Wildlife haven: Camping sites & Campgrounds in Central England

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

Toad Abode

• Wild site by the River Ash, 15 minutes' drive from Bishop's Stortford
• Forage on site for elderberries, rosehips and edible Himalayan blossom
• Within 40 minutes' drive of Audley End and Knebworth House

New Hanson Grange Holidays

• Luxury shepherd’s huts on a Peak District National Park sheep farm
• Tissington Trail 10 minutes’ drive; Chatsworth House half an hour
• Adults-only wildlife haven with exclusive-use shower rooms

Goose Pasture Farm

• Off-grid Rutland site with 30 peaceful acres of pasture and woodland
• A 25-minute drive to Rutland Water; half an hour to Burghley House
• Dogs welcome; access to footpaths and bridleways from the farm

Nicholson Farm

• Peaceful rural site on a working farm seven miles from Leominster
• Three National Trust properties within a 20-minute drive
• Fishing, farm tours and walks on site

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

Broadhay Farm

• Adults-only camping field in the Peak District National Park
• Hathersage 1.5 miles away; Ladybower Reservoir 10 minutes' drive
• Access via a private lane; views over the Hope Valley

Roaches Retreat Eco Glampsite

• Eco glamping site five minutes’ drive from Leek and the Roaches
• Buxton15 minutes’ drive; Alton Towers 25 minutes
• Bell tents with real beds, private shower area and outdoor kitchen

Nottingham Nature Lakes

• Peaceful site near fishing lake, a sailing club and the river Trent
• A 20-minute drive from Newark or Lincoln city centre
• Dog-friendly site with picnic benches

The Little Yurt Meadow

The Little Stable

• Luxurious wooden cabin in Northamptonshire with stylish interiors
• A quarter of an hour's drive from Oundle; Stamford 30 minutes
• Kingsize bed, Egyptian cotton bedding, oak flooring and flatscreen TV

Umberslade Glamping

• Warwickshire glamping bell tents in the grounds of a country estate
• A 25-minute drive from Warwick Castle and Stratford-upon-Avon
• On-site café, plus a play barn, forest walks and animal encounters

Under the Walls

• Peaceful dog-friendly site with views of the historic Sutton Walls
• A 15-minute drive from Hereford and 20 minutes from Leominster
• Walk to the local pubs; lots of local bridleways and footpaths

Barn Farm

Barton Hill Farm

• Wild camping on a farm in rural Chetwode village, Buckinghamshire
• A 20-minute drive to Silverstone Circuit and 15 to Bicester Village
• Grass pitches, woodland walks on site, pubs and shops in 10 minutes