Student friendly campgrounds in Devon

Barfield Cottage Campsite

• Small, friendly, family-run site in the grounds of a private house
• Appledore, Bude and Westward Ho! beaches within a half-hour drive
• Back-to-basics pitches with easy access to the A338

Barle Brook Retreat

• Secluded exclusive-use site in scenic Exmoor National Park
• A 5-minute drive from Exmoor Zoo; 20 from Lynmouth; 25 from Barnstaple
• Barbecues and campfires allowed; charcoal and free-range eggs for sale

Bickham Barn

• Wild camping site in a rural setting on an organic farm
• Just outside Kenn village and eight miles from the beach at Dawlish
• Within 15 minutes' drive of both Exeter and Dartmoor National Park

Harford Glamping Dartmoor National Park

• Glamp on a working farm site in Dartmoor National Park
• Rambler’s paradise: long-distance trails within 10 minutes’ drive
• Half an hour from beaches and Plymouth city centre

Higher Aunemouth Farm

Brimpts Farm

• Camping pods in a green glade on a working farm in Dartmoor
• A 25-minute drive to Tavistock market town and 30 to Ashburton
• Walks on and straight from the site; Dartmeet a 20-minute stroll away

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

Brooklands Caravan Park

• Dog-friendly wildlife haven on a peaceful Devon farm
• A 20-minute drive to Exeter and 15 minutes to the Jurassic Coast
• Launderette, toilets and showers; farm shops and pubs nearby

The Cider Vat

• Peaceful pitches in a Devon cider orchard near Exbourne
• A 15-minute drive to Okehampton and Dartmoor National Park
• Cider tours and sampling on site, plus well-stocked farm shop

Hilton Woods Park

Holiday Lashbrook

• Small, peaceful back to basics site 10 minutes' drive from Holsworthy
• Dartmoor National Park and Bude beaches half an hour's drive
• Dog-friendly site with vehicle-free camping field

Beardown Farm

• Cosy, insulated camping pod on an exclusive-use farm near Princetown
• Central Dartmoor location close to walks, horse riding and fishing
• Picnic table and firepit provided, with wood to buy on site

Beer Youth Hostel

• Set in a hidden wooded valley
• Restaurant serving local ales, beer, wine and home-cooked meals
• Flanked by National Cycle Network Route 2

Breezy Bell Tents

• Bell tents at a family-run site in the South Devon National Landscape
• A 15-minute drive to Dartmoor National Park; 25 minutes to the coast
• Family-friendly site with barbecues and firepits allowed

Little Holwell

• Tranquil, peaceful yet close to amenities, good walks and nature.
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Keep It Wild

• Wild camping on a farm with stunning views of the Sterridge Valley
• A 15-minute drive from Exmoor National Park and Ilfracombe
• Campfire area and kids' mud kitchen; excellent stargazing on site

Langford Farm

• Back-to-basics riverside pitches under a mile from Honiton town centre
• A 20-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast and half an hour to Exeter
• Easily accessed from the junction of the A30 and A35