Forest campgrounds in South West England

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

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

Colesmoor Farm

• Exclusive-use bell tent in woodland 25 minutes’ drive from Dorchester
• The Jurassic Coast and the Cerne Giant are both 20 minutes’ drive
• Off-grid pitch with an outdoor kitchen; pubs 15 minutes’ drive

Come to Good Farm

• Small, peaceful site in a valley 35 minutes’ walk from Loe Beach
• A 20-minute drive from Falmouth and 40 minutes from the Eden Project
• Fresh chicken and duck eggs available; pub a short walk away

Snowdrop Barn Meadow

• Adults-only site in a central Dorset spot close to Holtwood Forest
• A 10-minute drive to Wimborne Minster; 20 minutes to New Forest
• Good access to local walking trails; two pubs within two miles

Stoney Down Plantation Camping

• In secluded woodland half an hour’s drive from the Jurassic Coast
• A 10-minute drive from Wimborne and 15 from Poole and Kingston Lacy
• Firepit barbecues, honesty fridge freezer and stargazing on site

Sunridge Treehouse

• Luxury treehouse on private woodland 5 minutes' drive from Yealmpton
• Private fishing lake on site, stocked with mirror and common carp
• Private hot tub, cinema room, games consoles and gas barbecue

Sunset View Camping

• Relaxed family campsite on the western edge of Exmoor National Park
• Five minutes' drive to Ilfracombe; Woolacombe 10 minutes
• Kids' play area and small-on site shop for essentials

Sweet Meadows and Wild Woods Country Holidays

• Site surrounded by wild woods with a stream in Dartmoor National Park
• A quarter of a mile from the Teign River in a wildlife-rich haven
• An hour's walk through forest and woodland to a couple of pubs

Blossom Orchard

• Orchard glamping retreat with peaceful dog-friendly yurts
• A 25-minute drive from Glastonbury; 35 minutes from Taunton
• Cycling, watersports, shops and cafés within walking distance

The Devon Tipi Company

• Pop-up site on the banks of the Culm river in Stoke Canon
• A 10-minute drive to central Exeter or Devon Railway Centre
• River beach for wild swims; village pub and shop a short walk away

Croft Farm Holiday Park

Norton Moor View Camping

• Private bell tent on an eco-friendly smallholding with animals
• A 20-minute drive from Dartmoor and 35 minutes from the north coast
• Well-stocked kitchenette and access to a football table on site

Brimpts Farm

• Camping pods in a green glade on a working farm in Dartmoor
• A 25-minute drive to Tavistock market town and 30 to Ashburton
• Walks on and straight from the site; Dartmeet a 20-minute stroll away

Dittisham Hideaway

• Dog-friendly glamping getaway in a nine-acre wooded valley
• A 35-minute walk from Dittisham and a 15-minute drive from Dartmouth
• Woodfired hot tubs and barbecue area outside; communal games areas

East Greadon Wild Camping

• No-frills wild camping in fields with glorious views on a Devon farm
• A 15-minute drive to North Devon Wake Park, and 25 minutes to Bude
• Grass pitches near shops, pubs, family attractions and surfing beaches

Eco Woodland Camping

• Peaceful woodland in a sheltered north Devon location
• Close to the A3072; a quarter of an hour's drive from Bude
• Low-impact forest floor campsite with no light pollution