Campgrounds for backpackers in South West England

The Walled Garden

• Scenic seasonal site attached to the walled gardens at Moreton
• New amenities block added in 2016
• On the edge of Moreton village and enclosed by woodland

Barle Brook Retreat

• Secluded exclusive-use site in scenic Exmoor National Park
• A 5-minute drive from Exmoor Zoo; 20 from Lynmouth; 25 from Barnstaple
• Barbecues and campfires allowed; charcoal and free-range eggs for sale

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

Clovelly Fields Campsite

• Rural Devon pop-up site with lovely countryside and coastal views
• A five-minute drive from Clovelly and the South West Coast Path
• A short walk from Milky Way Adventure Park and North Devon Wake Park

Blagdon Farm

• Rural site on the border between Devon and Cornwall
• Smallholding with farm animals
• One and a half-acre coarse fishing lake: land carp of up to 22lb

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

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

Field 725 Eco Camping and Glamping

• Peaceful site on a large estate 10 minutes' drive from Frome
• Within half an hour of Longleat, Wookey Hole, Glastonbury and Bath
• Camp kitchen, café and barbecues or firepits to hire

Tamar Lake Farm

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

The Rising Sun Coffee Tavern

• Secluded pub garden setting

Tamar View

• Peaceful, rural paddock site with far-reaching views over Tamar Lakes
• Watersports at Tamar Lakes Activity Centre under 10 minutes’ drive
• A 15-minute drive from Sandymouth beach and the coastline around Bude

Parknoweth Farm Camping

• Pop-up site a five-minute walk from Botallack’s UNESCO heritage sites
• A 20-minute drive from Porthcurno and 25 minutes from St Ives
• Coastal park with an eco-friendly ethos and farm animals to feed

Monkey Chop Farm

• Dog-friendly site on a farm surrounded by the Dorset countryside
• A 25-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast; 45 minutes to Chesil Beach
• Pubs, farmers market within easy reach; fishing and kayaking nearby

Sparkhayes Camping Site

• Well maintained and peaceful family-friendly park with lovely views.

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

Langford Farm

• Back-to-basics riverside pitches under a mile from Honiton town centre
• A 20-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast and half an hour to Exeter
• Easily accessed from the junction of the A30 and A35

Penhalvean Pottery Campsite

• Small, friendly and rural site just outside Stithian village
• Family and dog friendly, on four acres of countryside
• Ladies' and gents' showers, springwater standpipes and guest kitchen

Pennymoor Caravan & Camping Park

• Pennymoor has been owned and run by the same family since 1935
• We care deeply about the comfort and enjoyment of our visitors.
• We are looking forward to celebrating our 85th Anniversary in 2020