Riverside camping near Brixham

At the south-western end of Torbay, the sand and shingle bay known as the English Riviera, the old fishing village of Brixham is one of Devon's real treasures.

96% (198 reviews)
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  5. Brixham
96% (198 reviews)

Popular camping styles for Brixham

Available this weekend

  • Composting toilet for tent pitches
  • Evening campfire burning away while the sun goes down
  • Composting toilet for tent pitches
91%
(27)

The Enchanted Wilderness

6 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents22 acres · Yelverton, England
Simple riverside camping pitches in the Tamar Valley on the edge of Dartmoor
Pets
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from 
£28
 / night
  • Sky 6 - Wild Camping - Private Pitch
  • Large Tipi 10 - Village Field
  • Sky 6 - Wild Camping - Private Pitch
97%
(133)

Cornish Tipi Holidays & Camping

127 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents20 acres · Cornwall, South West England
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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from 
£25
 / night
  • Feltham’s Farm Cheese Barn
  • Feltham’s Farm Cheese Barn
  • Feltham’s Farm Cheese Barn
100%
(8)

Feltham’s Farm Cheese Barn

1 unit · Glamping22 acres · Shepton Mallet, England
Farm stays on a Somerset smallholding with a cheese dairy
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from 
£160
 / night
  • A path through the on-site lakeside woodland
  • A hand-made pod grown and made on the Somerset levels. It hangs on a nearby oak - a beautifulrelaxing space to hang out, read or spot wildlife
  • A path through the on-site lakeside woodland
95%
(11)

Oakhill Ponds, spring-fed swim

7 units · Glamping25 acres · Somerset, South West England
A uniquely peaceful Somerset glamping site set around two ponds in its own beautiful wildlife garden.
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from 
£112.50
 / night
  • Location 1
  • Wild camping at Emmetts on Exmoor
  • Location 1
88%
(13)

Wild camping at Emmetts on Exmoor

4 units · Tents950 acres · Minehead, England
Emmetts on Exmoor is part of the highest farm on the moor, up at an altitude of 1250 feet with gorgeous views out over the surrounding scenery of the national park. You won't find a better place for spotting wildlife right from your tent! Red deer herds regularly frequent the moor which is opposite your pitch. Other wildlife in the area include cuckoos, woodpeckers, golden plovers, foxes and much more! This is a place that’s big on space but small on guest numbers, so there’s always plenty of space around to soak up the rural atmosphere, spot wildlife and play games. It’s worth noting that Exmoor National Park was designated Europe’s first Dark Sky Reserve back in 2011, so you should hopefully be in for spectacular displays of stars by night too. Unsurprisingly, this is a great area for walks and mountain bike rides; other activities in the area include things like fishing, sailing and pony trekking. If you’ve still got any energy left after that little lot, the farm’s all-weather tennis court is available to hire for a game or two. There is a proper shower and loo available next to the car parking area and all pitches are approximately a 500 metre walk away from this area through woodland and across pasture. Remember the site is off-grid so it’s a good idea to remember to bring along a torch. Guests are welcome to bring along a barbecue or hire a firepit and purchase wood onsite. You can also buy fresh free-range eggs from the farm’s hens so a good breakfast should be on the cards too. Exford and Withypool (both within 15 minutes) have good village shops for picking up any other supplies you might need plus tea rooms and pubs. The Poltimore Arms and The Exmoor Forest Inn are two very local pubs that are well worth a visit.
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£25.20
 / night

12 top river, stream, or creek campsites near Brixham

  • Incredible food and hospitality at The Parlour restaurant.
  • The Mead offers plenty of space for campers.
  • Incredible food and hospitality at The Parlour restaurant.
91%
(33)

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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£14.85
 / night
  • Wood-fired hot tub
  • Overview
  • Wood-fired hot tub
100%
(130)

Westland Farm

21 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents27 acres · Barnstaple, Devon, South West England
Camping and glamping on a working farm, with yurts, huts with hot tubs, and simple, spacious, sociable camping pitches
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from 
£12.50
 / night
  • The Old Airfield
  • The Old Airfield
  • The Old Airfield
85%
(123)

The Old Airfield

114 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents30 acres · Hampshire, South East England
A New Forest airfield that's been overtaken by nature, less than 10 minutes' drive from the coast
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from 
£38
 / night
  • Romantic Country Glamping
  • Romantic Country Glamping
  • Romantic Country Glamping
90%
(10)

Romantic Country Glamping

2 units · Glamping2 acres · Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, South West England
A pair of self-contained glamping getaways in Wiltshire
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from 
£110
 / night
  • Coverack Camping & Glamping
  • Coverack Camping & Glamping
  • Coverack Camping & Glamping
99%
(188)

Coverack Camping & Glamping

160 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents7 acres · Cornwall, South West England
Traditional family camping near Coverack, with the promise of coast, countryside and Cornish ice cream
Pets
Potable water
Campfires
Showers
Trash
from 
£12
 / night
  • Sky 6 - Wild Camping - Private Pitch
  • Large Tipi 10 - Village Field
  • Sky 6 - Wild Camping - Private Pitch
97%
(133)

