Wildlife haven: Camping sites & Campgrounds in South West England

Hidden Wood Glamping

• Dog-friendly glamping site in a paddock in the Wiltshire countryside
• A 10-minute drive from Longleat and half an hour from Bath
• Three pubs within walking distance; hot tub and firepit provided

Blagdon Farm

• Rural site on the border between Devon and Cornwall
• Smallholding with farm animals
• One and a half-acre coarse fishing lake: land carp of up to 22lb

Blossom Orchard

• Orchard glamping retreat with peaceful dog-friendly yurts
• A 25-minute drive from Glastonbury; 35 minutes from Taunton
• Cycling, watersports, shops and cafés within walking distance

Higher Aunemouth Farm

Wooder's Camping

• Quiet family farm and wildlife haven on the edge of Wareham Forest
• Families, couples and kids welcome on 'pick your own pitch' fields
• Within 10 minutes' drive of Wareham and 20 from the Jurassic Coast

Higher Colston Farm

• Traditional Mongolian yurt in a five-acre Devon field
• Lyme Regis 20 minutes' drive; Weymouth an hour
• Set on a small family-run farm; barbecue and gas hob

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

Peace In A Pod

• Luxury pod on a scenic Wiltshire working farm in Rood Ashton Park
• A 35-minute drive from Bath, Stonehenge and Avebury
• Single pod with private garden, decking, firepit and fitted kitchen

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

Highertown Farm

Penbugle Farm

• Peaceful farm between Looe and Liskeard
• Campfires allowed: buy organic eggs or rare breed meat to sizzle up
• A mile from the nearest shop and a local pub

Penhale Caravan and Camping Park

• Laidback and family-run site on a 400-acre working organic farm
• Just outside Fowey and a mile from Polkerris beach
• Accommodation fields overlooking farmland and St Austell Bay

Penzance Youth Hostel

Knoll Farm Campsite

• Scenic farm site in the Hartland Moor National Nature Reserve
• A 10-minute drive to Wareham and 25 minutes to Poole
• Firepit hire and wood/kindling sales, plus yoga classes on request

Camping at Headgate Farm on Exmoor

• Wild-style family camping on a small farm on the edge of Exmoor
• A 40-minute drive to the north Devon coast; Tarr Steps 25 minutes
• Kitchen facilities and lounge area for guests; animals to meet on site

Southcott Glamping and Retreat

• Luxury glamping in peaceful surroundings near Bideford in North Devon
• A 10-minute drive to the Tarka Trail; half an hour to Saunton Sands
• Exclusive use of site with mini kitchen; 15 minutes’ walk to a pub

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

Hillside Camping

• Small and friendly campsite on a family-run working farm
• A 20-minute drive to Bideford or half an hour to Bude
• Milky Way and Big Sheep amusement parks within a 15-minute drive

Yurtcamp Devon

• Well-equipped eco glampsite in 40 acres of woodland near Newton Abbot
• Woodland walks, fort, assault course, zipwire, pond and yoga
• Campfires encouraged: firepit and outdoor seating at each yurt