Campsites for backpackers in South West England

St Ives, Cornwall

4.98 /5

39 reviews

100%

would recommend

Award winning camping and touring park with sea views, a playground and a bus to St Ives. Ten minutes to the beach.

Osmington Mills, Weymouth, Dorset

4.84 /5

159 reviews

97%

would recommend

Family site with fishing and horse riding nearby and views of Weymouth Bay. A 15 minute walk to a rocky beach.

Tavistock, Devon

4.91 /5

25 reviews

100%

would recommend

Camping, glamping and touring site in Dartmoor National Park, by the River Tavy. Five minutes to Tavistock.

Perranporth, Cornwall

4.77 /5

163 reviews

96%

would recommend

Family friendly park with camping, glamping and onsite farm animals! Just a 30 minute walk from Perranporth beach.

Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire

4.79 /5

162 reviews

96%

would recommend

Peaceful year round Cotswolds camping and touring site. Five minutes to Chipping Norton and Diddly Squat Farm Shop.

Coverack, Helston, Cornwall

4.79 /5

74 reviews

96%

would recommend

Family friendly eco site, a short walk from sandy Coverack Beach. Large meadow pitches, some with sea views.

Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset

4.66 /5

74 reviews

93%

would recommend

Award-winning family friendly site with charming, back-to-nature camping. Just 15 minutes from Studland Beach.

Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire

4.89 /5

439 reviews

96%

would recommend

A peaceful adult only, dog friendly site in the heart of the Cotswolds AONB. A five minute walk to Michinhampton.

Charmouth, Dorset

4.84 /5

33 reviews

94%

would recommend

Award-winning camping and touring park near Lyme Regis, a picturesque site to explore Dorset from.

Tavistock, Devon

4.93 /5

38 reviews

100%

would recommend

Award-winning camping, touring and glamping site on the edge of Dartmoor. Onsite games room, restaurant and more!

Coverack, Helston, Cornwall

4.81 /5

33 reviews

94%

would recommend

An award-winning secluded site on the striking Lizard Peninsula. A 20 minute walk from the beach. Dog friendly.

Woolacombe, Devon

4.74 /5

40 reviews

95%

would recommend

A family friendly, dog-friendly campsite. A five minute drive or 25 minute walk to Woolacombe Beach.

Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall

4.21 /5

162 reviews

82%

would recommend

Spacious pitches with stunning sea views of Falmouth Bay. Family friendly with an onsite adventure playground!

Ashton, Cornwall

4.78 /5

26 reviews

96%

would recommend

Family-run campsite set in picturesque countryside, two miles from Porthleven and golden sand beaches.

Redruth, Cornwall

5 /5

5 reviews

100%

would recommend

Simple camping and touring site with hedged pitches, a ten minute walk to a pub. Five minutes from Portreath Beach!

St Just, Penzance, Cornwall

Camping, touring and glamping, a 15 minute walk to the coast. Within 15 minutes of Land's End and Penzance.

Yelland, Barnstaple, Devon

4.72 /5

55 reviews

93%

would recommend

Tranquil, family and dog friendly site set beside the beautiful Tarka Trail with estuary views across to Saunton.

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!

Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset

4.91 /5

37 reviews

97%

would recommend

Family-run camping and touring site on a working farm with an onsite farm shop, just outside Corfe Castle.

Bridgwater, Somerset

4.84 /5

45 reviews

100%

would recommend

Family-friendly site nestled in the Quantock Hills close to the Jurassic Coast, countryside views and a playground.