Ready tent: Campsites in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire

Toad Abode

• Wild site by the River Ash, 15 minutes' drive from Bishop's Stortford
• Forage on site for elderberries, rosehips and edible Himalayan blossom
• Within 40 minutes' drive of Audley End and Knebworth House

Forest Side Glamping

• Tents with cosy decor and a peaceful setting near Hatfield Forest
• Five minutes’ drive to Hatfield Forest, and 15 to Bishop’s Stortford
• Tent kitchen and showers on site; forest walks, pubs and shops nearby

Abbess Roding Hall Farm

Three Horseshoes Public House

Black Grove Farm

• No-frills eco site in rural Hertfordshire, a 10-minute drive from Ware
• Hertford 15 minutes’ drive; Knebworth House half an hour
• Dogs welcome; communal fridge; shared areas for socialising

Hertford Camping and Caravanning Club Site

The Rare Breed Yurt

• Spacious, well-appointed yurt in a fenced meadow near Dunmow
• Colchester Zoo and Hylands House within a half-hour drive
• Rare-breed animals to meet; firepit, hammock and football goal

Willows Rustic Camping and Caravanning

Kelvedon Hatch Camping and Caravanning Club Site

Theobalds Park Camping and Caravanning Club Site

Mill House Caravan Park

Lambourne End Camping Site

Hidden Gem Glamping

• Romantic escape in a luxury shepherds hut with outside Stargazing Bed

The Old Quarry at Colesdale Farm

• Peaceful site on a farm just 20 minutes by train from central London
• White-water rafting, go-karts and a zoo within a 20-minute drive
• Pre-erected bell tents; tennis and golf within five minutes' walk

Commons Wood Caravan Club Site

• Members only site backing onto beautiful woodlands
• Easy access to London
• Access to several surrounding beautiful parks