Birdwatching: Campsites in Central England

Riverside Paddle and Stay

• Tipi and paddling experience in a rural location by the River Thames
• Harcourt Arboretum 10 minutes' drive; Oxford 20 minutes
• Paddleboarding/canoeing included; three pubs within five minutes' walk

Clover Fields Touring Park

The Old Quarry at Colesdale Farm

• Peaceful site on a farm just 20 minutes by train from central London
• White-water rafting, go-karts and a zoo within a 20-minute drive
• Pre-erected bell tents; tennis and golf within five minutes' walk

The Knockerdown

• Well-maintained 10-acre site under a mile from Carsington Water
• A 10-minute drive to Ashbourne; 15 mins to Peak District National Park
• In the grounds of a pub with restaurant, beer garden and play area

Wood Farm

Wallbrook House Caravan and Campsite

Five Wells Campsite

• Back to basics wild camping on a Derbyshire working farm
• Chatsworth House and Ashbourne within a half-hour drive
• In the Peak District National Park, between Bakewell and Buxton

Regatta Riverside Motorhome Park

• Pop-up park at Temple Island Meadows for the Henley Royal Regatta
• Motorhome and campervan pitches right on the riverbank
• Bars, food outlets and river racing: two free bar tickets included

The Cider Orchard

• Dog-friendly farm site on an apple orchard in south Gloucestershire
• A 15-minute drive from the Cotswold District; 35 minutes from Bristol
• Village shop and pub with cask ales and food within walking distance

Calwich under Canvas

• Quiet glamping site surrounded by Derbyshire countryside
• Alton Towers less than 15 minutes away by car
• Sauna, hot tub, breakfast hampers, firewood sales and guest kitchen

Hunters Lodge Fishery

• Family-run glampsite in the peaceful village of Elsham
• A 10-minute drive from Brigg and 15 minutes from Humber Bridge
• Fishing lakes, fishing shop, café and scenic views

Eastnor Castle

Riverside Caravan and Camping

• Peak District site by the Manifold River in the hamlet of Hulme End
• Buxton, Bakewell and Chatsworth Estate within a half-hour drive
• Nearby market Towns, attractions and walks with stunning views

School Farm

• Pop-up site in the historic farming village of Laxton, Nottinghamshire
• History tours in the village; a 15-minute drive to Rufford Abbey
• Set on medieval fish ponds, near walks, a local pub and historic sites

Scotlands House Campsite

• Family-friendly campsite in quiet Berkshire countryside near Bracknell
• A 15-minute drive to Legoland Windsor; half an hour to Thorpe Park
• Spacious grass pitches with a play park adjacent; pubs across the road

Wellington Country Park

• A beautiful campsite situated amongst mature woodlands within the Park

Elton Farm

• Forest of Dean glamping in restored 1950s caravans
• Fishing, adventure golf and giant maze within a few minutes' walk
• Retro features with kitchen, heating and bathroom on board