Shepherd's Huts in South Devon AONB

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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.

96% (124) 68 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near South Devon AONB

Pittaford Farm

1. 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
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£26
 / night
Hideaway Camping

2. Hideaway Camping

98%
(43)
17 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Okehampton, England
Carefree camping and glamping in Devon with a nature-friendly setting and imaginative owners
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£13
 / night
Willow Valley Holiday Park

3. Willow Valley Holiday Park

100%
(16)
31 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Bude , England
This peaceful, sheltered site has a special character. The site is the ideal place to unwind with plenty of safe space, a meandering river and friendly atmosphere. It offers 4 acres with facilities, 7 acres of wilderness, shower block, level pitches, picturesque river, children’s playground and has been rated AA 4 star gold pennant. Becky and John both love Cornwall and fell in love with the site as soon as they saw it and it provided the perfect opportunity for a new challenge. Having only recently taken over at Willow Valley in the Summer of 2024, there are always ongoing improvements being made so make sure you keep in touch. Any returning campers will be glad to know we aren’t changing the campsite itself though. Why would we when it is already so perfect!
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£29
 / night
Safari Cornwall

4. Safari Cornwall

2 units · Glamping · England
Safari Cornwall is a small family run business based on a small holding in North Cornwall. We have just two glamping sites, offering peaceful and private retreats to enjoy after a busy day exploring Cornwall. Each site has their own hot tub, and are private and enclosed so you can really get away from it all. Big Blue is a modern horse lorry conversion which is perfect as a couples retreat. The Orchard has a hot tub and cold tub, set in an ancient Orchard site it is perfect for couples or can accommodate up to 2 children. The Orchard accepts dogs. We are perfectly placed for exploring all Cornwall has to offer. Port Isaac is just 15 minutes away and we have amazing surfing beaches within 20 minutes including Polzeath and Trebarwith. If you enjoy good food there are a selection of top restaurants locally
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£140
 / night
Bowhayes Farm - Glamping & Camping

5. 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
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£22
 / night
Rocombe Valley Retreat

6. Rocombe Valley Retreat

97%
(17)
5 units · Glamping · Lower Rocombe, England
Glamping near the English Riviera, with wood-fired hot tubs and coarse fishing lakes
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£80
 / night
Diddylake Shepherd Huts

7. Diddylake Shepherd Huts

100%
(6)
1 unit · Glamping · Bodmin Moor, England
An off-grid shepherd’s hut site out on Bodmin Moor
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£75
 / night
Dittisham Hideaway - Glamping

8. Dittisham Hideaway - Glamping

92%
(6)
10 units · Glamping · Downton, England
Treehouses, lodges, and an Airstream, a mile from South Devon's River Dart.
Pets
Showers
Hot Tub
from 
£175
 / night
Cotna Eco Retreat

9. Cotna Eco Retreat

100%
(10)
5 units · Glamping · Cornwall, South West England
An peaceful, eco heaven near the coast, on a 10-acre organic smallholding in Cornwall with yurts, a shepherd’s hut and a strawbale barn
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£72
 / night
West Kellow Yurts

10. West Kellow Yurts

95%
(22)
8 units · Glamping · Cornwall, South West England
A small glamping site on a family farm in Cornwall, set just outside the idyllic seaside village of Polperro
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£54
 / night
Wild About Campers

11. Wild About Campers

100%
(2)
5 units · Glamping · Stockland, Devon, South West England
Wild About Campers is a peaceful retreat amid spectacular hiking country in the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and 25 minutes’ drive from cliff-top treks along the South West Coast Path. The Jurassic Coast at Lyme Regis is within 25 minutes’ drive, and if you feel a major shopping expedition coming on, the historic cathedral city of Exeter (35 minutes) will see you right. Both Exmoor and Dartmoor national parks are less than an hour’s drive away, while the pretty neighbouring town of Honiton (10 minutes) offers pubs and tearooms as well as antique shops to browse. But if it’s a rural retreat you’re after, well, this is the place. The camping paddock is surrounded by peaceful farmland and borders the River Otter (look out for the resident beavers, otters and kingfishers, which occasionally appear), so you can fall asleep lulled by the burble of the river along with the distant hoot of barn owls – and wake up fresh in the morning to the sound of birdsong. A popular family-run pub is five minutes’ stroll from the campsite, and you can pick up emergency supplies from a well-stocked village shop run by volunteers (five minutes’ drive).
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£89
 / night
Lower Marlpits Farm Campsite

