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118 back to basics campsites in South West England

Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping, Melplash, Bridport, DorsetPlaceholder image
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Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping

Melplash, Bridport, Dorset

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4.93 /5

86 reviews

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Traditional dog camping on a cider farm with panoramic countryside views. Just 15 minutes from West Bay beach.

2025 Camping & Glamping Award Runner up
2026 Outstanding Sites list

9 x Non Electric Grass Pitches

x 6

6m long


Garris Farm Caravan and Camping, Gulval, Penzance, CornwallPlaceholder image
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Garris Farm Caravan and Camping

Gulval, Penzance, Cornwall

Star

4.9 /5

31 reviews

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Farm campsite with sea views of Mounts Bay. Within ten minutes of Penzance, St Michael's Mount and Long Rock Beach.


Pitches: 45 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, Sunset Bell Tent (Dog Friendly)


Thorncombe Farm, Higher Bockhampton, Dorchester, DorsetPlaceholder image
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Thorncombe Farm

Higher Bockhampton, Dorchester, Dorset

Star

4.82 /5

30 reviews

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Quiet camping, touring and glamping bell tent site with campfires and dogs welcome. Five minutes to Dorchester.


Pitches: 25 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 5 x Bell Tents


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Riverside Lakes

Horton, Dorset

Star

4.81 /5

35 reviews

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94%

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Family friendly camping, touring and glamping. Onsite animals, fishing and crafts, 20 minutes from Bournemouth.


Pitches: 8 x Electric Grass Touring Pitches, 5 x Electric Grass Tent Pitches (Viewpoint)


Broadway Farm Camping, Minsterworth, Gloucester, GloucestershirePlaceholder image
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Broadway Farm Camping

Minsterworth, Gloucester, Gloucestershire

Star

4.78 /5

42 reviews

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Small, orchard campsite beside the River Severn with fire pits to borrow. A ten minute drive to Gloucester.


10 x Non Electric Grass Pitches

x 5


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Holyrood Farm Campsite

Shaftesbury, Dorset

Opens 24 July

Star

4.8 /5

53 reviews

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Back to basics camping set in very picturesque countryside beside Shaftesbury. Campfires and pets welcome.


50 x Non Electric Grass Pitches

x 4


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Padstow Campsite

Padstow, Cornwall

Star

4.92 /5

25 reviews

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Back to basics campsite with stunning estuary views, within a ten minute walk of Padstow Harbour. Dog friendly.


20 x Non Electric Grass Pitches

x 5

8m x 5m


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Tregonetha Lake

St Columb Major, Cornwall

Star

4.91 /5

23 reviews

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Small, peaceful camping and bell tent site with a fishing lake. Just 20 minutes from Newquay and the Eden Project!


Pitches: 15 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 5 x Non Electric Grass Touring Pitches


Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe, Whichford, Shipston-on-Stour, WarwickshirePlaceholder image
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Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe

Whichford, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire

Star

4.62 /5

59 reviews

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93%

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Cotswolds camping and glamping site, surrounded by nature and dark skies. A five minute walk to a country pub!


Pitches: 10 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, Ensuite Yami Yurt


Primrose Fields Campsite, East Stoke, Wareham, DorsetPlaceholder image
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Primrose Fields Campsite

East Stoke, Wareham, Dorset

Opens 24 July

Star

4.79 /5

95 reviews

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97%

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Family camping with campfires on a wildflower meadow, near Bovington Tank Museum, Monkey World and Lulworth.


50 x Non Electric Grass Pitches

x 15

10m long


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The Camping Field

Bodmin, Cornwall

Star

4.71 /5

57 reviews

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96%

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Spacious grass pitches in the Cornish countryside. Close to Bodmin, just ten minutes from the Eden Project.


Pitches: 35 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 18 x Electric Grass Pitches


Lower Penderleath Farm Campsite, St Ives, CornwallPlaceholder image
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4.82 /5

17 reviews

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100%

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A quiet, family friendly site with campfires for exploring West Cornwall. Ten minutes from St Ives.


60 x Non Electric Grass Pitches

x 6

7m x 5m


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South Allington House

Chivelstone, Kingsbridge, Devon

Star

4.66 /5

39 reviews

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90%

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Tranquil and eco-conscious back-to-basics campsite, within easy reach of beaches at Salcombe and Beesands.


45 x Non Electric Grass Pitches

x 5

7m long


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Shire Camping

Oxhill, Warwick, Warwickshire

Star

4.8 /5

21 reviews

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95%

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A peaceful rural Cotswold site within 30 mins of Warwick and Shakespeare's Stratford. Family run and dog friendly.


Pitches: 38 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches, 3 x Bell Tents (Dog Friendly)


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Lamarth Farm

Helston, Cornwall

Star

4.86 /5

30 reviews

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100%

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Relaxed, spacious family and dog friendly farm site. Just ten minutes from Gunwalloe Church Cove and Poldhu.


Pitches: 22 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 5 x Non Electric Grass Solo Pitches


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South Devon Camping

South Milton, Kingsbridge, Devon

Star

4.88 /5

44 reviews

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98%

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A hidden gem, just a short stroll to the beautiful South Milton Sands beach. Fires welcome and pub nearby.


58 x Non Electric Grass Pitches

x 8

10m x 10m


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Silver View Campsite

Combe Martin, Devon

Opens 24 July

Star

4.66 /5

38 reviews

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95%

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Pop-up campsite with stunning coastal and countryside views in Exmoor National Park, five minutes from the beach.


Pitches: 40 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 10 x Non Electric Grass Touring Pitches


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Cove Camping

Kingsbridge, Devon

Opens 22 July

Star

4.79 /5

27 reviews

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100%

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Summer, eco campsite with sea and cove views. Five minute walk to the beach, and a ten minute drive to Salcombe.


45 x Non Electric Grass Pitches

x 10

10m x 10m


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South Dean Camping

Barnstaple, Devon

Opens 22 July

Star

4.87 /5

35 reviews

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97%

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Panoramic views of the sea and countryside from grass camping pitches for tents and campervans. Located on Exmoor.


Pitches: 40 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches, 3 x Non Electric Grass Campervan Pitches


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Moor Wood Campsite

North Hill, Minehead, Somerset

Star

4.72 /5

26 reviews

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100%

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Family friendly camping and touring in Exmoor National Park, just ten minutes from Minehead Beach. Dog friendly!


Pitches: 35 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 2 x Grass Pitches (Optional Electric)


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