Nearly wild camping in South West England

Bickham Bridge Field

• Wildlife-filled Devon meadow site bordered by the River Avon
• Dartmoor National Park 15 minutes' drive; half an hour to the coast
• Simple pitches with access to a river pool for wild swimming

Three Lane End Meadow

• Wildflower meadow site on the Ruby Trail in rural North Devon
• A 10-minute drive from Tamar Lakes; 25 minutes from Bude’s beaches
• A five-minute walk from a pub, playground and shops

Green Oven Barn

• Basic wild camping in a quiet six-acre rewilding and wildflower meadow
• A 20-minute drive from Kingsbridge; 25 minutes to Totnes and Salcombe
• Yoga, qigong, Shiatsu and bodywork activities on site; pub nearby

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

Pioneer Billys

• No-frills campsite on a farm five minutes’ drive from the A30
• A half-hour’s drive from St Ives and Newquay’s surfing beaches
• Animals, Great Flat Lode Trail access, King Edward Mine Museum views

Travellers Rest

• Dog-friendly glamping in south Devon woodland, surrounded by a lake
• Each unit is in its own private glade with lake views and a firepit
• Breakfast, picnic and barbecue packs (including vegetarian) to buy

The Lazy Buzzard Campsite

• Well maintained site short distance from woolacombe beach
• Distance from ilfrocombe town centre and harbour also restaurants pubs
• Main bus route to both centres and tourist information lots of walks i

Gypsy Wagon Devon

• Dog-friendly, off-grid site in rural Devon surrounded by native woods
• A 20-minute drive from Bude’s beaches and half an hour to Dartmoor
• Communal space for cooking on a gas stove; walk into Holsworthy

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

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

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

The Field of Stars

• Spacious, natural site on an organic beef farm in Cornwall's far west
• A 20-minute drive from Penzance and 35 minutes from St Ives
• Livestock, far-reaching rural views and archeological remains on site

Hoopers Farm Camping

• Adults-only site with direct access to bridleways onto Salisbury Plain
• A 10-minute drive from Stonehenge and 25 minutes from Longleat
• Shop and pub a short walk away; equestrian facilities for horses

Coleridge Farm

• Peaceful 10-acre site with views over the sea and Kingsbridge Estuary
• Five minutes' drive to Torcross beach; 20 minutes to Salcombe
• Set on a working farm in the South Hams; direct access to footpaths

Haywards Bridge Farm

• Wild camping on the banks of the River Stour in Shillingstone
• A 10-minute drive to Blandford Forum; half an hour to Poole
• Access to the North Dorset Trailway; village pub a 15-minute walk

Higher Aunemouth Farm

The Engine Inn

• Back-to-basics pitches next to a traditional Cornish country pub
• A five-minute drive from St Ives and 10 from Carbis Bay beach
• Friendly pub with home-cooked food, beer garden and gorgeous views

Higher Coarsewell Farm

• Peaceful wild camping on a working farm close to Dartmoor in Devon
• A 20-minute drive to Kingsbridge beaches, Totnes and Dartmoor Zoo
• Simple site with no facilities; five minutes’ drive to a pub and shop

Higher Huxhill Farm Campsite

• Small family-run campsite in rural north Devon
• Bideford 10 minutes' drive; 20 minutes to Westward Ho! beach
• Pitches in hay meadows with far-reaching views; Tarka Trail two miles