Walkers' paradise: Camping sites & Campgrounds in Central England

Lazy Acre

Whatton House

• Nearly-wild campsite on a private estate in Leicestershire
• Ten minutes’ drive to Download Festival at Donington Park
• Grass pitches with basic facilities; pubs and shops 25 minutes’ walk

Daisy Meadow

• Family-sized pods with stargazing domes in the Malvern foothills
• Half an hour’s walk from the centre of Upton upon Severn
• Pub on site serving drinks and pub meals; fires for outdoor cooking

Rutland Rural Retreats

• Adults-only glamping cabins 10 minutes’ stroll from Belton in Rutland
• Uppingham 10 minutes’ drive and Burghley House half an hour
• Dog-friendly accommodation with securely fenced gardens

St Michaels Caravan Park

White Mark Farm

The Yurt at Midland Farm

• Exclusive-use glamping site on a farm 12 miles from Hereford
• 10 miles from bookshops and kayaking in Hay-on-Wye
• Private kitchen, bathroom and dining area in adjacent shepherd's hut

Darnells' Farm Luxury Glamping

• Small and smart glamping site 15 minutes' drive from Ross-on-Wye
• Forest of Dean and River Wye canoe trips within a 15-minute drive
• Barbecues provided; three excellent pubs within walking distance

Wigley Orchard Caravan Park

Willey Estates Camping

• Shepherd's huts in an old walled garden in a small Shropshire village
• In Willey, 10 minutes drive from Ironbridge; Blists Hill 15 minutes
• Private barbecue and woodburning stove for each hut

Wingbury Farm Glamping

• Luxury and award-winning glamping site on the edge of a family farm
• Pods with fitted kitchens, shower rooms, wifi and smart TVs
• Spectacular views and sunsets; all pods have decking and firepit

Witham Rest

• Small, secluded and peaceful site for relaxed and laidback breaks
• Close to the shops and services of the Fairtrade town of Woodhall Spa
• Cosy pods with electricity, heating, kettle and firepits

Camping in Frankland

• Small, peaceful site just outside Sutton St Nicholas
• A 15-minute drive from Hereford; buses stop just by the site
• Footpaths all around the site; pub a 10-minute walk away

Wolds Wine Estate

• Smart glamping site with views over a Nottinghamshire vineyard
• A 25-minute drive to Belvoir Castle and the National Space Centre
• Luxurious pods with kitchen, living area, bathroom and sun decks

The Valletts

• Quiet secluded site three miles from the cathedral city of Hereford
• Close to the walking trail along the banks of the river Wye
• Wild camping with toilet, shower and dogs and campfires allowed

Fox Inn Broadwell

• Stays at a motorhome stop outside a classic and cosy country pub
• A five-minute drive from Stow-on-the-Wold and Moreton-in-Marsh
• Inn serves pub food, daily specials, Sunday lunch and local beers