Campgrounds for backpackers in Devon

Little Roadway Farm

• Just 3/4 of a mile from Woolacombe Beach, surrounded by green fields.
• Peaceful family run site.
• “The sky is so big and the stars are so bright, it’s so peaceful here"

Rowden Farm

• Semi-wild farm camping in a hay meadow near Tiverton in Devon
• A 25-minute drive to Exmoor National Park; 50 minutes to Lynmouth
• Off-grid pitches for over-16s only; pub five minutes’ drive

Scorriton Court Campsite

• Peaceful almost-wild pitches at a farm in Dartmoor National Park
• A 10-minute drive to Buckfastleigh and the South Devon Railway
• Next to the Two Moors Way; pub a few minutes' walk away

Bickham Barn

• Wild camping site in a rural setting on an organic farm
• Just outside Kenn village and eight miles from the beach at Dawlish
• Within 15 minutes' drive of both Exeter and Dartmoor National Park

Jenns Farm

• Off-grid camping on a market garden, five minutes’ drive to Bradworthy
• 15 minutes’ drive to Bude’s beaches; adventure parks within half-hour
• Dog-friendly site with fresh produce available to order

Jubilee Park Farm

• Small family-run farm in North Devon
• Plenty of fishing and outdoor activities nearby
• Farm animals and hay meadows on-site

Holiday Lashbrook

• Small, peaceful back to basics site 10 minutes' drive from Holsworthy
• Dartmoor National Park and Bude beaches half an hour's drive
• Dog-friendly site with vehicle-free camping field

Woodland Camping

• Small hideaway adults-only site close to Dartmoor National Park
• Views over Teignbridge and the South Hams
• On a 15-acre smallholding half a mile from the local pub

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

Meadow Brook Camping

• Family-friendly pop-up site on the Devon coast one mile from the beach
• A 15-minute drive from Saunton Sands and Woolacombe beach
• Hose for wetsuits and wellies; a short walk from pubs and farm shops

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

Bay View Meadows

• No-frills wild camping on a Devon smallholding a mile from the sea
• Walking distance from two beaches and the South West Coast Path
• Eco-friendly composting loos with a view; estuary walk close by

Collacott Camping

• Quiet family-run campsite on working Devon sheep farm
• Barnstaple 10 minutes' drive; Croyde beach half an hour
• Easy access from the A39

Eco Woodland Camping

• Peaceful woodland in a sheltered north Devon location
• Close to the A3072; a quarter of an hour's drive from Bude
• Low-impact forest floor campsite with no light pollution

Passaford Meadow Campsite

• Off-grid, car-free campsite in rural west Devon
• Okehampton 15 minutes' drive; Bideford 35 minutes
• A short walk from local buses; Tarka Trail 10 minutes' drive

Dartmoor Caravan and Camping

Camping Blindwell Exmoor

• Spectacular site in Exmoor National Park, with wildlife viewing ark
• Sustrans' National Cycle Route 3 and the Two Moors Way path nearby
• In Europe's first International Dark Sky Reserve for stargazing

Swineham Farm

• Pop-up wild campsite on a working beef and sheep farm
• A short walk to the Two Moors Way, just outside Exmoor National Park
• Dog-friendly pitches with easy access to the A361

South Farm Camping

• Basic site on a family-run working farm with views of the sea
• A five-minute drive from the local beach and 20 minutes from Sidmouth
• Dog-friendly, with a couple of alpacas and a farm shop on site

Emerald Camping

• Eco-friendly site by a woodland five minutes from Hatherleigh
• Okehampton 15 minutes' drive away; Bude 35 minutes
• Outdoor skills workshops and tree planting to offset carbon