Campsites with fishing in East Devon AONB

East Devon AONB serves up over 500 camping options for anglers, with fishing access right on your doorstep. Rivers wind through sheep-dotted meadows, and you’ll spot trout rising at dusk. Pitches range from £7 a night for the basics up to an average of £64, with plenty of sites welcoming pets and offering toilets and showers. Fans of wild swimming and hiking will find extra ways to fill the day between casts. Check out Sweet Hill Farm (142 reviews), Brig's Farm (66 reviews), or Southover Woods and Camping (47 reviews) for tried-and-tested spots. Don’t forget your tackle and a bag for the rubbish—locals care about keeping these banks pristine.

97% (904)

Top-rated campgrounds

East Devon AONB serves up over 500 camping options for anglers, with fishing access right on your doorstep. Rivers wind through sheep-dotted meadows, and you’ll spot trout rising at dusk. Pitches range from £7 a night for the basics up to an average of £64, with plenty of sites welcoming pets and offering toilets and showers. Fans of wild swimming and hiking will find extra ways to fill the day between casts. Check out Sweet Hill Farm (142 reviews), Brig's Farm (66 reviews), or Southover Woods and Camping (47 reviews) for tried-and-tested spots. Don’t forget your tackle and a bag for the rubbish—locals care about keeping these banks pristine.

97% (904)

Top-rated campgrounds

1. Sweet Hill Farm

94%

(296)

10 units · Tents, Motorhomes · Dorset, South West England

Simple, almost-wild, seaside camping on the Isle of Portland

2. Hardyes Countryside Camping

98%

(43)

35 units · Tents, Motorhomes · Weymouth, Dorset, South West England

Camping in a Dorset field between Dorchester and the Jurassic coast.

3. The Enchanted Wilderness

93%

(43)

6 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Yelverton, England

Simple riverside camping pitches in the Tamar Valley on the edge of Dartmoor

4. Higher Roddon Farm

1 unit · Glamping · Wiveliscombe, England

Duncan and Alexis live here with their young family and we want to continue to improve the biodiversity of the farm alongside building a sustainable farm business incorporating luxury rural accommodation and grass-fed beef and lamb. We are lucky enough to have a wide variety of wildlife on our farm including tawny and barn owls, deer, buzzards, pheasants, swallows, bullfinches, fieldfares and numerous bats, butterflies and beetles! Take a look at our Wildlife page. We follow a grass-fed, low input, regenerative agriculture philosophy. This means that (apart from our bulls, rams and boars which have to be bought in to prevent in-breeding) all of our animals are born on the farm. They stay with their mothers’ as long as possible growing well on their mothers’ milk and our beautiful grass. Apart from our pigs, all of our animals are only fed grass from the farm or hay (from our species rich hay meadows) in winter. We believe this is more sustainable, gives us a minimal carbon footprint and provides our animals with the best possible lives.

5. Westland Farm

100%

(140)

21 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Barnstaple, Devon, South West England

Camping and glamping on a working farm, with yurts, huts with hot tubs, and simple, spacious, sociable camping pitches

6. Pittaford Farm

99%

(67)

15 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Kingsbridge, England

A campfire-friendly site in South Devon, with a beach, a nature reserve and a pub all less than 45 minutes' walk away

7. Brig's Farm

97%

(157)

21 units · Tents, Glamping · Bridport, Dorset, South West England

Family camping with campfires near Charmouth, with sea views and a couple of quirky glamping lorries

8. Gurt Yurts

100%

(23)

9 units · Tents, Glamping · Churchill, England

Off the beaten track on top of the Mendips in an area of outstanding natural beauty. A mixture of four acres of wild woodland, orchard and field set on a hillside. Our Yurt is set up in the trees giving you peaceful seclusion and a clear view across the sea to Wales and the mountains of the Brecon Beacons. A huge range of activities are possible or you can lie in the hammock with a good book. We have very friendly dogs and rescue chickens who may come and visit. Wild deer wander past in the early morning mist and the odd buzzard picks an argument with a bunch of crows but nothing much else should disturb you. We moved here after an 18 month search 8 years ago. It was close to everything we wanted and we've spent some time getting a bit closer.

9. Southover Wood and Camping

95%

(100)

18 units · Tents · Dorset, South West England

Nearly wild camping in a vast Dorset woodland

10. The High Nature Centre

92%

(19)

14 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Salcombe, Devon, South West England

A stay at The High Nature Centre is sure to reinvigorate the soul as only a sojourn by the sea can

11. Kingsmead Camping

99%

(96)

36 units · Tents, Motorhomes · Cullompton, England

A range of pitches, from grassy open spaces to off-grid woodland clearings, topped off by two well-stocked fishing lakes

12. Beryl's Campsite

97%

(38)

5 units · Tents, Motorhomes · Devon, South West England

A secret, secluded campsite with wonderful views down to Start Bay

13. Aldridge Mill

95%

(22)

5 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Devon, South West England

A yurt, a gypsy wagon, and wild camping pitches in a Devon valley.

