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

Edmore Park

• Level, peaceful and family-run park 10 minutes' drive from Bude
• Three miles from the coast at Crackington Haven
• Friendly and helpful owners, happy to help and to provide tourist info

Eden Camping

• Friendly, low-key Devon smallholding site with basic facilities
• A 15-minute drive from Kingsbridge; 25 minutes from Salcombe
• Quality local produce sold on site; a mile from the closest pub

Hill View Farm

• Family-run wildlife haven in the Dorset countryside
• A 35-minute drive from Durdle Door and 40 minutes from Bournemouth
• Quiet after 10pm; communal campfire area; pubs and shops nearby

South Farm Camping

• Basic site on a family-run working farm with views of the sea
• A five-minute drive from the local beach and 20 minutes from Sidmouth
• Dog-friendly, with a couple of alpacas and a farm shop on site

Tregoodwell Park Farm

• Laidback Cornish farm site a quarter of a mile from the A39
• Half a mile from The Camel Trail; Bodmin Moor ten minutes' drive
• Basic amenities; dogs, campfires and barbecues allowed

Rookery Farm Camping

• Cornish pop-up campsite with sea views 10 minutes’ drive from Redruth
• Porthtowan Beach and the South West Coast Path five minutes’ drive
• Quiet grass pitches five minutes’ walk from a cider mill; dogs welcome

The Meadows Campsite

Tredore Farm Camping

• Camping, peaceful
• Countryside, fresh air , farm , estruay frontage
• Popular towns nearby

The Lorax Patch

• Small off-grid farm campsite two miles from Wells
• A 10-minute drive from Glastonbury; Cheddar 20 minutes
• Fresh eggs, fruit and veg available; campfires welcome

Exford Hostel

• In the grounds of a hostel in Exmoor National Park
• Full access to hostel facilities
• Horse riding, photography help, fishing and Exmoor safaris available

Little Roadway Farm

• Just 3/4 of a mile from Woolacombe Beach, surrounded by green fields.
• Peaceful family run site.
• “The sky is so big and the stars are so bright, it’s so peaceful here"

The Field of Stars

• Spacious, natural site on an organic beef farm in Cornwall's far west
• A 20-minute drive from Penzance and 35 minutes from St Ives
• Livestock, far-reaching rural views and archeological remains on site

Salisbury Youth Hostel

Willow Stream Camping

• Peaceful pitches by a stream in the Exmoor National Park
• A 10-minute drive from Minehead and Dunkery Beacon
• Wild-style camping with a village pub five minutes' walk away

Scorriton Court Campsite

• Peaceful almost-wild pitches at a farm in Dartmoor National Park
• A 10-minute drive to Buckfastleigh and the South Devon Railway
• Next to the Two Moors Way; pub a few minutes' walk away

Hare Mead Corner

• Quiet grassy corner of a large, adults-only field on a Somerset farm
• A 20-minute drive from Bath and 35 minutes to the Mendip Hills
• Next to a footpath and bridleway; pub within walking distance

Crescent Camping

• Small dog-friendly site close to the North Devon/Cornwall border
• Half an hour's drive from Bude beaches; bus connection to Bude nearby
• Walk to shop and pub serving home-cooked meals including breakfast