Vintage caravans in Fernworthy Forest
Woodland walks, lakeside picnics, and Bronze Age ruins are the highlights of this Dartmoor forest.
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10 top vintage caravans sites in Fernworthy Forest
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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
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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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Glamp or Camp at Magical Mena Farm
16 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents15 acres · Bodmin, Cornwall, South West England
Easily accessed camping on a 15-acre farm, with family facilities and a vast amount of wild space to explore
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Farrs Meadow
31 units · Glamping, Tents7 acres · Dorset, South West England
A charming Dorset campsite overlooking the Stour Valley and a short walk from both the river and the market town of Wimborne Minster
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Aldridge Mill
5 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents45 acres · Devon, South West England
A yurt, a gypsy wagon, and wild camping pitches in a Devon valley.
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Middle Corscombe Farm
6 units · Glamping, Tents5 acres · England
Set in four and a half acres of gorgeous Devon countryside near Okehampton, Middle Corscombe Farm is a splendid spot for rural stays for large family groups, single families or loved-up couples.
Whether you’re after a stroll to spot the wildlife (look out for deer leaping across the meadow), helping the kids to build a den or enjoying a picnic by a gurgling stream, there’s plenty of room for everyone to lose themselves around the grounds. Kids can play Pooh sticks, and you can all watch the sunset together from around the campfire or eat alfresco on warmer days.
If the weather's behaving, have a leisurely dip in the swimming pool (open during high season only). On any rainy days, magic your cares away in the sauna (also only open during high season), or simply drift down to the repurposed hay barn to cook and chat with fellow guests in the campers’ kitchen (powered by wind turbine and a solar panels, so eco-credentials are excellent here) and dine out on the decking.
Feeling idle? Laze away the hours on nattily upcycled denim sofas in the living area; if the kids get restless, send them to burn off energy with a game of pool or table football.
If you need to restock edible goodies, supermarkets in Okehampton (10 minutes’ drive) are your best bet.
Note that disposable barbecues are not permitted on site.
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Forest Garden Camp Spot Cardiff
2 units · Glamping, Tents1 acre · Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales
Pitch your own tent in an idyllic permaculture forest garden 20 minutes from Cardiff city centre or book our rustic caravan lair. Each accommodates 2 people
Campers can upgrade at extra cost to a pre-pitched tent on this site, complete with bedding, both have a full range of facilities kitchen kit. In easy reach of lakes, forest, coast and Cardiff Bay. 1.0 minutes walk to Eastbrook train station and cycle routes. It's an urban oasis between the road and commuter rail line, it's screened from the road which is 40 metres away but expect some traffic/train noise. Ideal for cycle tourers and walkers who enjoy the wild camp style but also want access to the city. Indoor shared bathroom with shower and phone charging. Wifi works near to the house. Wood-burning BBQ next to tent or use the wood-burning stove in our garden marquee.
Take a look at this drone Vimeo of the property here;
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Your hosts Michele and Chris developed this unique 1-acre forest garden over the last 25 years creating a wildlife habitat and growing fresh food all year round. They have chickens ducks and a very friendly cat! So unfortunately we cannot accommodate dogs.
We are new to HipCamp but have hosted over 700 visitors from around the world in our two caravans. We don't take tent bookings from October 20th. until April 20th. Find us on Air BnB for winter caravan accommodation.
See additional services: Treat yourself to our fantastic full Welsh breakfast or, take a guided cycle tour led by a knowledgeable guide around easy car-free trails you would never find on the internet!
Bike repair service on-site.
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Melin Mabes
3 units · Glamping1 acre · Saundersfoot, Wales
Otherworldly glamping, including a jaunty treehouse and a family-friendly UFO, all a short drive from Saundersfoot Beach
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Wild Spaces
1 unit · Glamping5 acres · Bude, England
Tucked down a private track, nestled within trees and a south facing meadow lies a beautiful wild space. Our caravan offers a cosy and comfortable stay for 2 people. Decorated simply and off grid with solar lighting and a woodburner. Wild Spaces is the perfect get away. An environmental ethos is very much Wild Spaces intention for guests to holiday with a light touch approach. Please come intending to share our ethos.
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Brue Field, Gladwill Farm
1 unit · Glamping65 acres · Bruton, England
Reconnect with nature in a peaceful escape away from the hecticness of life.
Exclusive to a family group or friends sharing a well equipped field kitchen & dining area in an organic meadow by the River Brue. Wildlife teems in the meadow and the surrounding Stourhead woodlands offering adventures in nature.
There are 5 unique living pods with proper beds and creative interiors.
A booking includes 2 days use of a natural swimming pond.
This is a journey into simple living - not a party venue.
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Vintage caravans in Fernworthy Forest guide
Overview
Set on the banks of the Fernworthy Reservoir at the heart of the Dartmoor National Park, Fernworthy Forest has some of the NP’s most rewarding short walks. Follow the lakeside trail, enjoy bird-watching or fish for brown trout around the lake, then stop for a picnic by the lakeside. Hikers can choose from a variety of forest trails. Explore Bronze Age stone circles, follow scenic woodland walks, and spot herds of native Dartmoor ponies grazing the moors. There are no campsites at Fernworthy Forest, but wild camping is permitted—pitch your tent beneath the trees for a real back-to-nature experience.
When to go
July and August are the peak season in Dartmoor National Park, and popular spots such as Fernworthy Forest can get crowded—parking is limited, so get there early. Forest walks can be enjoyed year-round, but it’s most magical in autumn, with its canopy of fall foliage. Dartmoor weather is notoriously changeable, so pack a sweater and raincoat even in summer.
Know before you go
- Fernworthy Forest is located north of Dartmoor National Park, about a 15-minute drive southwest of Chagford. There is a pay and display car park by the entrance to the forest.
- Restrooms are located at the forest car park, but there are no other facilities, so bring everything you need with you. The closest village is Chagford, which has a few pubs and small shops.
- Trout fishing is possible on the lake between March and October, and fishing permits can be purchased on-site.
- Parts of the lakeside trail are accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
- Dartmoor National Park is one of the few places in the UK where wild camping is permitted. Tents must be pitched away from roads and attractions, and large group camping is not allowed.
- Dartmoor has free-roaming ponies, sheep, and cattle, and these animals have the right of way on moorland roads. There is a strict speed limit of 40 mph throughout. It is a fineable offense to feed any of the animals in the park, and visitors are also advised to keep a distance for their own safety—these are feral animals and may kick or bite.
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