Glamping sites by the beach in England

Pioneer Billys

• No-frills campsite on a farm five minutes’ drive from the A30
• A half-hour’s drive from St Ives and Newquay’s surfing beaches
• Animals, Great Flat Lode Trail access, King Edward Mine Museum views

Hoburne Naish

Crealy Theme Park and Resort

• Family-friendly park on bus routes for Exeter and the Jurassic Coast
• Next to a theme park with over 60 rides and attractions
• Clubhouse serving food, adventure golf course and multi-sports court

Pixie Bell Tents

• Peaceful furnished bell tents close to Blagdon Lake in rural Somerset
• Cheddar Gorge, Wookey Hole and Bath within a 45-minute drive
• Comfy beds with linen supplied; access to hot shower and firepit area

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

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

Pool Bridge Camp Site

Pop-up Brighton Campsite

Pop-up in the Woods

• Off-grid meadows and woodland camping near the East Sussex coast
• Camber Sands, Rye, Hastings and Battle all within 35 minutes’ drive
• Woods with stream, swings, dens, habitat hunt and natural play area

Port Lympne Reserve

Soarns Shepherd's Huts

• Romantic rural retreat 15 minutes’ drive from Truro in Cornwall
• Eden Project half an hour’s drive; Roseland Peninsula 25 minutes
• Stylish shepherd’s hut with well-equipped kitchen and private patio

Hollym Leisure

• Camping pods with a quiet, relaxing vibe two miles from Withernsea
• A five-minute drive from Withernsea beach and 35 minutes from Hull
• Private decking with a barbecue; access to an on-site coffee shop

Holmans Woods

• Wild camping in a 15-acre forest near Heathfield in East Sussex
• Ashdown Forest and Eastbourne beach both half an hour’s drive
• Well-spaced pitches, fires allowed; shops and pubs five minutes’ drive

Holmans Wood Holiday Park

• Award-winning and friendly park in south Devon
• Spotlessly clean amenities; buses outside to Exeter and Newton Abbot
• Covering 12 acres among hills and hedgerows, a mile from Chudleigh

Puddleduck Valley

• Glamping site on a farm surrounded by 250 acres of woodland
• A half-hour drive from spectacular beaches on the Devon/Cornwall coast
• Petting farm, campfire nights, nature trails and pond with rowing boat

Pre-Pitched at Vine Cross

• A digital detox on a family-run farm
• Near a walking route leading to two local pubs
• Mini concierge service: order wine, chocolates and barbecue meat

Proper Camping

• Back to basics Cornwall family campsite just off the A39
• A quarter of an hour's drive from Port Isaac and Tintagel
• Friendly dogs welcome; open campfires allowed

Walking On Waves Surf Camp

• The closest site in Croyde to the beach
• Glamping in north Devon, less than five minutes' walk from Croyde
• Surf lessons, surf shop, indoor pool, two restaurants and two bars