Wildlife haven: Campgrounds in South West England

Redlands Coppice

• Peaceful glamping site in the scenic Dorset countryside
• A 15-minute drive from Dorchester or 30 minutes from Weymouth
• Smartly furnished bell tents on a working farm

Boscrege Caravan and Touring Park

• Basic campsite at the foot of Tregonning Hill
• Two miles from Praa Sands and five from Helston
• Several countryside walks starting from the site

Higher Church Meadow Camping

• Small basic grass site on a 400-acre farm a mile from Landrake
• Plymouth, Looe and several beaches within a 20-minute drive
• Spacious pitches with barbecues allowed; pub 20 minutes' walk away

Sheep Hill Campsite

• Single pitch for exclusive use set in two acres of private woodland
• Dartmoor National Park 10 minutes; Exeter 15 minutes
• Picnic table, two deck chairs, storage area and firepit included

Warmwell Holiday Park

Coombe Caravan Park

Dartmoor Domes

• Self-contained domes in a secluded valley on the edge of Dartmoor
• Plymouth and Dartmoor Zoo within a 20-minute drive
• Luxury glamping with woodburning stove and private bathroom

Barton Town Camping

• Dog-friendly wild camping on a rural working farm in Devon
• A 15-minute drive from Combe Martin and 25 minutes from Ilfracombe
• Barbecues and campfires allowed; firepits provided

The Devon Tipi Company

• Pop-up site on the banks of the Culm river in Stoke Canon
• A 10-minute drive to central Exeter or Devon Railway Centre
• River beach for wild swims; village pub and shop a short walk away

Warren Farm Holiday Centre

• Family-run holiday centre in Brean, Somerset

Uphill Wharf Campsite and Marine Centre

Bellbrook Meadow Glamping

• Quiet rural site between Tiverton and Exmoor National Park
• A 45-minute drive from beaches on the Devon coast
• Private kitchen and bathroom facilities for each pitch

Hole Station Campsite

• Peaceful, adults-only site with spacious woodland pitches in Devon
• A 45-minute drive from the coast; Tintagel Castle one hour
• Firepits and barbecue grills, plus a café; showers and a launderette

Holdstrong Farmhouse

• Wild camping field with Tamar Valley views on the edge of Dartmoor
• A five-minute drive to Lydford Gorge and the Granite Way Cycle Track
• Back-to-basics site close to a farm shop, vineyard and moorland hikes

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

The Firs

• Spacious bell tent on a rural Wiltshire smallholding
• A 20-minute drive to Salisbury and 30 minutes to Stonehenge
• Sole use of the site, with barbecues and covered kitchen provided

High Bullen Farm

• Secluded glamping units with a wild, remote feeling at an Exmoor farm
• A 10-minute drive from Lynton, Lynmouth and Valley of Rocks
• Self-contained accommodation with kitchen, bathroom and firepit

Quarry Pods

• Insulated pods in a historic stone quarry
• Private bathroom for each pod
• Communal covered area with tables and chairs

Dragon Willows Farm Camp Site