Campgrounds by the beach in South West England

Rabbit Catchers Retreat

• Stylish shepherd’s hut in a secluded valley near Bridport in Dorset
• A 20-minute drive to West Bay beach, and 35 minutes to Lyme Regis
• Horses, goats and sheep on site; food pubs five minutes’ stroll

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

Chitcombe Barns

Chycarne Pastures Camping

• Family-run and eco-friendly site on a rural smallholding
• A 20-minute drive to sandy beaches; 30 minutes to St Ives or Falmouth
• Shop and bus stop to Camborne in the village; feed the animals

The Sleepover Co

• A quiet rural location for adults only, four miles from Charlestown
• A 15-minute drive to the Eden Project, Mevagissey and Carlyon Bay
• Equipment available to rent on site; shops and pubs a short drive away

Southernhay Holidays

• Family-friendly glamping site with lake views in central Cornwall
• A 15-minute drive from the Eden Project; 20 minutes from Lappa Valley
• Fully-furnished units with a barbecue and picnic bench; pubs nearby

Andrea's Farm Breaks

• Scenic countryside glampsite on an Isle of Purbeck working farm
• A 15-minute drive from Swanage and 20 minutes from Studland beaches
• Barbecue hire, campfire bowls and high-season mobile shop

Proper Camping

• Back to basics Cornwall family campsite just off the A39
• A quarter of an hour's drive from Port Isaac and Tintagel
• Friendly dogs welcome; open campfires allowed

The Rock Retreat

• Pop-up glamping near gorgeous North Cornwall surfing beaches
• A 10-minute drive to shops in Rock, 20 minutes to Padstow restaurants
• Luxurious safari tents near a spa, fitness centre, bar and restaurant

Pitt Hill Campsite

• Dog-friendly pop-up site on a hilltop on the outskirts of Appledore
• A 10-minute drive to Westward Ho! beach; walk to the estuary
• Pubs, crabbing activities and ferries to Instow available in Appledore

Tristram Camping and Caravan Park

• Stunning location on the cliff side by Polzeath beach & village.
• North Cornish Coast

Splatt Farm Gardens

• Secluded, no-frills camping field with views of the Somerset hills
• An hour’s drive to Exmoor National Park; 15 minutes to Bridgwater
• Dog- and kid-friendly with spacious pitches and firepits to rent

Praa Sands Holiday Park

Monkton Wyld Holiday Park

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

Tregonning Burrows Glamping

• Quiet glamping site in the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• Five minutes’ drive to Praa Sands; half an hour to Tate St Ives
• Luxury pods with spectacular country and coast views; walks from site

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

Ashton Hill Camping

• Cornish camping on a working farm with spectacular sea views
• Three miles to Praa Sands and Porthleven; under two miles to the beach
• Family-friendly site with dogs welcome; half a mile from a café or pub