Wildlife-watching campsites near Polperro

Stacked into the rocky hillside that tumbles down to the ancient harbour, the picture-perfect fishing village of Polperro is an artist's delight.

96% (380 reviews)

96% (380 reviews)

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Pittaford Farm

8 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents3 acres · 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

Coverack Camping

113 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents7 acres · Cornwall, South West England

Traditional family camping near Coverack, with the promise of coast, countryside and Cornish ice cream

The Camping Field

35 units · Motorhomes, Tents6 acres · Bodmin, Cornwall, South West England

Back-to-basics camping in beautiful Cornish countryside

Cornish Tipi Holidays & Camping

127 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents20 acres · Cornwall, South West England

Wake up to the sound of birdsong, go swimming before breakfast in the clear water of a secluded lake. Cook your bacon and eggs over an open fire while you plan your day, or just laze it away in the peace and quiet of your own personal tipi. You can always go fishing tomorrow, and walk along the cliffs the day after that… The site is a unique woodland valley folded around a clear, spring-fed lake created from the old Tregildrans Quarry. Our tipis and tent pitches are dotted about this secret 20 acres full of ferns, bluebells, oak and meadowsweet. Left in peace for many years there's been no modern chemicals or poisons on the land, meaning we've got bluebells, dormice, Red Admirals and shy woodland Jays for you to spot. It’s a place set apart from the rush and clutter of the modern holiday experience, with an atmosphere that makes you forget the world outside, and just lounge, ramble, or potter about in a boat. We're committed to giving you a genuinely individual service from first contact to your time staying with us. We established CTH in 1996. This was the first and we believe still is the best tipi holiday site in the UK. We know our area inside out and can always help with local knowledge or contacts if you need them. We want to offer our guests a sustainable holiday. A return to real camping means the lowest possible impact on the land and environment - our tipi poles don’t even break the surface of the earth. Your footprint while here could only be bettered by a survival expert. You don't have to fly! a major bonus, and we source all our wood, fish and canvas locally and work with local people wherever possible.

South Penquite Farm

33 units · Motorhomes, Tents4 acres · Cornwall, South West England

Location, location, location. Traditional tent camping and Mongolian chic on the moor’s edge.

Available this weekend

The Enchanted Wilderness

5 units · Tents22 acres · Yelverton, England

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

Coverack Camping

113 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents7 acres · Cornwall, South West England

Traditional family camping near Coverack, with the promise of coast, countryside and Cornish ice cream

Cornish Tipi Holidays & Camping

127 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents20 acres · Cornwall, South West England

Wake up to the sound of birdsong, go swimming before breakfast in the clear water of a secluded lake. Cook your bacon and eggs over an open fire while you plan your day, or just laze it away in the peace and quiet of your own personal tipi. You can always go fishing tomorrow, and walk along the cliffs the day after that… The site is a unique woodland valley folded around a clear, spring-fed lake created from the old Tregildrans Quarry. Our tipis and tent pitches are dotted about this secret 20 acres full of ferns, bluebells, oak and meadowsweet. Left in peace for many years there's been no modern chemicals or poisons on the land, meaning we've got bluebells, dormice, Red Admirals and shy woodland Jays for you to spot. It’s a place set apart from the rush and clutter of the modern holiday experience, with an atmosphere that makes you forget the world outside, and just lounge, ramble, or potter about in a boat. We're committed to giving you a genuinely individual service from first contact to your time staying with us. We established CTH in 1996. This was the first and we believe still is the best tipi holiday site in the UK. We know our area inside out and can always help with local knowledge or contacts if you need them. We want to offer our guests a sustainable holiday. A return to real camping means the lowest possible impact on the land and environment - our tipi poles don’t even break the surface of the earth. Your footprint while here could only be bettered by a survival expert. You don't have to fly! a major bonus, and we source all our wood, fish and canvas locally and work with local people wherever possible.

South Penquite Farm

33 units · Motorhomes, Tents4 acres · Cornwall, South West England

Location, location, location. Traditional tent camping and Mongolian chic on the moor’s edge.

