Private campsites in South West Coast Path

·

Winding its way along the coast of Somerset, Devon, Cornwall, and Dorset, the South West Coast Path is England’s most epic hike. Measuring in at 630 miles, it’s the longest National Trail in the country, and takes a whopping 52 days to complete. Instead, most hikers opt for day- or multi-day hikes, perhaps along the sea cliffs of West Cornwall, through the windswept moorlands of the Exmoor National Park, or on Dorset’s World Heritage Jurassic Coast. Spectacular views are a given, but you can also swim and surf at the many beaches, enjoy bird-watching around the estuaries, and camp at ocean view campsites.

96% (51) 322 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds in South West Coast Path

Hobby Farm

1. Hobby Farm

96%
(45)
Whitchurch Canonicorum, England · 16 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A peaceful, adult-only campsite 10 minutes' from the Jurassic Coast
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£22
 / night
Coppet Hill

2. Coppet Hill

100%
(88)
Bridport, England · 18 units · Tents, Glamping
Wildlife-friendly camping and glamping with private loos at each pitch, 15 minutes' drive from the coast
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£65
 / night
Belle Camping Cornwall

3. Belle Camping Cornwall

100%
(26)
Helston, England · 5 units
Bell tents with sea views on the Lizard Peninsula
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£65
 / night
Bridgewood Camping - Woodland camps

4. Bridgewood Camping - Woodland camps

97%
(33)
Sherborne, England · 5 units · Tents, Glamping
Nearly wild woodland camping in Dorset
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£30
 / night
Beryl's Campsite

5. Beryl's Campsite

97%
(38)
Kingsbridge, England · 5 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A secret, secluded campsite with wonderful views down to Start Bay
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£35
 / night
Walnut Farm Glamping

6. Walnut Farm Glamping

97%
(39)
Bridport, England · 8 units
Cosy en-suite yurts with acres of space, campfires, a hot tub and wild swimming on site.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£116
 / night
Aldridge Mill

7. Aldridge Mill

95%
(22)
Tiverton, England · 5 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A yurt, a gypsy wagon, and wild camping pitches in a Devon valley.
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£20
 / night
Goren Farm

8. Goren Farm

100%
(85)
Seaton, England · 7 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Nearly wild camping in Devonshire wildflower meadows
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£21
 / night
Westland Farm

9. Westland Farm

100%
(140)
Barnstaple, England · 21 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Camping and glamping on a working farm, with yurts, huts with hot tubs, and simple, spacious, sociable camping pitches
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£13
 / night
Camp Couture

10. Camp Couture

100%
(17)
Barnstaple, England · 4 units · Tents, Glamping
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
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£35
 / night
Flowerdew Farm

11. Flowerdew Farm

100%
(18)
Bridport, England · 23 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Bell tents and camping with alpacas near Dorset’s Jurassic Coast
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£27
 / night
Cerenety Eco Campsite

12. Cerenety Eco Campsite

93%
(21)
Bude, England · 5 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Back-to-basics camping on the edge of Bude
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£22
 / night
Jordans Estate Glamping

13. Jordans Estate Glamping

100%
(41)
Ilminster, England · 5 units
Two shepherds huts and a pair of pods set on a West Somerset estate close to the Somerset Levels and in sight of the Blackdown Hills
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£100
 / night
Mushroom Meadow, Cornwall UK

14. Mushroom Meadow, Cornwall UK

100%
(9)
10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Centrally located yet quiet, secluded and flat two-acre meadow with 9 large grass pitches each mowed for privacy within natural wildflower borders. Clean and well looked after composting toilets, hot gas showers, fire pits, free scrap wood and a quiet woodland to immerse yourself in, next to the stream. Mushroom Meadow and the adjoining woodland are nestled at the bottom of our picturesque 50 acre family farm - with the stream at it's southerly border. Access is via a long farm track (about 750m) and is clearly signed once you arrive at our farm. The numbered pitches are thoughtfully spaced across the entire meadow. Perfect for those who like lots of space and for children who like to run free. An ideal West Cornwall location (10 min drive to both North and South coasts) - you can walk into our village of Praze and Beeble to visit the local pub, village shop or famous Philps Bakery for all your pasty needs!
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£14
 / night
Hideaway Camping

