Peaceful: Campgrounds in Sheriffhales, England

Stable Park

• Adults-only touring site half an hour's drive from Alton Towers
• A 10-minute drive from Stafford; 20 minutes from Uttoxeter racecourse
• Dogs and barbecues allowed; easy access on gravel paths

Fordhall Organic Farm

• Private site on a working organic farm in the Tern valley
• Two miles from the town of Market Drayton
• Top spot for stargazing and bat spotting

Tranquil Hill

• Scenic dog-friendly hilltop site just outside the Shropshire Hills
• A 25-minute drive from Ironbridge Gorge; half an hour from Shrewsbury
• Barbecues and campfires allowed; shops and pubs 10 minutes’ drive away

Love2Stay

• Luxury family-friendly activity resort in the Shropshire Hills
• A 10-minute drive to Shrewsbury for castle, dungeon and river cruises
• Pool, pizzeria, spa, cinema, fishing and kayaking all on site

Severn Gorge Park

The Haberdashers Arms

• Basic field behind public house in the north Stafford countryside
• Very quiet area six miles from nearest towns
• Between Eccleshall and Newport on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border