Wildlife haven: Campgrounds in South West England

Dartmoor Camping

• Friendly site near Moretonhampstead with plenty of outdoor space
• Sports field, skate park, play area and function room on site
• Large outdoor pool and three trout fishing lakes a short walk away

Hazy Valley Glamping

• Secluded, well-equipped yurts on a ten-acre Devon smallholding
• Exmoor National Park half an hour's drive away; beaches 45 minutes
• Kitchen, private toilet, barbecue and firepit for each yurt

Valleyside Escapes

• Luxurious glamping site with fabulous views of the Exe valley in Devon
• A five-minute walk to Bickleigh village attractions, dining and pubs
• Well-equipped, spacious safari tents; honesty shop and bar on site

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

Woolacombe Coastal Camping

• Tiny motorhomes-only site in rural Devon with stunning coastal views
• A mile and a half from Woolacombe; Combe Martin 20 minutes
• Set on a seven-acre family farm; well-behaved dogs allowed

Oakcliff Holiday Park

Feather Down - Wambrook Farm

• Spacious Somerset safari tents at a family-run organic working farm
• In the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty near Chard
• Comfy beds, woodburner, kitchen and private bathroom for each tent

Strawberryfield Park

• Luxury site on the edge of the scenic Mendip Hills
• Five minutes’ drive from Cheddar and 20 minutes from Wells
• Private decks and hot tubs; views of Mendip Hills and Somerset Levels

Mallinson's Woodland Retreat

Mangerton Lake

• Working farm site with a coarse fishing lake in a Dorset valley
• Under 15 minutes’ drive from three beaches; 20 minutes from Charmouth
• Firepits to hire; walk to pubs and shops; fishing included in the stay

Eden Camping

• Friendly, low-key Devon smallholding site with basic facilities
• A 15-minute drive from Kingsbridge; 25 minutes from Salcombe
• Quality local produce sold on site; a mile from the closest pub

Flittermouse Copse Camping

• Peaceful pop-up site on the outskirts of the Mendip Hills
• A 15-minute drive from Weston-super-Mare; 25 minutes to Cheddar Gorge
• Access to the Mendip Way; two country pubs within walking distance

Coastal Valley Camp and Crafts

• Craft and countryside site three miles from Newquay
• Classes, workshops and farm shop with fresh baked goodies daily
• Communal feast nights serving stonebaked pizza, curry and hog roast

Forge Manor Farm Certificated Location

• Adults-only CAMC site in valley location near Cornwall's north coast
• In the hamlet of Cambrose, five minutes' drive to Portreath or the A30
• Dog-friendly, with 20 acres of green farmland to explore and free wifi

Meadow Brook Camping

• Family-friendly pop-up site on the Devon coast one mile from the beach
• A 15-minute drive from Saunton Sands and Woolacombe beach
• Hose for wetsuits and wellies; a short walk from pubs and farm shops

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

YHA Land's End

• Peaceful valley site 15 minutes' walk from St Just
• Views down the valley to the Atlantic Ocean
• Self-catering kitchen, showers and drying room

Philliols Farm

• Working family farm and wildlife haven next door to Wareham Forest
• A five-minute drive from Bere Regis and 25 to the Jurassic Coast
• Lots of animals on site and walks in woodland right from the grounds