Campgrounds for backpackers in Boscastle, England

Big Dunk's Sea View Campsite

• Basic site with pitches in a well-kept grass field overlooking the sea
• A mile from the beach and pub at Trebarwith Strand
• Footgolf course plus hot takeways and Cornish ice cream for sale

Trebarwith Seaview Campsite

• Back to basics family-friendly Cornwall site a mile from Delabole
• A five-minute drive to Trebarwith Strand beach; 10 minutes to Tintagel
• Spectacular sea views over the Atlantic Ocean from pitches

Tregoodwell Park Farm

• Laidback Cornish farm site a quarter of a mile from the A39
• Half a mile from The Camel Trail; Bodmin Moor ten minutes' drive
• Basic amenities; dogs, campfires and barbecues allowed

Tresinney Camping

• Pop-up wild campsite on the edge of Bodmin Moor in North Cornwall
• The Camel Trail 10 minutes’ drive, and Tintagel Castle 25 minutes
• Dog-friendly with far-reaching moorland views; pubs 10 minutes’ drive

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

Proper Camping

• Back to basics Cornwall family campsite just off the A39
• A quarter of an hour's drive from Port Isaac and Tintagel
• Friendly dogs welcome; open campfires allowed

North Cornwall Campsite @Pool Cottage

• Simple off-grid Cornwall site on a smallholding near Camelford
• Port Isaac, Tintagel and Polzeath beach within 20 minutes' drive
• Dog-friendly site with private bathrooms; easy access from A39

Swallows Meadow

• Small, scenic rural site 10 minutes' drive from Camelford
• Within 20 minutes' drive of beaches and Bodmin Moor
• Tintagel Castle, Port Isaac and coast path within 25 minutes' drive

Edmore Park

• Level, peaceful and family-run park 10 minutes' drive from Bude
• Three miles from the coast at Crackington Haven
• Friendly and helpful owners, happy to help and to provide tourist info

Big Dunk's Valley View Campsite

• Basic farm in the village of St Teath, close to a shop and pub
• Padstow, Port Isaac and Tintagel Castle within a half-hour drive
• Fresh sausages and free-range eggs for sale on site

Tresmeake

• Wild camping on Bodmin Moor, a half-hour drive from surfing beaches
• A 20-minute drive to Bodmin; 25 minutes to the South West Coast Path
• No-frills site with pick-your-own peaceful riverside pitches

Trevanger Farm

• Peaceful family-run beef farm site two miles from the Cornish coast
• A 10-minute drive to Rock beach and Polzeath beach for watersports
• Within walking distance of food shops, restaurants and bars

Wadebridge Town Football Club

• Well-maintained site at a community club on the edge of Wadebridge
• North Cornwall beaches 10 minutes' drive: half an hour to Eden Project
• Easy access to A39 and A389; pubs and shops a short walk away

Tristram Camping and Caravan Park

Sandymouth Surf Town

• Eco-friendly coastal site set over 220 acres of countryside
• Widemouth Bay and Bude both within 15 minutes' drive
• Surf hire and lessons for groups and individuals of all abilities

Diddylake Shepherd Huts

• Luxury shepherd’s huts on a remote part of Bodmin Moor in Cornwall
• Adrenalin Quarry 25 minutes’ drive; East Looe beach 35 minutes
• Heated bedroom and kitchen huts with moorland walks direct from site