Dog-friendly camping near Salcombe, Devon

Looking for the perfect camping experience near Salcombe, England with your furry friend? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 4,000 options specifically catered to pet-friendly accommodations, you're sure to find the ideal spot for you and your four-legged companion. Whether you're looking for a cosy cabin, a spacious caravan site, or a rustic tent spot, Hipcamp has got you covered. Plus, you'll have access to helpful reviews from fellow campers to ensure you choose the best campsite for your needs. Check out top-rated campsites like Sweet Hill Farm (66 reviews), Knoll Farm Campsite (50 reviews), and South Dean Camping (40 reviews). Enjoy facilities like showers, pet-friendly facilities, and potable water, while exploring activities such as visiting historic sites, paddling, and swimming. With an average price of £23 per night and options as low as £8, camping near Salcombe has never been more affordable!

94% (612) • 608 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Salcombe

Looking for the perfect camping experience near Salcombe, England with your furry friend? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 4,000 options specifically catered to pet-friendly accommodations, you're sure to find the ideal spot for you and your four-legged companion. Whether you're looking for a cosy cabin, a spacious caravan site, or a rustic tent spot, Hipcamp has got you covered. Plus, you'll have access to helpful reviews from fellow campers to ensure you choose the best campsite for your needs. Check out top-rated campsites like Sweet Hill Farm (66 reviews), Knoll Farm Campsite (50 reviews), and South Dean Camping (40 reviews). Enjoy facilities like showers, pet-friendly facilities, and potable water, while exploring activities such as visiting historic sites, paddling, and swimming. With an average price of £23 per night and options as low as £8, camping near Salcombe has never been more affordable!

94% (612) • 608 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Salcombe

1. North End Farm

94%

(8)

89km from Salcombe · 3 units · Glamping

North End Farm is situated in the spectacular Dorset countryside, yet only a couple of miles from the Jurassic Coast, beaches, pubs, restaurants. Wonderful walks are available on and beyond the farm. The Pavilion is a great place to rest and strike out from. The beach is 1.5 miles away. It is on a network of footpaths in the middle of it's own organic farmland. Bridport and Lyme Regis offer plenty of art and culture and are reknown for food, River Cottage and the Jurassic Coast. There is nothing better than being warm and cosy around the wood burner looking out at the great views. The Pavilion is good for couples, solo adventurers, art lovers, foodies and furry friends (pets)..

2. Benville Manor Camping

98%

(24)

103km from Salcombe · 15 units · Tents, Motorhomes

We set up our campsite to be a unique place where guests could be as close to nature as possible, while retaining some of the basic comforts of home. Think wildflower meadow with hot showers! We've gone for ultimate peace and tranquility, with a very limited number of pitches mown into the wildflowers with lots of space between. Our remote site is far from roads or light pollution, making for serene starry nights around the firepit. The camping meadow is bordered by woodlands, a small nature reserve, and the gardens of a stunning Tudor manor house, all of which you're free to explore. Nestled in a remote and picturesque corner of West Dorset, the campsite is within easy reach of some of the South West's most stunning spots, from world-famous fossil beaches to neolithic hill-forts.

3. Girt Down Camping

99%

(79)

109km from Salcombe · 23 units · Tents, Motorhomes

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!

4. Off The Beaten Track Glamping

105km from Salcombe · 3 units · Glamping

Tucked away on a peaceful ex farm near Ruan Minor, Off The Beaten Track Glamping is a completely unique off-grid hideaway full of charm, character and lots of different wildlife.. The perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life, take a step back and relax.. There is a communal area with a large wooden table with benches and a fire pit. Each unit had their own private BBQ

5. Wild camping at Emmetts on Exmoor

88%

(21)

98km from Salcombe · 4 units · Tents

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 (just four pitches which are not visible from one another), so there’s always plenty of space around to soak up the rural atmosphere, spot wildlife and play games. The site is unmanned so make sure you have all the info you need before setting off and 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. Simonsbath (5 minutes) has a pub and a tearoom and Exford and Withypool (both within 15 minutes) have good village shops for picking up any other supplies you might need. The Poltimore Arms and The Exmoor Forest Inn are two very local pubs that are well worth a visit.

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Jack

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Girt Down Camping

Very helpful and friendly, lovely views and clean facilities, would recommend 👍

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Jack

September 2025

5 m car

With pets

Weekend Trip to Girt Down Camping

Absolutely beautiful spot, even better than the photos make out. Lesley showed us a more sheltered pitch and it was perfect. The walking straight from the site was amazing and the views from littlehangman down into the town were stunning. Paul provided us with a big bucket of logs and we kept the fire going for ages. Would 100% recommend :)

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Harriet

August 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Girt Down Camping

Wonderful stay. The view is stunning from the whole campsite. Lots of space, children loved running around and having space to play. Lesley and Paul were really welcoming. Facilities were great. Absolutely stay again!!

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Chezmite

August 2025

Tent

With kids

15 nights at Girt Down Camping

My family and I stayed at this picturesque site for 2 weeks and we had an amazing time. Lesley and her husband Paul were wonderful hosts, always happy to chat and a fountain of knowledge about the area. They kept the facilities clean even over a busy bank holiday weekend. There were two flushing toilets and one portaloo (to save those at the top of the site from walking too far), two warm showers, washing up facilities and a lovely converted railway carriage that had electrical points and a fridge freezer. On the few days we had rain this carriage was a great space to eat or play board games. The site has outstanding views overlooking the valley with combe martin bay. Alongside it is a public footpath taking you to great hangman and further Exmoor trails. You can walk to combe martin from here but it is a steep hill back up so bear that in mind if you take a lot of stuff to the beach. Also being up so high you get the spectacular views but it can be windy on occasions so bear the weather in mind when choosing your spot (you are not assigned a specific position so you can move if the weather changes). What i really liked was that the site was not overcrowded even when fully booked as the hosts keep numbers low. This meant it was not noisy and you did not feel like you were on top of anyone. We would definitely come back here.

