Barbecues allowed: Camping sites & Campgrounds 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

Lower Buckton

• Shepherd's hut by an ancient millstream 20 minutes' drive from Ludlow
• Private vintage caravan with shower, kitchen and cooking kit
• Firepit, barbecue and 'hot tub' made from a cast iron Victorian bath

Chiltern Retro Glamping

• Chiltern retro trailer tent glamping

Lower Hill Camp Site

• Working farm campsite at the foot of Wenlock Edge
• Miles of National Trust and wildlife walks from the site entrance
• Coarse fishing pools, free wifi and home-produced farm meats available

Greenlife Motorhome Park

• Well-maintained adults-only site two miles from Retford
• Canal walks, fishing and nature reserves all close by for days out
• Bring-your-own beer garden and tiki bar on site; live entertainment

Scotlands House Campsite

• Family-friendly campsite in quiet Berkshire countryside near Bracknell
• A 15-minute drive to Legoland Windsor; half an hour to Thorpe Park
• Spacious grass pitches with a play park adjacent; pubs across the road

School Farm

• Pop-up site in the historic farming village of Laxton, Nottinghamshire
• History tours in the village; a 15-minute drive to Rufford Abbey
• Set on medieval fish ponds, near walks, a local pub and historic sites

Apperley Court Farm

• Pop-up no-frills campsite overlooking the cricket pitch in Apperley
• A 10-minute drive to Tewkesbury; 20 minutes to Gloucester
• Spacious pitches with campfires allowed and pubs a short walk away

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

Sleepy Hollow Farm

• Secluded and relaxing site on the southern edge of the Peak District
• A 15-minute drive to Matlock or Ashbourne; a mile to Carsington Water
• Set on a peaceful rare breeds farm; families welcome

Windy Corner Campsite

• Calm wild camping site on the outskirts of the Shropshire Hills
• A 10-minute drive from Pontesbury Hill and 20 minutes to Shrewsbury
• Washing machine, charging points and water provided; pubs nearby

Smithy Campsite

• Secluded Shropshire campsite five minutes' walk from a lake
• In the hamlet of Colemere; Ellesmere 10 minutes' drive
• Pet-friendly campsite with a dog-walking area; barbecues welcome

Clover Fields Touring Park

Marshlands Lakeside Nature Retreat

• Stunning lakeside nature retreat in the Waters' Edge Nature Reserve
• Amazing views of the reserve and over Humber Bridge
• Many restaurants and pubs nearby, close to Hull and its attractions

The Nipstone Campsite

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

Worcester Glamping

• Farm site bordering a small lake with views over the Malvern Hills
• A 30-minute walk along the river to Worcester town centre
• Firepits, common room and kitchen; farm café and restaurant on site