Tent campgrounds and tent camping parks in South West England

Tanglewood Field Camping

• Family-friendly campsite on the edge of a New Forest village
• A quarter of an hour from Romsey; 25 minutes from Salisbury
• A quarter of a mile from a pub and restaurant

Trenethick Farm

• Peaceful wild camping on a Cornish farm near Porthtowan surfing beach
• A 30-minute drive to Newquay, and 50 minutes from the Eden Project
• Simple grass site; pubs, shops and a skatepark in Mount Hawke village

The Rising Sun Coffee Tavern

• Secluded pub garden setting

The Engine Inn

• Back-to-basics pitches next to a traditional Cornish country pub
• A five-minute drive from St Ives and 10 from Carbis Bay beach
• Friendly pub with home-cooked food, beer garden and gorgeous views

Bushes Farm Caravan Park

Rosewall

• On the Jurassic Coast five miles from Weymouth
• Equestrian centre and fishing lake a short walk from the site
• Two pubs serving food within walking distance

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

Widecombe Valley - Dartmoor Camping

• Quiet wild campsite in the village of Widecombe in the Moor
• Five minutes' drive to Haytor Rocks; 15 minutes to Bovey Tracey
• Central Dartmoor location on the banks of the river Webburn

Harmony Wood Naturist Campsite

• Secluded six-acre naturist site three miles from Exeter
• Within a half-hour drive of Dartmoor and the Devon coast
• Back to basics site with compost toilet and drinking water

Porlock Caravan Park

• Peaceful family-run park in the middle of Exmoor with coastal views
• A five-minute walk from Porlock and a 10-minute drive from Minehead
• Dog-friendly site with exercise area on site and walks nearby

Lower Swineham

• Devon woodland site 15 minutes' drive from Exmoor National Park
• Knightshayes Court 20 minutes’ drive; Woolacombe beach an hour
• Yoga room; barbecue yard and communal fridge freezer; farm animals

The True Lovers Knot

• Small site in Tarrant Keyneston, overlooking the Tarrant Valley
• Half an hour's drive from the beach and Monkey World
• In the grounds of a pub, with beer garden and playground

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

Hampsley Hollow Boutique Camping

• Hampsley Hollow Boutique Camping
• bell tents and grass camping pitches
• Shared cabin

Dorothy Goes Glamping

• Off-grid glamping site in secluded Somerset countryside near Yeovil
• A 40-minutes drive to the Cerne Giant, and Glastonbury half an hour
• Gas stoves and hot tubs on site; pub and shop within 10 minutes’ drive

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

Charside Camping

• Simple stays on a grassy field in a rural valley with a firepit
• A 10-minute drive from Bridport and 20 from West Bay
• On a National Cycle Route and 20 minutes’ walk to the local pub