14. Bredy Farm

87%

(63)

31 units · Tents, Motorhomes · Bridport, England

Back-to-basics camping on a Dorset farm with a party vibe at weekends

15. Bowhayes Farm - Glamping & Camping

98%

(20)

12 units · Tents, Glamping · Sidmouth, Devon, South West England

Nearly-wild camping in a Devon cider orchard, 5 miles from the Jurassic Coast

16. Walnut Farm Glamping

97%

(39)

8 units · Glamping · Bridport, Dorset, South West England

Cosy en-suite yurts with acres of space, campfires, a hot tub and wild swimming on site.

17. Milkmaid Meadow Campsite

100%

(18)

30 units · Tents, Motorhomes · Barnstaple, Devon, South West England

An open, green, back-to-basics space with homely local produce for sale

18. Hobby Farm

96%

(45)

16 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Whitchurch Canonicorum, England

A peaceful, adult-only campsite 10 minutes' from the Jurassic Coast

19. Haywards Bridge Farm

75%

(12)

99 units · Tents, Motorhomes · Shillingstone,, England

We are a Riverside Wild Camp site. Eight acre small until recently growing sustainable vegetables and wild flowers, hosting camping and events, nestled beneath Hambledon Hillfort on the bank of the Stour. We have access to the North Dorset trailway at our entrance, our neighbours are the North Dorset Railway, a museum, cafe and soon to be working line, all under preservation and within 50 yards walk, the mighty Hambledon hill is a great trek with breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside, for those looking to relax Bournemouth and Weymouth beaches are less than 30 miles, for shoppers Salisbury to the East or Bath just over an hour to the North, there really is something for everyone!

20. Camp Couture

100%

(17)

4 units · Tents, Glamping · Barnstaple, Devon, South West England

We Have 10 acres, 5 of which is woodland. Each let has its own private area with seating table and fire pit some of our let’s have either a hammock or swinging chair Tent pitches are in the woodland which also have their own private area with table chairs hammock fire pit and a camp kitchen to share. We have friendly residents of Alpaca, sheep, a goat and peacocks and chickens that you are welcome to feed with the supplied food. We have a local pub you can walk to across farmers fields about a 20 minute ramble. South Molton, a 3 minute drive away, has a small artisan market voted the best in the UK

Camper favorites in and near East Devon AONB

Top-rated campgrounds reviewed by the Hipcamp community.

Aldridge Mill

95%

(22)

5 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Devon, South West England

A yurt, a gypsy wagon, and wild camping pitches in a Devon valley.

Bredy Farm

87%

(63)

31 units · Tents, Motorhomes · Bridport, England

Back-to-basics camping on a Dorset farm with a party vibe at weekends

Bowhayes Farm - Glamping & Camping

98%

(20)

12 units · Tents, Glamping · Sidmouth, Devon, South West England

Nearly-wild camping in a Devon cider orchard, 5 miles from the Jurassic Coast

Walnut Farm Glamping

97%

(39)

8 units · Glamping · Bridport, Dorset, South West England

Cosy en-suite yurts with acres of space, campfires, a hot tub and wild swimming on site.

Milkmaid Meadow Campsite

100%

(18)

30 units · Tents, Motorhomes · Barnstaple, Devon, South West England

An open, green, back-to-basics space with homely local produce for sale

Hobby Farm

96%

(45)

16 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Whitchurch Canonicorum, England

A peaceful, adult-only campsite 10 minutes' from the Jurassic Coast

Haywards Bridge Farm

75%

(12)

99 units · Tents, Motorhomes · Shillingstone,, England

We are a Riverside Wild Camp site. Eight acre small until recently growing sustainable vegetables and wild flowers, hosting camping and events, nestled beneath Hambledon Hillfort on the bank of the Stour. We have access to the North Dorset trailway at our entrance, our neighbours are the North Dorset Railway, a museum, cafe and soon to be working line, all under preservation and within 50 yards walk, the mighty Hambledon hill is a great trek with breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside, for those looking to relax Bournemouth and Weymouth beaches are less than 30 miles, for shoppers Salisbury to the East or Bath just over an hour to the North, there really is something for everyone!

Camp Couture

100%

(17)

4 units · Tents, Glamping · Barnstaple, Devon, South West England

We Have 10 acres, 5 of which is woodland. Each let has its own private area with seating table and fire pit some of our let’s have either a hammock or swinging chair Tent pitches are in the woodland which also have their own private area with table chairs hammock fire pit and a camp kitchen to share. We have friendly residents of Alpaca, sheep, a goat and peacocks and chickens that you are welcome to feed with the supplied food. We have a local pub you can walk to across farmers fields about a 20 minute ramble. South Molton, a 3 minute drive away, has a small artisan market voted the best in the UK

Stories from the community

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Geert

October 2025

5 m Class B

1 night at Hobby Farm

Beautiful spot. Clean sanitair. On walking distance there is a really nice pub with excellent food.

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April

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Sweet Hill Farm

Lovely short walk to the lighthouses and great flat ground for camping. The team were super friendly and helpful when are car battery died!

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Angela

October 2025

4 m Class B

With pets

Weekend Trip to Sweet Hill Farm

I have always loved Sweet Hill Farm. It’s a lovely relaxed campsite with sea views and amazing walks nearby. Also, being able to have a camp fire is fantastic. The showers are brilliant too. The only disappointment for me this year is that the compost loos have been replaced with horrible portaloos! Please bring back compost loos, they are so much nicer!

