Peaceful: Campsites in Central England

Pillaton Hall Farm

YHA National Forest

• Family-sized bell tents five minutes' drive from Swadlincote
• Next door to an adventure park, with easy access to National Forest
• Restaurant on site for breakfast and supper, plus well-stocked bar

YHA Wye Valley

• Scenic setting in the Forest of Dean, 5 miles from Symonds Yat Rock
• Orienteering course on site; miles of paths and bike trails close by
• Bar, restaurant, kitchen, lounge, firepit and canoe landing station

Plum Tree Glamping

• Glampsite in an ancient plum orchard near Pershore in Worcestershire
• Stratford-on-Avon, Worcester and Sudeley Castle half an hour’s drive
• Kitchen corners and private showers; pubs within 10 minutes’ drive

Pomeroy Caravan Park

• Friendly family-run park in the High Peak
• Adjacent to the High Peak Trail
• Well-kept and clean amenities

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

Poplar Farm Certificated Location

• Well maintained rural site exclusively for adults and CAMC members only.

Nantclimbers Woodland Camping Huts

• Peaceful park with heated microlodges set around a woodland pond
• Wildlife haven five minutes' drive from Ellesmere's lake
• Picnic bench, fridge, electricity and lockable doors for each lodge

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

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

Spring Bank Campsite

• Peaceful and family-friendly campsite in Staffordshire countryside
• Direct access to the Newcastle Way; a 45-minute drive to Alton Towers
• Barbecues allowed; 20 minutes’ walk to pubs and a park

East Bank Lighthouse Riverside

• Well-maintained and peaceful riverside hideaway in Lincolnshire
• Wisbech or King's Lynn 20 minutes' drive
• Located by the mouth of the river Nene by two lighthouses

Easthope Caravan and Camping

• Peaceful campsite situated on the Wenlock Edge

Camping in Frankland

• Small, peaceful site just outside Sutton St Nicholas
• A 15-minute drive from Hereford; buses stop just by the site
• Footpaths all around the site; pub a 10-minute walk away

RFC Landing Ground

• Lincolnshire campsite in the grounds of a World War I airfield
• Sleaford 10 minutes' drive; Lincoln half an hour
• Barbecues/firepits/firewood provided, platform for pond dipping

Stanmore Hall Touring Park

• Peaceful touring park set around a picturesque lake.
• Award-winning facilities and tranquil Shropshire location.
• Situated near to Bridgnorth and historic Ironbridge

Stanton Lakes

• Dog-friendly, adults-only site by a lake on the edge of Stoney Stanton
• A 20-minute drive to Leicester and the Bosworth Battlefield site
• Lakeside restaurant/bar on site; open-water swimming in summer