Cornish Tipi Holidays & Camping

127 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents20 acres · Cornwall, South West England
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.
Potable water
Campfires
Showers
Trash
Cooking equipment
from 
£25
 / night
  • A path through the on-site lakeside woodland
  • A hand-made pod grown and made on the Somerset levels. It hangs on a nearby oak - a beautifulrelaxing space to hang out, read or spot wildlife
  • A path through the on-site lakeside woodland
95%
(11)

Oakhill Ponds, spring-fed swim

7 units · Glamping25 acres · Somerset, South West England
A uniquely peaceful Somerset glamping site set around two ponds in its own beautiful wildlife garden.
Pets
Potable water
Campfires
Showers
Trash
from 
£112.50
 / night
  • Stowford Manor Farm Campsite
  • Stowford Manor Farm Campsite
  • Stowford Manor Farm Campsite
83%
(24)

Stowford Manor Farm Campsite

51 units · Glamping25 acres · Trowbridge, England
We are a family run farm situated in the beautiful Frome valley. The farm has a range of interests from the traditional Jersey milking cows to a community of workshops used by local craftsmen. The cafe serves cream teas from Easter to the end of September and pizzas are sold in evenings during the summer months. Ours is a small family run camp site with the River Frome on one side, next to the medieval buildings of Stowford Farm. The river is suitable for fishing, boating, swimming and paddling. Historic Bradford-on-Avon is only a 5 minute drive and the City of Bath 15 minutes. For those who enjoy more rural pleasures, 200 metres from the campsite Farleigh Hungerford boasts the only river swimming club in the country, and you can become an instant member for a very small fee.
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from 
£100
 / night
  • Kingcups in spring
  • Dappled shade on the river Frome
  • Kingcups in spring
93%
(155)

Frome Meadow Campsite

114 units · Tents5 acres · Dorset, South West England
A magical riverside retreat near Dorset’s Jurassic Coast
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from 
£12
 / night
  • Wytch Wood Camping
  • Wytch Wood Camping
  • Wytch Wood Camping
99%
(75)

Wytch Wood Camping

21 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents3 acres · Somerset, South West England
A small, quiet, eco-friendly campsite on a working sheep farm
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Potable water
Campfires
Showers
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from 
£15
 / night
  • Location 1
  • Wild camping at Emmetts on Exmoor
  • Location 1
88%
(13)

Wild camping at Emmetts on Exmoor

4 units · Tents950 acres · Minehead, England
Emmetts on Exmoor is part of the highest farm on the moor, up at an altitude of 1250 feet with gorgeous views out over the surrounding scenery of the national park. You won't find a better place for spotting wildlife right from your tent! Red deer herds regularly frequent the moor which is opposite your pitch. Other wildlife in the area include cuckoos, woodpeckers, golden plovers, foxes and much more! This is a place that’s big on space but small on guest numbers, so there’s always plenty of space around to soak up the rural atmosphere, spot wildlife and play games. It’s worth noting that Exmoor National Park was designated Europe’s first Dark Sky Reserve back in 2011, so you should hopefully be in for spectacular displays of stars by night too. Unsurprisingly, this is a great area for walks and mountain bike rides; other activities in the area include things like fishing, sailing and pony trekking. If you’ve still got any energy left after that little lot, the farm’s all-weather tennis court is available to hire for a game or two. There is a proper shower and loo available next to the car parking area and all pitches are approximately a 500 metre walk away from this area through woodland and across pasture. Remember the site is off-grid so it’s a good idea to remember to bring along a torch. Guests are welcome to bring along a barbecue or hire a firepit and purchase wood onsite. You can also buy fresh free-range eggs from the farm’s hens so a good breakfast should be on the cards too. Exford and Withypool (both within 15 minutes) have good village shops for picking up any other supplies you might need plus tea rooms and pubs. The Poltimore Arms and The Exmoor Forest Inn are two very local pubs that are well worth a visit.
Pets
Potable water
Campfires
Showers
from 
£25.20
 / night
  • Composting toilet for tent pitches
  • Evening campfire burning away while the sun goes down
  • Composting toilet for tent pitches
91%
(27)

The Enchanted Wilderness

6 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents22 acres · Yelverton, England
Simple riverside camping pitches in the Tamar Valley on the edge of Dartmoor
Pets
Potable water
Campfires
Showers
Trash
from 
£28
 / night
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Happy farmer sitting in a truck in a grassy field
Happy farmer sitting in a truck in a grassy field

The harbour itself is a joy to explore, backed by restaurants and cafés, while a full-sized replica of Sir Francis Drake's ship, the Golden Hind, is open for all to see. From here you can catch ferries to Torquay, venture out in kayaks or walk along the coast to Breakwater Beach and out to Berry Head National Nature Reserve. Whatever you choose, there are heaps of good Brixham campsites in the local area, the best of which make the Hipcamp shortlist.

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Looking to camp near Brixham, England and enjoy the river? Look no further! With over 1,300 options available, Hipcamp has got you covered. Whether you're into boating, off-roading, or hiking, you'll find the perfect campsite for your river adventure. Check out top campsites like Wytch Wood Camping (27 reviews), Frome Meadow Campsite (29 reviews), and Westland Farm (25 reviews). Plus, you can enjoy campfires, bring your pets, and even use cooking equipment at these popular campsites. And with an average price per night of £26 and options as low as £10, you'll find something to fit any budget. So grab your gear and get ready for a riverside camping experience like no other!

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