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Niome

October 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to Westland Farm

brilliant place to stay, very relaxed there but if you need anything they was there. me and my partner stayed here with our 2 daughters and our dog and it was 100% one of the best places we have been to, great veiws, great facilities. all in all will 100% be staying again and maybe try the other cabins.

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Finty

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Aldridge Mill

We loved our stay at Aldridge Mill! It was so peaceful and lots of lovely walking spots near by :) It was so refreshing having space for ourselves and our dogs - We arrived at the end of September so was very quiet and spacious.

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Mark

September 2025

Tent

1 night at Sweet Hill Farm

This was my first time camping here and I will definitely return again. Whilst SatNav got me most of the way, the directions on Hipcamp made the last little bit of the journey much easier. I was welcomed warmly at the well-stocked little cafe, and given a map to show my how to get to the field I pitched in. The tracks on-site are full of large potholes - so definitely something to be mindful of, especially if you have extremely low-suspension on your car! However, take it slow and easy and all is well here. I had the most amazing view, from where I pitched up, over to Portland Bill lighthouse. Both sunset and sunrise were stunning. Facilities here are extremely basic - but it’s enough for those that simply need to get away from life for a while and sleep under the stars without all the creature comforts of home. Of course, there is a place for being able to have all the mod-cons available, but this is camping the way it should be done! I wasn’t here long enough to speak to any of the other campers, but everyone seemed relaxed and there was no loud music or anything played into the night, meaning I could drift to sleep easily enough at the end of the day. Thank you all.

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Myrtle

September 2025

Tent

1 night at Milkmaid Meadow Campsite

It's a peaceful, quiet site, and we were treated to an evening of watching swallows followed by an incredible moon rise. We wouldn't hesitate to come back.

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Dominic

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Sweet Hill Farm

What a great experience! The staff were very friendly and accommodating with an amazing ray of amenities. The showers are basic but really clean and hot, lovely! Such good value for money I would highly recommend this campsite! Thanks guys!

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David

September 2025

Tent

2 nights at Sweet Hill Farm

This was my first time ever camping and I had a great time at this site, it's the perfect mix of rural, real camping with local amenities near enough especially for someone doing camping for the first time. Located right near the coast, it's a beautiful view, excellent facilities including showers and cafe. The only downside is that when I did arrive in the evening there was no one to greet us, even though the cafe should've been open at that time but other than that no complaints, wonderful hosts and would definitely go again.

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Sean

August 2025

Tent

With kids

1 night at Brig's Farm

Quiet, lovely place. Very off grid. Nice toilets and showers. Good recycling and bins. Great location.

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Charlotte

August 2025

Tent

1 night at The Enchanted Wilderness

Lovely site, great amenities that were also eco friendly, river is right there for a swim or kayak and the morning views were beautiful. We were the only campers so it was super quiet but Jonathan was close by if we had any issues. Would have loved to have stayed longer!

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Joana

August 2025

With kids

3 nights at Walnut Farm Glamping

Amazing stay with beautiful views. The tent is equipped with everything you need and beds are comfortable. The environment is very calm and pizza night really is a success, not only the pizza's are very nice but you get to know the other people staying - amazing if you have kids as they start playing together. We had an amazing time and would definitely return and recommend the stay.

Enjoying the lush green surroundings of the camp area on the provided hammock

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Josh

August 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Camp Couture

Had a really great time camping at Camp Couture. The facilities were fantastic, lots of space and beautiful setting. Nick was a brilliant host, help us move our stuff to our pitch and was friendly throughout. Would 100% recommend!

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Andrew

August 2025

Tent

5 nights at Brig's Farm

My partner and I had an amazing long weekend staying at Mew's Farm. The views to the sea and surrounding hills are stunning. The campsite is surrounded by trees on one side (acting as a windbreak) and has all your camping needs close. The showers and pizza night were highlights! There is so much to see, do and explore, all within a short drive. A stunning part of the south West and well worth a visit

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Kimberley

August 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to Pittaford Farm

Absolutely loved our time, both sally and Paul were lovely and super friendly. The spot was so peaceful and had a homely atmosphere, everyone we meet was very friendly. 100% going back!

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Katie

August 2025

Tent

Group trip

4 nights at Sweet Hill Farm

Was a lovely space to camp in a lovely part of the country! There’s a wide range of walks and activities around the area. All the staff were very lovely and created a welcoming, warm atmosphere. We had a lovely time and would generally recommend it!

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Jack

August 2025

Tent

1 night at Milkmaid Meadow Campsite

Lovely caring owner who checks in on guests who don't quite make it to the campsite in time!

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Joshua

August 2025

4 m Class B

With kids

1 night at Hardyes Countryside Camping

Great site and local knowledge from the host Chris. Amenities very clean and organised and a nice addition with optional baked goods for breakfast. Add in the walk to the local pub Highly recommend

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Scott

August 2025

1 night at Brig's Farm

Lovely campsite with lots of space and freedom. We will be back!