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Emerald Camping

• Eco-friendly site by a woodland five minutes from Hatherleigh
• Okehampton 15 minutes' drive away; Bude 35 minutes
• Outdoor skills workshops and tree planting to offset carbon

Northdown Farm

Sheep Hill Campsite

• Single pitch for exclusive use set in two acres of private woodland
• Dartmoor National Park 10 minutes; Exeter 15 minutes
• Picnic table, two deck chairs, storage area and firepit included

Merry Meadows Farm

• Eco-friendly meadow site set on scenic working farmland
• A 10-minute drive to the Eden Project; 15 to Cornwall's south coast
• On-site farm shop selling local produce

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

Dartmoor View

• Grass pitches on a Devon smallholding with spectacular Dartmoor views
• A 25-minute drive to Dartmoor National Park, 35 minutes to the beach
• On Cycle Routes 3 and 27, and within five minutes of the Tarka Trail.

Wylde Valley Camping

• Family-friendly pop-up Cornwall site surrounded by peaceful farmland
• A 20-minute drive to Bude and Boscastle; half an hour to Tintagel
• Overlooking an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty; beaches nearby

Beamsworthy Alpacas

• Exclusive-use campsite on a working Devon farm offering alpaca therapy
• Lydford Gorge 25 minutes’ drive; Dartmoor National Park half an hour
• Woodland walks, cream teas and gift shop; private barbecue and marquee

Seven Stars Inn

• Peaceful pub site on the outskirts of Wool, Dorset
• A 15-minute drive from Lulworth; 25 minutes to Weymouth or Dorchester
• Local pub serving great food and real ales; one mile from Wool station

Wild Camping at Dark Lane

• Wild camping in a rural field in the North Wessex Downs
• A 10-minute walk to the Kennet and Avon Canal; Wolfhall 15 minutes
• No parking available on site or locally, but close to public transport

Wild Camping

• Family-friendly park within easy reach of St Ives and Land's End
• Around 20 minutes' walk from the golden sandy beach of Portheras
• Nature walks and birdwatching in the neighbouring 12-acre woodland

Shaftesbury on the Green Luxury Lodges

Great Jackleigh Farm

• Semi-rural pop-up site in the Axe Valley with generously sized pitches
• A mile from Axminster town centre; 15 minutes' drive from the coast
• Firepits welcome and firewood for sale; well-behaved dogs welcome

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

Wild Eyedeer

• Quiet retreat on 13 acres of land edging the scenic Lizard Peninsula
• A half an hour walk to Swanpool beach and the South West Coast Path
• Well-equipped cabin with ensuite double room and private outdoor space

Scorrier Estate Camping

• Laidback four-acre field deep in the Cornish countryside
• Perranporth and Portreath beaches both within 15 minutes' drive
• Guests get a discount on local surf lessons and a seafood restaurant

Crooked Willows Farm

• Rural site on a working farm 10 minutes' drive from Wimborne Minster
• Bournemouth beach, Poole and the New Forest within a half-hour drive
• On the edge of the Holt Heath National Nature Reserve

Allercombe Farm Glamping

• Spacious yurts on a family-run farm in the South Hams
• A 15-minute drive from Totnes; half an hour from Paignton
• High-quality meat and firewood sold on site; dogs welcome

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