Wildlife haven: Camping sites & Campgrounds in South West England

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Red Sky at Resugga Farm

• Five-metre bell tents at a family farm in central Cornwall
• A 20-minute drive to the Eden Project and Lost Gardens Heligan
• Beds and barbecue provided; 10-minute walk to village shop and pub

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

Snowdrop Barn Meadow

• Adults-only site in a central Dorset spot close to Holtwood Forest
• A 10-minute drive to Wimborne Minster; 20 minutes to New Forest
• Good access to local walking trails; two pubs within two miles

Roughtor Walks Campsite

• Wild Cornish camping on the edge of Bodmin Moor
• A quarter of an hour's drive from Jamaica Inn; Tintagel 20 minutes
• Direct access to open moorland; views over Roughtor hill

Badgers Field

• Spacious nine-acre site on a working Cornish dairy farm
• Two miles from Saint Just; Cape Cornwall 10 minutes' drive
• Wildlife haven in a field bordered by woodland

Hillside Stables

• Scenic wild camping site on a farm in the Wiltshire countryside
• A 15-minute drive from Longleat and 25 minutes from Stonehenge
• Alpacas on site with daily feeding activities; pub a short walk away

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

Shilvington Barn

• Peaceful Dorset site on a family farm, with stunning rural/sea views
• A 15-minute drive from the Jurassic Coast and Dorchester
• Homemade burgers and local produce for sale; firepits for hire

Meadow Farm

• Single yurt-style tent for two at a peaceful Wiltshire farm site
• A five-minute drive to Royal Wootton Bassett; easy access from the M4
• Double bed, barbecue and private bathroom facilities included

Snuggums at Naish Hill

• Perfect off-grid shepherd's hut close to Lacock
• Amazing views towards Bath

Meadow Brook Camping

• Family-friendly pop-up site on the Devon coast one mile from the beach
• A 15-minute drive from Saunton Sands and Woolacombe beach
• Hose for wetsuits and wellies; a short walk from pubs and farm shops

Redlands Coppice

• Peaceful glamping site in the scenic Dorset countryside
• A 15-minute drive from Dorchester or 30 minutes from Weymouth
• Smartly furnished bell tents on a working farm

St Mabyn Holiday Park

• A quiet family-friendly site with plenty of space
• Great camping atmosphere with well-laid out pitches
• Close to the small villages of St Mabyn and Port Isaac's Bay

Studland Summer Camp

• Family-Friendly Naturist Campsite Near Swanage and Corfe in Dorset

Sunnyhaye Fruit Farm

• Semi-wild site on an eco fruit farm covering four acres of countryside
• Rural setting 25 minutes’ drive to Exeter and 20 to the Jurassic Coast
• Wildlife haven next to Woodbury Common for walks and birdwatching