The best campsites in South Devon AONB with horseback riding

This 96-kilometre slice of Devonshire coastline is a waterfront oasis for explorers. Hike between rocky coves and windswept headlands along 320 km of trails, spot wildlife around the five estuaries, or take to the water to kayak or stand-up paddleboard. Camping in South Devon lets you get back to nature—pitch your tent amid patchwork farmlands or check into a quiet campsite by the beach. Summertime is peak season for campers, but the weather can still be unpredictable, so pack for chilly nights and showers. Winter bird-watching is a big draw out of season, and many caravan parks stay open year-round.

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Top-rated campgrounds

This 96-kilometre slice of Devonshire coastline is a waterfront oasis for explorers. Hike between rocky coves and windswept headlands along 320 km of trails, spot wildlife around the five estuaries, or take to the water to kayak or stand-up paddleboard. Camping in South Devon lets you get back to nature—pitch your tent amid patchwork farmlands or check into a quiet campsite by the beach. Summertime is peak season for campers, but the weather can still be unpredictable, so pack for chilly nights and showers. Winter bird-watching is a big draw out of season, and many caravan parks stay open year-round.

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Top-rated campgrounds

1. Pleasant Streams Farm Camping

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67 units · Tents, Glamping · St Austell, England

Lakeside camping with streams, rope swings and farmyard animals in rural Cornwall

2. The Enchanted Wilderness

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

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

3. Deer Barn Retreats

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3 units · Glamping · Taunton, England

Dog-friendly glamping on the Somerset-Devon border

4. Rosebud Ranch

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1 unit · Glamping · Umberleigh, England

A single bell tent in the Devon countryside – with alpacas for neighbours

5. Bowhayes Farm - Glamping & Camping

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

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

6. Cerenety Eco Campsite

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5 units · Tents, Motorhomes · Bude, Cornwall, South West England

Back-to-basics camping on the edge of Bude

7. Camp De Lank Cornwall

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35 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · St Breward, England

Bell tents and pitches close to Bodmin Moor and the Camel Trail

8. Surf Pods and Camping at Atlantic Farm

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50 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Bude, Cornwall, South West England

Glamping near Bude, with eye-catching eco-pods, a staggering treehouse for couples and traditional tent camping

9. Fox Camping

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14 units · Tents, Motorhomes · Launceston, England

Off-grid pitches for tents and campervans in North Cornwall

10. Goren Farm

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7 units · Tents, Motorhomes · Seaton, Devon, South West England

Nearly wild camping in Devonshire wildflower meadows

11. Bakesdown Farm Camping

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7 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Bude, Cornwall, South West England

Small-scale camping and glamping on a 33-acre Cornish farm with separate meadows ensuring space, peace and privacy

12. Wylde Valley Camping

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132 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Bude, Cornwall, South West England

13. Fire Beacon Camping

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16 units · Tents · Sidmouth, Devon, South West England

Set in a peaceful, rural location in the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Fire Beacon Camping is a fabulous location for a countryside escape, 1.5 miles along a traditional Devon country lane, when you arrive the views of Devon countryside, will not disappoint! Perfectly situated for stunning sunsets and the best starry night skies, how many shooting stars will you see? (weather permitting) This is a tranquil, off grid nearly wild campsite, with a strong eco ethos with views across to Exmoor, composting toilet facilities, and recycling facilities. the wildlife is abundant, all the pitches are extremely generously sized and a Fire Pit provided for each one. It's a 10 minute drive to Sidmouth with its beautiful beaches and wide range of Independent shops, Cafes and pubs, and 10 minutes drive in the opposite direction to Ottery St Mary, which also boasts a wide range of Independent shops, there are also plenty of Farm Shops in the area. There is no end of wonderful beaches to explore along the Jurassic coastline. From Fossil hunting in Lyme Regis to the East, the quaint fishing village of Beer to massive golden sandy beaches in Exmouth to the west. With lots of woodland walks on the 'doorstep' the East Devon Way is a 5 minute walk away, 15 minutes walk to the Fire Beacon Nature Reserve and for keen hikers, we're close to the South West Coast Path. For mountain bikers, there are some great routes in the local woodlands and bike routes are also close by with the challenging River Exe Loop and family bike routes along the Otter river less than 15 minutes’ drive away.

14. Tremanor Farm

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50 units · Tents, Motorhomes · Castledore, England

Cornish camping with sea views, 5 minutes from the beach and 10 minutes from the Eden Project

15. Yurt in the Orchard

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1 unit · Glamping · Tiverton, England

A private, dog-friendly yurt with a hot tub overlooking a North Devon cider orchard

16. Lower Marlpits Farm Campsite

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2 units · Glamping · Devon, South West England

A well-connected family farm, near Honiton and the Jurassic Coast.

