Campgrounds in South West England

Penbugle Farm

• Peaceful farm between Looe and Liskeard
• Campfires allowed: buy organic eggs or rare breed meat to sizzle up
• A mile from the nearest shop and a local pub

Little Penlee

• Peaceful North Cornwall glamping pod overlooking the Atlantic Ocean
• South West Coast Path five minutes’ drive; Tintagel Castle 15 minutes
• Pubs, restaurants and shops five minutes’ drive away in Boscastle

Bow Creek Shepherds Hut

• Cosy dog-friendly shepherd's hut for two in Devon's South Hams area
• A 25-minute drive to Dartmouth or Blackpool Sands
• Firepit and barbecue provided; four pubs within walking distance

Hill View Farm

• Peaceful site on a working farm in the Devon countryside
• A 30-minute drive from Bude beaches and Dartmoor National Park
• A mile and a half from the village stores, takeaway and local pub

Heydaze Campsite

• Reconnect with nature in a beautiful bell tent
• Small site with breathtaking views

Friar Waddon House

• Peaceful, basic pitches in a tree-lined paddock with rural views
• 15 minutes' drive from the beach and attractions of Weymouth
• Country pubs and farm shop within a five-minute drive

Bovisand Lodge Estate

Little Meadow Bell Tents

• Unfurnished bell tent on a family-run site on the Hartland Peninsula
• Hartland Abbey five minutes’ drive; North Devon Wake Park 15 minutes
• Sea views with dark skies at night; firepit and fairy lights provided

Crossways Caravan and Motorhome Club Site

• Site set in 35 acres of lush woodland
• Pitching in open groves
• Railway is a 5 minute walk

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

Northdown Farm

Jolly's Top

• Rural site with basic facilities, five miles from Truro
• 10 minutes' drive from north Cornwall's beaches and coast path
• Loads of space for games and campfire evenings

Retallack Resort and Spa

• A 100-acre site with fishing lakes, a spa and wave-riding simulator
• Beaches 20 minutes’ drive away; 15 to the harbour town of Padstow
• Watersports, sauna, steam room, indoor pool, health club and eatery

Dean Meadow Camping

• Back-to-basics campsite in rural Dorset, near Wimborne Minster
• Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door 50 minutes’ drive; Go Ape 10 minutes
• Views of Horton Tower on site: bus and shops 10 minutes’ drive

Freshwell Camping

• Overlooking the beach and a two-minute walk to the sands at Croyde
• Suitable for families and small- to medium-sized groups
• Bars, pubs, cafés and restaurants a 15-minute walk away

Hill Top View

• Small dog-friendly back to basics site in the South Hams
• A half-hour walk to Hope Cove; 10 minutes' drive to Salcombe
• West-facing pitches with sea views for spectacular sunsets