Battlefields: Campgrounds in Central England

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

Bainland Country Park

Hawthorne Farm

• Set on a small residential farm some 5 miles from Alton Towers

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

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

Spot On Wake

• Glamping stays in a wakeboarding and watersports centre
• Lessons and sessions from beginner level; riding centre next door
• A 20-minute drive from Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick

The Cherry Tree Shepherd's Hut

• Scenic adults-only site five minutes’ drive from the Cotswolds
• A 15-minute drive from Banbury and 35 from Stratford-upon-Avon
• Cotswolds Distillery and Hook Norton Brewery within 15 minutes’ drive

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

Silverstone Farm Campsite

• Family-friendly site five minutes' walk from the pub in Silverstone
• Within a half-hour drive of Althorp, Stowe and Bletchley Park
• Breakfast, dinner and drinks on site for race weekends

Standen Lodge Farm

• Rural farm in a wildlife haven a mile from Mablethorpe
• Access to both countryside and seaside activities
• Quiet site: no frills but clean and welcoming

Clover Farm

Wolds Wine Estate

• Smart glamping site with views over a Nottinghamshire vineyard
• A 25-minute drive to Belvoir Castle and the National Space Centre
• Luxurious pods with kitchen, living area, bathroom and sun decks

Sherwood Hideaway

• Luxury lodges at a private estate within Sherwood Forest
• Clumber Park and Southwell Minster within 20 minutes' drive
• Private hot tub for each lodge; bike hire available on site

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

Stich Glamping

• Eco-friendly park with bell tents on a hillside farm amid nature
• A 10-minute drive from Alton Towers and 15 from Uttoxeter
• Sauna on site; access to woodland and flower meadows from the grounds