Nearly wild camping in Central England

Walkers Cottage

• Spectacular views over the Wye Valley
• Handy base for the Hay-on-Wye festivals
• Toilet, hot shower and comfy communal room with fridge and microwave

Beehive Farm Woodland Lakes

Washbrook Farm

• Eco-friendly countryside stays surrounded by woodland
• Wild camping in a wildflower meadow
• Badgers, deer and birds all spottable on site

Berrowsfield Farm Meadow Campsite

• Back-to-basics camping in a wildflower meadow on a Worcestershire farm
• A 30-minute drive to Stratford-upon-Avon, Worcester and Malvern Hills
• Off-grid wild pitches with walks on site; farm shop 20 minutes’ drive

Stars and Wild

• Peaceful back-to-basics woodland site in the Severn Valley
• West Midlands Safari Park, Go Ape and Severn Valley Railway nearby
• Woodland walks and fishing at the River Severn

Greenacres Farm Campsite

• Pop-up wild camping site on a family-run smallholding
• Alton Towers and Ironbridge Gorge within a 45-minute drive
• Seven-acre site with farm animals; 20 minutes' walk to Eccleshall

Dale Farm Rural Campsite

• Small rural site and working farm in the Peak District
• A short walk from the Monsal Trail and three local pubs
• Shop selling farm produce and award-winning baked goods

Thames Meadow Camping

• Back to basics grass pitches half a mile from the Thames Path
• A 20-minute drive from Witney and 25 minutes from the Cotswolds
• Working farm within walking distance of three pubs; campfires welcome

Smithy Campsite

• Secluded Shropshire campsite five minutes' walk from a lake
• In the hamlet of Colemere; Ellesmere 10 minutes' drive
• Pet-friendly campsite with a dog-walking area; barbecues welcome

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

Heron's Rural Retreat

• Secluded site set on a working farm in the Aylesbury Vale
• Five minutes' drive to Leighton Buzzard; next to Rushmere Country Park
• A mile from the Grand Union Canal towpath and a waterside pub

The Manor at Tur Langton

• Wild camping on a family-run farm and business park in Leicestershire
• Half an hour’s drive from Leicester city centre and its sights
• Businesses such as café, CrossFit gym and jewellery-making classes

Lane Head Farm

The Oak Inn

• Touring pitches behind a 17th-century village pub in Defford
• A 10-minute drive from Upton upon Severn; 25 minutes from Worcester
• Pub with food, local ales and beer garden; farm shop across the road

Lower Calver Hill Farm

• Simple dog-friendly site surrounded by the Herefordshire countryside
• A 10-minute drive from Hay-on-Wye and Hereford; walks nearby
• Farm shops, takeaways, a pub and restaurants all a short drive away

Lazy Acre

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