Tent Campsites in South West England

The Ruins Campsite

• Quiet grass tent pitches at the foot of Milton Abbey
• Between Hilton and Milton Abbas; 30 minutes' drive from the coast
• Organic dairy farm with local produce for sale

Poplar Farm Outpost

• Dog-friendly pop-up site on a peaceful working farm in rural Somerset
• A 15-minute drive from Cheddar Gorge and 20 minutes from the coast
• Farm shop selling local produce and barbecue boxes; firepit per pitch

Halse Farm Caravan & Tent Park

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

Marshford Camping

Halfway House Touring Campsite

• Well-maintained Cornwall touring pitches behind a pub on the A394
• Flambards Theme Park and Trebah Garden within 15 minutes' drive
• Meals available all day in the pub, plus breakfast in high season

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

Mayo Farm Camping

• Unspoilt, rustic wild campsite on the edge of Shaftesbury
• Half-hour drive to Stourhead and Longleat; an hour to Jurassic Coast
• Easy access to town centre and local walks on Melbury Hill

Venn Down Lakes

• Family-run Cornish site with fishing and sea views
• Two miles from Boscastle; Camelford five minutes' drive
• Day tickets available for well-stocked carp lakes

Valley View Touring Park

• Clean, tidy, friendly and small site in southwest Cornwall
• Easy drive to the Eden Project and National Maritime Museum Cornwall
• Toilets, showers and undercover washing-up point on site

Meadow Park Wild Camping

• Almost-wild camping in a scenic parkland location
• In the small village of Filleigh, 10 minutes' drive from South Molton
• Large unmarked tent pitches half a mile from the village pub

Cherry Mason's Fruit Farm

• Farm stays in a green three-acre field next to a village pub
• A five-minute drive from the beaches of Porthleven and Praa Sands
• Flambards Theme Park within 10 minutes; Poldark Mine within 15

Acacia Farm

Pemberton Farm

• Dog-friendly wild camping in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• Leave the car behind and walk to Portmellon and Mevagissey beaches
• Sea views and a solar shower; walk to the pub, café or farm shop

Camping in Colehill

• Family-run pop-up campsite in the Dorset countryside
• On the outskirts of Wimborne; 20 minutes' drive from Poole
• Right next to a 50-acre dog-friendly field for walking

Moonacre Campsite

• Peaceful camping on an east Dorset farm 15 minutes' drive from Poole
• Just off the A31 and A350; South West Coast Path half an hour's drive
• Woodland walks direct from the pitches, and wildlife around the site

Uphill Wharf Campsite and Marine Centre

Merley Court Holiday Park

• Award-winning park two miles from Wimborne
• Direct access to the Castleman Way for walks, cycling and horse riding
• Pool, seasonal weekend bar, family room and play park

Firtree Farm Campsite

• Quiet site on an equestrian farm with Mendip views in South Somerset
• A 40-minute drive to Wookey Hole Caves and 30 minutes to Wells
• Spacious grass pitches with pubs nearby and easy access to the A303

Uncle Tom's Cabin

• Cosy cabin in the countryside, two miles from the Cornwall coast
• A 10-minute drive from Bude; close to the National Cycle Route
• Secluded spot with lovely south-facing views; firepit provided