Wildlife haven: Campgrounds in Devon

Furze Park Camping

• Back to basics pitches on a 130-acre farm on the edge of Exmoor
• A 10-minute drive from Combe Martin beach; 20 minutes from Woolacombe
• Communal firepit and barbecue area; pub five minutes' drive away

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

Plaistow Mills

• Four-acre camping field for over-12s 10 minutes' drive from Barnstaple
• A 15-minute drive to Ilfracombe; Woolacombe 20 minutes
• Farm shop on site; short walk to a gastropub and smart restaurant

North Hole Farm

• Working organic dairy farm close to the coast and Croyde Bay
• Within walking distance of sandy Putsborough beach
• Play area, utility room, microwave and fridge

Overhill Exmoor

• North Devon glamping with spectacular moorland views; alpacas on site
• Within an hour's drive of Dartmoor and the Exmoor coast
• Furnished bell tents with a double bed, electricity and induction hob

Sweet Meadows and Wild Woods Country Holidays

• Site surrounded by wild woods with a stream in Dartmoor National Park
• A quarter of a mile from the Teign River in a wildlife-rich haven
• An hour's walk through forest and woodland to a couple of pubs

The Meadow

• 'Nothing but nature' camping on the edge of Dartmoor National Park
• A 10-minute drive from Okehampton; Exeter 35 minutes
• Under a mile from a working dairy farm with tours and fresh ice cream

Trill Farm

West Twitchen Ball Farm

• Hilltop grass pitches with outstanding Exmoor National Park views
• A 30-minute drive to Exmoor Zoo; the South West Coast Path 40 minutes
• Close to major cycle routes, an ancient monument, pubs and shops

Widecombe Valley - Dartmoor Camping

• Quiet wild campsite in the village of Widecombe in the Moor
• Five minutes' drive to Haytor Rocks; 15 minutes to Bovey Tracey
• Central Dartmoor location on the banks of the river Webburn

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

Woolacombe Coastal Camping

• Tiny motorhomes-only site in rural Devon with stunning coastal views
• A mile and a half from Woolacombe; Combe Martin 20 minutes
• Set on a seven-acre family farm; well-behaved dogs allowed

Woodleigh Caravan Park

• Well-maintained Devon family park just off the A30 at Cheriton Bishop
• Five minutes’ drive to Dartmoor National Park; 40 minutes to Paignton
• Modern facilities and two fishing lakes; café right next door

Eden Camping

• Friendly, low-key Devon smallholding site with basic facilities
• A 15-minute drive from Kingsbridge; 25 minutes from Salcombe
• Quality local produce sold on site; a mile from the closest pub

Chenson Farm Certificated Location

• CAMC members-only site a half-hour’s drive from Dartmoor National Park
• Halsdon Nature Reserve half an hour’s drive; Exeter 35 minutes
• Dogs welcome; 60 acres of woodland; stargazing; communal fridge