Discover the most magical spots to pitch your tent or park your rig on your next Lydford Gorge adventure.
Top-rated campsites near Lydford Gorge
Meldon Lake and Woods Wild Camping
1. Meldon Lake and Woods Wild Camping
99%
(267)
9.7km from Lydford Gorge · 5 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Seriously simple but beautiful wild camping beside a lake on Dartmoor
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Hideaway Camping
2. Hideaway Camping
98%
(44)
11km from Lydford Gorge · 15 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Carefree camping and glamping in Devon with a nature-friendly setting and imaginative owners
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Potable water
The Enchanted Wilderness
3. The Enchanted Wilderness
93%
(68)
19km from Lydford Gorge · 7 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Simple riverside camping pitches in the Tamar Valley on the edge of Dartmoor
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Ruby Country Camping
4. Ruby Country Camping
100%
(34)
19km from Lydford Gorge · 6 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A natural, spacious meadow campsite perfect for exploring North Devon and Cornwall
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The Greenhouse Spa Retreat
5. The Greenhouse Spa Retreat
100%
(13)
23km from Lydford Gorge · 4 units
Garden glamping with an eco-friendly spa and sauna, all a 20-minute drive from Plymouth
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Hot Tub
Dartmoor Domes
6. Dartmoor Domes
100%
(34)
25km from Lydford Gorge · 4 units
Geodesic glamping domes with a ceiling that lets you stargaze and a dark-sky setting on the edge of Dartmoor
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Bush Farm Campsite
7. Bush Farm Campsite
98%
(112)
26km from Lydford Gorge · 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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Wild Wanderers - Riverside Camping
8. Wild Wanderers - Riverside Camping
100%
(15)
26km from Lydford Gorge · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Wild Wanderers, family friendly, rough and ready, wild and woolly Camping on the Devon/Cornwall Border!
We family run and we are excited to offer our very first camping season! NEW FOR 2026!
After three years of welcoming families to our much-loved holiday cottages, we're thrilled to open our fields for our very first camping season. With just a handful of boutique pitches on our family-run smallholding, we're giving even more families the chance to experience the magic of Wild Wanderers. Expect the same warm welcome, beautiful countryside and unforgettable adventures, just with a tent, a campfire and a little more wilderness.
This isn't a holiday park. There are no flashing arcades or rows of identical pitches. Instead, you'll find space to breathe, children free to explore, and the kind of camping that creates the stories you'll still be talking about years later.
Wake up to birdsong, wander down to the river for a paddle or wild swim, meet our friendly sheep and farm animals, toast marshmallows around the campfire and watch the stars come out.
We're keeping things beautifully simple with clean toilets, hot showers and a washing-up area everything you need, without taking away the feeling of being close to nature.
Bring your BBQ, hire one of our raised fire pits, or join us on one of our popular wood-fired pizza evenings. Don't forget to grab one of our famous s'mores kits... because camping simply isn't camping without gooey marshmallows!
Perfectly placed on the Devon and Cornwall border, we're just a short drive from Bude's award-winning beaches, fantastic surfing, breathtaking coastal walks and endless family adventures.
Already loved by hundreds of families staying in our cottages, this is now your chance to enjoy the same beautiful setting on a camping budget.
What you'll love
• Spacious pitches on our boutique family smallholding
• Riverside adventures, fishing, paddling and wild swimming
• Friendly sheep and farm animals to meet
• Campfires (raised fire pits only) and BBQs welcome
• Wood-fired pizza nights on selected evenings
• S'mores kits available to make evenings extra special
• Family-friendly atmosphere with plenty of space to roam
• Well-behaved dogs welcome
• One-night stays accepted
• A short distance from Bude, surfing beaches and the best of both Devon and Cornwall
Whether you're surfing at sunrise, building dams in the river with the kids, or ending the day around the fire beneath a sky full of stars, Wild Wanderers is all about slowing down, reconnecting and making memories together.
We can't wait to welcome you to our little corner of the countryside.
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South Hoggs Hideaway
9. South Hoggs Hideaway
100%
(13)
27km from Lydford Gorge · 7 units · Tents, Motorhomes
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.
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Bakesdown Farm Camping
10. Bakesdown Farm Camping
100%
(22)
31km from Lydford Gorge · 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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Wylde Valley Camping
11. Wylde Valley Camping
97%
(15)
31km from Lydford Gorge · 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
Electrical hookup
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Wonton Park Camping
12. Wonton Park Camping
94%
(17)
34km from Lydford Gorge · 13 units · Tents, Motorhomes
View-tastic pitches for tents, campervans and caravans on a farm in Devon
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Full hookups
Holsome Park Camping
13. Holsome Park Camping
95%
(22)
36km from Lydford Gorge · 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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Willow Valley Holiday Park
14. Willow Valley Holiday Park
100%
(18)
36km from Lydford Gorge · 25 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
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!
