Battlefields: Campgrounds in Central England

Camping at Gleneith

• Dog-friendly farm-based site with views over the Malvern Hills
• A 15-minute drive to the river Wye; 25 minutes to the Forest of Dean
• Firepits and barbecues welcome; village shop 25 minutes’ walk away

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

Sweeney Farm Glamping

• Luxury safari tents on a family-run organic farm in rural Shropshire
• 10 minutes drive from Oswestry; 45 minutes from Snowdonia
• Firepit, woodburning stove and well-equipped kitchen for each tent

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

Tattershall Lakes Country Park

• Lakeside activity centre with jetski and waterskiing lakes
• Three fishing lakes, boat hire, watersports and daily activities
• Indoor pool, spa, gym, lakeside hot tubs, bar and outdoor cinema

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 White Lodge

• Family-friendly Staffordshire site by the river Trent
• A 15-minute drive from Stafford and a mile from the Shugborough Estate
• Easy access to canalside trails; five minutes' walk from a farm shop

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

Spring Paddock

• Well-equipped adults-only lodge five miles from Stafford
• On the edge of Cannock Chase for walks and outdoor activities
• Double bed, bathroom, kitchen, barbecue and bedding provided

Ladybirch Motorhome Park

• Secluded motorhome pitches on a rural site in central Staffordshire
• A 15-minute drive to Stafford; Drayton Manor Theme Park is 45 minutes
• Toilet and shower block; games room and karaoke, options for meals

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

The Chilterns View

• Safari glamping lodge for 4-10 people, with lovely Chilterns views
• Within 15 minutes’ drive of Wallingford and half an hour from Oxford
• Private hot tub and outdoor party area with pizza oven and firepit

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

By the Wood

Swallow Barn

• Stylish adults-only Staffordshire shepherd's huts with gorgeous views
• Alton Towers and Peak Wildlife Park within a 20-minute drive
• Ensuite bathroom, kitchenette and gas barbecue for each hut