Tent campgrounds in Central England

Fiveacres

• Small friendly site within 20 minutes' drive of Grimsby and Ceethorpes
• Within easy reach of The Deep aquarium and Cleethorpes' Jungle Zoo
• Plenty of wide open space for strolls among Lincolnshire countryside

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

Callow Top Holiday Park

• Award-winning park a short drive from Ashbourne and the Peak District
• A 20-minute drive from Alton Towers; 35 minutes from Chatsworth Estate
• Dog-friendly site with coarse fishing lake and provisions to buy

Pinegroves Caravan Park

Whittlebury Park

BrackenXcapes

• Luxury holiday stays in Nottinghamshire countryside
• A half hour’s drive to Sherwood Forest; 15 minutes to Newark-on-Trent
• Cider-apple orchard walks on site

Hay Field Camping

• Peaceful and dog-friendly pop-up site in the eastern moors
• A 15-minute drive to Bakewell and Chatsworth House; walks nearby
• Space for barbecues on site; five minutes’ drive to restaurants

Dale Farm Rural Campsite

• Small rural site and working farm in the Peak District
• A short walk from the Monsal Trail and three local pubs
• Shop selling farm produce and award-winning baked goods

Caversham Lakes

• Family-friendly Berkshire site alongside a freshwater lake
• A 10-minute drive from Reading town centre and its museums
• A short walk from an aqua park with a beach, café and watersports

Top of the Wolds Caravanning, Camping and Fishing

• In the Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• Peaceful site with spectacular views, 10 mins' drive from Cadwell Park
• Fishing lakes, communal lodge, barbecue hire and modern amenities

Windy Corner Campsite

• Calm wild camping site on the outskirts of the Shropshire Hills
• A 10-minute drive from Pontesbury Hill and 20 minutes to Shrewsbury
• Washing machine, charging points and water provided; pubs nearby

The Elms Touring Caravan Park

Meadow Farm Camping

• Simple Shropshire farm site with lovely rural views all around
• A 10-minute drive to central Telford; 20 minutes to Ironbridge museums
• Horses, ducks and pond on site; easy access from main roads

Apperley Court Farm

• Pop-up no-frills campsite overlooking the cricket pitch in Apperley
• A 10-minute drive to Tewkesbury; 20 minutes to Gloucester
• Spacious pitches with campfires allowed and pubs a short walk away

Pindale Farm Outdoor Centre

Maggie's Field Campsite

• Exclusive-use site in Staunton on Wye, for family groups of up to 10
• Arthur’s Stone 10 minutes’ drive; Hereford 20 minutes
• Firepit, barbecue and cooking hut provided; farm shop close by

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

Wildwood Adventure Camps

• Wild camping in a 100-acre Derbyshire woodland
• A 20-minute drive from Matlock and Carsington Water
• Bushcraft class included; stag and hen parties are welcome