Take away: Campsites in Central England

Barn Farm

Longridge Marlow Glamping

• Family-friendly glampsite in the grounds of an outdoor activity centre
• Situated on the River Thames, a mile from Bisham and Marlow
• Well-equipped canvas tents in a quiet separate field

Swallow Barn

• Stylish adults-only Staffordshire shepherd's huts with gorgeous views
• Alton Towers and Peak Wildlife Park within a 20-minute drive
• Ensuite bathroom, kitchenette and gas barbecue for each hut

Kingfisher Holiday Park

• Well-equipped caravans at a canal junction two miles from Alrewas
• Twycross Zoo and Drayton Manor Theme Park within a half-hour drive
• Adventure play area, tennis court, café and indoor pool on site

Butlins Caravan Village

• Smart modern three-bedroom caravan by the beach in Ingoldmells
• A five-minute drive to Skegness; Fantasy Island 15 minutes' walk
• Passes included for holiday park activities including large waterpark

Top Barn Farm

• Off-grid campsite on a working farm in Worcestershire’s Severn Valley
• West Midlands Safari Park 25 minutes’ drive; Cadbury World 45 minutes
• Farm shop and coffee shop, fishing lakes and an animal park on site

Sitwell Arms

• Peaceful site in the grounds of a traditional Derbyshire village pub
• Peak District/Matlock within 25 minutes' drive; Alton Towers an hour
• Pub-restaurant, takeaway and play area

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

Saltmarshe Castle Caravan Park

• In the grounds of a 19th-century country house
• Static caravan accommodation in a woodland setting
• Club complex with licensed bar; fishing lake; forest trails

Thorpe Park Holiday Centre

The Oak Inn

• Touring pitches behind a 17th-century village pub in Defford
• A 10-minute drive from Upton upon Severn; 25 minutes from Worcester
• Pub with food, local ales and beer garden; farm shop across the road

Grange Farm Park

• Exclusive accommodation near Mablethorpe, family run for over 40 years
• Hot tubs, lake views and 15-acre gardens
• Two excellent fishing lakes with carp and mirrors weighing up to 15lb

Love2Stay

• Luxury family-friendly activity resort in the Shropshire Hills
• A 10-minute drive to Shrewsbury for castle, dungeon and river cruises
• Pool, pizzeria, spa, cinema, fishing and kayaking all on site

Huckleberry Farm

• Pop-up campsite on a family-run smallholding in rural Oxfordshire
• A 10-minute drive to Bicester Village and Blenheim Palace
• Farm animals and pony rides on site; five minutes’ drive to a pub

Red Sky at Upton Downs - Cotswolds

• Peaceful adults-only bell tent glamping two miles from Burford
• A 10-minute drive to Bibury; half an hour to Oxford
• Farm shop, barn-style restaurant, brewery and gin distillery on site

Eye Kettleby Lakes

• Peaceful adults-only park with eight coarse fishing lakes
• Rutland Water's watersports and outdoor activities 30 minutes' drive
• DVD library, lounge bar and clubhouse serving breakfast and lunch

The Baron at Bucknell

• Peaceful paddock behind a pub beer garden
• Friendly country inn popular for miles around
• Booklets detailing walks starting from the pub

Ye Olde Swan

• Lively family-friendly island site on the Thames
• A 20-minute drive from hikes, bikes and sights of the Cotswolds
• Easy stroll from traditional English pub-restaurant on the Thames