15. Hideaway Camping

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

16. North End Farm

94%
(8)
Bridport, England · 3 units
North End Farm is situated in the spectacular Dorset countryside, yet only a couple of miles from the Jurassic Coast, beaches, pubs, restaurants. Wonderful walks are available on and beyond the farm. The Pavilion is a great place to rest and strike out from. The beach is 1.5 miles away. It is on a network of footpaths in the middle of it's own organic farmland. Bridport and Lyme Regis offer plenty of art and culture and are reknown for food, River Cottage and the Jurassic Coast. There is nothing better than being warm and cosy around the wood burner looking out at the great views. The Pavilion is good for couples, solo adventurers, art lovers, foodies and furry friends (pets)..
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£65
 / night
Gear Farm Camping

17. Gear Farm Camping

100%
(6)
Helston, England · 11 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A small off-grid campsite on the Lizard Peninsula
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£13
 / night
The Greenhouse Spa Retreat

18. The Greenhouse Spa Retreat

100%
(12)
St Mellion, England · 4 units
Garden glamping with an eco-friendly spa and sauna, all a 20-minute drive from Plymouth
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£98
 / night
Wonton Park Camping

19. Wonton Park Camping

100%
(11)
Totnes, England · 15 units · Tents, Motorhomes
View-tastic pitches for tents, campervans and caravans on a farm in Devon
Pets
Campfires
Full hookups
from 
£20
 / night
Livit, Glamping by the coast

20. Livit, Glamping by the coast

98%
(48)
Bideford, England · 9 units
Adventure-filled glamping with sea views to savour
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£55
 / night

Winding its way along the coast of Somerset, Devon, Cornwall, and Dorset, the South West Coast Path is England’s most epic hike. Measuring in at 630 miles, it’s the longest National Trail in the country, and takes a whopping 52 days to complete. Instead, most hikers opt for day- or multi-day hikes, perhaps along the sea cliffs of West Cornwall, through the windswept moorlands of the Exmoor National Park, or on Dorset’s World Heritage Jurassic Coast. Spectacular views are a given, but you can also swim and surf at the many beaches, enjoy bird-watching around the estuaries, and camp at ocean view campsites.

96% (51) 322 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds in South West Coast Path

Hobby Farm

1. Hobby Farm

96%
(45)
Whitchurch Canonicorum, England · 16 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A peaceful, adult-only campsite 10 minutes' from the Jurassic Coast
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£22
 / night
Coppet Hill

2. Coppet Hill

100%
(88)
Bridport, England · 18 units · Tents, Glamping
Wildlife-friendly camping and glamping with private loos at each pitch, 15 minutes' drive from the coast
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£65
 / night
Belle Camping Cornwall

3. Belle Camping Cornwall

100%
(26)
Helston, England · 5 units
Bell tents with sea views on the Lizard Peninsula
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£65
 / night
Bridgewood Camping - Woodland camps

4. Bridgewood Camping - Woodland camps

97%
(33)
Sherborne, England · 5 units · Tents, Glamping
Nearly wild woodland camping in Dorset
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£30
 / night
Beryl's Campsite

5. Beryl's Campsite

97%
(38)
Kingsbridge, England · 5 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A secret, secluded campsite with wonderful views down to Start Bay
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£35
 / night
Walnut Farm Glamping

6. Walnut Farm Glamping

97%
(39)
Bridport, England · 8 units
Cosy en-suite yurts with acres of space, campfires, a hot tub and wild swimming on site.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£116
 / night
Aldridge Mill

7. Aldridge Mill

95%
(22)
Tiverton, England · 5 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A yurt, a gypsy wagon, and wild camping pitches in a Devon valley.
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£20
 / night
Goren Farm

8. Goren Farm

100%
(85)
Seaton, England · 7 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Nearly wild camping in Devonshire wildflower meadows
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£21
 / night
Westland Farm

9. Westland Farm

100%
(140)
Barnstaple, England · 21 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Camping and glamping on a working farm, with yurts, huts with hot tubs, and simple, spacious, sociable camping pitches
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£13
 / night
Camp Couture

10. Camp Couture

100%
(17)
Barnstaple, England · 4 units · Tents, Glamping
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
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£35
 / night
Flowerdew Farm

