Wildlife haven: Campgrounds in South West England

Jubilee Park Farm

• Small family-run farm in North Devon
• Plenty of fishing and outdoor activities nearby
• Farm animals and hay meadows on-site

Just for You

• Peaceful and private off-grid site next to ancient Cornish woodland
• Welcombe Mouth Beach 15 minutes’ drive and Bude 20 minutes
• Spectacular views over Marsland Valley; pub 10 minutes’ drive

Looe Yurts

• Yurts with valley views on a rural site five minutes' drive from Looe
• Beaches within walking distance; 250 metres from the coast path
• Private washroom in utility block; shared kitchen/ dining facilities

Zoar Campsite

• Small, simple family-run site on the Lizard Peninsula
• Five minutes' drive to Coverack; 10 minutes to Kennack Sands
• Spacious, level pitches with campfires allowed; dogs welcome

Clayford Field

• Rural six-acre site 10 minutes' drive from Wimborne
• Just off the 17-mile Castleman Trailway and 10 miles from Bournemouth
• A 10-minute forest walk from a country pub

Kelliwik Valley Glamping

• Small family-run pop-up site on a working farm with lots of wildlife
• A 15-minute drive to Tamar Trails; 25 minutes to Adrenalin Quarry
• Walks and a paintball site on the farm; pubs and supermarkets close by

Higher Culloden Farm

• Camping pods on a friendly family farm in north Cornwall
• A five-minute walk from Camelford and five miles from the coast
• Feed the animals, light up a campfire and splash in a private stream

Wilton Windmill Camping

• Pop-up Wiltshire campsite with views up to a working windmill
• Stonehenge and Avebury both within half an hour's drive
• Easy access from the A338; gastropub five minutes' walk away

Wishtree Agroforestry and Permaculture Centre

• Dark skies camping in a scenic forest setting and permaculture site
• Pubs and takeaways within a few miles; Dartmoor and Bude within 16
• Nursery and fruit and veg sales; permaculture workshops available

Whitecliff Farm

• Family-friendly farm site with sea views, a mile from Swanage beach
• A five-minute drive to Corfe Castle; Sandbanks Ferry 30 minutes
• Wild camping with fresh water, toilets and showers; watersports nearby

Cowage Farm Camping

• Dog-friendly family-run farm site on the edge of the Cotswolds
• Half an hour’s drive from Cirencester and 55 minutes from Bath
• River running through; barbecues allowed; pubs and restaurants nearby

Woolacombe Bay Holiday Village

West Ilkerton Farm

• Secluded site on an Exmoor farm 10 minutes' drive from the coast
• A 10-minute drive from Lynton and half an hour from Woolacombe
• Moorland views, tractor-drawn tours and barbecue nights on site

West House Farm

• Dog-friendly site on an old Victorian farm in the Polden Hills
• A 25-minute drive to Glastonbury Tor; 35 minutes to Cheddar Gorge
• On-site café, gym, swimming pool, sauna, hot tub and farm animals

Carstens Farm

• Small Devon site on a 12.5-acre working family farm
• A 10-minute drive from Exeter; Exmouth 30 minutes
• Small kids' play area and honesty shop selling fresh farm produce

Hazy Valley Glamping

• Secluded, well-equipped yurts on a ten-acre Devon smallholding
• Exmoor National Park half an hour's drive away; beaches 45 minutes
• Kitchen, private toilet, barbecue and firepit for each yurt

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

Hillside Campsite

Warren Bay Holiday Village

• Somerset holiday village with sea views 15 minutes’ drive from Watchet
• Exmoor National Park and Tropiquaria Wildlife Park 10 minutes’ drive
• Playground and private beach; pubs and shop 15 minutes’ drive