Wild camping | Find Cheap Tent Campgrounds in Barnstaple, Devon, England

Opens May 30

9.4

Crossways Country Park

Barnstaple, Devon, England

Rural site three miles from Barnstaple
Easily accessible from main roads and by public transport
Near Exmoor National Park and surfing beaches of the north Devon coast

Opens April 5

9.5

Tarka Trail Camping

Yelland, Devon, England

Peaceful family-run site on the outskirts of Yelland
Five miles from Barnstaple and Bideford, and six from Westward Ho!
Walkers' paradise: direct access to Tarka Trail/South West Coast Path

Opens May 2

10

South Town Farm

Barnstaple, Devon, England

Peaceful site on a working farm 15 minutes' drive from Barnstaple
Part of the 2,700-acre National Trust Arlington estate
Exmoor National Park and Devon beaches within half an hour's drive

9.4

Treyhill Farm

Bideford, Devon, England

Small, friendly and dog-friendly family-run site near the Devon coast
15 minutes from Westward Ho! surfing beach
Take a boat trip, spot seals and dive off Lundy Island

Opens July 21

9.4

Meadowsweet Farm

Braunton, Devon, England

Rustic and peaceful sustainable farm site on the north Devon coast
A five-minute drive to Saunton Sands; 15 minutes to Barnstaple
Communal campfire and portable fire troughs; access to the Tarka Trail

Opens April 5

8.8

Milkmaid Meadow Campsite

Great Torrington, Devon, England

Peaceful six-acre wild camping site with woodlands and meadows
A 25-minute drive to Westward Ho!; 35 minutes to Exmoor National Park
Nature trail; fresh produce available; hire a barbecue or firepit

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Opens May 1

Hazel Meadow Camping

Great Torrington, Devon, England

Wild-camping site a five-minute drive from Great Torrington
Bideford 15 minutes’ drive; Westward Ho! 25 minutes
Resident animals; free-range eggs and meats to buy; individual firepit

New

Opens April 11

9.3

Crowborough Farm

Braunton, Devon, England

Rural site two miles from Croyde beach and the South West Coast Path
A 15-minute drive from Woolacombe beach and Saunton Sands
Communal firepit and flower farm on site; pubs and shop nearby

Opens May 2

9.6

Porte Meadow Campsite

Kentisbury, Devon, England

Secluded grass pitches on a farm on the edge of Exmoor National Park
A 25-minute drive to Woolacombe beach; 10 minutes from Exmoor Zoo
Dedicated dog park, moors walks from site and pubs 10 minutes’ drive

A personal view from the small tent pitch

Opens April 11

9.6

Guyscliffe Farm

Combe Martin, Devon, England

Devon site with views out over Exmoor’s hills and Combe Martin bay
A 10-minute drive from Combe Martin beaches and 15 from Ilfracombe
Wildlife haven circled by woodland; shared barbecue and firepit area

9.8

Westland Farm

Barnstaple, Devon, England

Quiet site with lots of space on a working farm: campfires allowed
On the edge of Exmoor National Park 10 minutes' drive from the beach
Visit the farm animals and gather freshly laid eggs for breakfast

Opens April 1

Yomer Wood Camping

Ilfracombe, Devon, England

Back to basics woodland site in scenic north Devon
In the Lee valley, a 15-minute walk from the coast
Wildlife haven over 10 acres: look out for deer, foxes and badgers

Opens May 21

9.7

South Dean Camping

Barnstaple, Devon, England

Dog-friendly rural Devon site near several sandy beaches
A half-hour drive to Barnstaple and 25 minutes to Woolacombe
Barbecues and campfires allowed; footpaths and pubs nearby

Opens May 9

9.8

Berry's Ground Lane Campsite

Martinhoe, Devon, England

Spacious wild camping pitches at an Exmoor farm with sea views
A 10-minute drive to Lynton and Lynmouth; 15 minutes to Exmoor Zoo
Firepits available to borrow, with logs to buy on site

Opens April 11

Yarde Orchard Café

Great Torrington, Devon, England

Well-maintained Devon field with direct access to the Tarka Trail
RHS Garden Rosemoor 10 minutes' drive; Westward Ho! 30 minutes
On-site café and secure bike storage

8.8

Stonechat Meadow

Winkleigh, Devon, England

Quiet and simple Devon site with resident kestrels and owls
Half an hour's drive from beaches and South West Coast Path
Fishing lakes and alpaca walks within a five-minute drive

New

Opens April 1

Dyers Meadows Camping

Bideford, Devon, England

Laidback north Devon site 10 minutes' drive from the coast
Clovelly and The Milky Way Adventure Park within 15 minutes' drive
Firepits provided and barbecues welcome; local pub a mile away

8

Whitemoor Camping

Barnstaple, Devon, England

Peaceful family-friendly farm site overlooking the Taw valley
Great pub serving food 10 minutes’ walk to Bishop’s Tawton village
Hiking and Biking haven: Tarka Trail, National Cycle Route 3 nearby

9.9

South Stoodleigh Farm

West Buckland, Devon, England

Devon farm site 10 minutes' drive from Exmoor National Park
A quarter of an hour from Barnstaple by car; Woolacombe 30 minutes
Family-run site for tents only; dogs and barbecues welcome

Opens May 23

9.7

Long Moor Farm Camping

Combe Martin, Devon, England

Peaceful dog-friendly site on the edge of the Exmoor National Park
A 10-minute drive to Combe Martin's beaches and Exmoor Zoo
15 acres of grounds; firepits available; dog-friendly pub nearby

Wild camping: Tent campsites and tent campgrounds in Barnstaple, England

Crossways Country Park

Tarka Trail Camping

South Town Farm

Treyhill Farm

Meadowsweet Farm

Milkmaid Meadow Campsite

Hazel Meadow Camping

Crowborough Farm

Porte Meadow Campsite

Guyscliffe Farm

Westland Farm

Yomer Wood Camping

South Dean Camping

Berry's Ground Lane Campsite

Yarde Orchard Café

Stonechat Meadow

Dyers Meadows Camping

Whitemoor Camping

South Stoodleigh Farm

Long Moor Farm Camping

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