Wildlife haven: Campgrounds in Central England

Pike Low Farm Camping

• Family-run back to basics site in the Staffordshire Moorlands
• A five-minute drive from the edge of the Peak District and Alton Tower
• Friendly farm animals; free-range eggs available

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

Horwood Farm Camping

• Peaceful yurt surrounded by trees with abundant wildlife
• Walk to the Lower Woods nature reserve; a 30-minute drive to Bristol
• Firepit provided; relaxed, 'leave no trace' destination

Moor Top Farm

• Spacious site on a farm 20 minutes’ drive from the Peak District
• Chesterfield 20 minutes’ drive; Chatsworth House 25 minutes
• Dogs welcome; within walking distance of two pubs

Hurley Riverside Park

• Award-winning park on the Thames
• On-site fishing in season and bits and bobs to entertain the kids
• Block out some time to visit Legoland Windsor (11 miles)

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

The Little Stable

• Luxurious wooden cabin in Northamptonshire with stylish interiors
• A quarter of an hour's drive from Oundle; Stamford 30 minutes
• Kingsize bed, Egyptian cotton bedding, oak flooring and flatscreen TV

Caplor Farm

• In a walkers' paradise in the Herefordshire countryside
• Direct access to several trails including the Wye Valley Walk
• Fully insulated pods with ensuite

Daisy Meadow

• Family-sized pods with stargazing domes in the Malvern foothills
• Half an hour’s walk from the centre of Upton upon Severn
• Pub on site serving drinks and pub meals; fires for outdoor cooking

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

Lower Hill Camp Site

• Working farm campsite at the foot of Wenlock Edge
• Miles of National Trust and wildlife walks from the site entrance
• Coarse fishing pools, free wifi and home-produced farm meats available

Mease Meadows Midlands

• Well-maintained farm camping field at Edingale in Staffordshire
• Twycross Zoo 15 minutes’ drive; Drayton Manor Resort 25 minutes
• Lake and river fishing available; woodland walks; wildlife on site

Mill Farm Leisure

Sweeney Farm Glamping

• Luxury safari tents on a family-run organic farm in rural Shropshire
• 10 minutes drive from Oswestry; 45 minutes from Snowdonia
• Firepit, woodburning stove and well-equipped kitchen for each tent

Woodcock Farm

• Peaceful glamping site on a Gloucestershire working farm
• Secluded woodland on the edge of the Cotswolds
• A 30-minute drive from Bath and Bristol

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

Emily's Meadow Camping

• Pop-up budget campsite near medieval Weobley village in Herefordshire
• On the Black and White Village Trail and a 25-minute drive to Hereford
• Animals on site, pubs, takeaways, shops and rural walks nearby

Alton The Star Camping and Caravanning Club Site

• Enjoy Alton Towers and Peak District views from this family site.

Epworth Fields Holiday Park

• Family-run site with several fisheries within a 15-minute drive
• Epworth five minutes’ drive; Cleethorpes beach 45 minutes
• Dogs welcome and barbecues allowed; shower and toilet block