12 Nearly Wild Campgrounds
12 bookable campgrounds with tent sites within 15 miles of Dunkeswell
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
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Camp Wild at Burrow Hill Farm
Hemyock, Devon, England- 'Nearly-wild' five-acre site with views over the Blackdown Hills
- Exmoor National Park and Jurassic Coast within a 45-minute drive
- Private toilet, shower, firepit and kitchen unit at each pitch
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Buckland Farm Camping
Wellington, Somerset, England- Peaceful and scenic Somerset farm site with Blackdown Hills views
- Beach, Exeter and Exmoor within 45 minutes' drive; Taunton 15 minutes
- Dog-friendly site with an off-lead exercise area
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Bovey's Down Farm
Honiton, Devon, England- Quiet rural site on a working farm 10 minutes' drive from Honiton
- A 15-minute drive from Seaton, Sidmouth and the South West Coast Path
- Farm produce and tea room on site for homemade meals and takeaway food
New Favourite
Blackbury Campsite
Colyton, Devon, England- Simple family campsite near Colyton in East Devon National Landscape
- The Donkey Sanctuary 10 minutes’ drive; Jurassic Coast 15 minutes
- Compost loos and hot shower; pub and shop 10 minutes’ drive
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Rhea Farm and Fishery
Axminster, Devon, England- Friendly 16-acre site on a mixed farm two miles from Axminster
- A 15-minute drive from the coast at Lyme Regis and Seaton
- Access to fishing on the 1.5-acre lake, with kit hire available
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Bowhayes Farm Camping
Ottery St Mary, Devon, England- Semi-wild camping on the grounds of a Devon cider orchard
- Sidmouth 15 minutes’ drive; central Exeter half an hour
- Farm shop selling teas, coffees and snacks; hampers available
- Favourite
Forest Edge
Ottery St Mary, Devon, England- Dog-friendly site 10 minutes’ drive away from Sidmouth
- Surrounded by trails and a 35-minute drive from Dartmoor National Park
- Firepit and log bundles for hire, and hot showers provided
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Farway Countryside Park
Colyton, Devon, England- Rural camping 15 minutes’ drive from the Jurassic Coast in Devon
- A 15-minute drive from Beer and Seaton; 25 minutes from Lyme Regis
- Family-run park with rare breeds and walking trails to explore
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Pithead Campsite
Exeter, Devon, England- Small family-run site in the grounds of an old cider apple orchard
- Jurassic Coast beaches and Exeter city centre within a half-hour drive
- Pitches mown into a grass meadow; tennis court and games available
- Favourite
Thorn Campsite
Sidmouth, Devon, England- Well-maintained wild camping field on a golf course in rural Devon
- A 10-minute drive from the Jurassic Coast, Branscombe and Sidmouth
- Golf and snacks on site; beaches, coastal hikes, pubs and shops nearby
New Favourite
Firebeacon Farm
Tiverton, Devon, England- Quiet Devon pop-up site on a family farm with lovely Exe Valley views
- Tiverton 10 minutes' drive away; 20 minutes to the edge of Exmoor
- Farm beef available to buy; footpath access to Knightshayes Court
New Favourite
Cannington Farm
Uplyme, Devon, England- Peaceful, low-impact pitches with views of Cannington Viaduct
- A 10-minute drive from Lyme Regis beaches and The Cobb harbour
- Family-friendly site with walks connecting to the East Devon Way
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Shutes South
Sheldon, Devon, England- Wild camping on a peaceful family-owned farm in the Devon countryside
- In the Blackdown Hills and 40 minutes’ drive from the Jurassic coast
- Natural stream and farm animals; food shop and farm shop nearby
- Favourite
Drakes Arms Farm
Honiton, Devon, England- Dog-friendly rural Devon pop-up site in the Blackdown Hills
- Half an hour’s drive to the Jurassic coast; five minutes from the A303
- Country pubs, food shop and an American diner nearby
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Sheep Shed Camping
Taunton, Somerset, England- Family-friendly working farm site on the edge of the Blackdown Hills
- A 40-minute drive from the Jurassic Coast and South West Coast Path
- Rare-breed sheep trekking on site; two pubs within walking distance
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The Deer Barn Fields
Hockworthy, Devon, England- Exclusive-use site with firepit, woodlands and running water
- A quarter of an hour's drive to Wellington or 25 minutes to Exmoor
- Fresh eggs, firewood and barbecue packs for sale
- Favourite
Knights Farm
Ottery St Mary, Devon, England- Simple grass campsite on a farm near Ottery St Mary in east Devon
- A 15-minute drive to Sidmouth beach and Crealy Theme Park and Resort
- Welcome hampers can be pre-booked; a well-stocked farm shop on site
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Stokehouse Farm
Exeter, Devon, England- Family-friendly pop-up working farm site on a private estate in Devon
- Half an hour’s drive from Exeter and 40 minutes from Exmouth's beaches
- Simple, peaceful pitches 15 minutes' drive from the M5 and Tiverton
