Spectacular scenery: Campsites in Central England

The Reserve

• Secluded site in a meadow bordered by Bedfordshire woodland
• Five minutes' drive from Dunstable and 15 from Whipsnade Zoo
• Direct access to Sewell Cutting Nature Reserve; hammocks welcome

The Star Caravan and Camping Park

Forest of Dean Cabins

Pike Low Farm Camping

• Family-run back to basics site in the Staffordshire Moorlands
• A five-minute drive from the edge of the Peak District and Alton Tower
• Friendly farm animals; free-range eggs available

Fradswell Meadow Campsite

• Rural Staffordshire pop-up site between Stafford, Stone and Uttoxeter
• Cannock Chase walks and Alton Towers within a half-hour drive
• Simple, gently sloping pitches on a 12-acre plot with country views

Upper House Glamping

• Shepherd's hut in a peaceful field 10 minutes' drive from Ledbury
• Short walk to Herefordshire Trail; Eastnor Castle 10 mins' drive
• Luxury sauna, firepit, woodburner and ensuite bathroom

Ash Hill Camping

• Traditional Oxfordshire farm on the edge of the Cotswold Hills
• Blenheim Palace 20 minutes' drive; central Oxford 40 minutes
• Well-behaved dogs allowed; half a mile from the village pub

Ashminton Farm

• Quiet farm site set on 56 acres with a lake and watercress stream
• Five minutes' drive from Brockhampton; Worcester 25 minutes
• Organic veg grown on site; two miles from local shops

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

Wyre Forest Campsite

• Very quiet location for family-friendly camping by the Wyre Forest
• West Midland Wildlife Park 15 minutes' drive; Craven Arms 40 minutes
• Wildlife-rich meadows a short distance from the river Severn

Aymestrey Lodges

• Luxury wooden cabins in landscaped gardens at Aymestrey, Herefordshire
• Fishing and golf 20 minutes’ drive; Ironbridge Gorge Museums an hour
• Private decking, barbecue and hot tub; village pub five minutes’ walk

Ayurveda Hoddesdon

• Pop-up wild campsite edging the River Lee Navigation in Hertfordshire
• A 15-minute walk to Rye House Kart Raceway and RSPB Rye Meads
• Pitches in private woodland; bike rides and walks direct from the site

Wardlow Wells Farm

• Woodland site on the outskirts of the Peak District National Park
• Gulliver's Kingdom and Alton Towers theme parks within an hour
• Equestrian centre on site; guests are welcome to bring their horses

Westonbirt School

• Peaceful Cotswolds site in the grounds of Westonbirt House
• Walking distance from Westonbirt, The National Arboretum and a pub
• Golf course, tennis courts and kids’ club on site

Weston Lawns Fisheries

• Scenic fishery park in the rural West Midlands
• A mile from Bedworth and its station; Birmingham 30 minutes' drive
• On-site café, bar, day fishing and animals to feed

Whatton House

• Nearly-wild campsite on a private estate in Leicestershire
• Ten minutes’ drive to Download Festival at Donington Park
• Grass pitches with basic facilities; pubs and shops 25 minutes’ walk

Whitcliffe Camp Site