Charging facilities: Campgrounds in South Chard, England

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

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

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

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

Cloud Nine Camping

• Peaceful glamping getaway on a Somerset smallholding near Yeovil
• A five-minute drive to Ham Hill and 40 minutes to the Jurassic Coast
• Well-equipped, comfy tipis with private shower, kitchen and firepit

Kings Down Tail Caravan & Camping Park

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

Medway Farm Glamping

• Peaceful rental tents in the Dorset village of Askerswell
• A 15-minute drive to West Bay; half an hour to Weymouth or Lyme Regis
• Pop-up site on a family sheep farm; pub a short walk away