Renewable energy: Campgrounds in Devon

Higher Holcombe

• Peaceful site spread over 30 acres of Devon countryside
• A 20-minute drive from Sidmouth or Budleigh Salterton beaches
• Firepit, outdoor social area and old dairy with shared kitchen

Plaistow Barton

• Off-grid adults-only site 25 minutes’ drive from Woolacombe beach
• A 15-minute drive to Exmoor National Park; Saunton Sands half an hour
• Easy access to footpaths and half an hour’s walk from the local pub

Ramblers' Rest

• Pre-erected rental tents at Princetown in Dartmoor National Park
• Dartmoor Prison Museum five minutes’ drive; Castle Drogo 35 minutes
• Sheltered outdoor kitchen with pizza ovens and dining facilities

Blagdon Farm

• Rural site on the border between Devon and Cornwall
• Smallholding with farm animals
• One and a half-acre coarse fishing lake: land carp of up to 22lb

Wonders Corner Camping

• Back to basics site in a peaceful north Devon paddock
• A 20-minute drive from Westward Ho!; 30 minutes from Dartmoor
• Wildlife haven on the edge of a deciduous woodland

Collaton Farm

• Luxury safari tent in quiet countryside 15 minutes’ drive to Dartmouth
• Less than 30 minutes’ drive to beaches or Dartmoor National Park
• Kitchen, shower room, TV, balcony with seating and firepit

Southcott Glamping and Retreat

• Luxury glamping in peaceful surroundings near Bideford in North Devon
• A 10-minute drive to the Tarka Trail; half an hour to Saunton Sands
• Exclusive use of site with mini kitchen; 15 minutes’ walk to a pub

Royal Oak Farm

• Luxury off-grid cabins at a 14-acre farm in the Blackdown Hills
• A 20-minute drive to Lyme Regis or Charmouth on the Jurassic Coast
• Private outdoor rolltop bath and firepit for each cabin

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

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"

Longview Camping

• Secluded site for exclusive use on a smallholding with Exmoor views
• Well located for North Devon surfing beaches, Dartmoor and Exmoor
• 14-ft yurt with solar shower, cooking facilities and extra tent

Loveland Farm

Meadow Brook Camping

• Family-friendly pop-up site on the Devon coast one mile from the beach
• A 15-minute drive from Saunton Sands and Woolacombe beach
• Hose for wetsuits and wellies; a short walk from pubs and farm shops

Springfield Farm Glamping

• Stylish bell tents on a farm with spectacular views over North Devon
• A 25-minute drive to surfing beaches and also to Exmoor National Park
• Firepits, dog park, shop and animal encounters on site; pubs nearby

Middle Ruckham Camping

• Peaceful nearly wild camping on an organic farm in rural Mid Devon
• Wildwood Devon 45 minutes’ drive; Exmoor National Park half an hour
• Spacious pitches in wildflower meadows; firepits to borrow

The Wood Life

• A quirky treehouse in it's own woodland ideal for a romantic break
• A Shepherd's Hut and Bathing Wagon in an old Orchard for couples