Nearly wild camping in Central England

Draycote View

• Glamping tents on a farm a five-minute drive from Draycote Water
• Coventry half an hour’s drive; Silverstone Circuit 45 minutes
• Peacocks and farm animals; spacious pitches over 35 acres of land

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

Lydbrook Wild Camping

• Family-run wild camping site in the Wye Valley National Landscape
• Peaceful spot a couple of miles from Lydbrook in the Forest of Dean
• Within walking distance of the river Wye, a café and a pub

Beehive Farm Woodland Lakes

Go Wild in Wirksworth

• Wild camping site two miles from the market town of Wirksworth
• Exclusive use for a single group of up to 12 people
• Learn bushcraft and survival skills and build your own shelter

Hamperley Hideaways

• Nearly wild site at the foot of The Long Mynd in the Shropshire Hills
• Ten minutes’ drive to Stokesay Castle, and 25 minutes to Ludlow
• Picnic benches, firepits and composting loos; shops 10 minutes’ drive

Ashminton Farm

• Quiet farm site set on 56 acres with a lake and watercress stream
• Five minutes' drive from Brockhampton; Worcester 25 minutes
• Organic veg grown on site; two miles from local shops

Hay Field Camping

• Peaceful and dog-friendly pop-up site in the eastern moors
• A 15-minute drive to Bakewell and Chatsworth House; walks nearby
• Space for barbecues on site; five minutes’ drive to restaurants

Heron's Rural Retreat

• Secluded site set on a working farm in the Aylesbury Vale
• Five minutes' drive to Leighton Buzzard; next to Rushmere Country Park
• A mile from the Grand Union Canal towpath and a waterside pub

Wellington Country Park

• A beautiful campsite situated amongst mature woodlands within the Park

Washbrook Farm

• Eco-friendly countryside stays surrounded by woodland
• Wild camping in a wildflower meadow
• Badgers, deer and birds all spottable on site

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.

Andrew's Field

• Family-run site on the banks of the river Avon
• A mile from Eckington village centre; 15 minutes' drive from Pershore
• Direct river access for launching canoes or kayaks; free fishing

Greenacres Farm Campsite

• Pop-up wild camping site on a family-run smallholding
• Alton Towers and Ironbridge Gorge within a 45-minute drive
• Seven-acre site with farm animals; 20 minutes' walk to Eccleshall

The Dragons Gate

• Wild(ish) camping with spectacular mountain views in Herefordshire
• Grosmont Castle 15 minutes’ drive; Symonds Yat 25 minutes
• Wild swimming and walks on site; five minutes’ walk to the pub

Ashfield Camping

• Peaceful pet-friendly site a mile from the edge of the Malvern Hills
• A 15-minute drive from Great Malvern and 20 minutes from Worcester
• Fishing available in the brook with a licence; lots of local walks

Starry Nights

• A beautiful get away under the stars
• Peace and tranquility
• Family and pet friendly