Walkers' paradise: Camping sites & Campgrounds in Central England

Cotswold Tipi Experience

Under the Walls

• Peaceful dog-friendly site with views of the historic Sutton Walls
• A 15-minute drive from Hereford and 20 minutes from Leominster
• Walk to the local pubs; lots of local bridleways and footpaths

Riverside Holiday Park

• a stunning riverside campsite small and friendly community
• Amazing walks along the river to the beach
• A range of pitches, lodges, tents and cabins

Dean House Campsite

• Peaceful adults-only site on a small working farm in Lincolnshire
• Walker’s paradise: loads of quiet country lanes and bridle paths
• Half an hour’s drive from the city of Lincoln

Powkesmore Holding

• Small, peaceful wildlife haven at the base of the Shropshire Hills
• A 35-minute drive from the Carding Mill Valley and the Long Mynd
• Free tea and coffee; firepits in the wood or meadow; pub nearby

Upper House Farm

• Peaceful site on a dog-friendly working farm in rural Herefordshire
• A 20-minute drive from Hay-on-Wye; 35 minutes from Hereford
• Bell tents with gorgeous views over the Golden Valley

Poston Mill Park

Barnutopia

• Luxury glamping on a dog-friendly site
• Well-equipped shared kitchen, breakfast room, lounge and full bathroom
• Rural setting with horses, pigs, dog, cats and stunning views

Barton Hill Farm

• Wild camping on a farm in rural Chetwode village, Buckinghamshire
• A 20-minute drive to Silverstone Circuit and 15 to Bicester Village
• Grass pitches, woodland walks on site, pubs and shops in 10 minutes

Oaker Farm

• Luxury ensuite shepherd's hut at a peaceful Peak District farm
• Direct access to walking trails; a mile and a half from Hope
• Handcrafted kitchen, woodburning stove and firepit included

Beech Croft Farm

Five Wells Campsite

• Back to basics wild camping on a Derbyshire working farm
• Chatsworth House and Ashbourne within a half-hour drive
• In the Peak District National Park, between Bakewell and Buxton

Oakdean Cottage

• Cosy Mongolian yurt with direct walking access into the Forest of Dean
• Five minutes’ drive to Soudley and 15 minutes’ walk to Blakeney
• Double bed, shower room, kitchenette, outdoor eating area and campfire

The Baron at Bucknell

• Peaceful paddock behind a pub beer garden
• Friendly country inn popular for miles around
• Booklets detailing walks starting from the pub

Castleton Meadows

• Simple adults-only pitches at a small Peak District working farm
• Bakewell, Chatsworth and Padley Gorge within a half-hour drive
• On the edge of Castleton, 10-20 minutes' walk from the show caves

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

Honey Pod Farm

• Handcrafted stargazing pods on a family-run organic farm glamping site
• A five-minute drive from Upton-upon-Severn and 30 mins from Tewkesbury
• Cosy 17th-century inn on site serving guest ales and gastropub food

Plum Tree Glamping

• Glampsite in an ancient plum orchard near Pershore in Worcestershire
• Stratford-on-Avon, Worcester and Sudeley Castle half an hour’s drive
• Kitchen corners and private showers; pubs within 10 minutes’ drive