Beach camping in Tamar Valley

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Set your sights on the Tamar Valley if you’re after beach camping with a wild edge. Over 620 campsites line the coast, from windswept dunes to tucked-away coves, all with direct access to sand and sea. Options start at just £10 a night, with the average hovering around £75. Top picks include Coverack Camping & Glamping (63 reviews), Mount Pleasant Eco Park (49 reviews), and Cornish Tipi Holidays & Camping (39 reviews). Expect basic necessities like toilets, plenty of pet-friendly pitches, and sites where you can build a real campfire. Days here run on hiking coastal trails, swimming in chilly surf, and spotting wildlife—think seals and kestrels—right from your tent. Rubbish bins are standard, but you’ll want to pack your own supplies. This is camping for those who want sand in their boots and salt on their skin.

96% (453) 919 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds in Tamar Valley

Coverack Camping & Glamping

1. Coverack Camping & Glamping

99%
(208)
Coverack, England · 67 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Traditional family camping near Coverack, with the promise of coast, countryside and Cornish ice cream
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Pittaford Farm

2. Pittaford Farm

99%
(70)
Kingsbridge, England · 15 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A campfire-friendly site in South Devon, with a beach, a nature reserve and a pub all less than 45 minutes' walk away
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Cornish Tipi Holidays & Camping

3. Cornish Tipi Holidays & Camping

97%
(151)
St Kew, England · 83 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
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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Bush Farm Campsite

4. Bush Farm Campsite

98%
(112)
Saltash, England · 50 units · Tents, Motorhomes
As close to wild camping as you can get on a rewilded 200-acre farm in Cornwall
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Pleasant Streams Farm Camping

5. Pleasant Streams Farm Camping

92%
(71)
St Austell, England · 67 units · Tents, Glamping
Lakeside camping with streams, rope swings and farmyard animals in rural Cornwall
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Livit, Glamping by the coast

6. Livit, Glamping by the coast

98%
(48)
Bideford, England · 3 units
Adventure-filled glamping with sea views to savour
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Elm Farm Camp, Cafe & Cycle hire

7. Elm Farm Camp, Cafe & Cycle hire

98%
(93)
Redruth, England · 25 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Quiet camping meadows and a friendly café located beside some of Cornwall's most popular cycling routes
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Wylde Valley Camping

8. Wylde Valley Camping

97%
(16)
Bude, England · 110 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A popular festival space that's now a bona fide campsite, with modern, pop-up facilities and a top North Cornwall location
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Secret Spot Camping Saunton

9. Secret Spot Camping Saunton

99%
(145)
Braunton, England · 12 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Finding this exclusive Devon spot is like making it on to the best VIP guest list in town
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Gatcombe Park Farm Glamping

10. Gatcombe Park Farm Glamping

85%
(20)
Littlehempston, England · 16 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Adult-only camping and glamping within striking distance of Totnes and the South Devon coast.
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Meadowsweet Farm

11. Meadowsweet Farm

100%
(1)
England · 25 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Meadowsweet farm is a rustic and peaceful sustainable family farm on the north Devon coast. A five-minute drive to Saunton Sands; 15 minutes to Barnstaple. Communal campfire and portable fire troughs are permitted Close access to the Tarka Trail. This site is a fast-track route back to nature five minutes’ drive from Saunton Sands and 15 minutes from Barnstaple. It's a place where the peace, sea breeze and sustainability mingle together to create a rural camping experience on a small eco-friendly farm. If surfing ranks high on the list for your trip, you’ll be well set with the local swell on several sandy beaches within 20 minutes’ drive. And if walking or cycling is your favourite pursuit, you can head out over the sand dunes (a great setting for watching the sunset) or walk right onto the lengthy Tarka Trail for a self-guided cycling and walking tour over Devon’s cliffs and coves. Friendly guests should find some good chat on site, as social and sensible souls can make use of the communal firepits (with wood available from the farm). And for when you feel like quality family time or gathering in a close-knit group, there are also portable fire troughs. With no electricity, this off-grid site will take you nicely back to basics, with just simple facilities such as toilets, sinks and hot showers on site. When you want to head into town, Braunton (five minutes’ drive) has several restaurants and a supermarket for food and a selection of pubs for a tipple. Surf shops, bike hire and guided nature walks with a local botanist are available too.
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The High Nature Centre

12. The High Nature Centre

93%
(22)
Salcombe, England · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A stay at The High Nature Centre is sure to reinvigorate the soul as only a sojourn by the sea can
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Fairlinch Camping

13. Fairlinch Camping

96%
(74)
Braunton, England · 20 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Keep your eyes on the sky; buzzards, kestrels, peregrine, falcons and barn owls are all common visitors
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Hideaway Camping

14. Hideaway Camping

98%
(44)
Okehampton, England · 15 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Carefree camping and glamping in Devon with a nature-friendly setting and imaginative owners
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Bakesdown Farm Camping

15. Bakesdown Farm Camping

100%
(22)
Bude, England · 3 units
Small-scale camping and glamping on a 33-acre Cornish farm with separate meadows ensuring space, peace and privacy
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Pure & Rustic

16. Pure & Rustic

88%
(8)
Croyde, England · 6 units
Acres of beautiful woodlands & pastures for those that like to sleep under canvas with or without electric. Hot showers, Pure Greenfields spring water on tap, designated fire pits to bring out your rawness of nature!! Pure & Rustic is close by to some fantastic local pubs, and the beaches of Croyde, Saunton, Putsborough & Woolacombe. A magical woodland retreat to watch the moon & stars float by..!
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Holsome Park Camping

17. Holsome Park Camping

95%
(22)
Totnes, England · 13 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A quiet, summer-only campsite with campfires in the heart of the Devon countryside, enjoying panoramic views towards Dartmoor
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Atlantic Horizons

18. Atlantic Horizons

100%
(2)
Bude, England · 9 units · Tents, Glamping
We are a friendly glamping and camping site set in the beautiful natural surroundings of the North Cornwall coast and countryside allowing for a quiet getaway or family break. Atlantic Horizons aims to offer the camping experience but without the hassle. Supplying you with everything you need for a relaxing yet comfortable glamping experience. We understand how the issues of packing and unpacking can be for you, especially after a long drive, therefore we feel that it is important to remove any challenges by providing you with a variety of glamping packages to suit your needs.
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Looe Country Park

19. Looe Country Park

95%
(11)
Looe, England · 2 units
Glamping pods on a quiet camping and caravan park in the Cornish countryside
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Wild Camping Cornwall

20. Wild Camping Cornwall

100%
(4)
Helston, England · 2 units
Off-the-beaten-track camping and bell tent glamping in an ancient Cornish setting.
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