Takeout: Campgrounds in Central England

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

Willow Fields Camping

• Ten-acre campsite five minutes’ drive from Haxey in rural Lincolnshire
• Epworth Old Rectory five minutes’ drive; 20 to Yorkshire Wildlife Park
• Clubhouse with licensed bar open summer weekends; dogs welcome

Hamilton Fields

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

Tattershall Lakes Country Park

• Lakeside activity centre with jetski and waterskiing lakes
• Three fishing lakes, boat hire, watersports and daily activities
• Indoor pool, spa, gym, lakeside hot tubs, bar and outdoor cinema

Huckleberry Farm

• Pop-up campsite on a family-run smallholding in rural Oxfordshire
• A 10-minute drive to Bicester Village and Blenheim Palace
• Farm animals and pony rides on site; five minutes’ drive to a pub

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

Shaw Farm Static Caravans

Sitwell Arms

• Peaceful site in the grounds of a traditional Derbyshire village pub
• Peak District/Matlock within 25 minutes' drive; Alton Towers an hour
• Pub-restaurant, takeaway and play area

The Castlefields

• Traditional country pub and restaurant near Hay-on-Wye
• Open fireplace, gardens and beer garden with spectacular views
• Set in the Golden Valley surrounded by the Merbach Hills

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

Seacroft Holiday Estate

• Well-maintained peaceful park on the coast: direct access to the beach
• Between Mablethorpe and Sutton on Sea, within walking distance of both
• Fishing lake, wildlife haven and award-winning pub with food menu

Butlins Caravan Village

• Smart modern three-bedroom caravan by the beach in Ingoldmells
• A five-minute drive to Skegness; Fantasy Island 15 minutes' walk
• Passes included for holiday park activities including large waterpark

The Gate Hangs High

• Stays in the lush green grounds of a traditional Cotswolds inn
• A five-minute drive to Hook Norton Brewery and 10 to Broughton Castle
• Meals made with local ingredients served at the dog-friendly pub

Barnutopia

• Luxury glamping on a dog-friendly site
• Well-equipped shared kitchen, breakfast room, lounge and full bathroom
• Rural setting with horses, pigs, dog, cats and stunning views

Longridge Marlow Glamping

• Family-friendly glampsite in the grounds of an outdoor activity centre
• Situated on the River Thames, a mile from Bisham and Marlow
• Well-equipped canvas tents in a quiet separate field

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