Renewable energy: Campgrounds in South West England

Heligan Caravan and Camping Park

• Peaceful camping park nestled in the Cornish countryside
• Within Walking Distance of The Lost Gardens of Heligan
• Sea Views Over Mevagissey Bay and Stunning Woodland Walks

Swanage Bijou Glamping

• Large bell tents a 10-minute walk from Swanage and the Jurassic Coast
• Corfe Castle 10 minutes’ drive; Lulworth Castle Wareham half an hour
• Campfires, hot showers and bed linen hire, plus recycling facilities

Acorns Retreat

Penhale Caravan and Camping Park

• Laidback and family-run site on a 400-acre working organic farm
• Just outside Fowey and a mile from Polkerris beach
• Accommodation fields overlooking farmland and St Austell Bay

Greendayz Campsite

• Dog-friendly, family-run site in the east Somerset countryside
• A 25-minute drive from Glastonbury and half an hour from Cheddar Gorge
• Wood available to buy for firepits; a short drive to two country pubs

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

The Greenhouse Spa Retreat

• Glamping pods in the grounds of a well-established Cornish garden
• A 20-minute drive to Whitsand Bay and Plymouth; 35 minutes to Polperro
• Wildlife haven; beauty treatments and massages in the garden spa

Hole Station Campsite

• Peaceful, adults-only site with spacious woodland pitches in Devon
• A 45-minute drive from the coast; Tintagel Castle one hour
• Firepits and barbecue grills, plus a café; showers and a launderette

Pentewan Sands Holiday Park

• Every day's a beach day at this 5-star holiday park in Cornwall

Old Bidlake Farm

• West Dorset farm site with lovely views to Pilsdon Pen hill
• A 10-minute drive to Bridport; 15 minutes to Jurassic Coast
• Well-equipped communal kitchen on site; riding stables next door

Hurdon Down Farm

• Boutique Shepherd's Hut with Wood Fired Hot Tub
• Amazing Views over the Cornish countryside
• Luxury interior with ensuite

Gypsy Wagon Devon

• Dog-friendly, off-grid site in rural Devon surrounded by native woods
• A 20-minute drive from Bude’s beaches and half an hour to Dartmoor
• Communal space for cooking on a gas stove; walk into Holsworthy

The Paddock Wildcamp

• Adults-only, off-grid glampsite in spectacular Cornish countryside
• Newquay surfing beaches 15 minutes’ drive; Eden Project 45 minutes
• Eco-friendly bell tents; communal outdoor kitchen and firepit

Bloomfield Camping

• Luxury glamping accommodation in Dorset countryside near Child Okeford
• A 10-minute drive to the North Dorset Trailway; 45 minutes to Longleat
• Playground, fishing lake, bug barn, bird hide and honesty shop on site