Nearly wild camping in South West England

Wytch Wood Camping

• Eco-conscious site in a Somerset valley near National Cycle Route 3
• Crewkerne village 10 minutes’ drive; Jurassic Coast 40 minutes
• Street food pop-ups on site, plus woodland activities

Higher Huxhill Farm Campsite

• Small family-run campsite in rural north Devon
• Bideford 10 minutes' drive; 20 minutes to Westward Ho! beach
• Pitches in hay meadows with far-reaching views; Tarka Trail two miles

The Meadow

• 'Nothing but nature' camping on the edge of Dartmoor National Park
• A 10-minute drive from Okehampton; Exeter 35 minutes
• Under a mile from a working dairy farm with tours and fresh ice cream

Almost Wild

• Site with a wild-camping vibe near Yelverton, Dartmoor National Park
• Half an hour’s drive to Plymouth; Drake’s Trail Cycle Path 10 minutes
• Dark-skies pitches with firepits; just five minutes’ drive to pubs

Yetland Holdings

• Peaceful family-run smallholding on the edge of Exmoor National Park
• Five minutes' drive from Combe Martin; Croyde beach 25 minutes
• Seven-acre site with a large nature pond; Bristol Channel views

Lower Collard Farm

• No-frills site on a working farm on the edge of Dartmoor National Park
• Plymouth 25 minutes’ drive; Bovisand and Wembury beaches half an hour
• Dogs and barbecues are allowed; views of Plymouth Sound

Pool Bridge Camp Site

Anneth Lowen Camping

• Cosy Cornish shepherd’s hut with spectacular views to the sea
• Falmouth, Swanpool Beach and Flambards Theme Park 15 minutes’ drive
• Shower hut and well-equipped galley kitchen; pub 20 minutes’ walk

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

Dorothy Goes Glamping

• Off-grid glamping site in secluded Somerset countryside near Yeovil
• A 40-minutes drive to the Cerne Giant, and Glastonbury half an hour
• Gas stoves and hot tubs on site; pub and shop within 10 minutes’ drive

Bush Farm Bison Centre and Camping

• Farm centre with bison, elk and many other animals
• Farm walk, lake, duck hide, chipmunks, raccoons and more
• Playground, kids' farmyard and shop serving tea and light meals

Dowha Fields Camping

• Simple rural site 10 minutes' drive from Redruth and Camborne
• St Ives, St Michael's Mount and Praa Sands within a half-hour drive
• Central Cornwall spot roughly halfway between north and south coasts

Hedgerow Huts

• Peaceful adults-only rural site in the Looe Valley
• A 15-minute drive from Liskeard and the coast at Looe
• Wildlife haven with great views and easy access to local footpaths

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

Loscombe Farm

• Secluded wild camping spots on a working Dorset farm near Dorchester
• A 20-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast; 15 minutes to Chesil Beach
• Woodland walks on site; five minutes’ drive from pubs and shops

Flittermouse Copse Camping

• Peaceful pop-up site on the outskirts of the Mendip Hills
• A 15-minute drive from Weston-super-Mare; 25 minutes to Cheddar Gorge
• Access to the Mendip Way; two country pubs within walking distance

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

Little Pig Campsite

• Family-friendly Cornish farm shop site with sea views
• A 10-minute drive from Bude; 20 minutes from Crackington Haven
• Farm shop, café and playground; next to a coarse fishing lake

Little Orchard Camping

• Wild camping field in Devon countryside near Dartmoor National Park
• Totnes, Kingsbridge and Blackpool Sands all within 15 minutes’ drive
• Farm shop on site; two country pubs within five minutes’ walk