Campgrounds for backpackers in South West England

Ned's Meadow

• Cosy adults-only shepherd’s hut on a working farm in South Devon
• Bigbury Beach 10 minutes’ drive; Dartmoor National Park half an hour
• Woodburning stove; traditional village pub a 10-minute walk away

Trebarwith Seaview Campsite

• Back to basics family-friendly Cornwall site a mile from Delabole
• A five-minute drive to Trebarwith Strand beach; 10 minutes to Tintagel
• Spectacular sea views over the Atlantic Ocean from pitches

Shepherds Close Farm Campsite

• Peaceful working farm site surrounded by the north Dorset countryside
• Direct access to the Hardy Way trail; 15 minutes' drive to Gold Hill
• Farm shop on site, with firepits available to hire

Tollerford Camping

• Quiet rural site in the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• A 25-minute drive from the Jurassic Coast; cycling and fishing nearby
• Train station, pub, shop and organic milk bar within walking distance

Meadow Brook Camping

• Family-friendly pop-up site on the Devon coast one mile from the beach
• A 15-minute drive from Saunton Sands and Woolacombe beach
• Hose for wetsuits and wellies; a short walk from pubs and farm shops

Mayo Farm Camping

• Unspoilt, rustic wild campsite on the edge of Shaftesbury
• Half-hour drive to Stourhead and Longleat; an hour to Jurassic Coast
• Easy access to town centre and local walks on Melbury Hill

West Twitchen Ball Farm

• Hilltop grass pitches with outstanding Exmoor National Park views
• A 30-minute drive to Exmoor Zoo; the South West Coast Path 40 minutes
• Close to major cycle routes, an ancient monument, pubs and shops

West Ilkerton Farm

• Secluded site on an Exmoor farm 10 minutes' drive from the coast
• A 10-minute drive from Lynton and half an hour from Woolacombe
• Moorland views, tractor-drawn tours and barbecue nights on site

Tamar View

• Peaceful, rural paddock site with far-reaching views over Tamar Lakes
• Watersports at Tamar Lakes Activity Centre under 10 minutes’ drive
• A 15-minute drive from Sandymouth beach and the coastline around Bude

Hellesveor Caravan and Camping Site

Merry Meadows Farm

• Eco-friendly meadow site set on scenic working farmland
• A 10-minute drive to the Eden Project; 15 to Cornwall's south coast
• On-site farm shop selling local produce

Troytown Farm Campsite

Twitchen House Holiday Park

Knaveswell Farm

• Back to basics Purbeck pitches at the foot of Nine Barrow Down
• A 15-minute drive from Swanage and Studland beaches
• Excellent walking/cycling site on a lane from Swanage to Corfe Castle

Knoll Farm Campsite

• Scenic farm site in the Hartland Moor National Nature Reserve
• A 10-minute drive to Wareham and 25 minutes to Poole
• Firepit hire and wood/kindling sales, plus yoga classes on request

Bay View Meadows

• No-frills wild camping on a Devon smallholding a mile from the sea
• Walking distance from two beaches and the South West Coast Path
• Eco-friendly composting loos with a view; estuary walk close by

South Farm Camping

• Basic site on a family-run working farm with views of the sea
• A five-minute drive from the local beach and 20 minutes from Sidmouth
• Dog-friendly, with a couple of alpacas and a farm shop on site

Tamar Lake Farm