Tent campgrounds and tent camping parks in South West England

Treyarnon Bay Youth Hostel

Merley Court Holiday Park

• Award-winning park two miles from Wimborne
• Direct access to the Castleman Way for walks, cycling and horse riding
• Pool, seasonal weekend bar, family room and play park

Venn Down Lakes

• Family-run Cornish site with fishing and sea views
• Two miles from Boscastle; Camelford five minutes' drive
• Day tickets available for well-stocked carp lakes

Trowbridge Farm

• Dog-friendly south Devon rural site three miles from the coast
• A 10-minute drive to two sandy beaches and 15 minutes to Salcombe
• Barbecues allowed; pub and food shop two minutes’ walk away

Merry Meadows Farm

• Eco-friendly meadow site set on scenic working farmland
• A 10-minute drive to the Eden Project; 15 to Cornwall's south coast
• On-site farm shop selling local produce

Killaworgey Farm

• Friendly site on a family-run farm in central Cornwall
• A 15-minute drive to Newquay and 25 minutes to the Eden Project
• Adventure playground on site; easy access to the A30

West Worthele Farm

• Friendly site on a Devon working farm just outside Ivybridge
• A 10-minute drive to Dartmoor; 20 minutes to Mothecombe beach
• Meet the sheep, cows and pigs on site

Merley Hall Farm

• Back to basics Dorset site set on a working sheep farm
• A 20-minute walk from Wimborne; 20 minutes' drive to Wareham or Poole
• Handy location just off the A31, a few metres from the river Stour

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

Padstow Holiday Village

• Padstow Touring Park is an award winning holiday destination
• Set in 13 acres of parkland with panoramic views of the Camel Estuary
• A dog friendly park with Wifi, Shop and Coffee lounge and play area

Camping Caradon Touring Park

• Peaceful Camping & Touring site located on the South Cornish Coast
• Close location to the harbour towns of Looe, Polperro and Talland Bay
• AA 5 pennant touring site accommodating both couples and families

Middle Dean Campsite

• Quiet pop-up Exmoor site 10 minutes’ drive from the north Devon coast
• A 10-minute drive from Combe Martin; half an hour to Saunton Sands
• Moorland views and great stargazing on site; surfing beaches nearby

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

Swanage Bijou Camping

• Flat camping field close to Swanage town centre and beach in Dorset
• A 10-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast and Dorset Adventure Park
• Snack Shack on site and a free adventure playground next door

Kelliwik Valley Glamping

• Small family-run pop-up site on a working farm with lots of wildlife
• A 15-minute drive to Tamar Trails; 25 minutes to Adrenalin Quarry
• Walks and a paintball site on the farm; pubs and supermarkets close by

Keep It Wild

• Wild camping on a farm with stunning views of the Sterridge Valley
• A 15-minute drive from Exmoor National Park and Ilfracombe
• Campfire area and kids' mud kitchen; excellent stargazing on site

Halse Farm Caravan & Tent Park

The Red Post Campsite

• Quiet Dorset farm in the hamlet of Anderson, just off the A31
• A 20-minute drive to Dorchester or Poole; 30 minutes to the New Forest
• Spacious pitches in a grassy paddock; seasonal street food weekends

The Walled Garden Campsite

• Green and spacious Dorset site within the Moreton Estate
• Jurassic Coast, Monkey World and Tank Museum within 15 minutes' drive
• Café and play area within the grounds; abundance of walks nearby