Campsites in Central England

Henlow Bridge Lakes

Valley View Ranch

• Rural camping at an equestrian centre 20 minutes’ drive from Hereford
• Hampton Court Castle 15 minutes’ drive; Carding Mill Valley an hour
• Grass pitches; horses in the fields; communal firepit

Eastnor Castle

Spellbound Glamping

• Lotus bell tents in 10 acres of woodland and 12 acres of fields
• In the Cotswolds, 10 minutes' drive from Chipping Norton
• Bordering a river for swimming, canoeing and paddleboarding

Walkers Cottage

• Spectacular views over the Wye Valley
• Handy base for the Hay-on-Wye festivals
• Toilet, hot shower and comfy communal room with fridge and microwave

Atherstone Stables Caravan Park

• Peaceful and well-kept site within a mile of Atherstone town centre
• A 10-minute drive to Twycross Zoo and 20 to Drayton Manor Theme Park
• Shop on site and River Sence fishing a short stroll from the grounds

Hey Farm Campsite

• Wild camping overlooking Wardlow in the Peak District National Park
• A 20-minute drive to Chatsworth House, and 10 minutes from Bakewell
• Back-to-basics farm site close to shops, walking and cycling routes

Hermitage Field Camping

• Wild meadow camping on a working farm with rural views near Retford
• Five minutes’ drive to Sundown Adventureland, Clumber Park 30 minutes
• Back-to-basics pop-up site within walking distance of a pub

Foxglove Hideaway

• Shepherd’s hut on a farm in the North Wessex Downs
• A five-minute drive from Hungerford and its horse-drawn barges
• A few minutes’ walk from the local 17th-century pub and a shop

Pinegroves Caravan Park

Pindale Farm Outdoor Centre

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

Pillaton Hall Farm

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

Pentreheylin Park

• Dog-friendly wild camping meadows on a working livery farm
• A 25-minute drive from Llangollen and 40 minutes from Chester
• Walks, shops, restaurants and pubs in Ellesmere, five minutes’ drive

Lowe Farm

• Gorgeous Bohemian style wagon
• Between Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick

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

Peake's Retreats

• Luxury glampsite with hot tub, 12 miles from the Peak District
• Everything provided including linen and luxury toiletries
• Finnish barbecue cabin, cooking cabin, breakfast and private firepits