Washing-up area: Campgrounds in Central England

Ayurveda Hoddesdon

• Pop-up wild campsite edging the River Lee Navigation in Hertfordshire
• A 15-minute walk to Rye House Kart Raceway and RSPB Rye Meads
• Pitches in private woodland; bike rides and walks direct from the site

Gaia's Hideaway at Upper Hurst Farm

• Luxury and well-equipped handmade yurt on a Peak District farm
• Private setting with spectacular views, a mile from the Manifold Trail
• Woodfired hot tub exclusively for yurt guests

Murphy’s Meadow Camping

• Small, peaceful rural Shropshire site a mile from the Welsh border
• A 10-minute drive from Oswestry; Offa's Dyke path nearby
• Woodfired hot tub; swing and trampoline; short walk to a pub

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

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

The Glamping Group at Ashbourne Touring and Camping Park

• Luxury bell tents at a rural site in the Peak District National Park
• A 20-minute drive to Chatsworth House and 25 minutes to Alton Towers
• Play area, picnic spots and pond; pubs and shops 10 minutes' drive

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

Cricket Field Campsite

• Pop-up riverside campsite in a classic Cotswold setting
• Cotswold Farm Park five minutes' drive; Sudeley Castle 15 minutes
• Half a mile from amenities in Temple Guiting village centre

Cotswold Hills Camping

• Peaceful pitches on a family farm a mile from Todenham
• A 10-minute drive to Moreton-in-Marsh; 25 mins to Stratford-upon-Avon
• Tennis court on site; excellent walking and bike rides nearby

The Elms Touring Caravan Park

Minninglow Meadows

• Small glamping site in the Peak District National Park near Matlock
• Bakewell, Dovedale and Chatsworth Estate within 25 minutes' drive
• Cosy bell tents with proper beds, next to the High Peak Trail

The Dome Garden

• Comfy ensuite glamping domes in peaceful Forest of Dean gardens
• A 10-minute' drive from Puzzlewood and next to the Verderers' Trail
• Bar and restaurant on site with pizza nights and homemade charcuterie

Camping Nottinghamshire

• Simple stays on a family-friendly site in the countryside
• Within walking distance of a boating lake, the river Trent and pubs
• Easy access to walking paths; barbecues are permitted on site

The Croft Campsite

• Family-run site located between Sherwood Forest and the Peak District
• On the edge of Shireoaks village; Clumber Park 20 minutes' drive
• Free-range eggs for sale; five minutes' walk from a lake and canal

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

The Coates Farm

• Small no-frills site on a working farm in the Shropshire Hills
• Half an hour's drive from Ludlow
• Access the Jack Mytton Way from the farm for hiking and horse riding

Denfurlong Farm

Greenacres Caravan and Touring Park

• Family-owned adults-only holiday park on the outskirts of Tuxford
• A 20-minute drive from Newark-on-Trent and Edwinstowe
• Within walking distance of a pub and a working windmill and café