Wildlife haven: Campgrounds in South West England

Looe Yurts

• Yurts with valley views on a rural site five minutes' drive from Looe
• Beaches within walking distance; 250 metres from the coast path
• Private washroom in utility block; shared kitchen/ dining facilities

Swanage Bijou Glamping

• Large bell tents a 10-minute walk from Swanage and the Jurassic Coast
• Corfe Castle 10 minutes’ drive; Lulworth Castle Wareham half an hour
• Campfires, hot showers and bed linen hire, plus recycling facilities

Harford Bridge Holiday Park

• Family-run site by the River Tavy in Dartmoor National Park
• River walks, fishing and kayaking within a 20-minute drive
• Shop with fresh bread and local produce; diner van at weekends

Harford Glamping Dartmoor National Park

• Glamp on a working farm site in Dartmoor National Park
• Rambler’s paradise: long-distance trails within 10 minutes’ drive
• Half an hour from beaches and Plymouth city centre

Swanage Bay View Holiday Park

Hartridge Springs

• Bell tents on a boutique glamping site in the Blackdown Hills
• A 35-minute drive to Lyme Regis and Charmouth on the Jurassic Coast
• Site spa with a sauna and hydrotherapy showers; in-tent woodburners

Loxton Hill Wild Camping

• Exclusive-use wild camping site with stunning Bristol Channel views
• West Mendip Way 10 minutes’ walk; Cheddar Gorge 20 minutes’ drive
• Shops half an hour’s walk; Weston-super-Mare beaches 25 minutes’ drive

Weymouth Bay Holiday Park

Dragon Willows Farm Camp Site

Dorset Forest Camping

• Remote Dorset retreat hidden deep in ancient woodland
• Dorchester and the Jurassic Coast within a 20-minute drive
• Firepits and communal marquee available on site

Zoar Campsite

• Small, simple family-run site on the Lizard Peninsula
• Five minutes' drive to Coverack; 10 minutes to Kennack Sands
• Spacious, level pitches with campfires allowed; dogs welcome

Mayo Farm Camping

• Unspoilt, rustic wild campsite on the edge of Shaftesbury
• Half-hour drive to Stourhead and Longleat; an hour to Jurassic Coast
• Easy access to town centre and local walks on Melbury Hill

Barle Brook Retreat

• Secluded exclusive-use site in scenic Exmoor National Park
• A 5-minute drive from Exmoor Zoo; 20 from Lynmouth; 25 from Barnstaple
• Barbecues and campfires allowed; charcoal and free-range eggs for sale

Dorset Country Holidays

Cator Hill View

• Scenic dog-friendly wild camping site in Dartmoor National Park
• A five-minute drive from Bellever Forest; 25 minutes from Becky Falls
• Spacious pitches with room for car parking; barbecues permitted