Composting toilet: Campsites in Central England

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

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

Woodcock Farm

• Peaceful glamping site on a Gloucestershire working farm
• Secluded woodland on the edge of the Cotswolds
• A 30-minute drive from Bath and Bristol

Willow Hill

• Relaxed site with far-reaching views over the Cotswolds
• A 10-minute drive to Tewkesbury and 20 minutes to Cheltenham
• Heated outdoor pool with raised sun deck

Kinder View Hillside Camping

• Adults-only bell tent with views of Kinder Scout
• A 25-minute drive to Blue John Cavern; 40 minutes to Bamford Edge
• Off-grid bathroom; connected to a network of footpaths and pubs

Cedar Shepherd's Hut at Willey Estates Camping

• Dog-friendly off-grid shepherd’s hut in the peaceful countryside
• A 10-minute drive to Ironbridge; half an hour to the Long Mynd
• Outdoor table, chairs and barbecue provided; lots of local walks

Gaia's Hideaway at Upper Hurst Farm

• Luxury and well-equipped handmade yurt on a Peak District farm
• Private setting with spectacular views, a mile from the Manifold Trail
• Woodfired hot tub exclusively for yurt guests

The Paddock at Hardwick

• Exclusive-use glampsite in a Stottesdon riverside paddock, Shropshire
• Top Adventures and Severn Valley Quad Trekking five minutes’ drive
• Alfresco nature bath; pub 20 minutes walk; farm shop 10 minutes’ drive

Wildwood Adventure Camps

• Wild camping in a 100-acre Derbyshire woodland
• A 20-minute drive from Matlock and Carsington Water
• Bushcraft class included; stag and hen parties are welcome

Roaches Retreat Eco Glampsite

• Eco glamping site five minutes’ drive from Leek and the Roaches
• Buxton15 minutes’ drive; Alton Towers 25 minutes
• Bell tents with real beds, private shower area and outdoor kitchen

Monk's View

• Lakeside wild camping on a nature reserve near Evesham, Worcestershire
• A 15-minute drive to Broadway, and half an hour to Cotswold Farm Park
• Limited pitches on a dog-friendly site with fishing and woodland walks

Ladybirch Motorhome Park

• Secluded motorhome pitches on a rural site in central Staffordshire
• A 15-minute drive to Stafford; Drayton Manor Theme Park is 45 minutes
• Toilet and shower block; games room and karaoke, options for meals

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

Toad Abode

• Wild site by the River Ash, 15 minutes' drive from Bishop's Stortford
• Forage on site for elderberries, rosehips and edible Himalayan blossom
• Within 40 minutes' drive of Audley End and Knebworth House

Farm on the Hill

Mad Dogs and Vintage Vans

• Military wagon sleeps couple or family of 4 in wildflower meadow