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Lily

August 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Girt Down Camping

One of my favourite hip camps! Absolutely stunning view, lovely clean facilities and lots of space even on the bank holiday weekend. Walking straight out onto the coastal path was such a treat! Would come back in a heart beat.

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Rebecca

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Girt Down Camping

Absolutely stunning!! The view was outstanding! The facilities were really lovely, a proper toilet seat! Couple of showers, sinks to wash hands and an outside washing up sink. It was cleaned regularly and well maintained! They had a hut next to the toilet facilities with a fridge and freezer, and a table if you wish to use. The owners are very friendly and came round regularly to check if needed anything! Definitely recommend! The road coming into the field was ok, it is quite even, and with a low car like my own, we was able to get through without a scratch!😅 Small village 10 minute drive and we also climbed the Great hangman which was a 40 minute hike!

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Callum

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Girt Down Camping

We found the owners to be really friendly, and this spot has such an amazing view we’re sure to be back at some point. The communal area and washing up space is also nicely presented. We did spot what looked like a port-a-loo at the top area, and we had two loo’s in the bottom area. It would be great if there were more than two loo’s here as it can get rather busy. But the camp site is in such a beautiful location with amazing views, it’s well worth your time! We had a great stay, thank you!

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Julia

August 2025

Tent

3 nights at Girt Down Camping

Great view & great hosts. Clean facilities. Lots of walks straight from the campsite. Fire pit was perfect.

Monique

August 2025

Tent

2 nights at Girt Down Camping

This is a beautiful little campsite with absolutely fantastic views over the bay. The toilet facilities are very clean and Lesley and het husband are very friendly and helpful. We’ll be back when we're in Devon again!

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Eimantas

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Girt Down Camping

This camping spot is incredible, I’ve been here on two separate occasions now and it’s not disappointed on either of them - the people who run it are really lovely and super helpful with anything you’d need. The facilities are nice and a good standard for a camping site. The view and location of this place is unreal, Combe Martin is also a lovely town to explore not far from the site.

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Charlotte

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Girt Down Camping

Gorgeous campsite with stunning views across the bay. Would definitely recommend.

Ed

August 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Wild camping at Emmetts on Exmoor

We loved camping with Shelley, amazing place to camp. It’s a true wilderness and it’s is wild camping, although there is a nice shower at the farm. The directions to the campsite are hard to follow, ideally they would drop pins on where the campsites actually are. We have no idea if we camped at the right spot but weren’t disturbed and had a great couple of days

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Matt

August 2025

Tent

3 nights at Girt Down Camping

We really enjoyed our stay, the view was outstanding with an amazing back to nature feel, extremely quiet even when it got a bit busier with young family’s, the facilities provided like the communal fridge and plug sockets were great! The communal toilets and showers were really clean, quite central to many places to visit in north Devon! We will definitely be returning!

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adrian

August 2025

Tent

4 nights at Girt Down Camping

Beautiful views and helpful friendly hosts! Would recommend!

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Matthew

August 2025

Tent

With kids

4 nights at Girt Down Camping

We had such a lovely weekend. Our two young children enjoyed roaming around the farm, and seeing Paul on his tractor tending to the fields. Our little one loved the horses in the adjacent field, and the sheep and cows nearby. The views over Combe Martin Bay were incredible - we were treated to some amazing sunsets. The campsite itself is clean and well kept, and has all the amenities that you'd expect. Paul was super helpful in delivering our daily wood stock for our nightly campfire. There is so much to explore in the area, we had some great trips out to Combe Martin itself, as well as Woolacombe (a lovely stretch of beach), Lynton & Lynmouth & Croyde. The campsite's close proximity to the South West Coast Path (specifically the Little Hangman walk) was something that we unfortunately weren't able to fit in, but would have loved to - we heard that the views were incredible. All in all, it was a lovely weekend, at an amazing campsite, where we were well looked after. We'll be back!

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Jammy

August 2025

Tent

3 nights at Girt Down Camping

Clean toilets. Grass well kept. Pick your pitch correctly because of the wind. But overall a great place to camp 100%

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amanda

August 2025

Tent

4 nights at Girt Down Camping

4 nights at this wonderful small site. The view is outstanding and the toilets and showers extremely clean throughout our stay (cleaned multiple times each day). The shepherds hut has a fridge and freezer which made everything that little bit easier and was much appreciated. Highly recommend.

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Hayley

August 2025

Tent

3 nights at Girt Down Camping

Girt down is a beautiful camp site with stunning coastal views and amazing sunsets. It can get a bit windy as you are up tonight but the views are worth the bit of extra breeze. The site was quiet and everyone is tucked up by about 11pm ish, this is not a party campsite. Perfect for us as a couple. We rented a fire pit and spent the evenings watching the barn swifts play in front of the sunset and then cosied round the fire. The facilities are exceptionally clean, powerful hot showers and a really handy communal area with charging points and a shared fridge freezer. The hosts are really friendly and helpful. We couldn't fault it and we will definitely be back.

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Adriel

August 2025

Tent

Group trip

2 nights at Girt Down Camping

It is very comfortable and has a beautiful view, the nearest town is a very cool place to visit too, the campsite provides a barbecue, bathroom with hot water, kitchen and coffee room, and also has a telephone signal in case you need it.

Georgina

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Girt Down Camping

Great campsite easy check in, really friendly couple who own the campsite. The view was incredible, took so many photos of it. The toilets and showers were always clean. Lovely walks in the area.