Tent Camping in South West England

Bickham Barn

• Wild camping site in a rural setting on an organic farm
• Just outside Kenn village and eight miles from the beach at Dawlish
• Within 15 minutes' drive of both Exeter and Dartmoor National Park

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

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

Provost Farm

• Stays on a working dairy farm, 15 minutes’ drive from Shaftesbury
• On Cranbourne Chase’s edges; fishing lakes under 20 minutes' walk
• Afternoon teas and picnic hampers available (request in advance)

Clovelly Fields Campsite

• Rural Devon pop-up site with lovely countryside and coastal views
• A five-minute drive from Clovelly and the South West Coast Path
• A short walk from Milky Way Adventure Park and North Devon Wake Park

Clowance Vean

• Quiet and off-grid pop-up campsite on a working farm in West Cornwall
• Flambards Theme Park 20 minutes’ drive; St Agnes Beach half an hour
• Pet-friendly site with a dog-walking field; shops five minutes’ drive

Treyarnon Bay Youth Hostel

Proper Camping

• Back to basics Cornwall family campsite just off the A39
• A quarter of an hour's drive from Port Isaac and Tintagel
• Friendly dogs welcome; open campfires allowed

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

White Pebbles Backpackers

• Stunning private garden with availability right on the coast and on the South West Coast footpath.
• An official stamping point for South West Coast path Waymarker scheme.

Fairoak Camping

• Small family-run site 15 minutes' walk from Moors Valley Country Park
• A 15-minute drive from the New Forest; 20 minutes from the coast
• Back to basics pitches with fresh eggs for sale; pub a short walk away

Wheal Rose Caravan Park

• Family-friendly site close to A30 and three miles from Porthtowan
• Next to the Portreath Tramway for walks, cycling and horse riding
• Shop, playground and outdoor pool (heated in summer)

Penzance Youth Hostel

Halse Farm Caravan & Tent Park

The Old Oaks Touring Park

• Award-winning adults-only site just outside Glastonbury
• Wells, Wookey Hole and Cheddar Gorge within a half-hour drive
• Fishing pond on site, and shop with homemade cakes in high season

Berry Barton Caravan Park