Barbecue grills allowed: Campgrounds in Central England

Cotswold Tipi Experience

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

Countryside Glamping Club

• Peaceful family-run site one mile from the river Trent
• Sundown Adventureland five minutes' drive; coarse fishing at the river
• Within five minutes’ drive of village pubs; next to a small food shop

Somers Wood Caravan Park

• Friendly and family-run Warwickshire adults-only park
• Spacious and well-maintained pitches
• Heated shower and loo block with private cubicles and free hot water

Colehurst Lake

• Secluded lakeside glamping site in the peaceful Shropshire countryside
• A 30-minute drive to Shrewsbury, and 10 minutes to Market Drayton
• Fishing lake on site; close to canal or river walks, and local pubs

Smithy Campsite

• Secluded Shropshire campsite five minutes' walk from a lake
• In the hamlet of Colemere; Ellesmere 10 minutes' drive
• Pet-friendly campsite with a dog-walking area; barbecues welcome

Custards Fields Camping

• Pop-up site on a farm in the southern part of the Peak District
• A 15-minute drive from Bakewell and 25 from Chatsworth House
• Half an hour from Blue John Cavern for caving experiences

Spellbound Glamping

• Lotus bell tents in 10 acres of woodland and 12 acres of fields
• In the Cotswolds, 10 minutes' drive from Chipping Norton
• Bordering a river for swimming, canoeing and paddleboarding

Nibley House Farm Pop-up Campsite

• Pop-up site for over-25s and families in Cotswolds countryside
• Free zorbing, yoga, Pilates and evening jamming sessions on site
• Free concerts for Nibley Farm Family Festival; bring your own food

Shuttlefast Lane Campsite

• Peaceful farm campsite with spectacular Malvern Hills views
• Great Malvern and Upton upon Severn 10 minutes' drive
• Within walking distance of events at the Three Counties Showground

Chestnuts Lodge Farm

• Secluded farm site in the Leicestershire countryside near Hallaton
• A 20-minute drive to Rutland Water; half an hour to Leicester
• See farm animals and collect fresh eggs for your breakfast

Shirebrook Staff Sports and Social Club

• Family-friendly and dog-friendly site part of a friendly social club
• A 20-minute drive from Sherwood Forest and Clumber Park; walks nearby
• Social club activities, pool table and bar; farm park next door