Tent campgrounds and tent camping parks in South West England

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

Wild Camping at Trevaunance Cove

• Wild camping five minutes' walk from Trevaunance Cove
• Wheal Coates and Perranporth within a 10-minute drive
• Dog-friendly pitches; village pubs, bakery and shop a few mins' walk

Harford Bridge Holiday Park

• Family-run site by the River Tavy in Dartmoor National Park
• River walks, fishing and kayaking within a 20-minute drive
• Shop with fresh bread and local produce; diner van at weekends

Haye Farm Holidays

• Dog-friendly pop-up site a mile from Lyme Regis, with valley views
• A five-minute drive from the beach, museums and the Cobb harbour
• Watersports, shops, pubs and restaurants within walking distance

Hellesveor Caravan and Camping Site

Headon Farm Caravan Site

Hidden Haven

• Wild camping site with a peaceful lake in the North Devon countryside
• A 10-minute drive from a wake park; 35 minutes from Bude’s beaches
• Fishing available on the pond; village amenities a short drive away

Higher Church Meadow Camping

• Small basic grass site on a 400-acre farm a mile from Landrake
• Plymouth, Looe and several beaches within a 20-minute drive
• Spacious pitches with barbecues allowed; pub 20 minutes' walk away

Higher Culloden Farm

• Camping pods on a friendly family farm in north Cornwall
• A five-minute walk from Camelford and five miles from the coast
• Feed the animals, light up a campfire and splash in a private stream

Higher Huxhill Farm Campsite

• Small family-run campsite in rural north Devon
• Bideford 10 minutes' drive; 20 minutes to Westward Ho! beach
• Pitches in hay meadows with far-reaching views; Tarka Trail two miles

Higher Kenneggy Wild Camping

• Small, quiet wild camping site one mile from the Cornwall coast
• A 35-minute walk from the South West Coast Path and Prussia Cove
• Barbecues and firepits permitted; pubs and shops a short walk away

Higher Rew Touring Caravan and Camping Park

• Family-friendly park with views over the South Hams and Devon coast
• Half an hour's walk from Malborough; 10 minutes' drive from Salcombe
• Tennis court, play area, food shop and laundry room

Dulhorn Farm Camping Site

Eden Camping

• Friendly, low-key Devon smallholding site with basic facilities
• A 15-minute drive from Kingsbridge; 25 minutes from Salcombe
• Quality local produce sold on site; a mile from the closest pub

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

The Old Oaks Touring Park

• Award-winning adults-only site just outside Glastonbury
• Wells, Wookey Hole and Cheddar Gorge within a half-hour drive
• Fishing pond on site, and shop with homemade cakes in high season

Fairoak Camping

• Small family-run site 15 minutes' walk from Moors Valley Country Park
• A 15-minute drive from the New Forest; 20 minutes from the coast
• Back to basics pitches with fresh eggs for sale; pub a short walk away