Tent Camping for backpackers in Chard, England
8 bookable campgrounds with tent sites within 15 miles of Chard
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
5 Acres
Wrantage, Somerset, England- Flat and grassy five-acre site deep in the Somerset Levels
- A 15-minute drive from Taunton; Barrington Court 20 minutes
- Dog-friendly site with easy access from the A378
Pilsdon View Camping
Bridport, Dorset, England- Friendly, spacious back-to-basics site in rural west Dorset
- A 10-minute drive from Bridport and 20 from Lyme Regis
- Eco-friendly site with an orchard, tyre swing and garden toys
Hobby Farm
Bridport, Dorset, England- Dog-friendly, adults-only couples’ country retreat in rural Dorset
- A 10-minute drive from Charmouth and 15 to Lyme Regis and West Bay
- Walking paths to the beach from the site; pub a five-minute stroll
Higher Moorlands Farm
Honiton, Devon, England- Classic farm camping on a hay meadow in the Blackdown Hills, Devon
- A 20-minute drive to Wildwood Escot Park and Castle Neroche hill fort
- Homegrown produce in honesty shop; livestock on site and local walks
Howard's Wood
Bridport, Dorset, England- Almost wild camping in a 25-acre woodland at Netherbury in Dorset
- Charmouth 25 minutes’ drive and Abbotsbury Swannery 35 minutes
- Dog-friendly pop-up site 15 minutes’ walk from the local pub
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
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
- Wiscombe Park car-racing days next door; pub and shop 10 minutes’
Bowdens Crest Caravan and Camping Park
Langport, Somerset, England- Adults-only site with a woodland above the Somerset Levels
- Half an hour's drive from Glastonbury and 40 minutes from Wells
- On-site weekend-only pub with a sundeck overlooking a 32-mile view
New 
Newhaye Farm
Lyme Regis, Dorset, England- Quiet Dorset pop-up site 10 minutes’ drive from Jurassic Coast beaches
- Lyme Regis and the South West Coast Path both 10 minutes’ drive
- Back-to-basics off-grid hilltop camping with far-reaching views
Liberty Farm
Halstock, Dorset, England- Relaxed eco site at a stunningly scenic Dorset organic farm
- Close to the well-known pubs of Corscombe and Evershot
- Free cow-with-calf milk delivery each morning
Duddlestone Farm
Taunton, Somerset, England- Wild camping in a Somerset orchard 10 minutes’ drive from Taunton
- Sheppy’s Cider Farm 15 minutes’ drive; Lyme Regis 40 minutes
- Back-to-basics site with direct access to Blackdown Hills walks
Langford Farm
Honiton, Devon, England- Back-to-basics riverside pitches under a mile from Honiton town centre
- A 20-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast and half an hour to Exeter
- Easily accessed from the junction of the A30 and A35
Great Jackleigh Farm
Axminster, Devon, England- Semi-rural pop-up site in the Axe Valley with generously sized pitches
- A mile from Axminster town centre; 15 minutes' drive from the coast
- Firepits welcome and firewood for sale; well-behaved dogs welcome
Monkey Chop Farm
Beaminster, Dorset, England- Dog-friendly site on a farm surrounded by the Dorset countryside
- A 25-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast; 45 minutes to Chesil Beach
- Pubs, farmers market within easy reach; fishing and kayaking nearby
Charside Camping
Broadoak, Dorset, England- Simple stays on a grassy field in a rural valley with a firepit
- A 10-minute drive from Bridport and 20 from West Bay
- On a National Cycle Route and 20 minutes’ walk to the local pub
Beer Youth Hostel
Seaton, Devon, England- Set in a hidden wooded valley
- Restaurant serving local ales, beer, wine and home-cooked meals
- Flanked by National Cycle Network Route 2
The Field of Study
Taunton, Somerset, England- Pop-up Eco-campsite with 12 large sun-sheltered forest glade pitches
- 3 acre privately-owned site with trees and wildlife ponds
- Ideal West Country Staycation base, near Taunton Somerset
