Barbecue grills allowed: Campgrounds in Central England

Greenacres Farm Campsite

• Pop-up wild camping site on a family-run smallholding
• Alton Towers and Ironbridge Gorge within a 45-minute drive
• Seven-acre site with farm animals; 20 minutes' walk to Eccleshall

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

Greenacres Caravan and Touring Park

• Family-owned adults-only holiday park on the outskirts of Tuxford
• A 20-minute drive from Newark-on-Trent and Edwinstowe
• Within walking distance of a pub and a working windmill and café

Cedar Shepherd's Hut at Willey Estates Camping

• Dog-friendly off-grid shepherd’s hut in the peaceful countryside
• A 10-minute drive to Ironbridge; half an hour to the Long Mynd
• Outdoor table, chairs and barbecue provided; lots of local walks

Chase Farm

• Small quiet site on a working dairy farm in the Wye Valley
• Chepstow, Puzzle Wood and Tintern Abbey within a 15-minute drive
• Pop-up farm shop on site selling farm-produced milk and ice cream

Cherry Orchard Farm Camp Site

• In the grounds of a Victorian farmhouse with spectacular gardens
• Forest of Dean, trails and outdoor activities within 15 minutes
• A 10-minute stroll from village pub serving food and ales

Greendale Farm Caravan & Camping Park

• Small, tranquil touring park.

Eye Kettleby Lakes

• Peaceful adults-only park with eight coarse fishing lakes
• Rutland Water's watersports and outdoor activities 30 minutes' drive
• DVD library, lounge bar and clubhouse serving breakfast and lunch

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

Wellington Farm

• Simple adults-only campsite edging the Peak District National Park
• A 10-minute drive to Leek; 20 minutes to Alton Towers theme park
• Moorland views and close to hiking and cycling routes

Jenners Barn Pop-Up Camping

• Back to basics site on a peaceful Cotswolds farm
• A 20-minute drive from Cirencester; half an hour from Witney
• Views of the river Coln; a mile from a nature reserve and café

Poplars Farm

• Adults-only site in scenic and peaceful Derbyshire countryside
• A 10-minute drive from Carsington Water and 15 from the Peak District
• Well-maintained amenities including shower block and communal kitchen

Broadmeadow

Voltaire's Wood

• Five acres of peaceful woodland in rural Gloucestershire
• Stroud 15 minutes' drive; Newark Park 20 minutes
• Firepit and firewood available; dogs welcome