Campgrounds by the beach in South West England

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

Monkton Wyld Court

• Eco-friendly Dorset site with peaceful valley views
• A 10-minute drive from Charmouth or Lyme Regis; Abbotsbury 30 minutes
• Shared kitchen, resident farm animals and woodland walks

Brenscombe Activity Camps

• Family-friendly and dog-friendly farm site in the Purbeck District
• A five-minute drive from Corfe Castle; 10 minutes from Old Harry Rocks
• Daily half-day activities such as canoeing, kayaking and rock climbing

Breezy Bell Tents

• Bell tents at a family-run site in the South Devon National Landscape
• A 15-minute drive to Dartmoor National Park; 25 minutes to the coast
• Family-friendly site with barbecues and firepits allowed

Wadbrook Farm

• Quiet rural Devon site close to the A358 and well placed for walks
• A 10-minute drive from Axminster; 20 minutes from Jurassic Coast
• Simple pitches on the banks of the River Axe, with farmland views

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

Greenacres

• Self-catering railway wagon in the peaceful Marshwood Vale
• Bordering Dorset, Devon and Somerset; 15 minutes from Jurassic Coast
• Eggs sold on site (when available)

Hill Farm

• Well maintained holiday complex, 6 miles from the beach

The Paddock Wildcamp

• Adults-only, off-grid glampsite in spectacular Cornish countryside
• Newquay surfing beaches 15 minutes’ drive; Eden Project 45 minutes
• Eco-friendly bell tents; communal outdoor kitchen and firepit

Camping in Colehill

• Family-run pop-up campsite in the Dorset countryside
• On the outskirts of Wimborne; 20 minutes' drive from Poole
• Right next to a 50-acre dog-friendly field for walking

The Pyramid Tent

• Glamping surrounded by 20 acres of farmland on the edge of Camelford
• A 15-minute drive to Tintagel Castle, the coast path and the beach
• Beds made up and sole-use bathrooms; barbecue and kitchen provided

Truro Holiday Park

• Dog-friendly holiday park four miles from Truro
• A 10-minute drive to Truro and 15 minutes to Chapel Porth beach
• Dog exercise area; pubs, restaurants and entertainment in the city

Bow Creek Shepherds Hut

• Cosy dog-friendly shepherd's hut for two in Devon's South Hams area
• A 25-minute drive to Dartmouth or Blackpool Sands
• Firepit and barbecue provided; four pubs within walking distance

Meadow Brook Camping

• Family-friendly pop-up site on the Devon coast one mile from the beach
• A 15-minute drive from Saunton Sands and Woolacombe beach
• Hose for wetsuits and wellies; a short walk from pubs and farm shops

Travellers Rest

• Luxurious larch-clad glamping pods with views of the Cornish coast
• In Trevarrian, north Cornwall; a 15-minute drive from Newquay beach
• Underfloor heating, kitchenette, 32-inch TV and private bathroom

Globe Vale Holiday Park

• Peaceful park near the north Cornwall coast
• Spotless facilities and a friendly helpful team
• Bar and restaurant on site with outside terrace

Pickney Farm

• Peaceful meadow on a Somerset alpaca farm
• A 20-minute drive from the Quantock Hills; half an hour from Exmoor
• Footpaths from site to local pubs

Glebe Farm Camping

• Peaceful South Hams farm site in Stoke Fleming, with sea views
• A five-minute drive from Dartmouth; half an hour from Salcombe
• Blackpool Sands beach and South West Coast Path a short walk away

Mawgan Porth Holiday Park