Wildlife haven: Campgrounds in Central England

Thistleford Camping

• Family-orientated campsite on the river Roden in rural Shropshire
• A 10-minute drive from Wem; Shrewsbury 25 minutes
• Farm site with excellent stargazing; campfires welcome

Vicarage Meadow Camping

• Avon riverside camping in peaceful meadows in Evesham
• A 10-minute walk to the Hampton ferry; a 15-minute drive to Broadway
• Dog-friendly site; play area, pubs, pool and fishing nearby

Hunters Lodge Fishery

• Family-run glampsite in the peaceful village of Elsham
• A 10-minute drive from Brigg and 15 minutes from Humber Bridge
• Fishing lakes, fishing shop, café and scenic views

Ash Hill Camping

• Traditional Oxfordshire farm on the edge of the Cotswold Hills
• Blenheim Palace 20 minutes' drive; central Oxford 40 minutes
• Well-behaved dogs allowed; half a mile from the village pub

Oxon Hall Touring & Holiday Home Park

• Caravan park set in beautiful parkland close to Shrewsbury town centre
• Adjacent to park & ride bus service
• Award-winning facilities & friendly team

Brow Farm Campsite

• Farm park with views of colourful wildflower meadows
• Half a mile from the Long Mynd and three miles from the Stiperstones
• Firepits and shop on site; weekend shuttle bus stop right outside

O'Gabe Farm

• Peaceful, well-maintained farm site half a mile from the river Avon
• A five-minute drive from the edge of the Cotswolds; watersports nearby
• Pubs and food shop 20 minutes’ walk away; barbecues allowed on site

Glamping Thorpe

Broomhill Farm

• Peaceful family-run site on a working farm 20 minutes from Ashbourne
• Less than half an hour's drive from Alton Towers theme park
• Farm-reared beef and homemade cakes available on site

Greenway Touring and Glamping Park

• Adults-only site in a secluded hill setting
• Small, peaceful and easily accessible from Craven Arms
• In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty nine miles from Ludlow

Broadmeadow

Plum Tree Glamping

• Glampsite in an ancient plum orchard near Pershore in Worcestershire
• Stratford-on-Avon, Worcester and Sudeley Castle half an hour’s drive
• Kitchen corners and private showers; pubs within 10 minutes’ drive

Countryside Glamping Club

• Peaceful family-run site one mile from the river Trent
• Sundown Adventureland five minutes' drive; coarse fishing at the river
• Within five minutes’ drive of village pubs; next to a small food shop

Beaver Hall Equestrian Centre

• Simple and family-owned rural site within an equestrian centre
• Covering 80 acres, within eight miles of Alton Towers
• On the edge of the Peak District National Park and near Manifold Trail

The Tree Nursery

• Private lakeside glamping site amid woods and fields in the Cotswolds
• A 15-minute drive from Cheltenham and 20 from Bourton-on-the-Water
• Two shepherd’s huts, a lodge and a hot tub for exclusive use

Rhosyn Farm

• The perfect place to stay for Highland cow or horse lovers or those just wanting a luxurious relaxing stay with a beautiful view!

Under the Walls

• Peaceful dog-friendly site with views of the historic Sutton Walls
• A 15-minute drive from Hereford and 20 minutes from Leominster
• Walk to the local pubs; lots of local bridleways and footpaths

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

Kingfisher Holiday Park

• Well-equipped caravans at a canal junction two miles from Alrewas
• Twycross Zoo and Drayton Manor Theme Park within a half-hour drive
• Adventure play area, tennis court, café and indoor pool on site

Prestbury Farm Shepherd Huts

• Shepherd’s huts in an orchard just outside Huntley, in Gloucestershire
• Gloucester 20 minutes’ drive; Forest of Dean 25 minutes
• Private patios; communal barbecue hut; resident farm animals