Ice pack freezing: Campgrounds in Central England

Walkers Cottage

• Spectacular views over the Wye Valley
• Handy base for the Hay-on-Wye festivals
• Toilet, hot shower and comfy communal room with fridge and microwave

Drovers Rest

• Smart Herefordshire glamping on a16th-century organic farm
• A 10-minute drive to Hay-on Wye and the Brecon Beacons
• Peak-season restaurant and bar on site; farm activities available

Greenhills Holiday Park

• Family-friendly site with views over Peak District National Park
• Haven for hikers, bikers and adventurers; 45 mins from Alton Towers
• On-site shop for food, toys and camping accessories

Out to Grass

• Friendly family-run glamping and camping farm site near Malvern Hills
• A 15-minute drive to Great Malvern and 10 minutes to Bromyard
• Bar and communal campfire with sofas

Millbrook Campsite

Townsend Touring Park

• Rural location within walking distance of village centre
• Coarse fishing lake, bike trails and climbing wall on site
• Near the Offa's Dyke Path and other walks

Elton Farm

• Forest of Dean glamping in restored 1950s caravans
• Fishing, adventure golf and giant maze within a few minutes' walk
• Retro features with kitchen, heating and bathroom on board

Embers Camping - Claydon

• Spacious site on Claydon Estate, a large National Trust site
• A 10-minute drive from Buckingham and half an hour from Willen Lake
• Snack bar on site; Claydon courtyard restaurant 10 minutes' walk

Engine Meadow Camping

• Wildlife haven on a working farm site in Gloucestershire
• A 15-minute drive to Gloucester and 35 minutes to the Forest of Dean
• Nearby the Newent Loop cycle trail; farm shops and pubs nearby

Yondar Caravan and Campsite

Staden Grange

• Farmland and woodland site on the edge of the Peak District
• On six acres of space two miles from Buxton
• Dog-friendly site with heated amenities block

Marlow Family Camping

• Family-friendly site in Buckinghamshire with adventurous activities
• A five-minute drive from Marlow; 15 minutes from Cliveden
• Archery, raft-building and bushcraft on site

Milton End Farm

• Beautiful orchard on a working dairy farm in rural Gloucestershire
• Sleep beneath the stars on the family farm
• The perfect spot for a real break in the country

Milton Keynes Youth Hostel

Watermill Leisure Park

• Peaceful 55-acre site on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds
• Half an hour from the beach at Cleethorpes
• Two large and well-stocked fishing ponds; bar on site with food

Scaldersitch Farm

• Luxury glamping in the Peak District National Park
• Luxury yurts and tipis all with private wood fired hot tubs
• Woodburning stove, Nespresso machine and USB charging in each tipi

Prestbury Farm Shepherd Huts

• Shepherd’s huts in an orchard just outside Huntley, in Gloucestershire
• Gloucester 20 minutes’ drive; Forest of Dean 25 minutes
• Private patios; communal barbecue hut; resident farm animals