Tent campgrounds and tent camping parks in South West England

Riverside Caravan Park

Longscroft Manor

• Nearly-wild camping site in the grounds of a 400-year-old manor house
• Five minutes' drive from Bradford on Avon; 20 minutes from Bath
• Firepits at every pitch; 10 minutes' walk from a marina and bar

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

Lower Court Farm

• Quiet site on a former dairy farm at the foot of the Mendip Hills
• A 25-minute drive from Weston-super-Mare and 45 minutes to Bristol
• Within walking distance of a cider farm, activity centre and local pub

Loveland Farm

Lowbrook Camping

• Family-run site on a working farm with country walks all around
• A 20-minute drive from Blandford Forum and 40 from Poole
• Wifi on site; Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door within a 45-minute drive

Devon Eco Retreat

• Eco-sustainable campsite on a chemical-free city farm near Exeter
• Half an hour to Dartmoor, and 40 minutes’ drive to Sandy Bay beach
• Camper’s kitchen, firepit and showers powered by woodfired stove

Meldon Lake and Woods

• Wild camping site on a Devon farm with direct access to Dartmoor
• A five-minute drive to Okehampton; 50 minutes to Teignmouth beach
• Rural site with wild swimming, close to the Granite Way cycle route

Duck's Paddle

• Adults-only nearly-wild Devon site 15 minutes’ drive from South Molton
• Two Moors Way 10 minutes’ drive; Exmoor National Park 20 minutes
• Quiet off-grid pitches with an open-air shower and abundant wildlife

Duddlestone Farm

• Wild camping in a Somerset orchard 10 minutes’ drive from Taunton
• Sheppy’s Cider Farm 15 minutes’ drive; Lyme Regis 40 minutes
• Back-to-basics site with direct access to Blackdown Hills walks

Maker Camping

• Scenic wild camping on not-for-profit Rame Peninsula heritage site
• A 20-minute ferry ride from Plymouth, five minutes’ drive from beaches
• Museum, gallery, visitor centre, café and general store on site

Manor Farm Caravan Site

Mangerton Lake

• Working farm site with a coarse fishing lake in a Dorset valley
• Under 15 minutes’ drive from three beaches; 20 minutes from Charmouth
• Firepits to hire; walk to pubs and shops; fishing included in the stay

Manor Farm Caravan Park

• Adults-only site with llamas, alpacas, horses and Shetland ponies
• A five-minute drive from fishing lakes
• A 15-minute drive to Bridgewater and 45 minutes to Glastonbury

Manor Farm Holiday Centre

Maple Meadow Camping

• Quiet farm campsite with Dartmoor and sea views in South Devon
• A 15-minute drive from Dartmoor National Park and Bigbury-on-Sea
• Off-grid shower and shared firepit; shops and pubs five minutes’ drive

Mill Park Touring Caravan and Camping Park

• Peaceful, secluded and relaxing site on the north Devon coast
• Well-stocked private fishing lake
• Close to beaches, coast path and Exmoor National Park

Fursdon Farm Campsite

• Peaceful rural Cornwall site a five-minute drive from Liskeard
• East Looe beach 25 minutes’ drive; Tintagel 50 minutes
• On the edge of Bodmin Moor, with views over surrounding countryside

Stonebridge Farm

• A quiet and restful site, located in the heart of the West Country.
• Offers both electric and non-electric pitches across a level 6 acres.
• Family and pet-friendly, with an award-winning shower block.

Dowha Fields Camping

• Simple rural site 10 minutes' drive from Redruth and Camborne
• St Ives, St Michael's Mount and Praa Sands within a half-hour drive
• Central Cornwall spot roughly halfway between north and south coasts