Dog-friendly camping near Barnstaple

Barnstaple is the social centre of North Devon, its main town and possibly the oldest borough in the whole of the UK.

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Barnstaple

96% (935 reviews)

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2 nights at Pytingwyn Woods

Brilliant location and everything it was described as. Would definitely come back.

Weekend Trip to Pytingwyn Woods

My 8 year old loves making dens and bases and has heard about wild camping that my wife and I used to do and wanted to do some himself. Since he isn’t quite up to a proper expedition at his age I went looking for a campsite where we could give him a taste of it and found this place. We camped in the woods within a few metres of the river. We cooked over fires and slept under a tarp shelter between trees, boiled water from the river and in his eyes lived in the wilderness for a couple of days. Just what we were after.

2 nights at Girt Down Camping

Loved my stay here this week! I went with my beagle and we both enjoyed the hugs of coast and countryside—peaceful walks, lots of beautiful wildlife, stunning views high in the hillside looking down through the valley to the sea, and a private, relaxing space to unwind. Lesley and Paul were incredibly warm and welcoming, and when I had some unexpected car trouble, they made sure I felt comfortable to ask if I needed anything - I had everything I needed already provided! It’s truly a special spot ☺️🐶🍃🌊

1 night at Cadgwith Wild Camping

This was such a lovely spot. Great views and the hosts are so kind and generous. Lovely food truck with delicious pancakes and great dinners too. We felt so welcome and taken care of. Highly recommend staying here with Will and Cathy.

3 nights at Glan Y Mor Camping

Lovely site, great facilities and all in all a really relaxed stay

Weekend Trip to South Dean Camping

Amazing views, clean and tidy facilities, would definitely stay again!

1 night at Girt Down Camping

Beautiful views and a huge amount of space available for your pitch. Brilliant if you would like a quiet corner. 40 minutes walk down to the town and beach. Really kind and accommodating hosts. And hot showers. I'll be back!

Weekend Trip to Girt Down Camping

Amazing secluded campsite with gorgeous views! Facilities were great too. A fantastic spot.

1 night at Meldon Lake and Woods Wild Camping

Lovely place, will be back. We stayed on the far side of the lake and had a great view

Weekend Trip to Parke Farm Camping

This place is absolutely amazing!! Large pitches with perimeter of long grass for privacy, trimmed to perfection! Lots of thoughtful touches that made our weekend great!

Weekend Trip to Parke Farm Camping

Excellnt place to camp, the pitches were well laid out and the toilet and shower blocks were really clean. Really friendly and even helped put up the tent as we were late getting there me and my son. Coffee and tea was supplied every morning whuch was great. Charles's directions were spot on as well found it straight away. Would highly recomend 5☆, will be back again 100%. Thank you Paul & Benji

1 night at Cadgwith Wild Camping

Exceptional campsite. Owners are incredibly friendly, pitches are huge and very spacious and such a lovely dog friendly site. I would like to keep it a secret (!) but wish the owners all the best for the season.

Weekend Trip to Primrose Fields Campsite

Great campsite, Great Hosts, We have been before and will definitely return again soon

Weekend Trip to Parke Farm Camping

We had a wonderful bank holiday stay. The campsite is in a great location, is clean and quiet even when fully booked. The owner was charming and we used the campsite as our base to cycle to the beautiful beaches near by. Great food at nearby Stackpole Inn. Highly recommend a stay - we'll be back.

Weekend Trip to Parke Farm Camping

Love the way the pitches are set out with long grass between. Friendly welcome from Charles and family. Nice touches like the fridge freezer and hot water urn. Would go again and would recommend

1 night at Pwllyn Farm Camping

Beautiful location and set up. Ian was incredibly helpful. A hidden gem.

1 night at Pytingwyn Woods

Absolutely perfect spot to go camping, we couldnt beleive our luck with this stunning hidden gem. Will definatly be returning with more people!

Weekend Trip to Roskilly Camping

Brilliant campsite and great amenities. The food was unreal too!

Weekend Trip to Glan Y Mor Camping

Beautiful, quiet campsite. Excellent facilities and a magical woodland for the kids to play in. The hosts were super friendly and the site is close to a wide range of tourist attractions and amenities. Would definitely recommend!

Weekend Trip to South Dean Camping

Beautiful location to pitch up our tent for the bank holiday weekend! Stunning sea view on the cliff top pitch. Awesome walks across the cliff tops with breathtaking scenery. Doggo had the best time 🐶 super friendly hosts on site for anything you need. Well thought out immaculate toilets with everything you could need and hot showers / sinks to wash up dishes too. Will definitely be going back, it was lovely! (we were slightly unlucky with the windy weather on our last night however our tent survived and there is always the option to select a more sheltered pitch if the weather is not on your side. Highly recommend staying at South Dean and we will definitely be going back!

