Battlefields: Campgrounds in Central England

Kantankye Scout Campsite

• Family-run rural site near the village of Wainfleet All Saints
• A 15-minute drive from Skegness and the Lincolnshire Wolds
• Scout hut with kitchen, dining tables and space to play games

Riverside Paddle and Stay

• Tipi and paddling experience in a rural location by the River Thames
• Harcourt Arboretum 10 minutes' drive; Oxford 20 minutes
• Paddleboarding/canoeing included; three pubs within five minutes' walk

Westley House Farm

• Back to nature adults-only site with 360-degree views over Shropshire
• A short drive to historic Shrewsbury, Ironbridge and Snailbeach mines
• Wildlife pond plus leisure fishing for carp, perch and more on site

Comberton Golf Club

Roman Stone Campsite

• Rural site on 38 acres of grassland at a Lincolnshire family farm
• Five minutes' drive to Newark; 20 minutes to Lincoln city centre
• Games tent on site (during summer holidays); families and dogs welcome

The Holmes

• Peaceful Lincolnshire countryside site close to the River Witham
• A 10-minute drive to Woodhall Spa; 20 minutes to Lincolnshire Wolds
• Great for wildlife and stargazing; pub and tearoom within a short walk

Eastridge Glamping

• Luxury wooden camping pods in the Shropshire Hills
• On the edge of Habberley; Shrewsbury 25 minutes’ drive
• Rural glamping with electricity, heating, beds and an electric grill

Rosewood Waters Retreat

• Adults-only site near Woodhall Spa in Lincolnshire countryside
• A 30-minute drive to the Lincolnshire Wolds; 40 minutes to Lincoln
• Fishing lake on site; pubs, shops and a spa 10 minutes’ drive away

Cotswold Bells

• Stylish fully-furnished bell tents in the Oxfordshire countryside
• A 20-minute drive from Blenheim Palace; 40 minutes to Oxford and Stowe
• Kitted out with a hot shower and firepit; first night's logs supplied

Cotswold Hills Camping

• Peaceful pitches on a family farm a mile from Todenham
• A 10-minute drive to Moreton-in-Marsh; 25 mins to Stratford-upon-Avon
• Tennis court on site; excellent walking and bike rides nearby

Cotswold Hills Country Park

• Between Oxford and Banbury, surrounded by spectacular countryside
• Stratford, the Cotswolds and Blenheim Palace all nearby
• Heated amenities block with free hot water; family/disabled bathroom

Willow Hill

• Relaxed site with far-reaching views over the Cotswolds
• A 10-minute drive to Tewkesbury and 20 minutes to Cheltenham
• Heated outdoor pool with raised sun deck

Witham Rest

• Small, secluded and peaceful site for relaxed and laidback breaks
• Close to the shops and services of the Fairtrade town of Woodhall Spa
• Cosy pods with electricity, heating, kettle and firepits

Woodhall Spa Wild Camping

• Lakeside site in a secluded location near Tattershall Thorpe
• A 25-minute drive from Boston; 40 minutes from Skegness
• Pet-friendly back to basics site; near fishing lakes and a golf course

Croft Farm Camp Site

Wykeham Hall Camping

• Back to basics site on a family-run farm in the Lincolnshire Wolds
• Half an hour's drive from the coast and 40 minutes from Lincoln
• Off-grid stays with dark skies at night; close to the Viking Way

Crooked Willow Campsite

• Eco-friendly and laidback site, off grid among meadows and woodland
• A 10-minute stroll from Burgh-le-Marsh with takeaways and seven pubs
• Campfires welcome: private firepit on each pitch