Wildlife haven: Camping sites & Campgrounds in Central England

Hawthorne Cottage Caravan Site

• Adult only site
• Delightfully situated in the Forest of Dean
• Woodland walks and cycle trails

Daisy Meadow

• Family-sized pods with stargazing domes in the Malvern foothills
• Half an hour’s walk from the centre of Upton upon Severn
• Pub on site serving drinks and pub meals; fires for outdoor cooking

Forest of Dean Cabins

The Croft Campsite

• Family-run site located between Sherwood Forest and the Peak District
• On the edge of Shireoaks village; Clumber Park 20 minutes' drive
• Free-range eggs for sale; five minutes' walk from a lake and canal

The Cider Orchard

• Dog-friendly farm site on an apple orchard in south Gloucestershire
• A 15-minute drive from the Cotswold District; 35 minutes from Bristol
• Village shop and pub with cask ales and food within walking distance

Standen Lodge Farm

• Rural farm in a wildlife haven a mile from Mablethorpe
• Access to both countryside and seaside activities
• Quiet site: no frills but clean and welcoming

Emily's Meadow Camping

• Pop-up budget campsite near medieval Weobley village in Herefordshire
• On the Black and White Village Trail and a 25-minute drive to Hereford
• Animals on site, pubs, takeaways, shops and rural walks nearby

Fordhall Organic Farm

• Private site on a working organic farm in the Tern valley
• Two miles from the town of Market Drayton
• Top spot for stargazing and bat spotting

Millbrook Campsite

Willow Hill

• Relaxed site with far-reaching views over the Cotswolds
• A 10-minute drive to Tewkesbury and 20 minutes to Cheltenham
• Heated outdoor pool with raised sun deck

Moor Top Farm

• Spacious site on a farm 20 minutes’ drive from the Peak District
• Chesterfield 20 minutes’ drive; Chatsworth House 25 minutes
• Dogs welcome; within walking distance of two pubs

Riverside Paddle and Stay

• Tipi and paddling experience in a rural location by the River Thames
• Harcourt Arboretum 10 minutes' drive; Oxford 20 minutes
• Paddleboarding/canoeing included; three pubs within five minutes' walk

Narnia

• Luxury family-friendly bell tent just outside the Lincolnshire Wolds
• A 15-minute drive from Gunby Estate and 25 minutes from Skegness
• Outdoor bathtub and picnic space under a tree chandelier

Lyford Camping

• Peaceful riverside grass meadow in the Vale of the White Horse
• Half-hour drive to Oxford, Blenheim Palace and Cotswold Wildlife Park
• Easy access to walks in the Cotswolds or Chiltern Hills

Wild Flower Glamping

• Shepherd's huts on an organic farm 15 minutes' drive from Clun
• A half-hour drive to Craven Arms; 40 minutes to Ludlow
• Barbecue, firepit, well-equipped kitchen and private toilet provided

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

Oakdean Cottage

• Cosy Mongolian yurt with direct walking access into the Forest of Dean
• Five minutes’ drive to Soudley and 15 minutes’ walk to Blakeney
• Double bed, shower room, kitchenette, outdoor eating area and campfire