Beaches: Campsites in South West England

Hill Top View

• Small dog-friendly back to basics site in the South Hams
• A half-hour walk to Hope Cove; 10 minutes' drive to Salcombe
• West-facing pitches with sea views for spectacular sunsets

Ossington Farm Camping

• Family-friendly pop-up site 15 minutes' drive from the coast
• A quarter of an hour's drive from Bude and its several beaches
• Well-behaved dogs welcome; one mile from a pub

Redlands Farm

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

Allet Farm

• Pop-up camping field on a Cornish farm near Truro and Perranporth
• A 20-minute drive from Newquay’s zoo and Fistral surfing beach
• Wild camping close to a cider farm, pubs, shops and animal sanctuaries

Southernhay Holidays

• Family-friendly glamping site with lake views in central Cornwall
• A 15-minute drive from the Eden Project; 20 minutes from Lappa Valley
• Fully-furnished units with a barbecue and picnic bench; pubs nearby

Devon Eco Retreat

• Eco-sustainable campsite on a chemical-free city farm near Exeter
• Half an hour to Dartmoor, and 40 minutes’ drive to Sandy Bay beach
• Camper’s kitchen, firepit and showers powered by woodfired stove

Nanpara

• Adults-only caravan in Penwithick, less than 10 minutes to St Austell
• Five minutes’ drive to the Eden Project; 10 minutes to nearest beach
• Double bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, living area and outdoor seating

Rescorla Retreats

• Farm-based glamping with spectacular views over south Cornwall
• The Lost Gardens of Heligan 15 minutes’ drive; Eden Project 25 minutes
• Off-grid bell tents with hot showers; Pentewan Beach 15 minutes’ drive

Dreamfields Glamping

• Luxury glampsite with bell tents overlooking the sea
• Between Budleigh Salterton and Sidmouth, 10 minutes' drive from each
• Outdoor cinema, bar, firepits and breakfast delivery

Sunset Retreat

Lynstone Lakes

• Private and peaceful cabin on a lake with a private deck
• Fully equipped kitchen, BBQ and firepit
• Within walking distance to shops, restaurants and beaches

The Five Bells Inn

• Peaceful rural campsite alongside country pub
• 10 minute drive to nearby village of Charmouth and 15 minute drive to
• Walkers paradise

South Devon Wild Camping

• Pop-up wild camping site in the South Hams countryside
• A 10-minute drive to Mothecombe beach and 25 minutes to Dartmoor
• Coast path, bars, restaurants and ice cream parlour nearby

Fleur De Lys

• Family-friendly glampsite on a working organic farm
• A five-minute drive from Stithians Reservoir and 20 from Falmouth
• Farm shop with Cornish produce and firewood; breakfast on request

West Ilkerton Farm

• Secluded site on an Exmoor farm 10 minutes' drive from the coast
• A 10-minute drive from Lynton and half an hour from Woolacombe
• Moorland views, tractor-drawn tours and barbecue nights on site

Higher Willingcott Farm Campsite

• Dog-friendly working farm site three miles from Woolacombe beach
• A 10-minute drive from Ilfracombe and 20 minutes from Saunton Sands
• Barbecues permitted; watersports, shops, pubs and restaurants nearby