12. Lower Marlpits Farm Campsite

95%
(10)
2 units · Glamping · Devon, South West England
A well-connected family farm, near Honiton and the Jurassic Coast.
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£68
 / night
Northcombe Farm Shepherds Hut

13. Northcombe Farm Shepherds Hut

100%
(2)
1 unit · Glamping · Beaworthy, England
Whether you’re planning on darting down to Dartmoor National Park for hikes and the like or exploring sandy beaches and surf hotspots on the Devon coast, you’re going to need somewhere cosy to stay that’s within reach of it all. That’s exactly what you get with the shepherd’s hut at Northcombe Farm, just half an hour’s drive from Dartmoor National Park, 35 minutes from Bude and 40 minutes from Widemouth beach. That’s not all – the shepherd’s hut also has stabling facilities available for one horse, and with three bridleways nearby, there are plenty of options for outings. With two private fishing lakes, you’ll be free to spend the morning fishing for roach and tench if you wish. The river Wolf also runs through the site’s boundaries. It’s likely you’re already aware of the excellent beaches along the south Devon coast, but fab views can also be caught from the ferry or boat trips that operate around the coast. Soak up all that spectacular scenery from the South West Coast Path too, along with splendid seaside towns along the clifftop route. South Devon has three areas designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, as well as a World Heritage Site, a selection of national nature reserves, Sites of Special Scientific Interest, forests, woodlands and parks. They’re all mighty good places to appreciate nature at its finest. Beaworthy (10 minutes’ drive) first, perhaps, for granite tors, standing stones and ancient woodlands? Or Dartmoor’s ponies, stannary towns and peaceful villages?
Pets
Showers
Wifi
from 
£90
 / night
Hideaway Huts

14. Hideaway Huts

100%
(4)
2 units · Glamping · Liskeard, Cornwall, South West England
Luxurious, exclusive glamping hut in Cornwall's idyllic Looe Valley.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£110
 / night
Rushford Shepherd's Hut

15. Rushford Shepherd's Hut

83%
(6)
1 unit · Glamping · Devon, South West England
A dog-friendly shepherd's hut in the Teign Valley at the heart of Dartmoor National Park
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£90
 / night
Dreamhuts Retreat

16. Dreamhuts Retreat

100%
(18)
2 units · Glamping · Devon, South West England
A pair of super-luxury shepherd's huts in the rural Culm Valley countryside, where good walks and welcoming pubs abound
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£200
 / night
The Hive

17. The Hive

100%
(1)
1 unit · Glamping · Bude, England
A shepherd’s hut for two on a farm in the Devonshire countryside
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£150
 / night
Private woodland in a shepherds hut

18. Private woodland in a shepherds hut

100%
(1)
1 unit · Glamping · Okehampton, Devon, South West England
A shepherd’s hut with a hot tub in a private woodland in Devon
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£143
 / night
Shepherds Hut Hideaway in Devon!

19. Shepherds Hut Hideaway in Devon!

100%
(4)
2 units · Glamping · Bude, England
Welcome to Gratton Hideaway- a hidden gem in the Devon countryside. Stay in one of our two beautiful hand crafted Shepherds huts tucked away in our peaceful small holding and hobby vineyard. Surrounded by nature you can truly unwind in the wood fired hot tub as you admire the far reaching views. Gratton Hideaway is a smallholding of around 3.75 acres where we grow 200 vines for wine production, we make cider from our apples and grow our own vegetables and fruit produce. It's the ideal place to relax and really switch off. We are perfectly placed half way between Bideford and Bude, if you love the beach, then just 25 minutes in either direction you will find some of the best in the South West. The huts have wood fired hot tubs, mains electric and mains water supply, a lovely shower room with loo, washbasin and shower. We provide all bedding and towels so you don't have to bring your own. There is a cosy sitting/dining area inside by the fully equipped kitchen which includes a butler sink, oven, hob, fridge, kettle, toaster, glasses, crockery and cutlery. Each outside area includes a fire pit with a bbq grill and seating for dining and relaxing. Everything you really need for your country escape.
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£125
 / night
Farmer Oaks Hut

