Barbecue grills allowed: Campgrounds in South Chard, England

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

Wild Whitty

• Spacious wild-style campsite overlooking Taunton Vale in Somerset
• Taunton 15 minutes' drive; Lyme Regis three quarters of an hour
• Family-friendly, with a shallow stream and simple play area

The Paddock at Munthayes

• Peaceful site on a working farm in Somerset’s Blackdown Hills
• A 30-minute drive to Diggerland Devon and 40 minutes to Sidmouth beach
• Animals on site; near farm shops, cider pubs, cycling paths and hiking

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

Sheep Shed Camping

• Family-friendly working farm site on the edge of the Blackdown Hills
• A 40-minute drive from the Jurassic Coast and South West Coast Path
• Rare-breed sheep trekking on site; two pubs within walking distance

Duddlestone Farm

• Wild camping in a Somerset orchard 10 minutes’ drive from Taunton
• Sheppy’s Cider Farm 15 minutes’ drive; Lyme Regis 40 minutes
• Back-to-basics site with direct access to Blackdown Hills walks

Mangerton Lake

• Working farm site with a coarse fishing lake in a Dorset valley
• Under 15 minutes’ drive from three beaches; 20 minutes from Charmouth
• Firepits to hire; walk to pubs and shops; fishing included in the stay

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

Kings Down Tail Caravan & Camping Park

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

Westover Farm Camping

• Family-friendly site on a dairy farm in the peaceful Somerset Levels
• A five-minute drive to the Parrett Cycleway; river watersports nearby
• Barbecues allowed on site; local pub a mile away

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

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

Forest Glade Holiday Park

• Leafy park in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• Family run for over 40 years
• Pool, sauna, licensed shop and wildlife information room

Dreamview Shepherd's Huts

• Hand-crafted shepherd’s huts with Blackdown Hill views in Devon
• 15-minute drive to Diggerland Devon; 40 minutes to Beer Quarry Caves
• Luxury pods with underfloor heating; private gardens with hot tubs