Walkers' paradise: Camping sites & Campgrounds in Central England

Otters Camping

• Family-friendly, peaceful site on the River Thames near Pangbourne
• Basildon Park 10 minutes' walk away; Oxford 40 minutes' drive
• Stays here get 10% off the price of entry to Beale Park

The Railway Hotel Caravan Site

• Single static caravan in a quiet location just outside Woodhall Spa
• Own mooring for boaters
• Book a beauty treatment in the accompanying hotel

Wigley Orchard Caravan Park

Wye Valley Cabins

• Well-maintained Herefordshire cabin with gorgeous rural views
• Hay-on-Wye 10 minutes' drive away; 35 minutes to Hereford
• Hot tub, firepit, kingsize bed and ensuite shower room

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

In The Orchard - Glamping at Cothill

• Characterful glamping site with gorgeous views towards Black Mountains
• A 25-minute drive to either Hereford or Hay-on-Wye
• Games room on site; barbecues and firepits provided

Hackthorn Hall Campsite

• Peaceful campsite with spectacular views over Hackthorn Park
• Lincoln city centre 15 minutes by car; Newark-on-Trent 30 minutes
• Simple site in the grounds of a Grade-I listed 18th-century manor

New Vincent Farm Caravan and Camping

• Simple and scenic Peak District site just off the A515
• Five minutes' drive from Hartington and 15 minutes from Buxton
• Close to the Tissington and High Peak trails, bike hire and a bus stop

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

Lower House Farm

• Peaceful rural site on a working farm in the village of Canon Frome
• A 10-minute drive to Ledbury; 20 minutes to Great Malvern
• Pitch your tent among pretty flowers; access to public footpaths

Roaches Retreat Eco Glampsite

• Eco glamping site five minutes’ drive from Leek and the Roaches
• Buxton15 minutes’ drive; Alton Towers 25 minutes
• Bell tents with real beds, private shower area and outdoor kitchen

Lower Buckton

• Shepherd's hut by an ancient millstream 20 minutes' drive from Ludlow
• Private vintage caravan with shower, kitchen and cooking kit
• Firepit, barbecue and 'hot tub' made from a cast iron Victorian bath

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 of Dean Cabins

Jubilee Park Caravan Site

Hansnett Farm Stays

• Luxury glamping on a small working farm in rural Herefordshire
• Ledbury 15 minutes’ drive; Wye Valley National Landscape half an hour
• Shared kitchen and private-use showers with complimentary toiletries

Town Farm Campsite

Foremans Bridge Caravan Park

Townsend Touring Park

• Rural location within walking distance of village centre
• Coarse fishing lake, bike trails and climbing wall on site
• Near the Offa's Dyke Path and other walks