Nearly wild camping in Central England

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

Staden Grange

• Farmland and woodland site on the edge of the Peak District
• On six acres of space two miles from Buxton
• Dog-friendly site with heated amenities block

Draycote View

• Glamping tents on a farm a five-minute drive from Draycote Water
• Coventry half an hour’s drive; Silverstone Circuit 45 minutes
• Peacocks and farm animals; spacious pitches over 35 acres of land

Revesby Deer Park Campsite

• Low-cost family pop-up site on the Revesby Estate in Lincolnshire
• Lincolnshire Wildlife Park 20 minutes’ drive; Skegness half an hour
• Free entertainment for the whole family and an optional music event

Elm Acre

• Off-grid campsite for exclusive hire at Stoulton in Worcestershire
• Pershore Abbey five minutes’ drive; Worcester Cathedral 20 minutes
• Furnished bell tents with outdoor seating; pub 10 minutes’ walk

English Forest Experience

• Adults-only yurt on a forest glamping retreat with 55 acres
• A 20-minute drive to Stratford-upon-Avon; walk to the Monarch’s Way
• Fridge, chiminea, fireside seating, woodburning stove and hot shower

River Severn Bank Pop-up Campsite

• Back-to-basics site right on the River Severn, in Gloucestershire
• Gloucester and Forest of Dean Cycle Centre 25 minutes’ drive
• Front-row seats for the Severn Bore; barbecues allowed

Yew Tree Cottage Camping and Caravan Site​

• Peaceful and simple adults-only site 15 minutes' drive from the NEC
• Within half an hour of Drayton Manor, Twycross Zoo and Birmingham
• A 10-minute drive from Shustoke Reservoir fishing, sailing and walks

Lazy Acre

Riverside Paddle and Stay

• Tipi and paddling experience in a rural location by the River Thames
• Harcourt Arboretum 10 minutes' drive; Oxford 20 minutes
• Paddleboarding/canoeing included; three pubs within five minutes' walk

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

Woodland Escapes

• Secluded 45-acre woodland retreat with views over six local counties
• In the scenic Shropshire Hills, a 10-minute drive from Ludlow
• Luxury accommodation with upscale furnishings

Go Wild in Wirksworth

• Wild camping site two miles from the market town of Wirksworth
• Exclusive use for a single group of up to 12 people
• Learn bushcraft and survival skills and build your own shelter

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

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

Gramp's Field

• Peaceful field in rural Gloucestershire close to the river Severn
• Five minutes' drive from Westbury Court Garden; Gloucester 15 minutes
• Simple site on a working farm with views over the Forest of Dean

Maggie's Field Campsite

• Exclusive-use site in Staunton on Wye, for family groups of up to 10
• Arthur’s Stone 10 minutes’ drive; Hereford 20 minutes
• Firepit, barbecue and cooking hut provided; farm shop close by

Lyford Camping

• Peaceful riverside grass meadow in the Vale of the White Horse
• Half-hour drive to Oxford, Blenheim Palace and Cotswold Wildlife Park
• Easy access to walks in the Cotswolds or Chiltern Hills