Walkers' paradise: Campsites in Central England

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

Hoe Grange Holidays

• Glamping site with hot tub access surrounded by scenic farm views
• On the edge of the Peak District a 10-minute drive to Carsington Water
• Wifi, barbecue and firepit; dog-friendly pubs within walking distance

The Star Caravan and Camping Park

The Valletts

• Quiet secluded site three miles from the cathedral city of Hereford
• Close to the walking trail along the banks of the river Wye
• Wild camping with toilet, shower and dogs and campfires allowed

Park Farm

• Secluded and simple farm site in the Derbyshire countryside
• Peak District walks and Chatsworth Estate within a half-hour drive
• Surrounded by farm fields but just 10 minutes' drive from the M1

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

The Yurt at Midland Farm

• Exclusive-use glamping site on a farm 12 miles from Hereford
• 10 miles from bookshops and kayaking in Hay-on-Wye
• Private kitchen, bathroom and dining area in adjacent shepherd's hut

Homecharm

• Quiet dog-friendly site on the edge of Weston Park
• A 25-minute drive from Ironbridge; miniature railway at Weston Park
• Two pubs half an hour’s walk away; rare breed animals on site

Chase Farm

• Small quiet site on a working dairy farm in the Wye Valley
• Chepstow, Puzzle Wood and Tintern Abbey within a 15-minute drive
• Pop-up farm shop on site selling farm-produced milk and ice cream

Hood Lane Farm

• Small adults-only site in the grounds of a farm in rural Warwickshire
• A 25-minute drive from Drayton Manor Theme Park and Twycross Zoo
• A short walk from two village pubs; footpaths and country lanes nearby

Thistleford Camping

• Family-orientated campsite on the river Roden in rural Shropshire
• A 10-minute drive from Wem; Shrewsbury 25 minutes
• Farm site with excellent stargazing; campfires welcome

Passage Farm Caravan and Campsite

• Family-run farm site with Severn views in Arlingham, Gloucestershire
• Thames and Severn Canal 10 minutes’ drive; WWT Slimbridge 20 minutes
• Level grass pitches with electric hook-ups; 10 minutes’ walk to pubs

Horton Common

• Hardstanding Fully Serviced Pitches
• No Toilet/Shower Block
• Expansive views of the Staffordshire Moorlands/Peak District

Peaceful Cabin Retreat

• Peaceful wooden cabin with views over Nottinghamshire countryside
• A 35-minute drive to Clumber Park; 45 minutes to Chatsworth House
• Ensuite shower, TV and well-equipped kitchen; walks direct from site

Hulme End Campsite

Chiltern Retro Glamping

• Chiltern retro trailer tent glamping

Cholsey Farm

Church Farm

• Static caravan on a working farm five miles from the Cotswolds
• On the Heart of England Way; 15 minutes’ drive to Stratford-upon-Avon
• Pubs and takeaways a short drive away and forest walks very close by

Church House Caravan and Camping Park

• Peaceful riverside site next to a 12th-century church
• Land salmon of up to 12lb in the calm River Vyrnwy waters
• Edged by the Severn Way and close to the Offa’s Dyke Path