Ice pack freezing: Campsites in South West England

Coastal Valley Camp and Crafts

• Craft and countryside site three miles from Newquay
• Classes, workshops and farm shop with fresh baked goodies daily
• Communal feast nights serving stonebaked pizza, curry and hog roast

Blackdown Yurts

• Yurts with kitchenettes and barbecues on an eco-friendly smallholding
• Jurassic Coast beaches and fossil hunting within 45 minutes' drive
• Private bathrooms; shared barn with dining and lounge space

Somerset Yurts

Longthorns Farm

• Rural family site within strolling distance of Monkey World
• Alpacas, horses, sheep and chickens all on site to meet
• Eco toilet and shower block with family bathroom added in 2017

Loveland Farm

Birchwood Tourist Park

Franchis Holidays

• Spacious site between farm and woodland on the Lizard Peninsula
• A couple of minutes' drive from Mullion and five miles from Helston
• Two shower and toilet blocks with free hot water

Coutts Glamping

• Glamping site in a designated Area of Outstanding Beauty
• Spotless facilities, with a separate toilet for each unit
• Kitchen facilities and firepit area on site; pub a few minutes' walk

Cox Hill Glamping

• Pre-erected, furnished glamping tents on a rural, central Cornish site
• A 15-minute drive to Perranporth beach, and 25 minutes to Falmouth
• Private bathrooms and a communal kitchen; pub five minutes’ drive

Lydcott Glamping

• Spectacularly scenic glampsite with views towards the Cornish coast
• A 10-minute drive from Looe and 35 minutes from Plymouth
• Luxury cabins with private sun decks, firepits and barbecues

Gypsy Wagon Devon

• Dog-friendly, off-grid site in rural Devon surrounded by native woods
• A 20-minute drive from Bude’s beaches and half an hour to Dartmoor
• Communal space for cooking on a gas stove; walk into Holsworthy

Mallinson's Woodland Retreat

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

Manor Farm Holiday Centre

Crealy Theme Park and Resort

• Family-friendly park on bus routes for Exeter and the Jurassic Coast
• Next to a theme park with over 60 rides and attractions
• Clubhouse serving food, adventure golf course and multi-sports court

Gypsy Caravan Breaks

• Traditionally designed gypsy caravan in a Somerset cider apple orchard
• Cheddar Gorge 40 minutes’ drive; Glastonbury 15 minutes
• Peaceful exclusive-use pitch with the kitchen in a vintage caravan

Bay View Farmers

• Peaceful and laidback site among spectacular Devon views
• A few minutes' drive from Woolacombe
• Direct access to the Tarka Trail

Gwithian Farm Campsite