Nearly wild camping in Central England

Moor Farm Pop-up Campsite

• Peaceful back to basics site surrounded by the Derbyshire countryside
• A 20-minute drive from Bakewell; 20 minutes from Chatsworth House
• Dog walking area; pubs serving food and real ales nearby

Moreton Farm Field Camping

• Family-run site on the outskirts of Moreton-in-Marsh in the Cotswolds
• A 10-minute drive to The Rollright Stones; 15 minutes to Broadway
• Access cycle routes 48 and 442 nearby; barbecues permitted

Whatton House

• Nearly-wild campsite on a private estate in Leicestershire
• Ten minutes’ drive to Download Festival at Donington Park
• Grass pitches with basic facilities; pubs and shops 25 minutes’ walk

Clock Tower Camping

• Family-friendly working farm site in the Worcestershire countryside
• A 20-minute drive to a farm park and Wyre Forest; access to footpaths
• A shop, a hotel and spa and pubs for meals out 20 minutes’ walk away

Bush Farm

• Peaceful off-grid wild camping site in the Shropshire Hills
• A 20-minute drive to Ludlow; 25 minutes to Ironbridge museums
• Barbecues and campfires permitted; lovely views towards Brown Clee

Near Gatten Campsite

• Site in the Shropshire Hills with views over a lake and the Long Mynd
• A 20-minute drive from Stiperstones and half an hour from Shrewsbury
• On a public footpath near Gatten, a 20-minute drive to Bishop’s Castle

Pentreheylin Park

• Dog-friendly wild camping meadows on a working livery farm
• A 25-minute drive from Llangollen and 40 minutes from Chester
• Walks, shops, restaurants and pubs in Ellesmere, five minutes’ drive

Camping at Oakfield Farm

• Spacious meadow pitches on a South Gloucestershire heavy horse farm
• A 20-minute drive to Berkeley Castle and 30 minutes to WWT Slimbridge
• Back-to-basics, rural base for exploring the Cotswolds and Bristol

Wild Flower Glamping

• Shepherd's huts on an organic farm 15 minutes' drive from Clun
• A half-hour drive to Craven Arms; 40 minutes to Ludlow
• Barbecue, firepit, well-equipped kitchen and private toilet provided

Wildwood Adventure Camps

• Wild camping in a 100-acre Derbyshire woodland
• A 20-minute drive from Matlock and Carsington Water
• Bushcraft class included; stag and hen parties are welcome

Woodhall Spa Wild Camping

• Lakeside site in a secluded location near Tattershall Thorpe
• A 25-minute drive from Boston; 40 minutes from Skegness
• Pet-friendly back to basics site; near fishing lakes and a golf course

The Nipstone Campsite

• Small and friendly tents-only site among spectacular scenery
• 200 yards from the Shropshire Way
• Campfires allowed: bring your own firewood

Wyes Workshops

• Luxury adults-only glamping in the Wye Valley National Landscape
• Direct access to Offa’s Dyke Path; Tintern Abbey an hour’s walk
• Full kitchen and shower at each unit; stunning Gloucestershire views

Redhill Marina

• Self-contained glamping pods floating on a canal off the River Soar
• A 25-minute drive from Nottingham and The National Water Sports Centre
• Units have beds, basic kitchenettes, bathrooms and a deck for fishing

RFC Landing Ground

• Lincolnshire campsite in the grounds of a World War I airfield
• Sleaford 10 minutes' drive; Lincoln half an hour
• Barbecues/firepits/firewood provided, platform for pond dipping

Lazy Acre

Crooked Willow Campsite

• Eco-friendly and laidback site, off grid among meadows and woodland
• A 10-minute stroll from Burgh-le-Marsh with takeaways and seven pubs
• Campfires welcome: private firepit on each pitch

Crookhill Farm

• Dog-friendly site on a hill farm on the edge of Ladybower Reservoir
• Access to walking and cycling trails; half an hour’s drive to Bakewell
• Firepits to hire; fisheries, bike hire and pub five minutes' drive