Campgrounds in Central England

Shepherd's Gate

• Pub site near Ledbury in rural Herefordshire
• Five minutes’ drive to Newbridge Farm Park and Weston’s Cider Mill
• Restaurant, bar and loos in the pub; shops 10 minutes’ drive

The Boat Inn

• Pub campsite in Whitney-on-Wye
• Riverside location

Southfields Bell Tents

• Luxurious bell tent with rural views near Retford in Nottinghamshire
• A 20-minute drive from Clumber Park and Sundown Adventureland
• Sole use of site; outdoor kitchen and firepit; pub 10 minutes’ walk

Spring Heath

• Dog-friendly three-bedroom log cabin near the village of Knockin
• A 20-minute drive to Shrewsbury or half an hour to Llangollen
• Part of a quiet coarse fishery, with day tickets available to guests

Camping in Frankland

• Small, peaceful site just outside Sutton St Nicholas
• A 15-minute drive from Hereford; buses stop just by the site
• Footpaths all around the site; pub a 10-minute walk away

Tattershall Lakes Country Park

• Lakeside activity centre with jetski and waterskiing lakes
• Three fishing lakes, boat hire, watersports and daily activities
• Indoor pool, spa, gym, lakeside hot tubs, bar and outdoor cinema

Sunhill Farm Campsite

• Laidback site in the grounds of a family farm just outside Cublington
• Milton Keynes, Waddesdon Manor and Woburn within a half-hour drive
• Food pub, fishing lake and golf within a five-minute drive

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

Sweeney Farm Glamping

• Luxury safari tents on a family-run organic farm in rural Shropshire
• 10 minutes drive from Oswestry; 45 minutes from Snowdonia
• Firepit, woodburning stove and well-equipped kitchen for each tent

Thames Meadow Camping

• Back to basics grass pitches half a mile from the Thames Path
• A 20-minute drive from Witney and 25 minutes from the Cotswolds
• Working farm within walking distance of three pubs; campfires welcome

Nibley House Farm Pop-up Campsite

• Pop-up site for over-25s and families in Cotswolds countryside
• Free zorbing, yoga, Pilates and evening jamming sessions on site
• Free concerts for Nibley Farm Family Festival; bring your own food

The Castlefields

• Traditional country pub and restaurant near Hay-on-Wye
• Open fireplace, gardens and beer garden with spectacular views
• Set in the Golden Valley surrounded by the Merbach Hills

The Valletts

• Quiet secluded site three miles from the cathedral city of Hereford
• Close to the walking trail along the banks of the river Wye
• Wild camping with toilet, shower and dogs and campfires allowed

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

The Gate Hangs High

• Stays in the lush green grounds of a traditional Cotswolds inn
• A five-minute drive to Hook Norton Brewery and 10 to Broughton Castle
• Meals made with local ingredients served at the dog-friendly pub

Swiss Farm Touring and Camping

Foxglove Hideaway

• Shepherd’s hut on a farm in the North Wessex Downs
• A five-minute drive from Hungerford and its horse-drawn barges
• A few minutes’ walk from the local 17th-century pub and a shop