Walkers' paradise: Campsites in Central England

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

Murphy’s Meadow Camping

• Small, peaceful rural Shropshire site a mile from the Welsh border
• A 10-minute drive from Oswestry; Offa's Dyke path nearby
• Woodfired hot tub; swing and trampoline; short walk to a pub

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

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

Millbrook Campsite

Greenway Touring and Glamping Park

• Adults-only site in a secluded hill setting
• Small, peaceful and easily accessible from Craven Arms
• In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty nine miles from Ludlow

Cider Orchard Camping

• Pitches in a cider orchard between the rivers Wye and Lugg
• A 10-minute drive to Hereford city centre; Eastnor Castle 20 minutes
• Local produce deliveries and takeaway fish and chips on request

Mere Farm Campsite

• Family-friendly site on a farm in the Peak District National Park
• A 20-minute drive to Chatsworth House and 30 from Alton Towers
• Within 10 minutes of the starting point for the High Peak Trail

Meadowtown Farm

• Back to basics wild camping on a 32-acre Shropshire Hills farm
• In the hamlet of Meadowtown; Shrewsbury town centre 35 minutes' drive
• Dog-friendly campsite; barbecues and campfires welcome

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

New Berry Farm

• Back-to-basics camping at a working farm near Stickney in Lincolnshire
• Half an hour’s drive to the Lincolnshire Wolds and Skegness beach
• Dog walks, sheep and hens on site; pubs and shops five minutes’ drive

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