Tent Campsites in South West England

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

Passaford Meadow Campsite

• Off-grid, car-free campsite in rural west Devon
• Okehampton 15 minutes' drive; Bideford 35 minutes
• A short walk from local buses; Tarka Trail 10 minutes' drive

Burrowhayes Farm Caravan and Camping Site and Riding Stables

Bunny Fields Camping

• Quiet four-acre site in Helstone surrounded by wildlife
• Within 15 minutes' drive of Tintagel Castle and five beaches
• Low light pollution and dark skies; easy access to the A39

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

Bellbrook Meadow Glamping

• Quiet rural site between Tiverton and Exmoor National Park
• A 45-minute drive from beaches on the Devon coast
• Private kitchen and bathroom facilities for each pitch

Knoll Farm Glamping and Pop-up Camping

• Wild camping on a rural Somerset farm with views of Brent Knoll hill
• A 20-minute drive to Cheddar Gorge, and 10 minutes to the beach
• Animals on site; a restaurant and café within walking distance

Snowdrop Barn Meadow

• Adults-only site in a central Dorset spot close to Holtwood Forest
• A 10-minute drive to Wimborne Minster; 20 minutes to New Forest
• Good access to local walking trails; two pubs within two miles

Frome Whitfield Farm

• Peaceful friendly farm five minutes' walk from Dorchester town centre
• Less than 14m from the Jurassic Coast and Weymouth
• Mountain biking, golf, tennis, watersports and sailing all nearby

Dorset Forest Camping

• Remote Dorset retreat hidden deep in ancient woodland
• Dorchester and the Jurassic Coast within a 20-minute drive
• Firepits and communal marquee available on site

Top of the Moor Camping

• Peaceful eight-acre hilltop site with far-reaching rural views
• Glastonbury, Wookey Hole and Cheddar Gorge within a half-hour drive
• Handy stopover 15 minutes from the M5; firepits available to hire

Dowha Fields Camping

• Simple rural site 10 minutes' drive from Redruth and Camborne
• St Ives, St Michael's Mount and Praa Sands within a half-hour drive
• Central Cornwall spot roughly halfway between north and south coasts

Beer Youth Hostel

• Set in a hidden wooded valley
• Restaurant serving local ales, beer, wine and home-cooked meals
• Flanked by National Cycle Network Route 2

Ulwell Holiday Park

Hillside Campsite

Camp Kovva

• Simple and scenic site with a family-friendly summer camp vibe
• A 35-minute walk to Portreath beach and the South West Coast Path
• Kiosk selling supplies and a pub down the road; firepits permitted

Friar Waddon House

• Peaceful, basic pitches in a tree-lined paddock with rural views
• 15 minutes' drive from the beach and attractions of Weymouth
• Country pubs and farm shop within a five-minute drive