Birdwatching: Campsites in Devon

Shutes South

• Wild camping on a peaceful family-owned farm in the Devon countryside
• In the Blackdown Hills and 40 minutes’ drive from the Jurassic coast
• Natural stream and farm animals; food shop and farm shop nearby

Collacott Camping

• Quiet family-run campsite on working Devon sheep farm
• Barnstaple 10 minutes' drive; Croyde beach half an hour
• Easy access from the A39

Big Field Glamping

• Pop-up glamping in a 35-acre field with hillside views in north Devon
• A half-hour drive to Bude beach; 20 minutes to North Devon Wake Park
• Outdoor cooking kitchen, hot shower in a horse box, games provided

Keep It Wild

• Wild camping on a farm with stunning views of the Sterridge Valley
• A 15-minute drive from Exmoor National Park and Ilfracombe
• Campfire area and kids' mud kitchen; excellent stargazing on site

Lower Coombe Royal Glamping

• Luxury treetop lodges on a family estate just outside Kingsbridge
• Dog-friendly Devon glamping 15 minutes' drive from South Hams beaches
• Private wood-fired hot tub for each lodge, plus kitchen and bathroom

Bickham Barn

• Wild camping site in a rural setting on an organic farm
• Just outside Kenn village and eight miles from the beach at Dawlish
• Within 15 minutes' drive of both Exeter and Dartmoor National Park

Hartridge Springs

• Bell tents on a boutique glamping site in the Blackdown Hills
• A 35-minute drive to Lyme Regis and Charmouth on the Jurassic Coast
• Site spa with a sauna and hydrotherapy showers; in-tent woodburners

White Pebbles Backpackers

• Stunning private garden with availability right on the coast and on the South West Coast footpath.
• An official stamping point for South West Coast path Waymarker scheme.

Clovelly Fields Campsite

• Rural Devon pop-up site with lovely countryside and coastal views
• A five-minute drive from Clovelly and the South West Coast Path
• A short walk from Milky Way Adventure Park and North Devon Wake Park

Harmony Wood Naturist Campsite

• Secluded six-acre naturist site three miles from Exeter
• Within a half-hour drive of Dartmoor and the Devon coast
• Back to basics site with compost toilet and drinking water

The Wood Life

• A quirky treehouse in it's own woodland ideal for a romantic break
• A Shepherd's Hut and Bathing Wagon in an old Orchard for couples

Little Barnstone

• Simple pitches on a peaceful Devon organic smallholding
• On the edge of Exmoor National Park, 10 mins' drive from Combe Martin
• Easy access from the A39; wellness activities available on site

Bickham Bridge Field

• Wildlife-filled Devon meadow site bordered by the River Avon
• Dartmoor National Park 15 minutes' drive; half an hour to the coast
• Simple pitches with access to a river pool for wild swimming

Beach Cove Coastal Retreat

Knights Farm

• Simple grass campsite on a farm near Ottery St Mary in east Devon
• A 15-minute drive to Sidmouth beach and Crealy Theme Park and Resort
• Welcome hampers can be pre-booked; a well-stocked farm shop on site

Berry Barton Caravan Park

Hill Farm

• Well maintained holiday complex, 6 miles from the beach

Woolacombe Bay Holiday Village