Walkers' paradise: Campsites in Central England

Glamping Thorpe

YHA Wilderhope Manor

• Simple, peaceful pitches in the grounds of an Elizabethan manor house
• In the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• Self-catering facilities, restaurant and licensed bar on site

Otters Camping

• Family-friendly, peaceful site on the River Thames near Pangbourne
• Basildon Park 10 minutes' walk away; Oxford 40 minutes' drive
• Stays here get 10% off the price of entry to Beale Park

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

Poplars Farm

• Adults-only site in scenic and peaceful Derbyshire countryside
• A 10-minute drive from Carsington Water and 15 from the Peak District
• Well-maintained amenities including shower block and communal kitchen

Pomeroy Caravan Park

• Friendly family-run park in the High Peak
• Adjacent to the High Peak Trail
• Well-kept and clean amenities

Broadmeadow

Broadhay Farm

• Adults-only camping field in the Peak District National Park
• Hathersage 1.5 miles away; Ladybower Reservoir 10 minutes' drive
• Access via a private lane; views over the Hope Valley

Britchcombe Countryside Holidays

YHA Clun Mill

• In the grounds of a restored watermill, half a mile from Clun
• Walking and cycling haven deep in the Shropshire Hills
• Toilet, shower, self-catering kitchen, and drying and laundry room

Briarwood Glamping

• Glamping tents on a historic site in spectacular Rutland countryside
• A 10-minute drive to Rutland Water; 25 minutes to Burghley House
• Themed bell tents with private bathrooms, kids’ nature trails on site

Pilgrims Fathers Caravan Park

• Quiet park in scenic grounds in Scrooby village, by the River Ryton
• A 10-minute drive from Bawtry and 15 from Yorkshire Wildlife Park
• Acclaimed food pub within a couple of minutes' walk

Pillaton Hall Farm

Spellbound Glamping

• Lotus bell tents in 10 acres of woodland and 12 acres of fields
• In the Cotswolds, 10 minutes' drive from Chipping Norton
• Bordering a river for swimming, canoeing and paddleboarding

Huntsham Bridge Camping

• Riverside site in the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• A five-minute drive to Symonds Yat Rock, and 10 minutes to Ross-n-Wye
• Grass pitches on the Wye river, close to watersports, pubs and shops

New Hanson Grange Holidays

• Luxury shepherd’s huts on a Peak District National Park sheep farm
• Tissington Trail 10 minutes’ drive; Chatsworth House half an hour
• Adults-only wildlife haven with exclusive-use shower rooms

Town Farm Campsite

St Michaels Caravan Park