The Camping Field

35 units · Motorhomes, Tents6 acres · Bodmin, Cornwall, South West England

Back-to-basics camping in beautiful Cornish countryside

12 top campsites near Polperro with wildlife watching

Cornish Tipi Holidays & Camping

127 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents20 acres · Cornwall, South West England

Wake up to the sound of birdsong, go swimming before breakfast in the clear water of a secluded lake. Cook your bacon and eggs over an open fire while you plan your day, or just laze it away in the peace and quiet of your own personal tipi. You can always go fishing tomorrow, and walk along the cliffs the day after that… The site is a unique woodland valley folded around a clear, spring-fed lake created from the old Tregildrans Quarry. Our tipis and tent pitches are dotted about this secret 20 acres full of ferns, bluebells, oak and meadowsweet. Left in peace for many years there's been no modern chemicals or poisons on the land, meaning we've got bluebells, dormice, Red Admirals and shy woodland Jays for you to spot. It’s a place set apart from the rush and clutter of the modern holiday experience, with an atmosphere that makes you forget the world outside, and just lounge, ramble, or potter about in a boat. We're committed to giving you a genuinely individual service from first contact to your time staying with us. We established CTH in 1996. This was the first and we believe still is the best tipi holiday site in the UK. We know our area inside out and can always help with local knowledge or contacts if you need them. We want to offer our guests a sustainable holiday. A return to real camping means the lowest possible impact on the land and environment - our tipi poles don’t even break the surface of the earth. Your footprint while here could only be bettered by a survival expert. You don't have to fly! a major bonus, and we source all our wood, fish and canvas locally and work with local people wherever possible.

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The Camping Field

35 units · Motorhomes, Tents6 acres · Bodmin, Cornwall, South West England

Back-to-basics camping in beautiful Cornish countryside

South Penquite Farm

33 units · Motorhomes, Tents4 acres · Cornwall, South West England

Location, location, location. Traditional tent camping and Mongolian chic on the moor’s edge.

The Enchanted Wilderness

5 units · Tents22 acres · Yelverton, England

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

Camp Bedrock

1 unit · Motorhome, Tent4 acres · Plymouth, England

Camp Bedrock is just outside Cremyll on the Rame Peninsula, with the entrance to the 865-acre Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park five minutes’ walk away along the coast path. This is a pretty waterside woodland spot on the banks of the Tamar river (and at the start/finish point of the Tamar Way), and you can also follow the coast path down to lovely seaside spots like the twin villages of Kingsand and Cawsand – or all the way along to the sandy beach and surf school at Whitsand Bay. As the location faces west you’ll often be treated to a colourful sunset as the backdrop to your evening barbecue or campfire too. So that’s countryside, river and coast sorted – anything else? Well, yes actually – the city of Plymouth is just across the river, and easily accessed via the foot ferry a few minutes’ walk away. That means you can be at the restaurants of Royal William Yard in about 20 minutes, or exploring the city centre’s attractions (like the Barbican, the Mayflower Steps and National Marine Aquarium) in about 45 minutes. Closer to base, there’s also a lovely waterside pub about five minutes’ walk away, and plenty of facilities within the country park (including some nice cafés as well as activities like alpaca walks and disc golf). On site, it’s a dog- and family-friendly setup where you can pick your own pitch. As a pop-up wild camping location there are no frills, but you will have access to compost toilets.

Camp De Lank Cornwall

34 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents5 acres · St Breward, England

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

Tremanor Farm

90 units · Motorhomes, Tents70 acres · Castledore, England

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

Hideaway Camping

17 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents24 acres · Okehampton, England

Carefree camping and glamping in Devon with a nature-friendly setting and imaginative owners

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Coverack Camping

113 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents7 acres · Cornwall, South West England

Traditional family camping near Coverack, with the promise of coast, countryside and Cornish ice cream

Pleasant Streams Farm Camping

67 units · Glamping, Tents9 acres · St Austell, England

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

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Pittaford Farm

8 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents3 acres · 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

Ro Dama Community Farm

3 units · Tents9 acres · Camborne, England

Rooted in the Dowr Konor watershed and overlooking St Ives’ Bay in Kernow/Cornwall, Ro Dama invites you into our space for connection, regeneration and rewilding of ourselves, our communities, our culture & heritage and our land. On site, we have a variety of pitch types, private, communal and camper van spots.

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The Camping Field

35 units · Motorhomes, Tents6 acres · Bodmin, Cornwall, South West England

Back-to-basics camping in beautiful Cornish countryside

Camp De Lank Cornwall

34 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents5 acres · St Breward, England

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

Camp Bedrock

1 unit · Motorhome, Tent4 acres · Plymouth, England

Camp Bedrock is just outside Cremyll on the Rame Peninsula, with the entrance to the 865-acre Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park five minutes’ walk away along the coast path. This is a pretty waterside woodland spot on the banks of the Tamar river (and at the start/finish point of the Tamar Way), and you can also follow the coast path down to lovely seaside spots like the twin villages of Kingsand and Cawsand – or all the way along to the sandy beach and surf school at Whitsand Bay. As the location faces west you’ll often be treated to a colourful sunset as the backdrop to your evening barbecue or campfire too. So that’s countryside, river and coast sorted – anything else? Well, yes actually – the city of Plymouth is just across the river, and easily accessed via the foot ferry a few minutes’ walk away. That means you can be at the restaurants of Royal William Yard in about 20 minutes, or exploring the city centre’s attractions (like the Barbican, the Mayflower Steps and National Marine Aquarium) in about 45 minutes. Closer to base, there’s also a lovely waterside pub about five minutes’ walk away, and plenty of facilities within the country park (including some nice cafés as well as activities like alpaca walks and disc golf). On site, it’s a dog- and family-friendly setup where you can pick your own pitch. As a pop-up wild camping location there are no frills, but you will have access to compost toilets.

