Dump station: Campgrounds in Central England

Evesham Caravan Site

• Well-maintained riverside site in Evesham town centre
• A 20-minute drive from Chipping Campden; half an hour from Worcester
• Set on an old boatyard with views of the river Avon and Evesham weir

Park Grange Holidays

Jenners Barn Pop-Up Camping

• Back to basics site on a peaceful Cotswolds farm
• A 20-minute drive from Cirencester; half an hour from Witney
• Views of the river Coln; a mile from a nature reserve and café

Passage Farm Caravan and Campsite

• Family-run farm site with Severn views in Arlingham, Gloucestershire
• Thames and Severn Canal 10 minutes’ drive; WWT Slimbridge 20 minutes
• Level grass pitches with electric hook-ups; 10 minutes’ walk to pubs

Broomhill Farm

• Peaceful family-run site on a working farm 20 minutes from Ashbourne
• Less than half an hour's drive from Alton Towers theme park
• Farm-reared beef and homemade cakes available on site

The Royal Oak Campsite

• Dog-friendly grass pitches behind a country pub in Shropshire
• A 15-minute drive from Wyre Forest, Severn Valley Railway and Bewdley
• Food and real ales served at indoor or outdoor seating

Poplars Farm

• Adults-only site in scenic and peaceful Derbyshire countryside
• A 10-minute drive from Carsington Water and 15 from the Peak District
• Well-maintained amenities including shower block and communal kitchen

Callow Top Holiday Park

• Award-winning park a short drive from Ashbourne and the Peak District
• A 20-minute drive from Alton Towers; 35 minutes from Chatsworth Estate
• Dog-friendly site with coarse fishing lake and provisions to buy

Lichfield Waterside Campsite

• Pop-up site with optional music events in Staffordshire countryside
• SnowDome and Statfold Country Park both 15 minutes’ drive
• Budget-friendly family camping with a three-acre lake for paddlesports

Lakeside Park

Poston Mill Park

Eye Kettleby Lakes

• Peaceful adults-only park with eight coarse fishing lakes
• Rutland Water's watersports and outdoor activities 30 minutes' drive
• DVD library, lounge bar and clubhouse serving breakfast and lunch

Thorpe Park Holiday Centre

Quarry Walk Camping and Caravan Park

• Quiet park four miles from Alton Towers
• Wildlife haven spanning 46 acres and woodland trails
• Within easy reach of the Peak District

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

Fir Tree Farm Caravan Site

Fiveacres

• Small friendly site within 20 minutes' drive of Grimsby and Ceethorpes
• Within easy reach of The Deep aquarium and Cleethorpes' Jungle Zoo
• Plenty of wide open space for strolls among Lincolnshire countryside

Redhill Marina

• Self-contained glamping pods floating on a canal off the River Soar
• A 25-minute drive from Nottingham and The National Water Sports Centre
• Units have beds, basic kitchenettes, bathrooms and a deck for fishing

Tommy's Tents

• Fully-furnished bell tent in the Staffordshire countryside
• A five-minute drive from Alton Towers; 20 minutes to the Peak District
• Freezer, gas hob and kettle access; small shop 20 minutes’ walk away