Walkers' paradise: Campsites in Central England

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

Raylands Campsite

• Adults-only Shropshire glamping five minutes' drive from Bridgnorth
• Ironbridge Valley of Innovation 20 minutes’ drive; Ludlow 35 minutes
• Stylish, cosy shepherd’s hut with a well-equipped kitchen and ensuite

High Cottage

• Comfortable, self-contained bunkhouse in Shropshire countryside
• Offa’s Dyke five minutes’ walk; 10 to Llanymynech Rocks Nature Reserve
• Double bed, dining area and microwave; pub and shop 10 minutes’ walk

Nook Farm Caravan Park

Higher Whitemore Farm

• Peaceful dog-friendly farm site in the Staffordshire countryside
• On the Granite Way; 20 mins' drive to the Peak District National Park
• Barbecues allowed; pubs, restaurants and food shops nearby

Castleton Meadows

• Simple adults-only pitches at a small Peak District working farm
• Bakewell, Chatsworth and Padley Gorge within a half-hour drive
• On the edge of Castleton, 10-20 minutes' walk from the show caves

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

Brow Farm Campsite

• Farm park with views of colourful wildflower meadows
• Half a mile from the Long Mynd and three miles from the Stiperstones
• Firepits and shop on site; weekend shuttle bus stop right outside

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

Measham House Farm

• Peaceful rural site in the National Forest and close to the A42
• A 10-minute drive from Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Twycross Zoo
• Set in the grounds of a Georgian farmhouse; a mile to a lakeside café

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

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

Hill View Campsite

• Small meadow site on a working farm near Southam, Warwickshire
• A 30-minute drive to Althorp, Silverstone Circuit and Warwick Castle
• Spacious pitches and cattle on site; near pubs, spas and shops

East Bank Lighthouse Riverside

• Well-maintained and peaceful riverside hideaway in Lincolnshire
• Wisbech or King's Lynn 20 minutes' drive
• Located by the mouth of the river Nene by two lighthouses

Millbrook Campsite

Milton Keynes Youth Hostel

Engine Meadow Camping

• Wildlife haven on a working farm site in Gloucestershire
• A 15-minute drive to Gloucester and 35 minutes to the Forest of Dean
• Nearby the Newent Loop cycle trail; farm shops and pubs nearby