20. Farmer Oaks Hut

1 unit · Glamping · Devon, South West England
Set among the green countryside of the rural west of Devon, Farmer Oak's Hut is a welcoming glamping site tucked away in the corner of a peaceful field. Swap your car for an old-fashioned apple cart and cart your kit over to this smart shepherd's hut for a peaceful stay in a private enclosed garden. Although the name of the hut is inspired by the protagonist of 'Far from the Madding Crowd' Gabriel Oak, this shepherd's hut in Dippertown near Tavistock and just over the border with Cornwall has a good deal more mod cons than the one in Hardy's novel (there's deliberately no TV or wifi, though – this place was designed for switching off). The hut has an en-suite shower room with your own fluffy towels and a "proper" WC, of course there's a comfy double box-bed with fairy lights and lanterns for you to create a romantic atmosphere. The signature cast iron EVERHOT stove is available for those chillier nights, and for food prep you're covered with a toaster, fridge, microwave and two-ring electric hob and the EVERHOT even has a built in oven - rare for a shepherd hut. There are also outdoor kitchen facilities, with enamel cups and plates as well as pots and pans you can use over the firepit. In the garden, a wooden table, benches and traditional deckchairs are available, and there's a covered area for shade or shelter from the rain. In the field, a short distance from the hut, there's a little store where you can buy homemade jams, chutneys, marmalade and fresh eggs; the owners also can supply you with fresh bread to order and scones for that must-have Devon cream tea. NEWS UPDATE - We now offer a weekly discount. You ca stay for up to 7 nights for discounted price of £385. To get your discount please message us for a discount code before booking online.
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£104
 / night

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.

96% (124) 68 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near South Devon AONB

Pittaford Farm

1. 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
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£26
 / night
Hideaway Camping

2. Hideaway Camping

98%
(43)
17 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Okehampton, England
Carefree camping and glamping in Devon with a nature-friendly setting and imaginative owners
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£13
 / night
Willow Valley Holiday Park

3. Willow Valley Holiday Park

100%
(16)
31 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Bude , England
This peaceful, sheltered site has a special character. The site is the ideal place to unwind with plenty of safe space, a meandering river and friendly atmosphere. It offers 4 acres with facilities, 7 acres of wilderness, shower block, level pitches, picturesque river, children’s playground and has been rated AA 4 star gold pennant. Becky and John both love Cornwall and fell in love with the site as soon as they saw it and it provided the perfect opportunity for a new challenge. Having only recently taken over at Willow Valley in the Summer of 2024, there are always ongoing improvements being made so make sure you keep in touch. Any returning campers will be glad to know we aren’t changing the campsite itself though. Why would we when it is already so perfect!
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£29
 / night
Safari Cornwall

4. Safari Cornwall

2 units · Glamping · England
Safari Cornwall is a small family run business based on a small holding in North Cornwall. We have just two glamping sites, offering peaceful and private retreats to enjoy after a busy day exploring Cornwall. Each site has their own hot tub, and are private and enclosed so you can really get away from it all. Big Blue is a modern horse lorry conversion which is perfect as a couples retreat. The Orchard has a hot tub and cold tub, set in an ancient Orchard site it is perfect for couples or can accommodate up to 2 children. The Orchard accepts dogs. We are perfectly placed for exploring all Cornwall has to offer. Port Isaac is just 15 minutes away and we have amazing surfing beaches within 20 minutes including Polzeath and Trebarwith. If you enjoy good food there are a selection of top restaurants locally
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£140
 / night
Bowhayes Farm - Glamping & Camping

5. 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
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£22
 / night
Rocombe Valley Retreat

