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

Hazel Meadow Camping

• Wild-camping site a five-minute drive from Great Torrington
• Bideford 15 minutes’ drive; Westward Ho! 25 minutes
• Resident animals; free-range eggs and meats to buy; individual firepit

Swineham Farm

• Pop-up wild campsite on a working beef and sheep farm
• A short walk to the Two Moors Way, just outside Exmoor National Park
• Dog-friendly pitches with easy access to the A361

Elowen Fild

• Simple farm site with sustainable facilities on the Lizard Peninsula
• Within a 1.5-mile walk of clifftop walks on the South West Coast Path
• Within 10 minutes' drive of Kynance Cove and Kennack Sands

Lake View Yurts

• Secluded family-friendly yurt at a farm with lake views
• Longleat, Salisbury and Bath within 45 minutes' drive; close to A303
• Fully insulated yurt with woodburner, barbecue and private bathroom

Larkworthy Farm

• Glamping cabin on a working farm and orchard, overlooking Devon hills
• Between Dartmoor and the north Cornwall coast; lake 20 minutes' drive
• On-farm footpath and woodland walks, plus huge garden and firepit

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

Cuckoo Down Farm Yurts

Swanage Bay View Holiday Park

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

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

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

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

Dorset Country Holidays

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

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

The Old Oaks Touring Park

• Award-winning adults-only site just outside Glastonbury
• Wells, Wookey Hole and Cheddar Gorge within a half-hour drive
• Fishing pond on site, and shop with homemade cakes in high season

Linden Lea Camping

• Small, off-grid and low-impact site with views of Dorset countryside
• Surrounded by hills and woods; under an hour’s walk to Charmouth beach
• Communal kitchen facilities; campfire bundles and farm food for sale

Little Roadway Farm

• Just 3/4 of a mile from Woolacombe Beach, surrounded by green fields.
• Peaceful family run site.
• “The sky is so big and the stars are so bright, it’s so peaceful here"