Wildlife haven: Campgrounds in Axmouth, England

Chippers Field

• Adults-only tree-lined terrace field three miles from Lyme Regis
• A 10-minute drive from Charmouth Beach and The Cobb
• Pub serving food, a basic shop and bus stop a few minutes’ walk away

Wellington Farm

Stubbs Bridge Wood

• Well-presented shepherds huts set in 30 acres of woodland
• Lyme Regis 10 minutes' drive or 20 minutes to Bridport
• Secluded ensuite accommodation with a kitchenette and double bed

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

Linden Lea Camping

• Small, off-grid and low-impact site with views of Dorset countryside
• Surrounded by hills and woods; under an hour’s walk to Charmouth beach
• Communal kitchen facilities; campfire bundles and farm food for sale

Higher Colston Farm

• Traditional Mongolian yurt in a five-acre Devon field
• Lyme Regis 20 minutes' drive; Weymouth an hour
• Set on a small family-run farm; barbecue and gas hob

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

Fire Beacon Camping

• Peaceful wild campsite with views of Devon countryside near Sidmouth
• A 20-minute drive to Branscombe beach; 25 minutes from Exmouth
• Just off the East Devon Way and close to the South West Coast Path

Mallinson's Woodland Retreat

Greenacres

• Self-catering railway wagon in the peaceful Marshwood Vale
• Bordering Dorset, Devon and Somerset; 15 minutes from Jurassic Coast
• Eggs sold on site (when available)

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

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

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

Cuckoo Down Farm Yurts

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

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

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

Washingpool Farm

Shutes South

• Wild camping on a peaceful family-owned farm in the Devon countryside
• In the Blackdown Hills and 40 minutes’ drive from the Jurassic coast
• Natural stream and farm animals; food shop and farm shop nearby