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Pwllyn Farm Camping

19 units · Motorhomes, Tents20 acres · Brecon, Powys, Mid Wales

A wild-feeling, adult-only campsite in the Brecon Beacons National Park, with impressive views of Pen y Fan

Glan Y Mor Camping

15 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents7 acres · St Petrox, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

A super-friendly, family-run campsite on the edge of Pembroke

Booked 1 time

Predannack Anti-Aircraft Battery

1 unit · Motorhome, Tent1 acre · Porthleven, England

Campsite is part of the Predannack Anti-Aircraft Battery and Museum, a former WW2 AA site that defended RAF Predannack. Grass pitches maximum of 12 with flushing toilet, fresh water and gas powered shower. 2 Military Camping Pods with gas showers, heating and off grid low voltage lighting Site borders a nature reserve and is close to the Spectacular Kynance Cove, the Lizard Point, Kennack Sands and the fishing village of Cadgwith, as seen on the TV documentary, Fishermans Apprentice

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Roskilly Camping

20 units · Motorhomes, Tents2 acres · Helston, England

A small family run campsite located on the famous ice cream farm, Roskilly’s. On the Lizard in South West Cornwall, the farm is remote and tucked away with a Cornish feel, yet there is plenty to do. The farm has a vast array of animals that you can feed, a large woodland and ponds walk where the cows may be grazing. There are also many stunning beaches and Cornish fishing villages a small walk or drive away. We have a restaurant offering lovely food all day from breakfast to dinner. During the summer season there is also live music performed by local bands on selected evenings. Our campsite offers large grass pitches for tents and camper vans as well as a pristine toilet and shower block and communal area.

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Sweet Hill Farm

10 units · Motorhomes, Tents6 acres · Dorset, South West England

Simple, almost-wild, seaside camping on the Isle of Portland

Star Hosts in Barnstaple

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Girt Down Camping

11 units · Motorhomes, Tents20 acres · Combe Martin, Devon, South West England

Set the edge of Exmoor, we have unrivalled coastal views, direct access to the South West Coast Path and Combe Martin bay is just a little walk away (perfect for paddle-boarding and dolphin spotting!). Choose your pitch, settle down by a fire pit and watch the sun set across Combe Martin bay. With pizza’s available on some weekends, breakfast baguettes for breakfast and a selection of farm produce available - we have everything you could need, we are campervan friendly too. With footpaths from the farm in all directions you can join the South West Coast Path or just ramble down to the village where there are shops, cafes and pubs a plenty. With full flushing toilets and hot showers, as well as a washing up area, there is even an old railway carriage with electric plugs to charge your phone or dry your hair, with a fridge and freezer to look after your supper too. We are a small site focusing on that quiet get-away. There is no road noise, just the farmer going about his day job, who’s more than happy to chat about the wildlife, birds and weather!

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Cadgwith Wild Camping

21 units · Motorhomes, Tents7 acres · Porthleven, Cornwall, South West England

A dog-friendly campsite on a farm in Cornwall where every pitch offers a sea view

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Oak & Ash & Thorn in the Cotswolds

9 units · Tents120 acres · Gloucestershire, South West England

Secluded almost wild camping spots in an ancient woodland in the Cotswolds

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Meldon Lake and Woods Wild Camping

5 units · Motorhomes, Tents8 acres · Okehampton, Devon, South West England

Seriously simple but beautiful wild camping beside a lake on Dartmoor

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Elm Farm Camp, Cafe & Cycle hire

26 units · Motorhomes, Tents2 acres · Redruth, Cornwall, South West England

Quiet camping meadows and a friendly café located beside some of Cornwall's most popular cycling routes

12 top dog-friendly campsites near Barnstaple

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Primrose Fields Campsite

30 units · Motorhomes, Tents11 acres · Wareham, England

Back-to-basics camping in a Dorset hay meadow

Meldon Lake and Woods Wild Camping

5 units · Motorhomes, Tents8 acres · Okehampton, Devon, South West England

Seriously simple but beautiful wild camping beside a lake on Dartmoor

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Sweet Hill Farm

10 units · Motorhomes, Tents6 acres · Dorset, South West England

Simple, almost-wild, seaside camping on the Isle of Portland

Oak & Ash & Thorn in the Cotswolds

9 units · Tents120 acres · Gloucestershire, South West England

Secluded almost wild camping spots in an ancient woodland in the Cotswolds

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Cadgwith Wild Camping

21 units · Motorhomes, Tents7 acres · Porthleven, Cornwall, South West England

A dog-friendly campsite on a farm in Cornwall where every pitch offers a sea view

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Girt Down Camping

11 units · Motorhomes, Tents20 acres · Combe Martin, Devon, South West England

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Pwllyn Farm Camping

19 units · Motorhomes, Tents20 acres · Brecon, Powys, Mid Wales

A wild-feeling, adult-only campsite in the Brecon Beacons National Park, with impressive views of Pen y Fan