6. Rocombe Valley Retreat

97%
(17)
5 units · Glamping · Lower Rocombe, England
Glamping near the English Riviera, with wood-fired hot tubs and coarse fishing lakes
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£80
 / night
Diddylake Shepherd Huts

7. Diddylake Shepherd Huts

100%
(6)
1 unit · Glamping · Bodmin Moor, England
An off-grid shepherd’s hut site out on Bodmin Moor
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£75
 / night
Dittisham Hideaway - Glamping

8. Dittisham Hideaway - Glamping

92%
(6)
10 units · Glamping · Downton, England
Treehouses, lodges, and an Airstream, a mile from South Devon's River Dart.
Pets
Showers
Hot Tub
from 
£175
 / night
Cotna Eco Retreat

9. Cotna Eco Retreat

100%
(10)
5 units · Glamping · Cornwall, South West England
An peaceful, eco heaven near the coast, on a 10-acre organic smallholding in Cornwall with yurts, a shepherd’s hut and a strawbale barn
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£72
 / night
West Kellow Yurts

10. West Kellow Yurts

95%
(22)
8 units · Glamping · Cornwall, South West England
A small glamping site on a family farm in Cornwall, set just outside the idyllic seaside village of Polperro
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£54
 / night
Wild About Campers

11. Wild About Campers

100%
(2)
5 units · Glamping · Stockland, Devon, South West England
Wild About Campers is a peaceful retreat amid spectacular hiking country in the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and 25 minutes’ drive from cliff-top treks along the South West Coast Path. The Jurassic Coast at Lyme Regis is within 25 minutes’ drive, and if you feel a major shopping expedition coming on, the historic cathedral city of Exeter (35 minutes) will see you right. Both Exmoor and Dartmoor national parks are less than an hour’s drive away, while the pretty neighbouring town of Honiton (10 minutes) offers pubs and tearooms as well as antique shops to browse. But if it’s a rural retreat you’re after, well, this is the place. The camping paddock is surrounded by peaceful farmland and borders the River Otter (look out for the resident beavers, otters and kingfishers, which occasionally appear), so you can fall asleep lulled by the burble of the river along with the distant hoot of barn owls – and wake up fresh in the morning to the sound of birdsong. A popular family-run pub is five minutes’ stroll from the campsite, and you can pick up emergency supplies from a well-stocked village shop run by volunteers (five minutes’ drive).
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£89
 / night
Lower Marlpits Farm Campsite

12. Lower Marlpits Farm Campsite

95%
(10)
2 units · Glamping · Devon, South West England
A well-connected family farm, near Honiton and the Jurassic Coast.
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£68
 / night
Northcombe Farm Shepherds Hut

13. Northcombe Farm Shepherds Hut

100%
(2)
1 unit · Glamping · Beaworthy, England
Whether you’re planning on darting down to Dartmoor National Park for hikes and the like or exploring sandy beaches and surf hotspots on the Devon coast, you’re going to need somewhere cosy to stay that’s within reach of it all. That’s exactly what you get with the shepherd’s hut at Northcombe Farm, just half an hour’s drive from Dartmoor National Park, 35 minutes from Bude and 40 minutes from Widemouth beach. That’s not all – the shepherd’s hut also has stabling facilities available for one horse, and with three bridleways nearby, there are plenty of options for outings. With two private fishing lakes, you’ll be free to spend the morning fishing for roach and tench if you wish. The river Wolf also runs through the site’s boundaries. It’s likely you’re already aware of the excellent beaches along the south Devon coast, but fab views can also be caught from the ferry or boat trips that operate around the coast. Soak up all that spectacular scenery from the South West Coast Path too, along with splendid seaside towns along the clifftop route. South Devon has three areas designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, as well as a World Heritage Site, a selection of national nature reserves, Sites of Special Scientific Interest, forests, woodlands and parks. They’re all mighty good places to appreciate nature at its finest. Beaworthy (10 minutes’ drive) first, perhaps, for granite tors, standing stones and ancient woodlands? Or Dartmoor’s ponies, stannary towns and peaceful villages?
Pets
Showers
Wifi
from 
£90
 / night
Hideaway Huts

