Tent Campsites in South West England

Woodyhyde Campsite

• Relaxed family-run site set in an area of outstanding natural beauty
• Around 20 minutes' walk from the ruins of Corfe Castle
• Heaps of walking trails around the Purbeck Hills and Jurassic Coast

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

Yeo Bank Farm

• Adults-only farm site with views over the Mendip Hills
• Clevedon 15 minutes' drive; Weston-super-Mare 30 minutes
• Barbecues welcome; firepits (with logs and kindling) available to hire

YHA Coverack

• Youth hostel with pitches for small tents in a 100-year-old orchard
• A 15-minute drive to Kennack Sands and 10-minute walk to Coverack Cove
• Sea views, kitchen, dining room, barbecue area and wetsuit-drying room

Zoar Campsite

• Small, simple family-run site on the Lizard Peninsula
• Five minutes' drive to Coverack; 10 minutes to Kennack Sands
• Spacious, level pitches with campfires allowed; dogs welcome

Jolly's Top

• Rural site with basic facilities, five miles from Truro
• 10 minutes' drive from north Cornwall's beaches and coast path
• Loads of space for games and campfire evenings

Jubilee Park Farm

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

Porth Beach Tourist Park

Keep It Wild

• Wild camping on a farm with stunning views of the Sterridge Valley
• A 15-minute drive from Exmoor National Park and Ilfracombe
• Campfire area and kids' mud kitchen; excellent stargazing on site

Longscroft Manor

• Nearly-wild camping site in the grounds of a 400-year-old manor house
• Five minutes' drive from Bradford on Avon; 20 minutes from Bath
• Firepits at every pitch; 10 minutes' walk from a marina and bar

Chycarne Pastures Camping

• Family-run and eco-friendly site on a rural smallholding
• A 20-minute drive to sandy beaches; 30 minutes to St Ives or Falmouth
• Shop and bus stop to Camborne in the village; feed the animals

Knights Farm

• Simple grass campsite on a farm near Ottery St Mary in east Devon
• A 15-minute drive to Sidmouth beach and Crealy Theme Park and Resort
• Welcome hampers can be pre-booked; a well-stocked farm shop on site

Broadway Cottage Caravan and Camping

Lambriggan Valley

• Eight-acre site on a family-run farm 15 minutes' drive from Truro
• Less than 10 minutes' drive to Perranporth beach; 15 mins to Newquay
• Popular cider farm and ice cream parlour within walking distance

Crescent Camping

• Small dog-friendly site close to the North Devon/Cornwall border
• Half an hour's drive from Bude beaches; bus connection to Bude nearby
• Walk to shop and pub serving home-cooked meals including breakfast

White Pebbles Backpackers

• Stunning private garden with availability right on the coast and on the South West Coast footpath.
• An official stamping point for South West Coast path Waymarker scheme.