Wildlife haven: Campgrounds in South West England

Sweet Hill Eco Fort

• Eco-friendly yurts between pines and broadleafs on a pop-up Devon site
• A 15-minute drive away from Sidmouth and 25 minutes from Lyme Regis
• Bedding for up to six people and a firepit; communal kitchen on site

Wootten Deer Park

• Dog-friendly luxury safari lodges surrounded by deer enclosures
• A 20-minute drive to Dartmoor National Park, with rural walks locally
• Deer feeding activities available; firepit access; private decking

Priston Glamping

• Stays in a shepherd’s hut with stunning views over Priston Mill
• Under a 10-minute drive to Priston Mill and 20 minutes to Bath centre
• South-facing garden, furnished patio, barbecue and private bathroom

Pool Bridge Camp Site

Off-grid Wildlife Woodlands

• Private wildlife woodland with smart glamping accommodation
• Between Sandplace and Duloe, five minutes' drive from Looe
• Comfortable pre-pitched canvas tents with open-air hot showers

Loscombe Farm

• Secluded wild camping spots on a working Dorset farm near Dorchester
• A 20-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast; 15 minutes to Chesil Beach
• Woodland walks on site; five minutes’ drive from pubs and shops

Yetland Holdings

• Peaceful family-run smallholding on the edge of Exmoor National Park
• Five minutes' drive from Combe Martin; Croyde beach 25 minutes
• Seven-acre site with a large nature pond; Bristol Channel views

Haywards Bridge Farm

• Wild camping on the banks of the River Stour in Shillingstone
• A 10-minute drive to Blandford Forum; half an hour to Poole
• Access to the North Dorset Trailway; village pub a 15-minute walk

Crantock Beach Holiday Park

Lotties Farm Campsite

• Quiet dog-friendly site on 24 acres of farmland
• A 10-minute drive from Porthleven and 15 minutes from Hayle
• Surrounded by a footpath network; firepit provided on site

Camp Couture

• Peaceful glamping a five-minute drive from South Molton, Devon
• Exmoor National Park 15 minutes’ drive; North Devon Coast 50 minutes
• Resident alpacas; communal fridge freezer; pub within a 20-minute walk

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

Travellers Rest

• Luxurious larch-clad glamping pods with views of the Cornish coast
• In Trevarrian, north Cornwall; a 15-minute drive from Newquay beach
• Underfloor heating, kitchenette, 32-inch TV and private bathroom

Lower Coombe Royal Glamping

• Luxury treetop lodges on a family estate just outside Kingsbridge
• Dog-friendly Devon glamping 15 minutes' drive from South Hams beaches
• Private wood-fired hot tub for each lodge, plus kitchen and bathroom

Dartmoor Camping

• Friendly site near Moretonhampstead with plenty of outdoor space
• Sports field, skate park, play area and function room on site
• Large outdoor pool and three trout fishing lakes a short walk away

Tamar View

• Peaceful, rural paddock site with far-reaching views over Tamar Lakes
• Watersports at Tamar Lakes Activity Centre under 10 minutes’ drive
• A 15-minute drive from Sandymouth beach and the coastline around Bude

Wild Camping at Emmetts on Exmoor

• Off-grid wild camping at the highest farm on Exmoor
• A 20-minute drive to Exmoor Zoo; 25 minutes to the North Devon coast
• Free-range eggs and home-reared meat available to buy on site

River Valley Holiday Park

• Peaceful family-run holiday park two miles from the coast
• Next to the River Winnick four miles from Mevagissey
• Indoor pool, play area, library, internet room and pets' paddock