Wildlife haven: Camping sites & Campgrounds in South West England

Scorriton Court Campsite

• Peaceful almost-wild pitches at a farm in Dartmoor National Park
• A 10-minute drive to Buckfastleigh and the South Devon Railway
• Next to the Two Moors Way; pub a few minutes' walk away

Knoll Farm Glamping and Pop-up Camping

• Wild camping on a rural Somerset farm with views of Brent Knoll hill
• A 20-minute drive to Cheddar Gorge, and 10 minutes to the beach
• Animals on site; a restaurant and café within walking distance

Bickham Barn

• Wild camping site in a rural setting on an organic farm
• Just outside Kenn village and eight miles from the beach at Dawlish
• Within 15 minutes' drive of both Exeter and Dartmoor National Park

Throop Hollow Farm

• Rural, family-run site with fantastic views of the Piddle Valley
• A 10-minute drive to Monkey World; 20 minutes to Lulworth Cove
• Pick your own pitch on arrival; 500 metres from the river Piddle

Metta Fields

• Single bell tent in its own private garden
• Hayle, Carbis Bay and St Ives all within a 10-minute drive
• Barbecue, firepit and pizza oven provided; well-behaved dogs welcome

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

Springfield House

• Dog-friendly wild camping site on the edge of a South Somerset village
• A 40-minute drive from the Jurassic coast; walking trails nearby
• Barbecues and firepits permitted; pub and shop five minutes’ walk away

Headgate Farm

• Peaceful farm site 10 minutes' drive from North Molton
• Family-friendly and surfer beaches within a 45-minute drive
• On the edge of the Exmoor National Park for walks and activities

Cherry Mason's Fruit Farm

• Farm stays in a green three-acre field next to a village pub
• A five-minute drive from the beaches of Porthleven and Praa Sands
• Flambards Theme Park within 10 minutes; Poldark Mine within 15

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

Mendip View Camping

• Repurposed tour bus a 10-minute drive from the Mendip Hills, Somerset
• Cheddar Gorge 25 minutes’ drive; Weston-super-Mare half an hour
• Fully equipped kitchen; private wetroom; woodfired hot tub

The Paddock Wildcamp

• Adults-only, off-grid glampsite in spectacular Cornish countryside
• Newquay surfing beaches 15 minutes’ drive; Eden Project 45 minutes
• Eco-friendly bell tents; communal outdoor kitchen and firepit

The Pod Garden

• Comfy camping pods in a garden with views over the Cornish countryside
• A five-minute drive from Lappa Valley; 15 minutes from Fistral Beach
• Off-ground barbecues and firepits provided; communal fridge on site

Misty Meadows

• Simple site by a lake and river on a working Dorset farm
• A quarter of an hour's drive from Lulworth Cove and Dorchester
• Firepits and barbecues welcome; logs and essentials sold on site

Monkey Chop Farm

• Dog-friendly site on a farm surrounded by the Dorset countryside
• A 25-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast; 45 minutes to Chesil Beach
• Pubs, farmers market within easy reach; fishing and kayaking nearby

Higher Tregone Campsite

• Simple, family-run pop-up camping with views over the Camel estuary
• A 15-minute drive to Padstow and 30 minutes to surfing beaches
• Grass pitches near shops, pubs, restaurants and Camel Trail hiking

Moonacre Alpacas

• Peaceful alpaca farm in a rural setting
• Small and quiet family-owned site
• Eco-friendly and sustainable project

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

Highertown Farm