Campgrounds for backpackers in South West England

Moonacre Campsite

• Peaceful camping on an east Dorset farm 15 minutes' drive from Poole
• Just off the A31 and A350; South West Coast Path half an hour's drive
• Woodland walks direct from the pitches, and wildlife around the site

Penventon House Campsite

• Small, well-equipped site just off the A393 in the village of Lanner
• A 15-minute drive to Porthtowan beach; half an hour to St Ives
• Sauna, barbecues, firewood and tea room all provided on site

Great Jackleigh Farm

• Semi-rural pop-up site in the Axe Valley with generously sized pitches
• A mile from Axminster town centre; 15 minutes' drive from the coast
• Firepits welcome and firewood for sale; well-behaved dogs welcome

Merry Meadows Farm

• Eco-friendly meadow site set on scenic working farmland
• A 10-minute drive to the Eden Project; 15 to Cornwall's south coast
• On-site farm shop selling local produce

Meldon Lake and Woods

• Wild camping site on a Devon farm with direct access to Dartmoor
• A five-minute drive to Okehampton; 50 minutes to Teignmouth beach
• Rural site with wild swimming, close to the Granite Way cycle route

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

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

Little Barnstone

• Simple pitches on a peaceful Devon organic smallholding
• On the edge of Exmoor National Park, 10 mins' drive from Combe Martin
• Easy access from the A39; wellness activities available on site

Mayo Farm Camping

• Unspoilt, rustic wild campsite on the edge of Shaftesbury
• Half-hour drive to Stourhead and Longleat; an hour to Jurassic Coast
• Easy access to town centre and local walks on Melbury Hill

Landlooe Bridge Farm Camping

• Dog-friendly site on a non-working farm in the Cornish countryside
• A 10-minute drive to Looe; 20 minutes to Polperro
• Simple pitches next to the Looe river and Looe Valley Line railway

The Field of Study

• Pop-up Eco-campsite with 12 large sun-sheltered forest glade pitches
• 3 acre privately-owned site with trees and wildlife ponds
• Ideal West Country Staycation base, near Taunton Somerset

Folletts Farm

Moor House Farm Shepherds Rest

• Peaceful get away on a working farm, on the Somerset levels
• Well maintained site, friendly owners

Treloan Coastal Farm Holidays