Tent Campsites in South West England

Allet Farm

• Pop-up camping field on a Cornish farm near Truro and Perranporth
• A 20-minute drive from Newquay’s zoo and Fistral surfing beach
• Wild camping close to a cider farm, pubs, shops and animal sanctuaries

Portreath Lighthouse Hill Camping

• Quiet dog-friendly farm site just off the South West Coast Path
• A 20-minute walk from Portreath beach, watersports and amenities
• Refreshing cold shower; drinking water points; barbecues permitted

Countryside Caravan Park

• Adults-only back-to-basics site 10 minutes' drive from Street
• Half an hour's drive from the coast and 40 minutes from Cheddar Gorge
• Great views over the Mendips and Quantock Hills

Swallows Meadow

• Small, scenic rural site 10 minutes' drive from Camelford
• Within 20 minutes' drive of beaches and Bodmin Moor
• Tintagel Castle, Port Isaac and coast path within 25 minutes' drive

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

Corfe View Purbeck Valley Farm

• Family-friendly Purbeck Hills site with distant views of Corfe Castle
• Corfe Castle within half an hour’s walk; a 10-minute drive to Swanage
• Direct access to footpaths and bridleways through cracking countryside

Sunny Lyn Holiday Park

Widecombe Valley - Dartmoor Camping

• Quiet wild campsite in the village of Widecombe in the Moor
• Five minutes' drive to Haytor Rocks; 15 minutes to Bovey Tracey
• Central Dartmoor location on the banks of the river Webburn

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

Whitecliff Farm

• Family-friendly farm site with sea views, a mile from Swanage beach
• A five-minute drive to Corfe Castle; Sandbanks Ferry 30 minutes
• Wild camping with fresh water, toilets and showers; watersports nearby

Runnage Riverside Camping

Upper Lynstone Caravan and Camping Site

Salisbury Youth Hostel

Sandymouth Holiday Park

• Family park near Bude with first-rate facilities and beach views
• Less than a mile from Sandymouth
• Indoor pool, crazy golf, sports, kids' club, café and bar

Uncle Tom's Cabin

• Cosy cabin in the countryside, two miles from the Cornwall coast
• A 10-minute drive from Bude; close to the National Cycle Route
• Secluded spot with lovely south-facing views; firepit provided

Scorriton Court Campsite

• Peaceful almost-wild pitches at a farm in Dartmoor National Park
• A 10-minute drive to Buckfastleigh and the South Devon Railway
• Next to the Two Moors Way; pub a few minutes' walk away

Wee World

• Stays on a small, dog-friendly site in a paddock surrounded by trees
• A five-minute drive to the town of Helston and Flambards Theme Park
• Within 10 minutes of Porthleven beach and 30 minutes to Lizard Point

Botany Camping

• Small, cosy and family-friendly site near Warminster
• Five minutes' drive from Longleat and 25 from Stonehenge
• Toilets, washing-up area and two family shower rooms

Stoney Down Plantation Camping

• In secluded woodland half an hour’s drive from the Jurassic Coast
• A 10-minute drive from Wimborne and 15 from Poole and Kingston Lacy
• Firepit barbecues, honesty fridge freezer and stargazing on site