17. Elmar's Place

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2 units · Tents · Bude, England

Nearly wild camping on the border of Devon and Cornwall

18. South Hoggs Hideaway

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

We moved here in 2021 to start a camping site. It has been our dream for a long time to give people a great experience and enjoy the wonderful part of the UK that we live in. Come and make some memories. We have 27 acres, the campsite is approx 5 acres with well spaced pitches. and includes access to the wooded area and lake also. We have 2 fields that we have separated for children and dogs to play. There is a stunning lake where you can watch ducks, birds and geese. The wooded area is brimming with wildlife and wild flowers, deer are often running by in the woods. This area is a like a world away, an idyllic escape.

19. Bulstone Springs Devon Eco-Glamping

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1 unit · Glamping · Devon, South West England

A unique combination of off-grid glamping and spa days in Devon

20. Passaford Meadow Campsite

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15 units · Tents · Okehampton, Devon, South West England

Camping for walkers and cyclists in the Devon countryside

Camper favorites in and near South Devon AONB

Top-rated campgrounds reviewed by the Hipcamp community.

Fire Beacon Camping

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16 units · Tents · Sidmouth, Devon, South West England

Set in a peaceful, rural location in the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Fire Beacon Camping is a fabulous location for a countryside escape, 1.5 miles along a traditional Devon country lane, when you arrive the views of Devon countryside, will not disappoint! Perfectly situated for stunning sunsets and the best starry night skies, how many shooting stars will you see? (weather permitting) This is a tranquil, off grid nearly wild campsite, with a strong eco ethos with views across to Exmoor, composting toilet facilities, and recycling facilities. the wildlife is abundant, all the pitches are extremely generously sized and a Fire Pit provided for each one. It's a 10 minute drive to Sidmouth with its beautiful beaches and wide range of Independent shops, Cafes and pubs, and 10 minutes drive in the opposite direction to Ottery St Mary, which also boasts a wide range of Independent shops, there are also plenty of Farm Shops in the area. There is no end of wonderful beaches to explore along the Jurassic coastline. From Fossil hunting in Lyme Regis to the East, the quaint fishing village of Beer to massive golden sandy beaches in Exmouth to the west. With lots of woodland walks on the 'doorstep' the East Devon Way is a 5 minute walk away, 15 minutes walk to the Fire Beacon Nature Reserve and for keen hikers, we're close to the South West Coast Path. For mountain bikers, there are some great routes in the local woodlands and bike routes are also close by with the challenging River Exe Loop and family bike routes along the Otter river less than 15 minutes’ drive away.

Tremanor Farm

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50 units · Tents, Motorhomes · Castledore, England

Cornish camping with sea views, 5 minutes from the beach and 10 minutes from the Eden Project

Yurt in the Orchard

100%

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1 unit · Glamping · Tiverton, England

A private, dog-friendly yurt with a hot tub overlooking a North Devon cider orchard

Lower Marlpits Farm Campsite

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2 units · Glamping · Devon, South West England

A well-connected family farm, near Honiton and the Jurassic Coast.

Elmar's Place

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2 units · Tents · Bude, England

Nearly wild camping on the border of Devon and Cornwall

South Hoggs Hideaway

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

We moved here in 2021 to start a camping site. It has been our dream for a long time to give people a great experience and enjoy the wonderful part of the UK that we live in. Come and make some memories. We have 27 acres, the campsite is approx 5 acres with well spaced pitches. and includes access to the wooded area and lake also. We have 2 fields that we have separated for children and dogs to play. There is a stunning lake where you can watch ducks, birds and geese. The wooded area is brimming with wildlife and wild flowers, deer are often running by in the woods. This area is a like a world away, an idyllic escape.

Bulstone Springs Devon Eco-Glamping

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1 unit · Glamping · Devon, South West England

A unique combination of off-grid glamping and spa days in Devon

Passaford Meadow Campsite

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15 units · Tents · Okehampton, Devon, South West England

Camping for walkers and cyclists in the Devon countryside

Stories from the community

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Vicki

September 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to Yurt in the Orchard

The yurt in the orchard is a lovely, peaceful place to stay. Chris was welcoming and the cream teas were an absolute treat. We had a great time as a family of 4 and our boys loved the hot tub! We would love to return one day. 😀

Katie

September 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Yurt in the Orchard

Very private, lovely place so quiet, facilities were great, Chris was amazing and went ab9ve and beyond for us. Even put gazebo up over the seating area as on arrival it was raining hard. Yurt was amazing bed was really comfortable. Hot tub was an added bonus and the Bluetooth speaker was a nice touch. our dogs absolutely love the grounds. Would highly recommend. And I think we will be back again one day.

