Cycling nearby: Campgrounds in Central England

Mount Cook Adventure Centre

• Pop-up site with grass pitches a mile from Wirksworth
• A 25-minute drive to Chatsworth House; 35 minutes to Alton Towers
• In the grounds of an activity centre with zipwire and low ropes course

The Oak Inn

• Touring pitches behind a 17th-century village pub in Defford
• A 10-minute drive from Upton upon Severn; 25 minutes from Worcester
• Pub with food, local ales and beer garden; farm shop across the road

New Hanson Grange Holidays

• Luxury shepherd’s huts on a Peak District National Park sheep farm
• Tissington Trail 10 minutes’ drive; Chatsworth House half an hour
• Adults-only wildlife haven with exclusive-use shower rooms

Burgh Gardens

• Smart modern caravan on a quiet, well-kept park in Burgh le Marsh
• Five minutes' drive from Skegness and 10 from the Lincolnshire Wolds
• Next to fishing lakes; pubs and shops a 10-minute walk away

New Vincent Farm Caravan and Camping

• Simple and scenic Peak District site just off the A515
• Five minutes' drive from Hartington and 15 minutes from Buxton
• Close to the Tissington and High Peak trails, bike hire and a bus stop

Bush Farm

• Peaceful off-grid wild camping site in the Shropshire Hills
• A 20-minute drive to Ludlow; 25 minutes to Ironbridge museums
• Barbecues and campfires permitted; lovely views towards Brown Clee

Hurley Riverside Park

• Award-winning park on the Thames
• On-site fishing in season and bits and bobs to entertain the kids
• Block out some time to visit Legoland Windsor (11 miles)

Nicholson Farm

• Peaceful rural site on a working farm seven miles from Leominster
• Three National Trust properties within a 20-minute drive
• Fishing, farm tours and walks on site

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

Church House Caravan and Camping Park

• Peaceful riverside site next to a 12th-century church
• Land salmon of up to 12lb in the calm River Vyrnwy waters
• Edged by the Severn Way and close to the Offa’s Dyke Path

Clover Fields Touring Park

In The Orchard - Glamping at Cothill

• Characterful glamping site with gorgeous views towards Black Mountains
• A 25-minute drive to either Hereford or Hay-on-Wye
• Games room on site; barbecues and firepits provided

Toad Abode

• Wild site by the River Ash, 15 minutes' drive from Bishop's Stortford
• Forage on site for elderberries, rosehips and edible Himalayan blossom
• Within 40 minutes' drive of Audley End and Knebworth House

Oaker Farm

• Luxury ensuite shepherd's hut at a peaceful Peak District farm
• Direct access to walking trails; a mile and a half from Hope
• Handcrafted kitchen, woodburning stove and firepit included

Oakleigh Campsite

• Peaceful and spacious working farm site five miles from Ross-on-Wye
• Bus service to Ross-on-Wye and Hereford from near the site entrance
• Kayaking and fishing at the River Wye, a short walk from the site