Wildlife haven: Campgrounds in South West England

Bovisand Lodge Estate

Wellington Farm

Hillside Stables

• Scenic wild camping site on a farm in the Wiltshire countryside
• A 15-minute drive from Longleat and 25 minutes from Stonehenge
• Alpacas on site with daily feeding activities; pub a short walk away

Southcott Glamping and Retreat

• Luxury glamping in peaceful surroundings near Bideford in North Devon
• A 10-minute drive to the Tarka Trail; half an hour to Saunton Sands
• Exclusive use of site with mini kitchen; 15 minutes’ walk to a pub

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

Washingpool Farm

Hill Top View

• Small dog-friendly back to basics site in the South Hams
• A half-hour walk to Hope Cove; 10 minutes' drive to Salcombe
• West-facing pitches with sea views for spectacular sunsets

Blackdown Yurts

• Yurts with kitchenettes and barbecues on an eco-friendly smallholding
• Jurassic Coast beaches and fossil hunting within 45 minutes' drive
• Private bathrooms; shared barn with dining and lounge space

Hill View Farm

• Family-run wildlife haven in the Dorset countryside
• A 35-minute drive from Durdle Door and 40 minutes from Bournemouth
• Quiet after 10pm; communal campfire area; pubs and shops nearby

East Greadon Wild Camping

• No-frills wild camping in fields with glorious views on a Devon farm
• A 15-minute drive to North Devon Wake Park, and 25 minutes to Bude
• Grass pitches near shops, pubs, family attractions and surfing beaches

Throop Hollow Farm

• Rural, family-run site with fantastic views of the Piddle Valley
• A 10-minute drive to Monkey World; 20 minutes to Lulworth Cove
• Pick your own pitch on arrival; 500 metres from the river Piddle

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

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

Troytown Farm Campsite

Trewithen Farm Glamping

• Small and peaceful adults-only glampsite on a Cornwall working farm
• Eden Project 45 minutes’ drive; The Lost Gardens of Heligan 55 minutes
• Luxurious and eco-friendly pods with spectacular views to Bodmin Moor

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

Wishtree Agroforestry and Permaculture Centre

• Dark skies camping in a scenic forest setting and permaculture site
• Pubs and takeaways within a few miles; Dartmoor and Bude within 16
• Nursery and fruit and veg sales; permaculture workshops available

Royal Oak Farm

• Luxury off-grid cabins at a 14-acre farm in the Blackdown Hills
• A 20-minute drive to Lyme Regis or Charmouth on the Jurassic Coast
• Private outdoor rolltop bath and firepit for each cabin

Clayford Field

• Rural six-acre site 10 minutes' drive from Wimborne
• Just off the 17-mile Castleman Trailway and 10 miles from Bournemouth
• A 10-minute forest walk from a country pub