Tent campgrounds and tent camping parks in South West England

West Twitchen Ball Farm

• Hilltop grass pitches with outstanding Exmoor National Park views
• A 30-minute drive to Exmoor Zoo; the South West Coast Path 40 minutes
• Close to major cycle routes, an ancient monument, pubs and shops

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

Wheal Rose Caravan Park

• Family-friendly site close to A30 and three miles from Porthtowan
• Next to the Portreath Tramway for walks, cycling and horse riding
• Shop, playground and outdoor pool (heated in summer)

Runnage Riverside Camping

Whitecliff Farm

• Family-friendly farm site with sea views, a mile from Swanage beach
• A five-minute drive to Corfe Castle; Sandbanks Ferry 30 minutes
• Wild camping with fresh water, toilets and showers; watersports nearby

The Meadows Campsite

Knaveswell Farm

• Back to basics Purbeck pitches at the foot of Nine Barrow Down
• A 15-minute drive from Swanage and Studland beaches
• Excellent walking/cycling site on a lane from Swanage to Corfe Castle

Peaceful Meadow Camping

• Back-to-basics camping in a flower meadow near Totnes in Devon
• Dartmoor 20 minutes' drive, and 25 minutes to south-coast beaches
• Simple site with compost loos and drinking water

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

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

Salisbury Camping and Caravanning Club Site

Redlands Farm

Country To Coast Camping

• Rural pop-up campsite five minutes' drive from north Cornwall coast
• Tintagel Castle, Boscastle and Port Isaac all within 15 minutes' drive
• In the grounds of a brewery with beer garden and bistro on site

Wild and Free Camping

• Laidback site on a 30-acre family farm next to Stithians Reservoir
• A 15-minute drive from Falmouth and south coast beaches
• Café on site for breakfasts, coffees and cakes; campfires allowed

Penzance Youth Hostel

Emerald Camping

• Eco-friendly site by a woodland five minutes from Hatherleigh
• Okehampton 15 minutes' drive away; Bude 35 minutes
• Outdoor skills workshops and tree planting to offset carbon

Wild Whitty

• Spacious wild-style campsite overlooking Taunton Vale in Somerset
• Taunton 15 minutes' drive; Lyme Regis three quarters of an hour
• Family-friendly, with a shallow stream and simple play area

Sea View Cabins and Wild Camping

• Coastal Cornwall site with stunning sea views and sunsets
• Port Isaac and Tintagel 10 minutes' drive; 15 minutes to Polzeath
• Farm shop, café and bar on site; mile-long footpath to the coast

Bingham Grange

Seaview Holiday Park