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5 best Plymouth camping grounds
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The Devon port city of Plymouth is a spectacular destination for a camping holiday. Plymouth city centre, the south Devon coast, the coastal countryside of the South Hams, and the stunning harbour of Plymouth Sound are all easy to reach from Plymouth camping grounds – while a 15-minute drive will take you to Dartmoor National Park, the Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Cornwall via the Tamar Bridge.
There’s loads of accommodation choice in the area too: here are our top five Plymouth camping grounds. Our list includes the price, location and key features of each campsite so you can choose your favourite!
Best campsites in Plymouth: 5 places to sleep under the stars
1. Riverside Caravan Park
Leigham Manor Drive, Marsh Mills, Plymouth PL6 8LL
Price per night: from £21
Perfect for families and open all year, Riverside Caravan Park is also in prime Plymouth position for exploring – the A38 is a hundred yards away and Plymouth city centre within four miles. Located in the Plym Valley, this Plymouth camping and caravanning park is also within easy reach of South Hams beaches, Dartmoor National Park and Cornwall.
There’s plenty to do on site, with a summer swimming pool, an extensive play area with climbing frames and slides, a bar, restaurant and takeaway open from the end of May to mid-September, and a games and TV room. Leave your wheels behind when staying here, as the local bus with a regular direct service into Plymouth City Centre is a level 15-minute stroll along the riverbank.
Campsite features:
Family-friendly wildlife haven with easy access to Plymouth
Woodland and river setting: spot deer, kingfishers, weasels, foxes and badgers
Level pitches on a well-drained site: choose from standard with hook-up or fully serviced with hook-up, water and grey water waste
Refurbished toilet blocks with hot water and free showers; laundry/ironing room and dishwashing room
Motorhome service point
Shop open all year, including Calor gas sales
Dog friendly
2. Plymouth Sound Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite
Bovisand Ln, Down Thomas, Plymouth PL9 0AE
Price per night: from £10.40pppn
Plymouth Sound is the English Channel inlet (or “Sound”) near Plymouth, used for centuries as a starting point for journeys around the world. The Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite at the Sound is the place to park up for jaw-dropping views across the water - it is just a few minutes’ drive from the National Marine Aquarium and five miles from Plymouth.
This Plymouth camping spot is also close to the South West Coast Path for scenic walks and the Plym Valley Cycleway for bike rides in beautiful countryside. The park is pet friendly with a dog walk on site and a dog-friendly pub is nearby!
Campsite features:
Club campsite (open to non-members) with stunning views of Plymouth Sound
On a headland just outside Plymouth: easy access to the city and to coastal walks
Gas sales, drive over waste disposal and motorhome service point all on site
Electric hook-up
Barbecues allowed: charcoal, gas, electric
3. Brixton Caravan & Camping Park
Price per night: adults £5; children 3-14 £2; under-3s free
Get out and about easily from this family- and dog-friendly Plymouth camping park, on the A379 Plymouth to Kingsbridge road five miles from Plymouth city centre. The South Hams coast, Plymouth Sound, Dartmoor National Park and miles of peaceful green countryside are ideal trips from this sheltered parkland site.
Staying supplied around Brixton Caravan & Camping Park is easy too, as it’s only a two-minute walk from the village, pub, restaurant, shops and fish and chip shop of Brixton village (a regular bus service passes through the village too). Bovisand and Wembury beaches are both within three miles.
Campsite features:
Family- and dog-friendly Plymouth camping near the South Hams coast
A two-minute walk from amenities, shops, takeaway and local bus services at Brixton village
Electric hook-up available on touring pitches
Toilet and shower blocks with electric shaver points
Fishing available within five miles at the historic fishing villages of Newton Ferrers and Noss Mayo across the Yealm Estuary
4. Drakes View
The White House, Staddon Heights, Plymouth PL9 9SP
Price per night: £10 (two adults)
Our fourth Plymouth camping ground is a CL (Caravan and Motorhome Club Certified Location) park exclusively for members, but it’s well worth signing up just to access this site. Home to just five pitches, Drakes View is on a half-acre field with glorious views over Plymouth Sound to the west and Dartmoor National Park to the east, just two miles from the city centre.
A golf club and restaurant is next door: campsite guests are welcome to tee off on the golf course. Slightly further afield, the pubs and cafés of Plymouth Yacht Haven are 1.5 miles away.
Campsite features:
Plymouth camping at a Caravan and Motorhome Club CL
Basic site with stunning views and just five pitches
Under a mile from Bovisand Beach and the National Marine Aquarium; two miles from Plymouth
South West Coast Path a few minutes’ walk away
Local bus stop within a mile
Pick your own pitch
Book online
5. Bush Farm Wild Camping
Pillaton, Saltash, Cornwall PL12 6QY
Price per night: adults £12; children £6
Don’t be put off by thinking “wild” camping at this Plymouth camping site means canvas only – Bush Farm caters for tourers as well as tents, all on a peaceful 200-acre farm near Saltash in Cornwall.
This family-friendly wildlife haven by the River Lynher offers 50 touring pitches in its peaceful setting, alongside woodland walks and riverside strolls, lots of space to run around, and barbecues or fire pits to blaze up in the evening. Plus, the farm is dog friendly and dogs stay for free!
For adventures off site, Plymouth is 10 miles away, the Cornwall town of Saltash within five, and attractions like country clubs, spas, golf, karting and a nature reserve all close by around the banks of the River Tamar.
Campsite features:
Family-run farm close to the Devon/Cornwall border
By the River Lynher with riverside and woodland walks on site
Pitch anywhere you like on the 200-acre farm
Toilets and hot showers on site
Mellion Estate golf course, spa and resort four miles away
Dog friendly: two dog-friendly pubs within 10 minutes’ drive
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