Back to basics campsites in South West England

Horton, Dorset

4.8 /5

24 reviews

92%

would recommend

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

Melplash, Bridport, Dorset

4.93 /5

44 reviews

98%

would recommend

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

Bodmin, Cornwall

4.77 /5

73 reviews

96%

would recommend

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

Higher Bockhampton, Dorchester, Dorset

4.76 /5

27 reviews

96%

would recommend

Quiet camping, touring and glamping bell tent site with campfires and dogs welcome. Set in idyllic Hardy Country.

Helston, Cornwall

4.84 /5

21 reviews

100%

would recommend

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

St Columb Major, Cornwall

4.96 /5

14 reviews

100%

would recommend

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

East Stoke, Wareham, Dorset

4.8 /5

83 reviews

94%

would recommend

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

Whichford, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire

4.74 /5

42 reviews

93%

would recommend

A magical space in the rolling Cotswolds, for quiet camping surrounded by nature. Airstream and yurt on site.

Hunscote, Wellesbourne, Warwickshire

4.98 /5

24 reviews

96%

would recommend

Peaceful site with camping, yurts, bell tents and a shepherd's hut. Just 15 minutes from Stratford-upon-Avon!

Botallack, St Just, Cornwall

4.95 /5

17 reviews

100%

would recommend

A small back to basics site near Land's End in a beautiful spot with stunning scenery, 10-15 mins from the beach.

Breage, Helston, Cornwall

4.87 /5

22 reviews

100%

would recommend

Small family friendly campsite with private fire pits and great sea views. Five minutes to Praa Sands Beach!

Chivelstone, Kingsbridge, Devon

4.72 /5

43 reviews

90%

would recommend

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

Oxhill, Warwick, Warwickshire

4.8 /5

25 reviews

96%

would recommend

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

Shaftesbury, Dorset

4.91 /5

46 reviews

93%

would recommend

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

Eastcott, Bude, Cornwall

4.73 /5

17 reviews

94%

would recommend

Countryside glamping and camping, with a tipi, shepherd's hut, geodomes and more. Close to Bude and beaches.

Denbury, Devon

4.79 /5

35 reviews

100%

would recommend

Woodland, wild-style camping with private pitches and fire pits, ten minutes from Dartmoor. Dogs welcome!

Barnstaple, Devon

4.81 /5

30 reviews

93%

would recommend

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

South Milton, Kingsbridge, Devon

4.78 /5

39 reviews

97%

would recommend

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

St Gennys, Bude, Cornwall

4.87 /5

12 reviews

100%

would recommend

Eco family and dog friendly campsite on a 32 acre small holding. Five minutes from the beach, 15 minutes to Bude.

Bugle, St Austell, Cornwall

4.91 /5

11 reviews

100%

would recommend

Eco-friendly site nestled in the peaceful countryside in the heart of Cornwall. Ten minutes to the Eden Project.