Barbecues allowed: Campsites in Central England

Lydbrook Wild Camping

• Family-run wild camping site in the Wye Valley National Landscape
• Peaceful spot a couple of miles from Lydbrook in the Forest of Dean
• Within walking distance of the river Wye, a café and a pub

Maggie's Field Campsite

• Exclusive-use site in Staunton on Wye, for family groups of up to 10
• Arthur’s Stone 10 minutes’ drive; Hereford 20 minutes
• Firepit, barbecue and cooking hut provided; farm shop close by

Swiss Farm Touring and Camping

Malvern Views Pop-up Campsite at Lower Gurnox Farm

• Simple Teme Valley farm site with fabulous views to the Malvern Hills
• The Worcester Way a 10-minute walk; 10 minutes’ drive to the Malverns
• Paddock pitches and pony rides, close to shops, pubs and hill walks

Manor Farm

• Scenic, south-facing farm site overlooking the river Avon
• A 10-minute drive from Rugby or 30 minutes from Royal Leamington Spa
• Green site in a quiet village with an on-site farm shop and restaurant

Cricket Field Campsite

• Pop-up riverside campsite in a classic Cotswold setting
• Cotswold Farm Park five minutes' drive; Sudeley Castle 15 minutes
• Half a mile from amenities in Temple Guiting village centre

Marlow Family Camping

• Family-friendly site in Buckinghamshire with adventurous activities
• A five-minute drive from Marlow; 15 minutes from Cliveden
• Archery, raft-building and bushcraft on site

Marshlands Lakeside Nature Retreat

• Stunning lakeside nature retreat in the Waters' Edge Nature Reserve
• Amazing views of the reserve and over Humber Bridge
• Many restaurants and pubs nearby, close to Hull and its attractions

Meadow Farm Camping

• Relaxed campsite by the river Thames in Pangbourne, Berkshire
• Pangbourne station 10 minutes' walk; Basildon Park 10 minutes' drive
• Direct access to the Thames Path; half a mile from a café

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

Meadow Glamping

• Quiet meadow site in Shropshire, five minutes' drive from the Severn
• A 10-minute drive from Ironbridge Gorge; 20 minutes from Wenlock Edge
• Smart, clean and modern amenities

Measham House Farm

• Peaceful rural site in the National Forest and close to the A42
• A 10-minute drive from Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Twycross Zoo
• Set in the grounds of a Georgian farmhouse; a mile to a lakeside café

Mere Farm Campsite

• Family-friendly site on a farm in the Peak District National Park
• A 20-minute drive to Chatsworth House and 30 from Alton Towers
• Within 10 minutes of the starting point for the High Peak Trail

Minninglow Meadows

• Small glamping site in the Peak District National Park near Matlock
• Bakewell, Dovedale and Chatsworth Estate within 25 minutes' drive
• Cosy bell tents with proper beds, next to the High Peak Trail

Deerheart

• Peaceful eco-friendly site in the Herefordshire hills
• Wye Valley, Black Mountains, Forest of Dean within 50 minutes' drive
• Communal kitchen, campfire and yurt; five minutes from pub with food

Moreton Farm Field Camping

• Family-run site on the outskirts of Moreton-in-Marsh in the Cotswolds
• A 10-minute drive to The Rollright Stones; 15 minutes to Broadway
• Access cycle routes 48 and 442 nearby; barbecues permitted

Brook Farm

• Peaceful pop-up meadow camping in the Soar Valley
• 20 minutes' drive to Donington Park Circuit or Loughborough
• Wild camping site surrounded by fields; close to farm shops and pubs