Washing-up area: Campsites in Central England

Lambs Glamping

• Scenic luxury pods on the edge of the Peak District National Park
• Chatsworth House gardens, petting zoo and more 20 minutes' drive away
• Two pub restaurants a short walk from the site

Apple Wood Glamping

Cricket Field Campsite

• Pop-up riverside campsite in a classic Cotswold setting
• Cotswold Farm Park five minutes' drive; Sudeley Castle 15 minutes
• Half a mile from amenities in Temple Guiting village centre

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

Petwood Caravan Park

The Coates Farm

• Small no-frills site on a working farm in the Shropshire Hills
• Half an hour's drive from Ludlow
• Access the Jack Mytton Way from the farm for hiking and horse riding

Beehive Farm Woodland Lakes

Barn Field Camping

• Pastureland camping on a working family farm in the Bedfordshire Wolds
• Saint Neots 15 minutes' drive; 45 minutes from Cambridge city centre
• Direct access to footpaths/bridleways; farm shop five minutes' drive

Crooked Willow Campsite

• Eco-friendly and laidback site, off grid among meadows and woodland
• A 10-minute stroll from Burgh-le-Marsh with takeaways and seven pubs
• Campfires welcome: private firepit on each pitch

Wildwood Alpacas

• Private glamping experiences on an alpaca farm
• Weston Park 10 minutes' drive; Cannock Chase 25 minutes
• Discount for alpaca treks; welcome pack with tea, coffee, milk etc.

Swallowfields Retreat

• Luxury safari tent glamping with hot tubs in a three-acre meadow
• On the edge of the Malvern Hills, 25 minutes' drive from Ross-on-Wye
• Spa treatments, shop, hampers, play area, bike hire, fire pit, garden

Caplor Farm

• In a walkers' paradise in the Herefordshire countryside
• Direct access to several trails including the Wye Valley Walk
• Fully insulated pods with ensuite

Gold Acre

• Close to the historic town of Ludlow
• A mile from Croft Castle and Parkland
• Sustainable and low-impact approach

The Dandelion Hideaway

• Six canvas cottages proving your peaceful back to nature break

Colehurst Lake

• Secluded lakeside glamping site in the peaceful Shropshire countryside
• A 30-minute drive to Shrewsbury, and 10 minutes to Market Drayton
• Fishing lake on site; close to canal or river walks, and local pubs