Coverack Camping

113 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents7 acres · Cornwall, South West England

Traditional family camping near Coverack, with the promise of coast, countryside and Cornish ice cream

The Enchanted Wilderness

5 units · Tents22 acres · Yelverton, England

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

Under £50

Cornish Tipi Holidays & Camping

127 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents20 acres · Cornwall, South West England

Wake up to the sound of birdsong, go swimming before breakfast in the clear water of a secluded lake. Cook your bacon and eggs over an open fire while you plan your day, or just laze it away in the peace and quiet of your own personal tipi. You can always go fishing tomorrow, and walk along the cliffs the day after that… The site is a unique woodland valley folded around a clear, spring-fed lake created from the old Tregildrans Quarry. Our tipis and tent pitches are dotted about this secret 20 acres full of ferns, bluebells, oak and meadowsweet. Left in peace for many years there's been no modern chemicals or poisons on the land, meaning we've got bluebells, dormice, Red Admirals and shy woodland Jays for you to spot. It’s a place set apart from the rush and clutter of the modern holiday experience, with an atmosphere that makes you forget the world outside, and just lounge, ramble, or potter about in a boat. We're committed to giving you a genuinely individual service from first contact to your time staying with us. We established CTH in 1996. This was the first and we believe still is the best tipi holiday site in the UK. We know our area inside out and can always help with local knowledge or contacts if you need them. We want to offer our guests a sustainable holiday. A return to real camping means the lowest possible impact on the land and environment - our tipi poles don’t even break the surface of the earth. Your footprint while here could only be bettered by a survival expert. You don't have to fly! a major bonus, and we source all our wood, fish and canvas locally and work with local people wherever possible.

The Enchanted Wilderness

5 units · Tents22 acres · Yelverton, England

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

Camp Bedrock

1 unit · Motorhome, Tent4 acres · Plymouth, England

Camp Bedrock is just outside Cremyll on the Rame Peninsula, with the entrance to the 865-acre Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park five minutes’ walk away along the coast path. This is a pretty waterside woodland spot on the banks of the Tamar river (and at the start/finish point of the Tamar Way), and you can also follow the coast path down to lovely seaside spots like the twin villages of Kingsand and Cawsand – or all the way along to the sandy beach and surf school at Whitsand Bay. As the location faces west you’ll often be treated to a colourful sunset as the backdrop to your evening barbecue or campfire too. So that’s countryside, river and coast sorted – anything else? Well, yes actually – the city of Plymouth is just across the river, and easily accessed via the foot ferry a few minutes’ walk away. That means you can be at the restaurants of Royal William Yard in about 20 minutes, or exploring the city centre’s attractions (like the Barbican, the Mayflower Steps and National Marine Aquarium) in about 45 minutes. Closer to base, there’s also a lovely waterside pub about five minutes’ walk away, and plenty of facilities within the country park (including some nice cafés as well as activities like alpaca walks and disc golf). On site, it’s a dog- and family-friendly setup where you can pick your own pitch. As a pop-up wild camping location there are no frills, but you will have access to compost toilets.

South Penquite Farm

33 units · Motorhomes, Tents4 acres · Cornwall, South West England

Location, location, location. Traditional tent camping and Mongolian chic on the moor’s edge.

The Camping Field

35 units · Motorhomes, Tents6 acres · Bodmin, Cornwall, South West England

Back-to-basics camping in beautiful Cornish countryside

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Quintessentially Cornish, you can eat fish and chips on the quay, watch the ebb and flow of harbour life, take boat trips out to sea and even ride into town in a horse and cart for the vintage Polperro experience. The surrounding countryside – west towards Fowey and east towards Looe – makes the perfect setting for many Polperro campsites and there are ample options for Cool Campers. Browse our recommendations and take your Polperro pick. There's nowhere else we'd rather be.

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Looking to go camping near Polperro, England? Hipcamp has over 2100 options specifically tailored for wildlife watching enthusiasts. With an average price per night of £21 and options as low as £10, there's something for every budget. Check out top campsites like Sweet Hill Farm (66 reviews), Coverack Camping (36 reviews), and Wytch Wood Camping (27 reviews). Plus, enjoy popular facilities such as pets, campfires, and toilets. If you're up for more adventure, engage in wind sports, off-roading (OHV), or explore historic sites. Get ready for an unforgettable wildlife watching experience!

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