Barbecue grills allowed: Campgrounds in Central England

English Forest Experience

• Adults-only yurt on a forest glamping retreat with 55 acres
• A 20-minute drive to Stratford-upon-Avon; walk to the Monarch’s Way
• Fridge, chiminea, fireside seating, woodburning stove and hot shower

Evesham Caravan Site

• Well-maintained riverside site in Evesham town centre
• A 20-minute drive from Chipping Campden; half an hour from Worcester
• Set on an old boatyard with views of the river Avon and Evesham weir

Evesham Vale Caravan Park

• Spacious family-friendly site in an old Worcestershire pear orchard
• A 10-minute drive from Evesham and 35 minutes from Worcester
• Playground and dog exercise area on site, local bus from site entrance

Little End Corner Caravan Site

• Peaceful, picturesque touring caravan and motorhome site.
• Fishing available on-site in a naturally beautiful pond.
• Situated in a small village with shop, pub and golf club.

Near Gatten Campsite

• Site in the Shropshire Hills with views over a lake and the Long Mynd
• A 20-minute drive from Stiperstones and half an hour from Shrewsbury
• On a public footpath near Gatten, a 20-minute drive to Bishop’s Castle

Feather Down Farms - Hollings Hill Farm

• Cosy glamping units on a dairy farm near the Malvern Hills
• A 15-minute drive from Great Malvern and 20 minutes to Eastnor Castle
• Meet chickens, sheep and ponies on the family farm; hot tub for hire

The Croft Campsite

• Family-run site located between Sherwood Forest and the Peak District
• On the edge of Shireoaks village; Clumber Park 20 minutes' drive
• Free-range eggs for sale; five minutes' walk from a lake and canal

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

Folly Farm

• Five-acre, wild-ish campsite on a family farm in the Teme Valley
• A 20-minute drive from Great Malvern, Worcester and the M5
• Hiking routes nearby; a five-minute walk to a shop, pub and café

Grace Park

• Family-run woodland and grassland site
• Immaculately-maintained amenities including launderette
• Less than 45 minutes' drive from Lincoln

Forest of Dean Cabins

Fradswell Meadow Campsite

• Rural Staffordshire pop-up site between Stafford, Stone and Uttoxeter
• Cannock Chase walks and Alton Towers within a half-hour drive
• Simple, gently sloping pitches on a 12-acre plot with country views

Moreton Farm Field Camping

• Family-run site on the outskirts of Moreton-in-Marsh in the Cotswolds
• A 10-minute drive to The Rollright Stones; 15 minutes to Broadway
• Access cycle routes 48 and 442 nearby; barbecues permitted

The Dragons Gate

• Wild(ish) camping with spectacular mountain views in Herefordshire
• Grosmont Castle 15 minutes’ drive; Symonds Yat 25 minutes
• Wild swimming and walks on site; five minutes’ walk to the pub

Spring Lea Park

• Well-maintained Shropshire site with high-quality fishing
• A 20-minute drive to Shrewsbury; Shropshire Hills 15 minutes
• Tackle and bait shop on site, plus café offering snacks and deliveries

Gadlas Park Holiday Cabins

• Peaceful countryside site on the shores of a small fishing lake
• Five minutes’ drive from Ellesmere and 45 minutes from Chester
• Private hot tub, garden, barbecue area and fishing pegs

Fair Farm Hideaway

• Quiet adults-only glamping site in leafy Leicestershire
• In Waltham on the Wolds village, 10 minutes' drive from Melton Mowbray
• Smart shepherd's hut with private hot tub and views of a fishing lake

Stable Park

• Adults-only touring site half an hour's drive from Alton Towers
• A 10-minute drive from Stafford; 20 minutes from Uttoxeter racecourse
• Dogs and barbecues allowed; easy access on gravel paths

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