14. Hideaway Huts

100%
(4)
2 units · Glamping · Liskeard, Cornwall, South West England
Luxurious, exclusive glamping hut in Cornwall's idyllic Looe Valley.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£110
 / night
Rushford Shepherd's Hut

15. Rushford Shepherd's Hut

83%
(6)
1 unit · Glamping · Devon, South West England
A dog-friendly shepherd's hut in the Teign Valley at the heart of Dartmoor National Park
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£90
 / night
Dreamhuts Retreat

16. Dreamhuts Retreat

100%
(18)
2 units · Glamping · Devon, South West England
A pair of super-luxury shepherd's huts in the rural Culm Valley countryside, where good walks and welcoming pubs abound
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£200
 / night
The Hive

17. The Hive

100%
(1)
1 unit · Glamping · Bude, England
A shepherd’s hut for two on a farm in the Devonshire countryside
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£150
 / night
Private woodland in a shepherds hut

18. Private woodland in a shepherds hut

100%
(1)
1 unit · Glamping · Okehampton, Devon, South West England
A shepherd’s hut with a hot tub in a private woodland in Devon
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£143
 / night
Shepherds Hut Hideaway in Devon!

19. Shepherds Hut Hideaway in Devon!

100%
(4)
2 units · Glamping · Bude, England
Welcome to Gratton Hideaway- a hidden gem in the Devon countryside. Stay in one of our two beautiful hand crafted Shepherds huts tucked away in our peaceful small holding and hobby vineyard. Surrounded by nature you can truly unwind in the wood fired hot tub as you admire the far reaching views. Gratton Hideaway is a smallholding of around 3.75 acres where we grow 200 vines for wine production, we make cider from our apples and grow our own vegetables and fruit produce. It's the ideal place to relax and really switch off. We are perfectly placed half way between Bideford and Bude, if you love the beach, then just 25 minutes in either direction you will find some of the best in the South West. The huts have wood fired hot tubs, mains electric and mains water supply, a lovely shower room with loo, washbasin and shower. We provide all bedding and towels so you don't have to bring your own. There is a cosy sitting/dining area inside by the fully equipped kitchen which includes a butler sink, oven, hob, fridge, kettle, toaster, glasses, crockery and cutlery. Each outside area includes a fire pit with a bbq grill and seating for dining and relaxing. Everything you really need for your country escape.
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£125
 / night
Farmer Oaks Hut

20. Farmer Oaks Hut

1 unit · Glamping · Devon, South West England
Set among the green countryside of the rural west of Devon, Farmer Oak's Hut is a welcoming glamping site tucked away in the corner of a peaceful field. Swap your car for an old-fashioned apple cart and cart your kit over to this smart shepherd's hut for a peaceful stay in a private enclosed garden. Although the name of the hut is inspired by the protagonist of 'Far from the Madding Crowd' Gabriel Oak, this shepherd's hut in Dippertown near Tavistock and just over the border with Cornwall has a good deal more mod cons than the one in Hardy's novel (there's deliberately no TV or wifi, though – this place was designed for switching off). The hut has an en-suite shower room with your own fluffy towels and a "proper" WC, of course there's a comfy double box-bed with fairy lights and lanterns for you to create a romantic atmosphere. The signature cast iron EVERHOT stove is available for those chillier nights, and for food prep you're covered with a toaster, fridge, microwave and two-ring electric hob and the EVERHOT even has a built in oven - rare for a shepherd hut. There are also outdoor kitchen facilities, with enamel cups and plates as well as pots and pans you can use over the firepit. In the garden, a wooden table, benches and traditional deckchairs are available, and there's a covered area for shade or shelter from the rain. In the field, a short distance from the hut, there's a little store where you can buy homemade jams, chutneys, marmalade and fresh eggs; the owners also can supply you with fresh bread to order and scones for that must-have Devon cream tea. NEWS UPDATE - We now offer a weekly discount. You ca stay for up to 7 nights for discounted price of £385. To get your discount please message us for a discount code before booking online.
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£104
 / night

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