Nearly wild camping in South West England

The Paddock Wildcamp

• Adults-only, off-grid glampsite in spectacular Cornish countryside
• Newquay surfing beaches 15 minutes’ drive; Eden Project 45 minutes
• Eco-friendly bell tents; communal outdoor kitchen and firepit

Norton Moor View Camping

• Private bell tent on an eco-friendly smallholding with animals
• A 20-minute drive from Dartmoor and 35 minutes from the north coast
• Well-stocked kitchenette and access to a football table on site

The Pavilion at Shaftesbury Estate

• Secluded, largely off-grid glamping site on a Dorset farm
• Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park and golf courses within a 10-minute drive
• Real beds with bedding and towels provided, plus communal kitchen

Trebarwith Seaview Campsite

• Back to basics family-friendly Cornwall site a mile from Delabole
• A five-minute drive to Trebarwith Strand beach; 10 minutes to Tintagel
• Spectacular sea views over the Atlantic Ocean from pitches

Rowden Farm

• Semi-wild farm camping in a hay meadow near Tiverton in Devon
• A 25-minute drive to Exmoor National Park; 50 minutes to Lynmouth
• Off-grid pitches for over-16s only; pub five minutes’ drive

The Walled Garden

• Scenic seasonal site attached to the walled gardens at Moreton
• New amenities block added in 2016
• On the edge of Moreton village and enclosed by woodland

Three Corners Meadow

• Peaceful dog-friendly Cornwall site three miles from the coast
• A 20-minute drive from Lantic Bay; 15 minutes to the Adrenalin Quarry
• Firepit with log seats and a barbecue area with indoor seating on site

Willow Stream Camping

• Peaceful pitches by a stream in the Exmoor National Park
• A 10-minute drive from Minehead and Dunkery Beacon
• Wild-style camping with a village pub five minutes' walk away

Tintagel Duck Farm Campsite

• Peaceful family-friendly site on the north Cornwall coast
• Five minutes' drive to Tintagel village centre; Port Isaac 20 minutes
• Spacious pitches with sea views; set on a working bird farm

Outways Glamping and Camping

• Peaceful family-friendly Cornwall site 10 minutes’ drive from Looe
• East Looe beach 10 minutes’ drive; Eden Project half an hour
• Dog-friendly site with a playground, outdoor games and animal therapy

Sea View Cabins and Wild Camping

• Coastal Cornwall site with stunning sea views and sunsets
• Port Isaac and Tintagel 10 minutes' drive; 15 minutes to Polzeath
• Farm shop, café and bar on site; mile-long footpath to the coast

Seaview Tipis

• Off-grid furnished tipis with sea views for guests over 20 years old
• Walk to Mawgan Porth and Porthcothan beaches in half an hour
• Beds, firepits and lanterns provided; dogs and families welcome

Trerieve Farm

• Peaceful, rural campsite with sea views on a working Cornish farm
• A 40-minute drive to the Eden Project and 30 minutes from Polperro
• Grass pitches with Seaton beach, a pub and café in walking distance

Tregoodwell Park Farm

• Laidback Cornish farm site a quarter of a mile from the A39
• Half a mile from The Camel Trail; Bodmin Moor ten minutes' drive
• Basic amenities; dogs, campfires and barbecues allowed

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

Trevanger Farm

• Peaceful family-run beef farm site two miles from the Cornish coast
• A 10-minute drive to Rock beach and Polzeath beach for watersports
• Within walking distance of food shops, restaurants and bars

Tripark

• Dog-friendly wildlife haven near the Devon and Cornwall border
• A 10-minute drive from Trethorne Leisure Park; 35 minutes to the beach
• Close to coarse fishing, game fishing and riverside walks

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

Troytown Farm Campsite

Pemberton Farm

• Dog-friendly wild camping in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• Leave the car behind and walk to Portmellon and Mevagissey beaches
• Sea views and a solar shower; walk to the pub, café or farm shop