Barbecues allowed: Camping sites & Campgrounds in Central England

Shire Escapes

• Luxury Herefordshire shepherd’s hut with stunning Bircher Common views
• Croft Castle five minutes’ drive, and Berrington Hall 10 minutes
• Romantic getaway with a hot tub, firepit, barbecue and rural views

Shirebrook Staff Sports and Social Club

• Family-friendly and dog-friendly site part of a friendly social club
• A 20-minute drive from Sherwood Forest and Clumber Park; walks nearby
• Social club activities, pool table and bar; farm park next door

The Paddocks Pop-up Campsite

• Simple, peaceful paddock pitches in Lincolnshire Coastal Country Park
• Next door to a donkey sanctuary; five minutes’ drive from the beach
• Village pub a short walk away; barbecues and firepits allowed on site

Elton Farm

• Forest of Dean glamping in restored 1950s caravans
• Fishing, adventure golf and giant maze within a few minutes' walk
• Retro features with kitchen, heating and bathroom on board

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

Meadow Farm Camping

• Relaxed campsite by the river Thames in Pangbourne, Berkshire
• Pangbourne station 10 minutes' walk; Basildon Park 10 minutes' drive
• Direct access to the Thames Path; half a mile from a café

Glamping at the Homestead

• Rural glamping stays in traditional grass meadows
• In the hamlet of Norton Wood; Hay-on-Wye 25 minutes' drive
• Views over the Welsh hills; located on the Black and White Trail

White Mark Farm

Wildwood Adventure Camps

• Wild camping in a 100-acre Derbyshire woodland
• A 20-minute drive from Matlock and Carsington Water
• Bushcraft class included; stag and hen parties are welcome

Kingfisher Holiday Park

• Well-equipped caravans at a canal junction two miles from Alrewas
• Twycross Zoo and Drayton Manor Theme Park within a half-hour drive
• Adventure play area, tennis court, café and indoor pool on site

Seed Low Rake Camping

• Peaceful, simple site deep in the Peak District National Park
• A five-minute drive from Eyam; Buxton town centre 25 minutes
• Back to basics camping on quiet Derbyshire farmland

Twitey's Camping and Glamping Meadows

• Wildflower meadow camping and well-equipped glamping in Warwickshire
• A 10-minute drive from Stratford-upon-Avon and 15 from Warwick Castle
• Secluded 14-acre wilderness site but only a mile from shops and pubs

Oak Tree Holiday Park

• Quiet, rural Lincolnshire caravan park 10 minutes’ drive from Boston
• Golf course five minutes’ drive and RSPB Frampton Marsh 25 minutes
• Modern holiday park with a play area, restaurant, bar and club on site

The Paddock at Hardwick

• Exclusive-use glampsite in a Stottesdon riverside paddock, Shropshire
• Top Adventures and Severn Valley Quad Trekking five minutes’ drive
• Alfresco nature bath; pub 20 minutes walk; farm shop 10 minutes’ drive

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

Acorn Yurt

• Romantic and secluded Herefordshire hideaway in a wildlife haven
• Chilled prosecco waiting in the yurt on arrival
• Stunning views, two miles from Kingsland village

Epworth Fields Holiday Park

• Family-run site with several fisheries within a 15-minute drive
• Epworth five minutes’ drive; Cleethorpes beach 45 minutes
• Dogs welcome and barbecues allowed; shower and toilet block

Near Gatten Campsite

• Site in the Shropshire Hills with views over a lake and the Long Mynd
• A 20-minute drive from Stiperstones and half an hour from Shrewsbury
• On a public footpath near Gatten, a 20-minute drive to Bishop’s Castle

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