Nearly wild camping in Devon

Higher Aunemouth Farm

Little Derworthy Farm

• Simple site on a family-run smallholding in Devon farming country
• A 25-minute drive from Buck’s Mills, Clovelly and an adventure park
• Water provided; farmhouse facilities available by arrangement

Lower Collard Farm

• No-frills site on a working farm on the edge of Dartmoor National Park
• Plymouth 25 minutes’ drive; Bovisand and Wembury beaches half an hour
• Dogs and barbecues are allowed; views of Plymouth Sound

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

Dartmoor View Campsite

• Wild-style camping on a south-facing site a mile from Holsworthy
• Bude's beaches 20 minutes' drive; 35 minutes to Dartmoor National Park
• Next to National Cycle Network Route 3; dogs welcome 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

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

Eco Woodland Camping

• Peaceful woodland in a sheltered north Devon location
• Close to the A3072; a quarter of an hour's drive from Bude
• Low-impact forest floor campsite with no light pollution

Eden Camping

• Friendly, low-key Devon smallholding site with basic facilities
• A 15-minute drive from Kingsbridge; 25 minutes from Salcombe
• Quality local produce sold on site; a mile from the closest pub

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

Norton Moor View Camping

• Private bell tent on an eco-friendly smallholding with animals
• A 20-minute drive from Dartmoor and 35 minutes from the north coast
• Well-stocked kitchenette and access to a football table on site

Pengellys Farm

• Dog-friendly rural farm site 10 minutes’ drive from Exeter city centre
• A 20-minute drive to the coast; half an hour to Dartmoor National Park
• Pub, ice cream parlour and shop five minutes’ drive; barbecues allowed

Sunnyhaye Fruit Farm

• Semi-wild site on an eco fruit farm covering four acres of countryside
• Rural setting 25 minutes’ drive to Exeter and 20 to the Jurassic Coast
• Wildlife haven next to Woodbury Common for walks and birdwatching

Sweet Meadows and Wild Woods Country Holidays

• Site surrounded by wild woods with a stream in Dartmoor National Park
• A quarter of a mile from the Teign River in a wildlife-rich haven
• An hour's walk through forest and woodland to a couple of pubs

The Lazy Buzzard Campsite

• Well maintained site short distance from woolacombe beach
• Distance from ilfrocombe town centre and harbour also restaurants pubs
• Main bus route to both centres and tourist information lots of walks i

The Meadow

• 'Nothing but nature' camping on the edge of Dartmoor National Park
• A 10-minute drive from Okehampton; Exeter 35 minutes
• Under a mile from a working dairy farm with tours and fresh ice cream

The Paddock Glamping Site

• Peacefull Glamping site, on the edge of Dartmoor National Park
• Stunning views across the Teign Valley
• Close to local pubs and 12 miles to the closest beach.

Wishtree Agroforestry and Permaculture Centre

• Dark skies camping in a scenic forest setting and permaculture site
• Pubs and takeaways within a few miles; Dartmoor and Bude within 16
• Nursery and fruit and veg sales; permaculture workshops available

Wonders Corner Camping

• Back to basics site in a peaceful north Devon paddock
• A 20-minute drive from Westward Ho!; 30 minutes from Dartmoor
• Wildlife haven on the edge of a deciduous woodland