Beaches: Campsites in South West England

Hilton Woods Park

Polgreen Camping

• Secluded bell tents in a valley meadow close to north Cornwall coast
• A 25-minute walk to Mawgan Porth; 15 minutes' drive to Newquay
• Spacious, eco-friendly tents with shared kitchen and firepit

Trelawne Manor Holiday Park

• Family-friendly park two miles from Looe
• In the grounds of a stately manor house
• Kids' clubs, pools, crazy golf and restaurant

Poldown Caravan Park

• Peaceful caravan park in a wildlife and stargazing haven
• Under 20 minutes' drive from both Cornish coasts, with great beaches
• Self-contained caravans with outside seating areas

Hillside Camping

• Small and friendly campsite on a family-run working farm
• A 20-minute drive to Bideford or half an hour to Bude
• Milky Way and Big Sheep amusement parks within a 15-minute drive

Chippers Field

• Adults-only tree-lined terrace field three miles from Lyme Regis
• A 10-minute drive from Charmouth Beach and The Cobb
• Pub serving food, a basic shop and bus stop a few minutes’ walk away

Parknoweth Farm Camping

• Pop-up site a five-minute walk from Botallack’s UNESCO heritage sites
• A 20-minute drive from Porthcurno and 25 minutes from St Ives
• Coastal park with an eco-friendly ethos and farm animals to feed

Hoburne Blue Anchor

Chitcombe Barns

Mawgan Porth Holiday Park

Tremaine Manor

• Top-end glamping accommodation at a manor house near Looe in Cornwall
• A 10-minute drive to beaches; 15 to Polperro, 25 to the Eden Project
• Games room, tennis courts and petting farm; seasonal produce available

Hoburne Park

Trenance Holiday Park

• Peaceful family-run site a 10-minute walk from Tolcarne beach
• A 10-minute stroll to Newquay’s centre and 20 minutes to Towan
• Tennis centre, riding stables and swimming pool 10 mins' walk away

Bovisand Lodge Estate

The Pod Garden

• Comfy camping pods in a garden with views over the Cornish countryside
• A five-minute drive from Lappa Valley; 15 minutes from Fistral Beach
• Off-ground barbecues and firepits provided; communal fridge on site

Pridden Farm Campsite Certificated Location

• Peaceful farm setting, overlooking private woodland
• Nearby to footpaths, and stunning beaches
• Wild camping

Rabbit Catchers Retreat

• Stylish shepherd’s hut in a secluded valley near Bridport in Dorset
• A 20-minute drive to West Bay beach, and 35 minutes to Lyme Regis
• Horses, goats and sheep on site; food pubs five minutes’ stroll

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

Misty Meadows

• Simple site by a lake and river on a working Dorset farm
• A quarter of an hour's drive from Lulworth Cove and Dorchester
• Firepits and barbecues welcome; logs and essentials sold on site