Wildlife haven: Campgrounds in South West England

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

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

Applegates Glamping

• Luxury glamping with Bybrook River Valley views edging the Cotswolds
• Bath and Castle Combe 15 minutes’ drive; Lacock 20 minutes
• Insulated, well-designed yurt with a bathroom in a converted horse box

Coombe Caravan Park

Nanpara

• Adults-only caravan in Penwithick, less than 10 minutes to St Austell
• Five minutes’ drive to the Eden Project; 10 minutes to nearest beach
• Double bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, living area and outdoor seating

Plaistow Mills

• Four-acre camping field for over-12s 10 minutes' drive from Barnstaple
• A 15-minute drive to Ilfracombe; Woolacombe 20 minutes
• Farm shop on site; short walk to a gastropub and smart restaurant

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

Orchard Escapes Exmoor

• Small adults-only glamping site in an ancient orchard in Porlock Vale
• A mile from Selworthy and 10 minutes' drive from Porlock Weir
• Set on a working farm within the National Trust's Holnicote Estate

Owls Gate

• Luxury glamping site set in 22 peaceful acres at Treworra in Cornwall
• A 15-minute drive to Bossiney beach, and 40 minutes to Padstow
• Shepherd’s hut with private garden and direct access to Davidstow Moor

Park Lake View

• Ideally situated for exploring Cornwall
• Ideal for walkers and cyclists
• Beautiful beaches short drive away

Tredore Farm Camping

• Camping, peaceful
• Countryside, fresh air , farm , estruay frontage
• Popular towns nearby

Pemberton Farm

• Dog-friendly wild camping in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• Leave the car behind and walk to Portmellon and Mevagissey beaches
• Sea views and a solar shower; walk to the pub, café or farm shop

The Field of Stars

• Spacious, natural site on an organic beef farm in Cornwall's far west
• A 20-minute drive from Penzance and 35 minutes from St Ives
• Livestock, far-reaching rural views and archeological remains on site

Raven's Nest

• Mongolian yurt in a nearly wild site with spectacular views
• Set on three acres of rewilding nature reserve
• Therapies and treatments available on site

Shaftesbury on the Green Luxury Lodges

Red Sky at Farrington

• Bell tent glamping at a working farm 10 miles from Bath
• A 20-minute drive to Wookey Hole and Cheddar Gorge
• Farm park, café and well-stocked farm shop on site

Red Sky at Resugga Farm

• Five-metre bell tents at a family farm in central Cornwall
• A 20-minute drive to the Eden Project and Lost Gardens Heligan
• Beds and barbecue provided; 10-minute walk to village shop and pub

Snowdrop Barn Meadow

• Adults-only site in a central Dorset spot close to Holtwood Forest
• A 10-minute drive to Wimborne Minster; 20 minutes to New Forest
• Good access to local walking trails; two pubs within two miles

Roughtor Walks Campsite

• Wild Cornish camping on the edge of Bodmin Moor
• A quarter of an hour's drive from Jamaica Inn; Tintagel 20 minutes
• Direct access to open moorland; views over Roughtor hill