Mountain biking nearby: Campgrounds in Central England

Grange Farm Park

• Exclusive accommodation near Mablethorpe, family run for over 40 years
• Hot tubs, lake views and 15-acre gardens
• Two excellent fishing lakes with carp and mirrors weighing up to 15lb

The Buzzards

• Simple, spacious rural site in the peaceful Herefordshire countryside
• A five-minute drive to Croft Castle and the Black and White Trail
• Firepit area and wood available to buy on site; pubs and cafés nearby

Go Wild in Wirksworth

• Wild camping site two miles from the market town of Wirksworth
• Exclusive use for a single group of up to 12 people
• Learn bushcraft and survival skills and build your own shelter

Moor Farm Campsite

• Small pet-friendly site in rural Nottinghamshire with a communal feel
• A five-minute drive from go-karting tracks and an alpaca centre
• Communal firepit; pub and village shop within walking distance

Thistleford Camping

• Family-orientated campsite on the river Roden in rural Shropshire
• A 10-minute drive from Wem; Shrewsbury 25 minutes
• Farm site with excellent stargazing; campfires welcome

Henlow Bridge Lakes

Tiny Wooden House

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

The Baron at Bucknell

• Peaceful paddock behind a pub beer garden
• Friendly country inn popular for miles around
• Booklets detailing walks starting from the pub

Glamping at the Homestead

• Rural glamping stays in traditional grass meadows
• In the hamlet of Norton Wood; Hay-on-Wye 25 minutes' drive
• Views over the Welsh hills; located on the Black and White Trail

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

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

The Paddock at Hardwick

• Exclusive-use glampsite in a Stottesdon riverside paddock, Shropshire
• Top Adventures and Severn Valley Quad Trekking five minutes’ drive
• Alfresco nature bath; pub 20 minutes walk; farm shop 10 minutes’ drive