Walkers' paradise: Campsites in Central England

Oaker Farm

• Luxury ensuite shepherd's hut at a peaceful Peak District farm
• Direct access to walking trails; a mile and a half from Hope
• Handcrafted kitchen, woodburning stove and firepit included

Doward Park Campsite

Sweeney Farm Glamping

• Luxury safari tents on a family-run organic farm in rural Shropshire
• 10 minutes drive from Oswestry; 45 minutes from Snowdonia
• Firepit, woodburning stove and well-equipped kitchen for each tent

Umberslade Glamping

• Warwickshire glamping bell tents in the grounds of a country estate
• A 25-minute drive from Warwick Castle and Stratford-upon-Avon
• On-site café, plus a play barn, forest walks and animal encounters

Corbar Hill House

• Set within woodlands, offering panoramic views of Buxton and only a 10 minute walk to the town centre or a 1 minute walk to the Peaks.

Lower Green Holidays

• Adults-only glamping site on a farm 10 minutes' drive from Pembridge
• Croft Castle and Parkland 20 minutes’ drive; Hereford half an hour
• Shepherd's hut with woodburner, pizza oven and hot tub

Middlefield Camping

• Rural pop-up site on a small working farm with equestrian facilities
• Half an hour’s drive from Lincoln and 45 minutes from the east coast
• Near to trails such as the Viking Way and National Cycle Route One

Hackthorn Hall Campsite

• Peaceful campsite with spectacular views over Hackthorn Park
• Lincoln city centre 15 minutes by car; Newark-on-Trent 30 minutes
• Simple site in the grounds of a Grade-I listed 18th-century manor

Trentfield Farm

• Peaceful site on the banks of the River Trent, with free fishing
• A 30-minute drive to Sherwood Forest, Lincoln and Clumber Park
• Great village pub a 10-minute stroll down the riverbank

The Buzzards

• Simple, spacious rural site in the peaceful Herefordshire countryside
• A five-minute drive to Croft Castle and the Black and White Trail
• Firepit area and wood available to buy on site; pubs and cafés nearby

The Closes Caravan Park

• A peaceful rural site in the heart of the Derbyshire Dales.

The Dome Garden

• Comfy ensuite glamping domes in peaceful Forest of Dean gardens
• A 10-minute' drive from Puzzlewood and next to the Verderers' Trail
• Bar and restaurant on site with pizza nights and homemade charcuterie

Mill Farm Leisure

The Gate Hangs High

• Stays in the lush green grounds of a traditional Cotswolds inn
• A five-minute drive to Hook Norton Brewery and 10 to Broughton Castle
• Meals made with local ingredients served at the dog-friendly pub

Field Barn Park

The Grassy Shire

• Tranquil pop-up meadow site on a farm in the gorgeous Welland Valley
• A half-hour drive to Rutland Water, and 15 minutes to Uppingham
• Wild camping field surrounded by woodland, close to shops and pubs

Milton Keynes Youth Hostel