Barbecues allowed: Campsites in Central England

Murphy’s Meadow Camping

• Small, peaceful rural Shropshire site a mile from the Welsh border
• A 10-minute drive from Oswestry; Offa's Dyke path nearby
• Woodfired hot tub; swing and trampoline; short walk to a pub

Shaw Farm Static Caravans

Flax Farland Camping

• Northamptonshire glamping site 10 minutes’ walk from a nature reserve
• A 25-minute drive to Silverstone Circuit; Blenheim Palace 45 minutes
• Bell tents on a livestock farm, 10 minutes’ walk from pubs and shops

Luxury Camping at Woodhouse Farm

• Luxurious safari tents on a working farm in the Wyre Forest, Worcester
• A 15-minute drive to West Midlands Safari Park and Go Ape Wyre Forest
• Well-equipped kitchens, roll-top baths, welcome packs and hot-tub hire

Lower House Farm

• Peaceful rural site on a working farm in the village of Canon Frome
• A 10-minute drive to Ledbury; 20 minutes to Great Malvern
• Pitch your tent among pretty flowers; access to public footpaths

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

Fiskerton Wharf

• Site with 200 feet of Trent riverfront space, next to a popular pub
• In Fiskerton, a 10-minute drive from Southwell and 40 from Nottingham
• Boat hire and wifi; ferries cross the river to a famed battlefield

Fishill Farm

• Peaceful no-frills pop-up campsite on a small family-run farm
• Witney and Woodstock within a quarter of an hour's drive
• A mile from two pubs and restaurants; stabling available

The Rag Country Inn

• Pub site with three acres of grounds on the edge of Cannock Chase
• A 15-minute drive from Lichfield and half an hour from Birmingham
• Country inn with real ales, great food, bowling green and bike storage

Bluebell Farm

• Small family-run working farm a mile from Upton Upon Severn
• Countryside base a couple of miles from the M5
• Semi-wild camping with toilet, electric shower and chemical disposal

Stich Glamping

• Eco-friendly park with bell tents on a hillside farm amid nature
• A 10-minute drive from Alton Towers and 15 from Uttoxeter
• Sauna on site; access to woodland and flower meadows from the grounds

Meadow Farm Camping

• Simple Shropshire farm site with lovely rural views all around
• A 10-minute drive to central Telford; 20 minutes to Ironbridge museums
• Horses, ducks and pond on site; easy access from main roads

Draycote View

• Glamping tents on a farm a five-minute drive from Draycote Water
• Coventry half an hour’s drive; Silverstone Circuit 45 minutes
• Peacocks and farm animals; spacious pitches over 35 acres of land

Church Farm

• Static caravan on a working farm five miles from the Cotswolds
• On the Heart of England Way; 15 minutes’ drive to Stratford-upon-Avon
• Pubs and takeaways a short drive away and forest walks very close by

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

Lowe Farm

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

Wyes Workshops

• Luxury adults-only glamping in the Wye Valley National Landscape
• Direct access to Offa’s Dyke Path; Tintern Abbey an hour’s walk
• Full kitchen and shower at each unit; stunning Gloucestershire views

Spring Lea Park

• Well-maintained Shropshire site with high-quality fishing
• A 20-minute drive to Shrewsbury; Shropshire Hills 15 minutes
• Tackle and bait shop on site, plus café offering snacks and deliveries