• No-frills site with pick-your-own peaceful riverside pitches

Tresinney Camping

• Pop-up wild campsite on the edge of Bodmin Moor in North Cornwall
• The Camel Trail 10 minutes’ drive, and Tintagel Castle 25 minutes
• Dog-friendly with far-reaching moorland views; pubs 10 minutes’ drive

Rabbit Catchers Retreat

• Stylish shepherd’s hut in a secluded valley near Bridport in Dorset
• A 20-minute drive to West Bay beach, and 35 minutes to Lyme Regis
• Horses, goats and sheep on site; food pubs five minutes’ stroll

Langford Farm

• Back-to-basics riverside pitches under a mile from Honiton town centre
• A 20-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast and half an hour to Exeter
• Easily accessed from the junction of the A30 and A35

Warmwell Holiday Park

Honeymoor Retreat

• Exclusive use of a bell tent with Holdstone Down views in Devon
• Five minutes’ drive to Combe Martin and 20 minutes to Woolacombe
• Pre-erected tent with livestock on the site; shops in Combe Martin

Wadebridge Town Football Club

• Well-maintained site at a community club on the edge of Wadebridge
• North Cornwall beaches 10 minutes' drive: half an hour to Eden Project
• Easy access to A39 and A389; pubs and shops a short walk away

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

Bow Creek Shepherds Hut

• Cosy dog-friendly shepherd's hut for two in Devon's South Hams area
• A 25-minute drive to Dartmouth or Blackpool Sands
• Firepit and barbecue provided; four pubs within walking distance

Trenoweth Farm and Camping

• Wild camping on a working farm 10 minutes’ drive from Penzance
• A 10-minute drive to both Marazion and Long Rock beach
• Views of St Michael’s Mount; alpacas and donkeys in the fields

The Walled Garden Campsite

• Green and spacious Dorset site within the Moreton Estate
• Jurassic Coast, Monkey World and Tank Museum within 15 minutes' drive
• Café and play area within the grounds; abundance of walks nearby

Edmore Park

• Level, peaceful and family-run park 10 minutes' drive from Bude
• Three miles from the coast at Crackington Haven
• Friendly and helpful owners, happy to help and to provide tourist info

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

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

Hemsford Yurt Camp

• Glamping in a scenic rural setting three miles from Totnes
• Accommodation in a quiet three-acre field
• A 15-minute drive from Dartmoor

Perranporth Youth Hostel

SecretTipi

• Exclusive-use glamping tipi with spectacular views of rural Somerset
• A 30-minute drive to Burnham-on-Sea beach, and 15 minutes to Wells
• Off-grid facilities include a composting tree bog and horsebox kitchen

Eweleaze Farm

• Glamping on the Jurassic Coast