Hikers’ paradise: Campgrounds in Axminster, England

Mallinson's Woodland Retreat

Alpine Grove Touring Park

• Award-winning park in a green wildlife haven
• A mile and a half from Chard and 12 from Charmouth
• Heated outdoor pool, play area and firepits for hire

Feather Down - Wambrook Farm

• Spacious Somerset safari tents at a family-run organic working farm
• In the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty near Chard
• Comfy beds, woodburner, kitchen and private bathroom for each tent

South West Glamping

• Glamping on a secret willow field close to Dorset's Jurassic Coast
• A 15-minute drive from Lyme Regis, Bridport and Axminster
• Foraging walks, yoga classes and massages available on site

The Five Bells Inn

• Peaceful rural campsite alongside country pub
• 10 minute drive to nearby village of Charmouth and 15 minute drive to
• Walkers paradise

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

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

Hartridge Springs

• Bell tents on a boutique glamping site in the Blackdown Hills
• A 35-minute drive to Lyme Regis and Charmouth on the Jurassic Coast
• Site spa with a sauna and hydrotherapy showers; in-tent woodburners

Kings Down Tail Caravan & Camping Park

Wytch Wood Camping

• Eco-conscious site in a Somerset valley near National Cycle Route 3
• Crewkerne village 10 minutes’ drive; Jurassic Coast 40 minutes
• Street food pop-ups on site, plus woodland activities

Old Bidlake Farm

• West Dorset farm site with lovely views to Pilsdon Pen hill
• A 10-minute drive to Bridport; 15 minutes to Jurassic Coast
• Well-equipped communal kitchen on site; riding stables next door

Oakdown Touring & Holiday Caravan Park

• Award-winning secluded park, family-run for over 40 years
• Spacious pitches, dog walking area, playground and family golf course
• Spotless warm amenities with free hot water

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

Monkey Chop Farm

• Dog-friendly site on a farm surrounded by the Dorset countryside
• A 25-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast; 45 minutes to Chesil Beach
• Pubs, farmers market within easy reach; fishing and kayaking nearby

Synderborough Farm

• Quiet Devon farm campsite with rural and sea views
• A 15-minute drive from Sidmouth seafront; Exeter 35 minutes
• Direct access to the quiet river Sid and local footpaths

Golden Acre Holiday Bungalows

• Family-friendly site five minutes’ walk from Jurassic Coast beaches
• Five minutes’ drive from Bridport, 20 minutes’ drive from Lyme Regis
• Dog-friendly beaches and pubs within easy reach

Washingpool Farm

Blossom Hill Park

• Luxury lodges in a landscaped park five miles from Honiton
• Half an hour's drive from Lyme Regis and the south coast beaches
• In the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty for walks

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