Wildlife haven: Campsites in Central England

The Grassy Shire

• Tranquil pop-up meadow site on a farm in the gorgeous Welland Valley
• A half-hour drive to Rutland Water, and 15 minutes to Uppingham
• Wild camping field surrounded by woodland, close to shops and pubs

The Majestic Bus

• Luxury vintage bus 15 minutes’ drive from Hay-on-Wye in Herefordshire
• Brecon Beacons National Park 15 minutes’ drive’; boat hire 20 minutes
• Private roll-top bath and a woodfired hot tub in the vibrant garden

Birchcanoes

• Small, rural and simple site by the River Wreake
• Sustainable approach using reclaimed materials
• Electric car charging point, a play area, hammock space and free wifi

The Nipstone Campsite

• Small and friendly tents-only site among spectacular scenery
• 200 yards from the Shropshire Way
• Campfires allowed: bring your own firewood

The Oak Inn

• Touring pitches behind a 17th-century village pub in Defford
• A 10-minute drive from Upton upon Severn; 25 minutes from Worcester
• Pub with food, local ales and beer garden; farm shop across the road

Haughton Park House Farm

• Peaceful farm site on the banks of the River Meden
• Sherwood Forest and Clumber Park within 20 minutes' drive
• Fishing available on site

Berrowsfield Farm Meadow Campsite

• Back-to-basics camping in a wildflower meadow on a Worcestershire farm
• A 30-minute drive to Stratford-upon-Avon, Worcester and Malvern Hills
• Off-grid wild pitches with walks on site; farm shop 20 minutes’ drive

The Old Passage Inn

• Peaceful dog-friendly site along the Severn Way on the river Severn
• A 20-minute drive to the Cotswolds Way; 30 minutes to Gloucester Docks
• Part of a pub serving food and drinks; picnic benches; barbecues okay

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

Chestnuts Lodge Farm

• Secluded farm site in the Leicestershire countryside near Hallaton
• A 20-minute drive to Rutland Water; half an hour to Leicester
• See farm animals and collect fresh eggs for your breakfast

Jubilee Barn

• High-end glamping site set in spacious Northamptonshire meadows
• A 10-minute drive from Towcester; half an hour from Milton Keynes
• Smart accommodation with a logburner, hot tub and private washroom

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

In The Orchard - Glamping at Cothill

• Characterful glamping site with gorgeous views towards Black Mountains
• A 25-minute drive to either Hereford or Hay-on-Wye
• Games room on site; barbecues and firepits provided

Brook Farm

• Peaceful pop-up meadow camping in the Soar Valley
• 20 minutes' drive to Donington Park Circuit or Loughborough
• Wild camping site surrounded by fields; close to farm shops and pubs

Hulme End Campsite

Valley Farm Campsite

Watermill Leisure Park

• Peaceful 55-acre site on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds
• Half an hour from the beach at Cleethorpes
• Two large and well-stocked fishing ponds; bar on site with food