Ice pack freezing: Camping sites & Campgrounds in South West England

Higher Church Meadow Camping

• Small basic grass site on a 400-acre farm a mile from Landrake
• Plymouth, Looe and several beaches within a 20-minute drive
• Spacious pitches with barbecues allowed; pub 20 minutes' walk away

Gold Hill Glamping

• Wooden lodge on a farm with gorgeous Dorset country views
• Two miles from Shaftesbury; less than an hour's drive from the coast
• Off-grid, with lanterns, a campfire pit and a kitchen shelter

Old Bidlake Farm

• West Dorset farm site with lovely views to Pilsdon Pen hill
• A 10-minute drive to Bridport; 15 minutes to Jurassic Coast
• Well-equipped communal kitchen on site; riding stables next door

St John Inn

• In a conservation area next to a pub garden on the Rame peninsula
• Five minutes' drive to the nearest beach; two mins' stroll from a lake
• A 10-minute drive from Kingsand and Cawsand seaside towns

Hillside Campsite

Black Pig Retreats

• Well-equipped glamping units with glorious views across Blackmore Vale
• Less than a 10-minute drive from Shaftesbury’s Gold Hill and abbey
• Private verandahs, kitchens and bathrooms; brook walks on site

Sandymouth Surf Town

• Eco-friendly coastal site set over 220 acres of countryside
• Widemouth Bay and Bude both within 15 minutes' drive
• Surf hire and lessons for groups and individuals of all abilities

Pentewan Sands Holiday Park

• Every day's a beach day at this 5-star holiday park in Cornwall

The Ruins Campsite

• Quiet grass tent pitches at the foot of Milton Abbey
• Between Hilton and Milton Abbas; 30 minutes' drive from the coast
• Organic dairy farm with local produce for sale

Bloomfield Camping

• Luxury glamping accommodation in Dorset countryside near Child Okeford
• A 10-minute drive to the North Dorset Trailway; 45 minutes to Longleat
• Playground, fishing lake, bug barn, bird hide and honesty shop on site

Whitsand Bay Fort

Nutley Farm

• Large static caravan to hire with all mod cons, on the Isle of Purbeck
• A 20-minute drive to Dorchester; 15 minutes to Lulworth Cove
• Waste, electricity, water and recycling provided on a secluded farm

Incledon Escapes at Incledon Farm

• Bell tents at a north Devon farm on the edge of Georgeham village
• Croyde and Putsborough beaches within a five-minute drive
• Proper double bed, firepit/barbecue and outdoor space for each tent

The Pyramid Tent

• Glamping surrounded by 20 acres of farmland on the edge of Camelford
• A 15-minute drive to Tintagel Castle, the coast path and the beach
• Beds made up and sole-use bathrooms; barbecue and kitchen provided

Seaview Holiday Park

Padstow Holiday Park

Norden Farm Camp Site

• A family-run campsite on a farm in the heart of the Isle of Purbeck.
• Excellent transport links, including a steam railway.
• Ideally located near the cost, and within walking distance of 4 pubs.

Cox Hill Glamping

• Pre-erected, furnished glamping tents on a rural, central Cornish site
• A 15-minute drive to Perranporth beach, and 25 minutes to Falmouth
• Private bathrooms and a communal kitchen; pub five minutes’ drive

The Hideaway

• Family-friendly wild camping site five minutes' walk from Stratton
• Summerleaze and Crooklets beaches 10 minutes' drive away
• Base for surfing, hiking, coasteering and paddleboarding