Wildlife haven: Campgrounds in South West England

Cheddar Woods Holiday Park

West Welsford Wild Camping

• Simple pitches on five acres of a working dairy farm
• Two miles from the coast; 10 minutes' drive to Clovelly
• Dog-friendly site with farm tours; village five minutes' drive away

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

Cherry Mason's Fruit Farm

• Farm stays in a green three-acre field next to a village pub
• A five-minute drive from the beaches of Porthleven and Praa Sands
• Flambards Theme Park within 10 minutes; Poldark Mine within 15

Tinhay Retreats

• Glamping tents on a smallholding 15 minutes’ walk from Lifton in Devon
• Dartmoor National Park 20 minutes’ drive; Widemouth Bay 35 minutes
• Camping kitchen and covered dining area; sheep and chickens on site

Springfield House

• Dog-friendly wild camping site on the edge of a South Somerset village
• A 40-minute drive from the Jurassic coast; walking trails nearby
• Barbecues and firepits permitted; pub and shop five minutes’ walk away

Church Farm

• Spacious farm site in a peaceful Wiltshire village
• In Kington Langley, half an hour's drive from Bath
• Quiet meadow location; on-site woodland for nature walks

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

Knoll Farm Campsite

• Scenic farm site in the Hartland Moor National Nature Reserve
• A 10-minute drive to Wareham and 25 minutes to Poole
• Firepit hire and wood/kindling sales, plus yoga classes on request

Camping at Headgate Farm on Exmoor

• Wild-style family camping on a small farm on the edge of Exmoor
• A 40-minute drive to the north Devon coast; Tarr Steps 25 minutes
• Kitchen facilities and lounge area for guests; animals to meet on site

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

Bagwell Farm Touring Park

• Peaceful farm site under five miles from the Jurassic Coast
• Just a 15-minute drive from sandy beaches in Weymouth
• Five minutes' walk from a bus stop; dog-friendly

Green Land Views Camping

• Well-maintained Cornwall countryside site a mile from Stithians
• Gyllyngvase beach, Stithians Lake and Flambards within 15 mins' drive
• Spacious, scenic pitches with access to play area and dog walk area

Cligga Cliff Farm

• Small, friendly and family-run site on the north Cornish coast
• On the South West Coast Path 10 minutes' walk from Perranporth beach
• Firepit and hay bale for each pitch; free-range eggs and pork for sale

Clumber Park

• Gypsy wagon glamping near North Dimson in the Tamar Valley, Cornwall
• Five minutes’ drove to the Tamar Trails Centre; Dartmoor 10 minutes
• Fully equipped kitchen and dining area, shower, barbecue and firepit

Tollerford Camping

• Quiet rural site in the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• A 25-minute drive from the Jurassic Coast; cycling and fishing nearby
• Train station, pub, shop and organic milk bar within walking distance

Coastal Cabins

• Luxury wooden cabins 5 minutes’ drive from Hartland in north Devon
• Hartland Quay beach 5 minutes’ drive; The BIG Sheep 20 minutes
• Tennis court, fishing lake; barbecue hut and exclusive-use hot tub

Yellands Farm Glamping

• Spacious bell tents on a family farm in Dartmoor National Park
• A 10-minute drive to Chagford; 40 minutes to central Exeter
• Weekend pizza nights and pop-up suppers on site; farm produce to buy