Nearly wild camping in South West England

West Stoke Farm

• Dog-friendly site in Dartmoor National Park with access to the moors
• A short walk from Venford Reservoir; swimming in the river Dart nearby
• Wild camping site with minimal facilities and overnight parking

Troytown Farm Campsite

Dorothy Goes Glamping

• Off-grid glamping site in secluded Somerset countryside near Yeovil
• A 40-minutes drive to the Cerne Giant, and Glastonbury half an hour
• Gas stoves and hot tubs on site; pub and shop within 10 minutes’ drive

Knights Farm

• Simple grass campsite on a farm near Ottery St Mary in east Devon
• A 15-minute drive to Sidmouth beach and Crealy Theme Park and Resort
• Welcome hampers can be pre-booked; a well-stocked farm shop on site

Dorset Forest Camping

• Remote Dorset retreat hidden deep in ancient woodland
• Dorchester and the Jurassic Coast within a 20-minute drive
• Firepits and communal marquee available on site

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

Dowha Fields Camping

• Simple rural site 10 minutes' drive from Redruth and Camborne
• St Ives, St Michael's Mount and Praa Sands within a half-hour drive
• Central Cornwall spot roughly halfway between north and south coasts

South Devon Wild Camping

• Pop-up wild camping site in the South Hams countryside
• A 10-minute drive to Mothecombe beach and 25 minutes to Dartmoor
• Coast path, bars, restaurants and ice cream parlour nearby

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

Wild Camping at Trevaunance Cove

• Wild camping five minutes' walk from Trevaunance Cove
• Wheal Coates and Perranporth within a 10-minute drive
• Dog-friendly pitches; village pubs, bakery and shop a few mins' walk

Wild Camping at Wheal Friendly

• Back-to-basics north Cornwall pitches five minutes' walk from St Agnes
• Perranporth 10 minutes' drive; 35 minutes to St Ives
• Trevaunance Cove and South West Coast Path five minutes' walk

Wild Camping at Emmetts on Exmoor

• Off-grid wild camping at the highest farm on Exmoor
• A 20-minute drive to Exmoor Zoo; 25 minutes to the North Devon coast
• Free-range eggs and home-reared meat available to buy on site

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

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

Mendip Camp

• Spacious back-to-basics rural site in the Mendip Hills
• A 10-minute drive from Cheddar Gorge and 25 minutes from Wookey Hole
• Dog-friendly site with wood available for campfires

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

Wishtree Agroforestry and Permaculture Centre

• Dark skies camping in a scenic forest setting and permaculture site
• Pubs and takeaways within a few miles; Dartmoor and Bude within 16
• Nursery and fruit and veg sales; permaculture workshops available

Cator Hill View

• Scenic dog-friendly wild camping site in Dartmoor National Park
• A five-minute drive from Bellever Forest; 25 minutes from Becky Falls
• Spacious pitches with room for car parking; barbecues permitted

Sunridge Retreats

• Luxury glamping in the Yealm valley and South Hams countryside
• A 25-minute drive from Plymouth and 15 minutes from beaches
• Private hot tub and cinema at each unit; overlooking hills and streams