Walkers' paradise: Campsites in Central England

Wyes Workshops

• Luxury adults-only glamping in the Wye Valley National Landscape
• Direct access to Offa’s Dyke Path; Tintern Abbey an hour’s walk
• Full kitchen and shower at each unit; stunning Gloucestershire views

The Manor at Tur Langton

• Wild camping on a family-run farm and business park in Leicestershire
• Half an hour’s drive from Leicester city centre and its sights
• Businesses such as café, CrossFit gym and jewellery-making classes

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

The Old Watermill Shepherd's Hut

• Shepherds hut on a private plot with river views and private fishing
• Village location, walk to pub

Forest of Dean Cabins

The Royal Oak Campsite

• Dog-friendly grass pitches behind a country pub in Shropshire
• A 15-minute drive from Wyre Forest, Severn Valley Railway and Bewdley
• Food and real ales served at indoor or outdoor seating

Eastridge Glamping

• Luxury wooden camping pods in the Shropshire Hills
• On the edge of Habberley; Shrewsbury 25 minutes’ drive
• Rural glamping with electricity, heating, beds and an electric grill

Mount Cook Adventure Centre

• Pop-up site with grass pitches a mile from Wirksworth
• A 25-minute drive to Chatsworth House; 35 minutes to Alton Towers
• In the grounds of an activity centre with zipwire and low ropes course

Fox Inn Broadwell

• Stays at a motorhome stop outside a classic and cosy country pub
• A five-minute drive from Stow-on-the-Wold and Moreton-in-Marsh
• Inn serves pub food, daily specials, Sunday lunch and local beers

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

The Warren

• Rural accommodation on a Cotswolds farm close to Stow-on-the-Wold
• A 10-minute drive to the Cotswold Farm Park; 15 minutes to Broadway
• Well-equipped kitchen; walking distance to a local farm shop and café

Fulbeck Waters

Just One Bell Tent

• Exclusive glamping site in a rural setting close the the Malvern Hills
• Worcester a 20-minute drive, five minutes to Worcestershire Way walks
• Heated outdoor pool, tennis court and games room

Mynd View Pods

• Camping pods with far-reaching views over the Long Mynd
• Between Craven Arms and Church Stretton; Ludlow 25 minutes' drive
• Cosy interiors with ensuite, outdoor dining area and gas heating

Mythe Farm Caravan Park

• Spacious pitches with stunning views; easy access from the M42
• A 10-minute drive from Twycross Zoo; 20 minutes from Drayton Manor
• Activities on site including archery, quad biking and bushcraft

Gadlas Park Holiday Cabins

• Peaceful countryside site on the shores of a small fishing lake
• Five minutes’ drive from Ellesmere and 45 minutes from Chester
• Private hot tub, garden, barbecue area and fishing pegs