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Cornwall & Devon by Campervan: The South West Road Trip

A campervan road trip through Cornwall and Devon — surf beaches, Dartmoor, the Jurassic Coast and the best stops, plus where to hire a van in the South West.

Updated 1 August 20261 min readPractical, transparent guidance
Rugged coastal cliffs in Cornwall, England
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Britain's South West is surf-and-beach campervan country — and Cornwall and Devon between them offer two national parks and two coastlines.

The route

From Bristol or Exeter, loop through Devon — Dartmoor and the coast — into Cornwall and out to Land's End.

A golden sandy beach at Newquay, Cornwall
Newquay — Cornwall's surf capital

The highlights

  • Newquay & the north Cornwall coast — the best surf beaches in England.
  • St Ives & Land's End — harbour towns and the far south-western tip.
  • Dartmoor — wild moorland with some of England's few wild-camping spots.

Haytor Rock at sunset on Dartmoor, Devon
Dartmoor and the Devon coast

Extend east along the Dorset Jurassic Coast to Durdle Door.

Plan your trip

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