Walkers' paradise: Campsites in Central England

Tranquil Hill

• Scenic dog-friendly hilltop site just outside the Shropshire Hills
• A 25-minute drive from Ironbridge Gorge; half an hour from Shrewsbury
• Barbecues and campfires allowed; shops and pubs 10 minutes’ drive away

The Little Mill Inn

• Motorhome stays at a country pub in the Peak District National Park
• Hayfield a 20-minute drive away for Kinder Scout and Stockport in 30
• Wifi, play area, homecooked food and beer garden; barbecues allowed

Horncastle Footgolf Course and Camping

• Roomy site spread over 60 acres of Lincolnshire parkland
• On the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds; Horncastle five minutes' drive
• Wildlife walks, nature ponds, 18-hole footgolf course and dog area

Horseshoe Lake Activity Centre

• Family-friendly lakeside site with bell tents, a mile from Sandhurst
• A half-hour drive from Legoland Windsor; 40 minutes from Winchester
• Book ahead for open water swims and watersports on the lake

Feather Down Farms - Hollings Hill Farm

• Cosy glamping units on a dairy farm near the Malvern Hills
• A 15-minute drive from Great Malvern and 20 minutes to Eastnor Castle
• Meet chickens, sheep and ponies on the family farm; hot tub for hire

The Lodges at the Baiting House

• Lodge accommodation 15 minutes' drive from Tenbury Wells
• Quad trekking, adventure course and safari park all within 16 miles
• Private patio, barbecue, table, chairs and hot tub with each lodge

The Nipstone Campsite

• Small and friendly tents-only site among spectacular scenery
• 200 yards from the Shropshire Way
• Campfires allowed: bring your own firewood

The Old Passage Inn

• Peaceful dog-friendly site along the Severn Way on the river Severn
• A 20-minute drive to the Cotswolds Way; 30 minutes to Gloucester Docks
• Part of a pub serving food and drinks; picnic benches; barbecues okay

The Old Pumphouse

• Hand-built Peak District shepherd’s hut overlooking a village ford
• A five-minute drive from Tittesworth Reservoir and The Roaches
• Complete with decking, barbecue, chiminea, small kitchen and bathroom

The Old Watermill Shepherd's Hut

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

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

The Railway Hotel Caravan Site

• Single static caravan in a quiet location just outside Woodhall Spa
• Own mooring for boaters
• Book a beauty treatment in the accompanying hotel

Smithy Campsite

• Secluded Shropshire campsite five minutes' walk from a lake
• In the hamlet of Colemere; Ellesmere 10 minutes' drive
• Pet-friendly campsite with a dog-walking area; barbecues welcome

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 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

Nook Farm Caravan Park