Washing-up area: Campgrounds in Central England

Oakdean Cottage

• Cosy Mongolian yurt with direct walking access into the Forest of Dean
• Five minutes’ drive to Soudley and 15 minutes’ walk to Blakeney
• Double bed, shower room, kitchenette, outdoor eating area and campfire

Cotswold Tipi Experience

Clover Farm

Stanton Lakes

• Dog-friendly, adults-only site by a lake on the edge of Stoney Stanton
• A 20-minute drive to Leicester and the Bosworth Battlefield site
• Lakeside restaurant/bar on site; open-water swimming in summer

YHA National Forest

• Family-sized bell tents five minutes' drive from Swadlincote
• Next door to an adventure park, with easy access to National Forest
• Restaurant on site for breakfast and supper, plus well-stocked bar

Wellington Country Park

• A beautiful campsite situated amongst mature woodlands within the Park

Ynys Hut

• Romantic couples-only hideaway in the Herefordshire village of Orcop
• Hereford city centre 20 minutes' drive; Eastnor Castle 40 minutes
• Cosy hand-built shepherd’s hut set in a totally private garden

Yondar Caravan and Campsite

Locksters Pool Camping

• Quiet, scenic farm site on the banks of the River Wye
• A 10-minute drive from Hay-on-Wye and the Brecon Beacons
• Canoe landing on the river; firepits and wood available on site

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

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

Stancombe Ash Farm

• Quiet, dog-friendly site surrounded by Cotswolds farmland and woodland
• A 10-minute drive from Stroud; 25 minutes to Westonbirt or Cirencester
• Five minutes’ drive to the local town; walks and country pubs locally

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

Bainland Country Park

Britchcombe Countryside Holidays

Standen Lodge Farm

• Rural farm in a wildlife haven a mile from Mablethorpe
• Access to both countryside and seaside activities
• Quiet site: no frills but clean and welcoming

Bromson Hill Farm

• Single furnished bell tent on a Warwickshire working farm
• A 10-minute drive to Warwick; 20 minutes to Stratford-upon-Avon
• Barbecue/firepit provided; bell tent sleeps up to six guests