Wildlife haven: Campgrounds in Central England

Swallowfields Retreat

• Luxury safari tent glamping with hot tubs in a three-acre meadow
• On the edge of the Malvern Hills, 25 minutes' drive from Ross-on-Wye
• Spa treatments, shop, hampers, play area, bike hire, fire pit, garden

Hoe Grange Holidays

• Glamping site with hot tub access surrounded by scenic farm views
• On the edge of the Peak District a 10-minute drive to Carsington Water
• Wifi, barbecue and firepit; dog-friendly pubs within walking distance

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

The Dandelion Hideaway

• Six canvas cottages proving your peaceful back to nature break

The Grassy Shire

• Tranquil pop-up meadow site on a farm in the gorgeous Welland Valley
• A half-hour drive to Rutland Water, and 15 minutes to Uppingham
• Wild camping field surrounded by woodland, close to shops and pubs

Haughton Park House Farm

• Peaceful farm site on the banks of the River Meden
• Sherwood Forest and Clumber Park within 20 minutes' drive
• Fishing available on site

Hamperley Hideaways

• Nearly wild site at the foot of The Long Mynd in the Shropshire Hills
• Ten minutes’ drive to Stokesay Castle, and 25 minutes to Ludlow
• Picnic benches, firepits and composting loos; shops 10 minutes’ drive

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)

Get Lost In Nature

• Family-friendly glamping in a peaceful private woodland
• A 10-minute drive from Market Harborough; Stamford 35 minutes
• Luxury bell tents with private verandas and snug cotton bedding

The Dragons Gate

• Wild(ish) camping with spectacular mountain views in Herefordshire
• Grosmont Castle 15 minutes’ drive; Symonds Yat 25 minutes
• Wild swimming and walks on site; five minutes’ walk to the pub

The Dome Garden

• Comfy ensuite glamping domes in peaceful Forest of Dean gardens
• A 10-minute' drive from Puzzlewood and next to the Verderers' Trail
• Bar and restaurant on site with pizza nights and homemade charcuterie

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

Chestnuts Lodge Farm

• Secluded farm site in the Leicestershire countryside near Hallaton
• A 20-minute drive to Rutland Water; half an hour to Leicester
• See farm animals and collect fresh eggs for your breakfast

The Chilterns View

• Safari glamping lodge for 4-10 people, with lovely Chilterns views
• Within 15 minutes’ drive of Wallingford and half an hour from Oxford
• Private hot tub and outdoor party area with pizza oven and firepit

Camping in Frankland

• Small, peaceful site just outside Sutton St Nicholas
• A 15-minute drive from Hereford; buses stop just by the site
• Footpaths all around the site; pub a 10-minute walk away

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

Poston Mill Park

Feather Down Farms - Hollings Hill Farm

• Cosy glamping units on a dairy farm near the Malvern Hills
• A 15-minute drive from Great Malvern and 20 minutes to Eastnor Castle
• Meet chickens, sheep and ponies on the family farm; hot tub for hire