Glamping sites by the beach in England

Rivermead Holidays

• Small and peaceful holiday park on the edge of Bodmin Moor
• Half an hour’s drive to Tintagel Castle; walk to The Camel Trail
• Pub 10 minutes’ walk away; horse riding school nearby

Cheddar Woods Holiday Park

Butterfly Meadow

• No-frills glampsite in a sheltered meadow near Totnes in Devon
• A 10-minute drive to Dartmoor National Park, and 25 to Blackpool Sands
• Pre-erected and off-grid bell tents; shops and pubs 14 minutes’ drive

Holmans Woods

• Wild camping in a 15-acre forest near Heathfield in East Sussex
• Ashdown Forest and Eastbourne beach both half an hour’s drive
• Well-spaced pitches, fires allowed; shops and pubs five minutes’ drive

Holly's Haberdashery

• Secluded six-metre bell tent just over a mile from Mundesley beach
• A 20-minute drive to BeWILDerwood and the Norfolk Broads
• Private bathroom and kitchen; log burner and hammock provided

Holmans Wood Holiday Park

• Award-winning and friendly park in south Devon
• Spotlessly clean amenities; buses outside to Exeter and Newton Abbot
• Covering 12 acres among hills and hedgerows, a mile from Chudleigh

Devon Eco Retreat

• Eco-sustainable campsite on a chemical-free city farm near Exeter
• Half an hour to Dartmoor, and 40 minutes’ drive to Sandy Bay beach
• Camper’s kitchen, firepit and showers powered by woodfired stove

South Cliff Holiday Park

• Well maintained only half a mile from the Bridlington Beach
• A mile and a half from Bridlington; 20 minutes' drive to Filey
• Internet access, laundry room, food shop, play area, takeaway and bar

Southcott Glamping and Retreat

• Luxury glamping in peaceful surroundings near Bideford in North Devon
• A 10-minute drive to the Tarka Trail; half an hour to Saunton Sands
• Exclusive use of site with mini kitchen; 15 minutes’ walk to a pub

South Downs Youth Hostel

• Glamping in the grounds of a rural hostel five miles from Lewes
• Just off the South Downs Way; half an hour from Brighton by train
• Café on site for breakfast, supper and all-day snacks

Southernhay Holidays

• Family-friendly glamping site with lake views in central Cornwall
• A 15-minute drive from the Eden Project; 20 minutes from Lappa Valley
• Fully-furnished units with a barbecue and picnic bench; pubs nearby

Coastal Cabins

• Luxury wooden cabins 5 minutes’ drive from Hartland in north Devon
• Hartland Quay beach 5 minutes’ drive; The BIG Sheep 20 minutes
• Tennis court, fishing lake; barbecue hut and exclusive-use hot tub

South Lytchett Manor Caravan Park

• Ideal location to visit Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset attractions
• Family run with friendly and helpful staff
• Two-acre off-lead field for dogs

Jacobs Copse

• Woodland hammock camping in the New Forest
• Sleep in the open air on a 10-acre woodland site
• Half an hour from both Southampton and Portsmouth

Come to Good Farm

• Small, peaceful site in a valley 35 minutes’ walk from Loe Beach
• A 20-minute drive from Falmouth and 40 minutes from the Eden Project
• Fresh chicken and duck eggs available; pub a short walk away

Springfield Farm Glamping

• Stylish bell tents on a farm with spectacular views over North Devon
• A 25-minute drive to surfing beaches and also to Exmoor National Park
• Firepits, dog park, shop and animal encounters on site; pubs nearby

Huckleberry Lodge

• Well-equipped lodges at a family-run site in St Nicholas at Wade
• A 20-minute drive to beaches at Whitstable, Margate or Broadstairs
• Private hot tub, firepit and ensuite bathroom for each lodge