Wildlife haven: Campgrounds in South West England

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

Stokehouse Farm

• Family-friendly pop-up working farm site on a private estate in Devon
• Half an hour’s drive from Exeter and 40 minutes from Exmouth's beaches
• Simple, peaceful pitches 15 minutes' drive from the M5 and Tiverton

Hidden Haven

• Wild camping site with a peaceful lake in the North Devon countryside
• A 10-minute drive from a wake park; 35 minutes from Bude’s beaches
• Fishing available on the pond; village amenities a short drive away

Twelve Acres Dorset

• Small rural campsite with spectacular sunsets and countryside views
• Half an hour’s drive from Lulworth Cove on the Jurassic Coast
• Private woodland walk and access to public footpaths and bridleways

Knoll Farm Glamping and Pop-up Camping

• Wild camping on a rural Somerset farm with views of Brent Knoll hill
• A 20-minute drive to Cheddar Gorge, and 10 minutes to the beach
• Animals on site; a restaurant and café within walking distance

Sunnyhaye Fruit Farm

• Semi-wild site on an eco fruit farm covering four acres of countryside
• Rural setting 25 minutes’ drive to Exeter and 20 to the Jurassic Coast
• Wildlife haven next to Woodbury Common for walks and birdwatching

Sun Valley Holiday Park

• Family park just over a mile from the Cornish coast
• Clubhouse, restaurant, tennis, indoor pool, soft play area, wifi...
• A mile from the Lost Gardens of Heligan and five from the Eden Project

Hurdon Down Farm

• Boutique Shepherd's Hut with Wood Fired Hot Tub
• Amazing Views over the Cornish countryside
• Luxury interior with ensuite

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

Twitchen House Holiday Park

Gara Bridge Camping

• Wild camping site in the middle of the South Hams’ Avon valley
• On the River Avon’s banks and a 10-minute walk to Gara Bridge
• A 20-minute drive to Totnes and Kingsbridge; 30 to Salcombe, Dartmoor

Swallows Meadow

• Small, scenic rural site 10 minutes' drive from Camelford
• Within 20 minutes' drive of beaches and Bodmin Moor
• Tintagel Castle, Port Isaac and coast path within 25 minutes' drive

Woodland Camping

• Small hideaway adults-only site close to Dartmoor National Park
• Views over Teignbridge and the South Hams
• On a 15-acre smallholding half a mile from the local pub

Acorn Farm Touring Park

• Peaceful hideaway in Devon with countryside all around
• In a birdwatching haven
• Newly refurbished amenities block with free hot showers

Meadow Farm

• Single yurt-style tent for two at a peaceful Wiltshire farm site
• A five-minute drive to Royal Wootton Bassett; easy access from the M4
• Double bed, barbecue and private bathroom facilities included

Cove Holiday Park

Cator Hill View

• Scenic dog-friendly wild camping site in Dartmoor National Park
• A five-minute drive from Bellever Forest; 25 minutes from Becky Falls
• Spacious pitches with room for car parking; barbecues permitted

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