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Electrical hookup
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East Thorne Glamping
15. East Thorne Glamping
100%
(10)
36km from Lydford Gorge · 1 unit
Stress-free family glamping in roundhouse cabins with hot tubs, just a 10-minute drive from the stunning, wild coastline at Bude
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Milkmaid Meadow Campsite
16. Milkmaid Meadow Campsite
100%
(21)
39km from Lydford Gorge · 30 units · Tents, Motorhomes
An open, green, back-to-basics space with homely local produce for sale
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WILDSWIM2SAUNA
17. WILDSWIM2SAUNA
92%
(13)
40km from Lydford Gorge · 31 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Set within 146 acres, the wildswim2sauna campsite at the Yeo farm estate lends itself to adventurous and active families looking for a unique off grid camping experience.
If alfresco living, wild swimming, hot tubbing, saunas, wild fire cooking, rivers, woods, fishing and being surrounded by nature and wildlife then you’re in the right place.
fantastic beaches and cool places to visit such as Salcombe, Totnes, Bantham Beach, Hope Cove are just 20mins drive away..
Facilities include private riverside pitches, outside gym, trampoline adventure playground, fire pits, picnic tables, cinders gas bbq and outside dining area.
The riverside sauna needs to be booked.
Please visit;
WWW.WILDSWIM2SAUNA.COM for a detailed description of our boutique riverside camp
Ps Don’t forget your swimmers
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Higher Waytown Farm Camping
18. Higher Waytown Farm Camping
100%
(11)
41km from Lydford Gorge · 5 units · Tents, Motorhomes
**Now closed except for walkers and 4x4s due to access. Contact directly with Qs and before making a booking - thanks!**
Nestled on the hilltops near Bucks Mills and Clovelly, 10-15min walk by footpath from the SW coast path, our 13 acre smallholding-in-progress offers rustic nearly-wild camping in our wildflower meadows. Share your space with hares, deer, foxes, owls, songbirds, field voles, bees and butterflies.
The views from the fields are a well kept local secret - from your tent or van look out over Hartland, Lundy island, Saunton, Croyde, Exmoor and Dartmoor, even Pembrokeshire on a clear day!
FACILITIES:
In keeping with our low impact approach, the fields are just fields, but with the addition of some picnic benches! A flushing toilet, drinking water, hot shower, charging and WiFi are found by the farmhouse.
BBQs and fires permitted off the ground and we have fire pits for loan and logs for sale. Please pack out all rubbish and leave NO trace.
Dogs welcome under close control - please avoid meadow centres in summer to protect the nesting skylarks and ensure they do NOT chase the wildlife.
ACCESS:
Easily accessible by 4WD, and 2WD in summer/when dry. Be aware it's a grassy uphill track, if your vehicle is not great off-road... (but everyone so far has been fine!) The views are worth the walk though! Campervans have backup options lower down near the house.
THE SITE:
Nature spot, relax and stargaze across our 4 fields. We recently planted 800 trees for a new woodland, created a wildlife pond, and are establishing a traditional cider orchard. Rose looks after our vegetable garden and usually has some native breed piglets. Our apiary is managed by Jon who will happily explain about bees... and sell you a jar of honey for breakfast.
Note - the area is agricultural with very occasional farm noise and odour.
We are pleased to be a South West Coast Path Waymaker, and welcome walkers. We also welcome anyone enjoying the Atlantic Highway or South West 660. We like classics and have spanners!
Flexible arrival/departure. If we are not around just choose a spot and we'll find you later.
We are both keen adventurers and happy to provide tips on things to do and places to visit!
Please contact with any questions and follow @HWF_Adventures
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Koa Tree Camp
19. Koa Tree Camp
100%
(10)
42km from Lydford Gorge · 9 units
Relaxed, eco-friendly glamping in geodomes and cabins among the wildflowers of the North Devon coast
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Pigscombe Piglet
20. Pigscombe Piglet
100%
(17)
42km from Lydford Gorge · 1 unit
An exclusive hire site with a cute and cosy cabin and a rustic shepherd's hut in charmingly rural East Cornwall
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Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
Wendy
3 weeks ago
5 m campervan
With pets
Dartmoor at its best! No frills, no fuss. Definitely not manicured pitches. We absolutely loved it. Met the host but he wouldn't have come over to us if we hadn't gone to thank him first. A wave would have been enough for him we felt very welcome.
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Deborah
3 weeks ago
5 m campervan
With pets
Beautiful and tranquil!!! Hard to believe this spot is close to the A30. Amazing walks right from my van.
See moreCaroline
September 2026
5 m campervan
With pets
Beautifull camping sIte!! Nice and friendly host
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Dale
September 2026
5 m campervan
With pets
Quiet with good off grid facilities
Helpful welcoming host.
Great base for exploring Devon.