Elm Farm Camp, Cafe & Cycle hire

26 units · Motorhomes, Tents2 acres · Redruth, Cornwall, South West England

Quiet camping meadows and a friendly café located beside some of Cornwall's most popular cycling routes

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Pytingwyn Woods

8 units · Motorhomes, Tents4 acres · Brecon, Powys, Mid Wales

Almost-wild camping on the banks of the River Honddu, edging the Brecon Beacons

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Bush Farm Campsite

50 units · Motorhomes, Tents200 acres · Saltash, England

As close to wild camping as you can get on a rewilded 200-acre farm in Cornwall

Roskilly Camping

20 units · Motorhomes, Tents2 acres · Helston, England

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Bredy Farm

31 units · Motorhomes, Tents30 acres · Bridport, England

Back-to-basics camping on a Dorset farm with a party vibe at weekends

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Silver View Campsite

40 units · Motorhomes, Tents5 acres · England

Welcome to Silver View Campsite, we are a family and dog friendly site offering a traditional camping experience right next to Exmoor National Park. Our non-electric grass pitches are perfect for tents, campervans, trailer tents, and small motorhomes, all set in a gently sloping field with stunning coastal and countryside views. There are plenty of flat spots to choose from too! With Ilfracombe, the South West Coast Path, and beautiful sandy beaches just 15 minutes away, we’re the ideal base for your North Devon adventures. Nestled next to Exmoor National Park, just five minutes from Combe Martin and the coast, our family-friendly campsite offers a traditional camping experience in the heart of North Devon. With the South West Coast Path nearby, we’re the perfect base for keen walkers too. We welcome tents across our 50 non-electric grass pitches, each with space for up to six guests and stunning countryside and coastal views—perfect for sunset watching. Campfires and fire pits are welcome, with logs available on-site and fire pits to hire, ideal for toasting marshmallows under the stars. Up to two dogs are welcome per pitch too! We are open from the 23rd to the 1st of June, weekends from the 20th of June to the 20th of July, and from the 24th of July to the 31st of August for the summer holidays. Our campsite offers eco-friendly loos and showers, plus a converted horse box with flushing toilets, extra showers, and a washing-up area. You can hire a fire pits (wood available to buy onsite), and we’ve got USB sockets for phone charging and a freezing facility for ice packs. Combe Martin is just a 25-minute walk away, with plenty of pubs and shops, including the Pack o' Cards Inn, Castle Inn, a Premier, and a Co-Op - perfect for stocking up or enjoying a meal out!

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Southover Woods and Camping

16 units · Glamping, Tents60 acres · Dorset, South West England

Nearly wild camping in a vast Dorset woodland

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Springfield Farm & Wild Camping

5 units · Motorhomes, Tents8 acres · Little Haven, Wales

Springfield Farm is an 87 acre family farm, situated in the picturesque hamlet of Walton West. We are the fourth generation of our family to farm here, in a traditional mixed farming system. Alongside this, we also run a small market garden and sell produce direct from our farm gate stall, with honesty box. We are located just 10 minutes walk from the beaches and coastal path at Broad Haven and Little Haven, in the heart of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Our aim is to offer a traditional farm camping stay, for those who love the outdoors and long to simply 'Pitch up' in a field away from crowded campsites. This is back to basics camping, but we feel all the better for it.

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Tregella Place Camping

40 units · Motorhomes, Tents12 acres · Padstow, England

Laid-back dog-friendly, family camping near Padstow

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Wookey Farm

45 units · Motorhomes, Tents1 acre · Somerset, South West England

Eco-friendly, campfire-friendly, family-friendly camping on the farm – plus Somerset's famous Wookey Hole caves on the doorstep

Happy farmer sitting in a truck in a grassy field

As such, the lively town on the banks of the River Taw is a focal point for many a camping holiday in North Devon, providing ample amenities for all the campsites in the surrounding countryside. There are plenty to choose from, too, although, as always, only the best make it into our Hipcamp collection.

Dog-friendly camping near Barnstaple guide

Overview

Welcome to Hipcamp, your go-to resource for finding the perfect camping experience near Barnstaple, England. With over 5700 options in the area that are pet-friendly, you're sure to find the ideal spot to pitch your tent or park your caravan. Looking for top-rated campsites? Check out Sweet Hill Farm (66 reviews), Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite (53 reviews), and Pwllyn Farm Camping (52 reviews). Plus, enjoy popular facilities like rubbish disposal, cooking equipment, and showers. Whether you're into biking, paddling, or enjoying the autumn foliage, camping near Barnstaple has something for everyone. And with prices as low as £7 per night and an average price of £20 per night, you can't beat the value. Happy camping!