11. Flowerdew Farm

100%
(18)
Bridport, England · 23 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Bell tents and camping with alpacas near Dorset’s Jurassic Coast
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£27
 / night
Cerenety Eco Campsite

12. Cerenety Eco Campsite

93%
(21)
Bude, England · 5 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Back-to-basics camping on the edge of Bude
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£22
 / night
Jordans Estate Glamping

13. Jordans Estate Glamping

100%
(41)
Ilminster, England · 5 units
Two shepherds huts and a pair of pods set on a West Somerset estate close to the Somerset Levels and in sight of the Blackdown Hills
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£100
 / night
Mushroom Meadow, Cornwall UK

14. Mushroom Meadow, Cornwall UK

100%
(9)
10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Centrally located yet quiet, secluded and flat two-acre meadow with 9 large grass pitches each mowed for privacy within natural wildflower borders. Clean and well looked after composting toilets, hot gas showers, fire pits, free scrap wood and a quiet woodland to immerse yourself in, next to the stream. Mushroom Meadow and the adjoining woodland are nestled at the bottom of our picturesque 50 acre family farm - with the stream at it's southerly border. Access is via a long farm track (about 750m) and is clearly signed once you arrive at our farm. The numbered pitches are thoughtfully spaced across the entire meadow. Perfect for those who like lots of space and for children who like to run free. An ideal West Cornwall location (10 min drive to both North and South coasts) - you can walk into our village of Praze and Beeble to visit the local pub, village shop or famous Philps Bakery for all your pasty needs!
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£14
 / night
Hideaway Camping

15. Hideaway Camping

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

16. North End Farm

94%
(8)
Bridport, England · 3 units
North End Farm is situated in the spectacular Dorset countryside, yet only a couple of miles from the Jurassic Coast, beaches, pubs, restaurants. Wonderful walks are available on and beyond the farm. The Pavilion is a great place to rest and strike out from. The beach is 1.5 miles away. It is on a network of footpaths in the middle of it's own organic farmland. Bridport and Lyme Regis offer plenty of art and culture and are reknown for food, River Cottage and the Jurassic Coast. There is nothing better than being warm and cosy around the wood burner looking out at the great views. The Pavilion is good for couples, solo adventurers, art lovers, foodies and furry friends (pets)..
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£65
 / night
Gear Farm Camping

17. Gear Farm Camping

100%
(6)
Helston, England · 11 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A small off-grid campsite on the Lizard Peninsula
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£13
 / night
The Greenhouse Spa Retreat

18. The Greenhouse Spa Retreat

100%
(12)
St Mellion, England · 4 units
Garden glamping with an eco-friendly spa and sauna, all a 20-minute drive from Plymouth
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£98
 / night
Wonton Park Camping

19. Wonton Park Camping

100%
(11)
Totnes, England · 15 units · Tents, Motorhomes
View-tastic pitches for tents, campervans and caravans on a farm in Devon
Pets
Campfires
Full hookups
from 
£20
 / night
Livit, Glamping by the coast

20. Livit, Glamping by the coast

98%
(48)
Bideford, England · 9 units
Adventure-filled glamping with sea views to savour
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£55
 / night

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

Value Prop
Value Prop
Happy farmer sitting in a truck in a grassy field
Happy farmer sitting in a truck in a grassy field

Private campsites in South West Coast Path guide

When to go

The most popular time to hike the South West Coast Path is from April through September, but the trail is accessible year-round. Come in spring to spot lambs and colourful wildflowers or in summer to swim at the beaches and admire the headlands blanketed in purple heather. Warm clothes and wet weather gear are essential for autumn and winter hikes, but this is also one of the best times for bird-watching. Book at least three months in advance if visiting in July-Aug.

Know before you go

  • The South West Coast Path runs for 630 miles from Minehead in Somerset to Poole Harbour in Dorset. Most towns along the trail are easily reached by public transport, and baggage transfer services are available for hikers on multi-day walks. 
  • Although the trail has some remote sections, longer hikes typically pass through towns where you will be able to buy groceries and stock up on water supplies.
  • Most campsites require advance booking, and many ask for the full payment in advance. Be sure to check opening dates, as many campsites close in the winter months.
  • Wild camping is illegal throughout Cornwall.

Top counties in and near South West Coast Path