Good value
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Gary
September 2026
7 m campervan
Lovely secluded spot next to a river. Nice hot showers and clean toilets. Lovely hosts.
Will be back.
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Jane
September 2026
6 m campervan
With pets
Such a beautiful, magical spot next to the river through the trees. Peaceful, felt like being in the heart of nature. The fairy trail took me back to my childhood. Felt really welcomed. Facilities good. Loved all the sheep, goats, chickens, bats, owls and the cows on the other side of the river. A truly wild experience. We will be back
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Robbie
August 2026
3 m campervan
With pets
Amazing off grid campsite leading straight onto Dartmoor toilets nearby in car park and there’s usually a hot food/coffee van
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Phil
August 2026
Tent
With pets
I would absolutely recommend this place.
Serina and Craig have a lovely section of land for camping that is surrounded by trees wildflowers and wildlife.
It is very peaceful and has some great spots to pitch up the tent.
The showers are power full clean and hot.
We also got the heads up for the pizza night freshly made by Serina and Graig which were 10/10 and they even made a vegan version for my partner.
Our dog absolutely loved roaming around and swimming in the river that runs along camp and enjoyed the company of the sheep that roam around.
We shall definitely be returning best campsite I’ve stayed at for a while.
Many thanks Serina and Graig 🙂
See moreDaisy
August 2026
5 m campervan
With pets
A real hidden gem! A beautiful area with access to Dartmoor and incredibly peaceful. We were visited by ponies at night :) it was my dog's first time camping and was perfect - lots of space and very quiet. We had a great time
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Sophie
August 2026
4 m campervan
With pets
Beautiful setting, large site, lovely old oak trees and river running through, very spacious pitches.
Sauna and river swimming very invigorating, children enjoyed the trampolines and the dog loved the freedom.
Minimal facilities, no mobile reception, truly off grid.
Charles, the owner was very friendly and helpful.
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NA
August 2026
4 m pop-up camper
Very welcoming, spacious and quiet. Great facilities. Thanks.
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Robbie
August 2026
3 m campervan
With pets
This place is a hidden gem, probably one of the best campsites we’ve ever stayed at! The setting is beautiful, the family who run it are lovely, and the onsite pizza oven/ bar was a great surprise when we arrived! Shower block and toilets were spotless, the water was lovely and hot, fire pit rental for £5 and the fact you can forage for your own wood is a awesome. we can’t wait to come back again. 10/10
See moreMatthew
August 2026
Tent
Group trip
It is an amazing place of solitude and escape. Phil is a very pleasant guy, he welcomed us and we just camped. Its just perfect for all ages. We had the best time.
Thank you so much.
Definitely returning soon. 💯 recommended.
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Katie
August 2026
Tent
To say we loved it would be an understatement! The place is stunning and so quiet with the only sounds being the river and the birds! Serina and her husband are so very lovely and were super helpful! We will definitely be going back!!
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Trevor
August 2026
Tent
Very nice little spot was first time doing this again for a very long time and really enjoyed it and added bonus I was the only one there
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K
August 2026
Tent
We extended our stay because we loved it so much. Would definitely stay again. It is next to a public footpath, but still feels more private woodland than anywhere else we have stayed. No facilities, so take your own loo & water. Great for self sufficient campers.
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August 2026
Tent
Beautiful place & we really enjoyed stating there. ☺️
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sebastiaan
August 2026
6 m campervan
It's convenient, electricity and drinking water are available, also a dishwash option, showers and toilets
It s also nice and quiet.
No need to check in, your place is right there on the board when you enter the grounds
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Laura
August 2026
4 m campervan
With pets
We have already been there twice this summer. It is our happy place 🙂
Beautiful place!
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Shauna
August 2026
6 m campervan
With pets
We weren't sure what to expect. We arrived on Saturday afternoon so was quite busy in the lower fields near the river. We were pleasantly surprised by the pizza truck, Polish food truck, and live music by a local singer which was very fun considering free entertainment, we met a lot of people just hanging out at picnic tables with our dog, friendly crowd. Glad to have our bikes to get around. We took our tall campervan into the orchard and found a lovely spot just a few minutes walk away from the river swimming hole, but nestled in the trees. Picked blackberries and apples for breakfast! My son enjoyed meeting other kids and playing on the hay bales dotted around the fields. Our dog loved the river to cool off in and we all loved the Polish food!
If we were travelling without kids, we would have followed advice from reception to drive up to one of the top fields to enjoy the solitude and views. There was also an "no mans land" which was for adults only near the river.
Showers were surprisingly hot!
Washing up stations and toilets as well as port'a' loos throughout campsite. Owners were laid back and welcoming. Not a fussy place. *There were several large electricity pylons running through the fields, but easy to avoid. Lots of well-behaved dogs off lead and other well-managed by owners. Saturday was a bit raucous, but from Sunday it went quiet and more what we were expecting. Great that this family choses to share their asset with the public so openly. Thank you again!
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