Nearly wild camping in South West England

Hedgerow Huts

• Peaceful adults-only rural site in the Looe Valley
• A 15-minute drive from Liskeard and the coast at Looe
• Wildlife haven with great views and easy access to local footpaths

Camping in Colehill

• Family-run pop-up campsite in the Dorset countryside
• On the outskirts of Wimborne; 20 minutes' drive from Poole
• Right next to a 50-acre dog-friendly field for walking

St Ives Wild Camping

• Pre-erected bell tents on a rural camping field with great views
• A 10-minute drive from Tate St Ives, five minutes’ walk to a pub
• Close to surfing beaches and the South West Coast Path

Stoke Fleming Rough Camping

• Frill-free coastal site 20 minutes' walk from Blackpool Sands beach
• On the edge of Stoke Fleming village; 10 minutes' drive from Dartmouth
• Spectacular views across Start Bay; a few minutes' walk from a pub

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

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

Greendayz Campsite

• Dog-friendly, family-run site in the east Somerset countryside
• A 25-minute drive from Glastonbury and half an hour from Cheddar Gorge
• Wood available to buy for firepits; a short drive to two country pubs

Morwellham Quay

• Well-maintained park on the banks of the river Tamar
• A 10-minute drive from Tavistock; 35 minutes from Plymouth
• Local pub, shop and restaurant in the village

The Meadow

• 'Nothing but nature' camping on the edge of Dartmoor National Park
• A 10-minute drive from Okehampton; Exeter 35 minutes
• Under a mile from a working dairy farm with tours and fresh ice cream

Loveland Farm

Lower Collard Farm

• No-frills site on a working farm on the edge of Dartmoor National Park
• Plymouth 25 minutes’ drive; Bovisand and Wembury beaches half an hour
• Dogs and barbecues are allowed; views of Plymouth Sound

Field 725 Eco Camping and Glamping

• Peaceful site on a large estate 10 minutes' drive from Frome
• Within half an hour of Longleat, Wookey Hole, Glastonbury and Bath
• Camp kitchen, café and barbecues or firepits to hire

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

Flittermouse Copse Camping

• Peaceful pop-up site on the outskirts of the Mendip Hills
• A 15-minute drive from Weston-super-Mare; 25 minutes to Cheddar Gorge
• Access to the Mendip Way; two country pubs within walking distance

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

Manleigh Holiday Park

• Small delightful Park of Chalets, Log Cabins & Static Caravans.
• Situated in the coastal village of Combe Martin, near Exmoor.

Hazelwood View

• Wild camping field with views of South Devon woodland near Kingsbridge
• A 40-minute drive to Plymouth; 20 minutes to Dartmoor National Park
• Pubs and a farm shop nearby, close to beaches and walks

Hazy Valley Glamping

• Secluded, well-equipped yurts on a ten-acre Devon smallholding
• Exmoor National Park half an hour's drive away; beaches 45 minutes
• Kitchen, private toilet, barbecue and firepit for each yurt

Gara Bridge Camping

• Wild camping site in the middle of the South Hams’ Avon valley
• On the River Avon’s banks and a 10-minute walk to Gara Bridge
• A 20-minute drive to Totnes and Kingsbridge; 30 to Salcombe, Dartmoor