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Sarah

September 2025

Tent

Group trip

4 nights at Tremanor Farm

A wonderful spot to camp! Tessa was very welcoming and helpful! We had a wonderful view of the sea and the facilities were good. (Hot showers!!) Fowey is super cute and only 5 mins away. Great spot to get to other places in Cornwall too. Would definitely go back :)

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sophie

September 2025

Tent

1 night at Goren Farm

Beautiful campsite surrounded by nature. Peaceful and quiet it felt wild but with some nice comforts like a hot shower. Will definitely be back!

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Lucy

August 2025

5 m Class B

Weekend Trip to Cerenety Eco Campsite

The site was exactly as described! Really quiet and calming. Our only note would be to make sure if your van is bigger than a short wheel base is make sure you are a relatively confident driver as the roads to get to the site are narrow single track and quite tight. But overall we would be happy to stay again.

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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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Sarah

August 2025

Tent

With kids

5 nights at Goren Farm

We had another wonderful stay at Goren Farm, it’s beautiful and very peaceful. This place is very special!

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Tess

August 2025

5 m Class B

2 nights at Fox Camping

So spacious, great out of the way peaceful spot but also near enough to the coast and moor for walks. Lovely walk around the hill fort for sunset. Yummy pizza.

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Gwyn

August 2025

4 m pop-up camper

With kids

Weekend Trip to Goren Farm

Very helpful team and beautiful site. We stayed at Bank Holiday and it was managed so well it wasnt busy and an enjoyable cmaping experience - thank you we would definelty come again.

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Sarah

August 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to South Hoggs Hideaway

We loved our stay at South Hogg’s Hideaway. The pitches were spacious and very dog friendly. The facilities were well maintained and the woods and lake were a lovely addition. Michaela and Mark were super welcoming and helpful. We will be returning. ☺️

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Bethan

August 2025

Tent

With kids

3 nights at Goren Farm

We loved the open, spacious and quiet camping spots at Goren Farm. The showers were hot and the toilets, communal fridge and sink were clean. We went to the farm shop and cafe on our last day and had scrumptious food. Cheese scone with extra cheese and brie panini. Yum! We are going to come back to camp again and definitely for the Goren Children's festival next year! We went to Tukers Arms on the recommendation of another review and loved it. Also the Beer Light Railway is worth a visit. :D

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Shaun

August 2025

Tent

3 nights at Cerenety Eco Campsite

As stated this is a basis eco wild camp site. Very well run by a lovely hard working lady. Close to town, canal, river and sea. Would definitely recommend

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Rachel

August 2025

5 m Class B

With pets

2 nights at Cerenety Eco Campsite

Great campsite wonderful location met such lovely people there just a magical place especially for families. It's a chilled out place well run and friendly suits people who love camping.

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Simon & Cher

August 2025

Tent

Group trip

6 nights at Goren Farm

Julian's flower meadow campsite is a beautiful place to relax surrounded by wild nature. The children loved it too. We saw delicate deer crossing our meadow while eating breakfast; ate lunch while a fledgling buzzard tested the thermals above us encouraged by its parents and watched bats and owls while sitting by our campfire toasting marshmallows. The on-site cafe serves tasty paninins, sumptuous cream teas and lots of gluten free options - or just an icecream. Alison is a welcoming hostess, she even made us gluten free cheese scones even though they weren't on the menu. Totally recommended. We can't wait to go back!

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Med

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to The Enchanted Wilderness

Beautiful campsite with beautiful surroundings. Great value would recommend

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Suzie

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to The Enchanted Wilderness

A stunning location that was relaxing and nourishing. Jonathan was welcoming and we loved the Runner ducks too!

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k8vincent

August 2025

Tent

With kids

3 nights at Goren Farm

Had a great time here. A super campsite for those who like their camping a bit more on the wild side. Peaceful place to be in nature. Quiet spaced out plots; feels like you are the only ones there most of the time. Clean, basic facilities (composting loos, gas heated showers and a washing up station).

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Dave

August 2025

Tent

With kids

4 nights at Tremanor Farm

We loved camping here, the site was quiet with lots of space but still within easy reach of the local towns and Eden project. Tessa greeted us on our first day and offered some great local knowledge. Loo's and showers were spot on

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Martin

August 2025

Tent

2 nights at Fox Camping

I stayed in the lower field, which I had all to myself. It was lovely and peaceful--not that that the other campers were at all noisy. You'll have to work a bit to find a flat spot, but they're there, and it's worth it once you do. Victoria was very responsive and helpful, supplying me with firewood on short notice. Highly recommended if your camping solo (like me) or with a whole group of friends.

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Hilary

August 2025

Tent

1 night at The Enchanted Wilderness

My pitch had a fabulous view of the River Tamar. The site was super quiet and all features for basic camping as described, i.e. shower and composting loo. Handy to be on the Tamara Coast to Coast Path as well.