Barbecues allowed: Camping sites & Campgrounds in Central England

Acton Scott Escapes

• Stylish glamping in ancient woodland at a 1,000-acre Shropshire estate
• A 15-minute drive to Carding Mill Valley and the Long Mynd
• Hot tub, barbecue, bathroom and kitchen for each unit

Lower Drayton Farm

• Family-friendly tent pitches on a farm site in the countryside
• A 20-minute drive from Cannock Chase; 40 minutes from Ironbridge
• Discounted passes for the Play @ Lower Drayton Farm activities on site

Cotswold Hills Camping

• Peaceful pitches on a family farm a mile from Todenham
• A 10-minute drive to Moreton-in-Marsh; 25 mins to Stratford-upon-Avon
• Tennis court on site; excellent walking and bike rides nearby

Cotswold Hills Country Park

• Between Oxford and Banbury, surrounded by spectacular countryside
• Stratford, the Cotswolds and Blenheim Palace all nearby
• Heated amenities block with free hot water; family/disabled bathroom

Cotswold Tipi Experience

Roman Stone Campsite

• Rural site on 38 acres of grassland at a Lincolnshire family farm
• Five minutes' drive to Newark; 20 minutes to Lincoln city centre
• Games tent on site (during summer holidays); families and dogs welcome

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

Hurley Riverside Park

• Award-winning park on the Thames
• On-site fishing in season and bits and bobs to entertain the kids
• Block out some time to visit Legoland Windsor (11 miles)

Hungry Hill Farm

• Relaxed rural site on a working farm with views over the Wye Valley
• Half an hour's drive from Hereford and Worcester
• Woodland walks, carp fishing and butchery on site

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

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

Crookhill Farm

• Dog-friendly site on a hill farm on the edge of Ladybower Reservoir
• Access to walking and cycling trails; half an hour’s drive to Bakewell
• Firepits to hire; fisheries, bike hire and pub five minutes' drive

Honey Pod Farm

• Handcrafted stargazing pods on a family-run organic farm glamping site
• A five-minute drive from Upton-upon-Severn and 30 mins from Tewkesbury
• Cosy 17th-century inn on site serving guest ales and gastropub food

Crosshands Log Pods

• Glamping on a smallholding three miles from Chipping Norton
• Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon and Cheltenham within a 45-minute drive
• Easy access from the A44

Home Farm Park

• Peaceful holiday park spread over 30 acres; a mile from Burgh le Marsh
• A 10-minute drive from Skegness beach and Lincolnshire Wolds
• Four-acre fishing lake on site; private hot tub for each lodge

Crowtree Glamping

• Peaceful glamping site on a Lincolnshire farm by the river Welland
• Spalding 10 minutes' drive; half an hour to The Wash
• Ensuite accommodation with kitchen and outdoor space

Custards Fields Camping

• Pop-up site on a farm in the southern part of the Peak District
• A 15-minute drive from Bakewell and 25 from Chatsworth House
• Half an hour from Blue John Cavern for caving experiences

Homecharm

• Quiet dog-friendly site on the edge of Weston Park
• A 25-minute drive from Ironbridge; miniature railway at Weston Park
• Two pubs half an hour’s walk away; rare breed animals on site

Dale Farm Rural Campsite

• Small rural site and working farm in the Peak District
• A short walk from the Monsal Trail and three local pubs
• Shop selling farm produce and award-winning baked goods