Campgrounds by the beach in South West England

Springfield House

• Dog-friendly wild camping site on the edge of a South Somerset village
• A 40-minute drive from the Jurassic coast; walking trails nearby
• Barbecues and firepits permitted; pub and shop five minutes’ walk away

Jurassic Glamping

• Luxury glamping site in east Devon, 10 minutes from the Jurassic Coast
• Laid-back, family-friendly site with firepits
• Less than two miles from the market town of Axminster

Carstens Farm

• Small Devon site on a 12.5-acre working family farm
• A 10-minute drive from Exeter; Exmouth 30 minutes
• Small kids' play area and honesty shop selling fresh farm produce

Shilvington Barn

• Peaceful Dorset site on a family farm, with stunning rural/sea views
• A 15-minute drive from the Jurassic Coast and Dorchester
• Homemade burgers and local produce for sale; firepits for hire

Sheep Hill Campsite

• Single pitch for exclusive use set in two acres of private woodland
• Dartmoor National Park 10 minutes; Exeter 15 minutes
• Picnic table, two deck chairs, storage area and firepit included

Challaborough Bay Holiday Park

Mapperton Camps

• Luxury bell tents set a secluded hilltop on a Dorset country estate
• Easy walk to Mapperton House; 15 minutes’ drive to the Jurassic Coast
• Spectacular walks on site and in the local area

Charside Camping

• Simple stays on a grassy field in a rural valley with a firepit
• A 10-minute drive from Bridport and 20 from West Bay
• On a National Cycle Route and 20 minutes’ walk to the local pub

Cheston Caravan Park

• Westcountry base with easy access to the A38
• On the southern side of Dartmoor National Park
• Family run for over 20 years

Shutes South

• Wild camping on a peaceful family-owned farm in the Devon countryside
• In the Blackdown Hills and 40 minutes’ drive from the Jurassic coast
• Natural stream and farm animals; food shop and farm shop nearby

Clay Pigeon Caravan Park

• Two miles from a shooting school and with go-kart circuit close by
• Adjacent to hotel with two restuarants; Dorchester a short drive away
• Recently redeveloped and just off the A37 at Wardon Hill

Simmons Farm Estate

• Adults-only park 10 minutes' drive from Poole
• Jurassic Coast and New Forest within a half-hour drive
• Well-maintained pitches with easy access from the A35

Clayford Field

• Rural six-acre site 10 minutes' drive from Wimborne
• Just off the 17-mile Castleman Trailway and 10 miles from Bournemouth
• A 10-minute forest walk from a country pub

Cligga Cliff Farm

• Small, friendly and family-run site on the north Cornish coast
• On the South West Coast Path 10 minutes' walk from Perranporth beach
• Firepit and hay bale for each pitch; free-range eggs and pork for sale

Strawberryfield Park

• Luxury site on the edge of the scenic Mendip Hills
• Five minutes’ drive from Cheddar and 20 minutes from Wells
• Private decks and hot tubs; views of Mendip Hills and Somerset Levels

Coastal Valley Camp and Crafts

• Craft and countryside site three miles from Newquay
• Classes, workshops and farm shop with fresh baked goodies daily
• Communal feast nights serving stonebaked pizza, curry and hog roast

Collacott Camping

• Quiet family-run campsite on working Devon sheep farm
• Barnstaple 10 minutes' drive; Croyde beach half an hour
• Easy access from the A39