Six campsites in Devon & Cornwall to stay in your caravan or motorhome

Exploring Devon and Cornwall in a motorhome or campervan offers a diverse range of landscapes, from coastal views to national parks and historic towns. Both counties provide various campsites catering to different preferences, whether you're seeking a tranquil natural setting, a beachfront location, or a family-oriented site.

Here are six campsites to consider:

Andrewshayes Holiday Park (Devon)

Located in the Devon countryside, Andrewshayes Holiday Park offers facilities including a heated indoor swimming pool, bar, games room and dog walking area. The site serves as a base for exploring East Devon and West Dorset, with access to beaches, attractions, and nature reserves.

Touring pitches are available from late March to late October, with amenities such as electric hook-up, awning space, and access to modern showers and the swimming pool included.

Lanyon Holiday Park (Cornwall)

Situated in the heart of the open Cornish mining countryside, Lanyon Holiday Park provides well-maintained pitches suitable for various sizes of caravans, motorhomes and tents. The dog-friendly park covers 14 acres, offering spacious grass pitches and access to fresh water taps.

Nearby attractions include the harbour town of Porthleven and beaches like Portreath, which is approximately six miles away and offers activities such as bodyboarding, snorkelling, surfing, and paddleboarding.

Barhams Woodland Camping (Devon)

If you’re after a wild-style camping experience then Barhams Woodland Camping is a fantastic destination, set under the shade of ancient oak trees nestled on a 16-acre Devon woodland site.

They have 13 privately landscaped pitches for both tents and campervans, each with an individual fire pit for toasting marshmallows.

You’re re a short 20 min walk to Denbury (small village with a pub), a 10 minute drive to Dartmoor National Park, and a 25 minute drive to Paignton and the Devon coastline with many picturesque seaside locations to explore.

Tip: Give your fuel stops some extra thought, if possible fill up in the bigger towns as some of the more remote areas have fewer petrol stations.

Watermouth Valley Camping Park (Devon)

Enjoy fantastic sea views at the Watermouth Valley Camping Park, a coastal campsite offering a variety of different pitches with electric hook up for motorhomes, touring caravans and campervans.

Facilities include showers, W.C. disposal, Wi-Fi, TV room, on-site shop, children’s playground and dogs are more than welcome too, with up to four pups permitted per pitch and an on-site dog exercise area.

The site is just 20 minutes from Broadsands Beach (access via private cliff steps) which offers family-friendly beach activities with sandy shores, kayaking and paddleboarding. You are also within a five minute drive of Ilfracombe and Combe Martin, making this is the perfect seaside escape.

Langstone Manor Holiday Park (Devon)

Langstone Manor is an award-winning camping and glamping park by Dartmoor National Park. It has 26 grass and 14 hardstanding spacious pitches available for tents, tourers, campers and motorhomes with facilities including free hot showers and toilets with underfloor heating.

The park is in the David Bellamy Conservation scheme and is set within a wooded valley location, with market town of Tavistock nearby and you’re not far from the Tamar Valley AONB (area of national beauty).

Dartmoor's expansive moorlands has trails suitable for various fitness levels, and includes the popular hike to the summit of Pew Tor, offering views of the surrounding countryside.

Tip: If you’re travelling in larger motorhomes, check height & width restrictions as some roads in parts of Dartmoor have low bridges.

Cardinney Caravan and Camping Park (Cornwall)

Cardinney is a quiet and relaxing adult-only campsite, set within 5 acres of open farmland on the iconic Land's End Peninsula. They have spacious pitches with electric and water hook up that are suitable for caravans, motorhomes and campervans.

This area is well-known for its dramatic cliffs, rugged coastal scenery and historic landmarks, with easy reach to sandy beaches, the famous Land’s End signpost and other top Cornwall attractions.

You’re only a short 9 minute drive to one of the iconic sunset spots in Cornwall. Plus, it’s a great place to seek out seals, dolphins and even basking sharks in the summer.

Tip: The Land's End Peninsula is very popular during the summer months so we recommend booking a site in advance to guarantee your pitch.

Why Devon and Cornwall is great for tourers

Devon and Cornwall offer a range of campsites equipped with modern facilities, serving as bases to explore the counties' coastlines, beaches, historic sites and outdoor activities. Whether visiting Newquay's beaches, observing sunsets at Land's End, or hiking in Dartmoor National Park, the region accommodates various interests for those travelling in touring caravans, motorhomes, and campervans.