Battlefields: Campgrounds in Central England

Vicarage Meadow Camping

• Avon riverside camping in peaceful meadows in Evesham
• A 10-minute walk to the Hampton ferry; a 15-minute drive to Broadway
• Dog-friendly site; play area, pubs, pool and fishing nearby

Top Barn Farm

• Off-grid campsite on a working farm in Worcestershire’s Severn Valley
• West Midlands Safari Park 25 minutes’ drive; Cadbury World 45 minutes
• Farm shop and coffee shop, fishing lakes and an animal park on site

Tranquil Hill

• Scenic dog-friendly hilltop site just outside the Shropshire Hills
• A 25-minute drive from Ironbridge Gorge; half an hour from Shrewsbury
• Barbecues and campfires allowed; shops and pubs 10 minutes’ drive away

Trusthorpe Springs Leisure Park

• Near Mablethorpe and half a mile from the beach
• Friendly team and high standards for facilities
• Pool, restaurant and entertainment

BrackenXcapes

• Luxury holiday stays in Nottinghamshire countryside
• A half hour’s drive to Sherwood Forest; 15 minutes to Newark-on-Trent
• Cider-apple orchard walks on site

The Warren

• Rural accommodation on a Cotswolds farm close to Stow-on-the-Wold
• A 10-minute drive to the Cotswold Farm Park; 15 minutes to Broadway
• Well-equipped kitchen; walking distance to a local farm shop and café

Whitchurch Marina Caravan Park

• Located next to the Llangollen Canal just outside Whitchurch

Bodkin Farm

• Luxury glamping on a rural, adults-only Leicestershire farm site
• A 20-minute drive to Calke Abbey; 25 to the National Space Centre
• Bed linen and essential oils provided, close to pubs, shops and golf

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

Carry on Kelmarsh

• Pop-up glamping site in the 200-acre grounds of Kelmarsh Hall
• Festival-style setup with live music and activities for all ages
• Café and vintage bus bar on site, plus food deliveries to pitches

Weir Meadow Park

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

Horwood Farm Camping

• Peaceful yurt surrounded by trees with abundant wildlife
• Walk to the Lower Woods nature reserve; a 30-minute drive to Bristol
• Firepit provided; relaxed, 'leave no trace' destination

Camping Nottinghamshire

• Simple stays on a family-friendly site in the countryside
• Within walking distance of a boating lake, the river Trent and pubs
• Easy access to walking paths; barbecues are permitted on 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

Yondar Caravan and Campsite

Atherstone Stables Caravan Park

• Peaceful and well-kept site within a mile of Atherstone town centre
• A 10-minute drive to Twycross Zoo and 20 to Drayton Manor Theme Park
• Shop on site and River Sence fishing a short stroll from the grounds