Student friendly campgrounds in South West England

Beardown Farm

• Cosy, insulated camping pod on an exclusive-use farm near Princetown
• Central Dartmoor location close to walks, horse riding and fishing
• Picnic table and firepit provided, with wood to buy on site

Beer Youth Hostel

• Set in a hidden wooded valley
• Restaurant serving local ales, beer, wine and home-cooked meals
• Flanked by National Cycle Network Route 2

Dartmoor Caravan and Camping

Swineham Farm

• Pop-up wild campsite on a working beef and sheep farm
• A short walk to the Two Moors Way, just outside Exmoor National Park
• Dog-friendly pitches with easy access to the A361

Red Berry Field

• Peaceful, dog-friendly off-grid site on Kit Hill
• A 15-minute drive from Tamar Valley; beach 35 minutes’ drive
• Train station and supermarket 10 minutes' drive; walk or cycle nearby

Firebeacon Farm

• Quiet Devon pop-up site on a family farm with lovely Exe Valley views
• Tiverton 10 minutes' drive away; 20 minutes to the edge of Exmoor
• Farm beef available to buy; footpath access to Knightshayes Court

Garden End Farm

Tremeer Farm

The View Campsite

• Scenic and friendly 14-acre meadow site with stunning panoramic views
• Within 20 minutes' drive of Poole, the Isle of Purbeck and Bournemouth
• A short walk from Lytchett Matravers' village pubs and shop

Little Modbury Farm

• Set among spectacular views, in a small orchard on a working farm
• A 15-minute walk from Modbury; 20-25 mins' drive from Dartmoor/beaches
• Fully-equipped kitchen, private shower, firepit and woodburner

Greenacres Camping

• Stunning countryside, big pitches, lots of play space and camp fires
• Clean showers and toilets, Fridges and freezers available to use.
• Close to Wells, Glastonbury, Shepton Mallet, Cheddar and Longleat.

Longview Camping

• Secluded site for exclusive use on a smallholding with Exmoor views
• Well located for North Devon surfing beaches, Dartmoor and Exmoor
• 14-ft yurt with solar shower, cooking facilities and extra tent

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

Mendip Camp

• Spacious back-to-basics rural site in the Mendip Hills
• A 10-minute drive from Cheddar Gorge and 25 minutes from Wookey Hole
• Dog-friendly site with wood available for campfires

Nesta Valley

• An inclusive eco campsite offering luxury glamping accomodation,

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

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

Monkey Chop Farm

• Dog-friendly site on a farm surrounded by the Dorset countryside
• A 25-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast; 45 minutes to Chesil Beach
• Pubs, farmers market within easy reach; fishing and kayaking nearby