Tent Campsites in South West England

Penzance Youth Hostel

Ruan High Lanes Campsite

• Well-positioned rural site with access to footpaths and local beaches
• A 10-minute drive from St Mawes; Truro 20 minutes
• Just across the road from a local bakery and garden

Sunnyhaye Fruit Farm

• Semi-wild site on an eco fruit farm covering four acres of countryside
• Rural setting 25 minutes’ drive to Exeter and 20 to the Jurassic Coast
• Wildlife haven next to Woodbury Common for walks and birdwatching

Lavender Fields Touring Park

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

Secret Fields at West Tosberry Farm

• Peaceful wild camping on a Devon farm with Hartland peninsula views
• A 15-minute drive to Clovelly restaurants, 10 minutes to Hartland Quay
• Dog-friendly pitches; breakfast packs of farm produce to buy

Salisbury Youth Hostel

Sheephouse Farm

• Small, peaceful site on a farm with views over the Cam Valley
• A 15-minute drive to Bath city centre; 25 minutes to Wookey Hole
• Buy firewood on site for campfires; two pubs within walking distance

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

Shepherds View

• Quiet pop-up site with countryside views four miles from Port Isaac
• A 20-minute drive from Polzeath beach; half an hour to Tintagel Castle
• Eggs and horse and carriage rides available; pub a short walk away

Shilvington Barn

• Peaceful Dorset site on a family farm, with stunning rural/sea views
• A 15-minute drive from the Jurassic Coast and Dorchester
• Homemade burgers and local produce for sale; firepits for hire

Shirehill Farm

• Pop-up meadow camping on a hill farm near Chippenham in Wiltshire
• A 20-minute Dave to Lacock and Bath; 45 minutes to Longleat
• Livestock and wildlife on site, fresh eggs and seasonal veg available

Home Farm Camping and Caravan Park

Great Jackleigh Farm

• Semi-rural pop-up site in the Axe Valley with generously sized pitches
• A mile from Axminster town centre; 15 minutes' drive from the coast
• Firepits welcome and firewood for sale; well-behaved dogs welcome

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

Gara Bridge Camping

• Wild camping site in the middle of the South Hams’ Avon valley
• On the River Avon’s banks and a 10-minute walk to Gara Bridge
• A 20-minute drive to Totnes and Kingsbridge; 30 to Salcombe, Dartmoor

Kings Down Tail Caravan & Camping Park

Cowage Farm Camping

• Dog-friendly family-run farm site on the edge of the Cotswolds
• Half an hour’s drive from Cirencester and 55 minutes from Bath
• River running through; barbecues allowed; pubs and restaurants nearby