Wildlife haven: Campgrounds in South West England

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

Holmans Wood Holiday Park

• Award-winning and friendly park in south Devon
• Spotlessly clean amenities; buses outside to Exeter and Newton Abbot
• Covering 12 acres among hills and hedgerows, a mile from Chudleigh

Bovisand Lodge Estate

Feather Down - Billingsmoor Farm

• Luxurious, family-friendly glampsite on a farm at Silverton in Devon
• A 20-minute drive to Tiverton, and 50 minutes to Exmouth beach
• Spacious off-grid safari tents; pizza oven and honesty shop on site

Treetops Camping

• Simple Devon site in an elevated location with far-reaching views
• A mile and a half from beaches and Ilfracombe town centre
• On the edge of Exmoor National Park

Camping in Colehill

• Family-run pop-up campsite in the Dorset countryside
• On the outskirts of Wimborne; 20 minutes' drive from Poole
• Right next to a 50-acre dog-friendly field for walking

The Canvas Meadow

• Cosy bell tents close to north Cornwall surfing beaches
• A 10 minutes’ drive to Portreath; 25 minutes to St Ives and Marazion
• Pop-up site with grass pitches, five minutes’ drive to pubs and shops

Redlands Coppice

• Peaceful glamping site in the scenic Dorset countryside
• A 15-minute drive from Dorchester or 30 minutes from Weymouth
• Smartly furnished bell tents on a working farm

Boscrege Caravan and Touring Park

• Basic campsite at the foot of Tregonning Hill
• Two miles from Praa Sands and five from Helston
• Several countryside walks starting from the site

Duddlestone Farm

• Wild camping in a Somerset orchard 10 minutes’ drive from Taunton
• Sheppy’s Cider Farm 15 minutes’ drive; Lyme Regis 40 minutes
• Back-to-basics site with direct access to Blackdown Hills walks

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

The Devon Tipi Company

• Pop-up site on the banks of the Culm river in Stoke Canon
• A 10-minute drive to central Exeter or Devon Railway Centre
• River beach for wild swims; village pub and shop a short walk away

Red Berry Field

• Peaceful, dog-friendly off-grid site on Kit Hill
• A 15-minute drive from Tamar Valley; beach 35 minutes’ drive
• Train station and supermarket 10 minutes' drive; walk or cycle nearby

Dorset Country Holidays

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

Holdstrong Farmhouse

• Wild camping field with Tamar Valley views on the edge of Dartmoor
• A five-minute drive to Lydford Gorge and the Granite Way Cycle Track
• Back-to-basics site close to a farm shop, vineyard and moorland hikes

The Flower Hut Glampsite

• Small, secluded site in a meadow on a Cornwall flower farm
• A 10-minute drive to Stithians Lake: well placed for both coasts
• Two pubs within walking distance, plus pop-up pizza and pasty nights