Balance paid before arrival: Campgrounds in Central England

Huckleberry Farm

• Pop-up campsite on a family-run smallholding in rural Oxfordshire
• A 10-minute drive to Bicester Village and Blenheim Palace
• Farm animals and pony rides on site; five minutes’ drive to a pub

Linton Mill Camping

• Spacious farm site in the grounds of an 18th-century mill house
• Half an hour’s drive from Worcester and Hereford
• Pizza oven, wet-weather barn and plenty of animals to meet

Rosewood Waters Retreat

• Adults-only site near Woodhall Spa in Lincolnshire countryside
• A 30-minute drive to the Lincolnshire Wolds; 40 minutes to Lincoln
• Fishing lake on site; pubs, shops and a spa 10 minutes’ drive away

Tedsmore Lakes

• Quiet site among woods in pretty Shropshire countryside
• A 15-minute drive from Whittington and 20 from Oswestry
• Visit the historical British Ironwork Centre in 15 minutes

Mynd View Pods

• Camping pods with far-reaching views over the Long Mynd
• Between Craven Arms and Church Stretton; Ludlow 25 minutes' drive
• Cosy interiors with ensuite, outdoor dining area and gas heating

Rose Villa Farm

• Quiet rural campsite on a Herefordshire family farm
• Within a 15-minute drive of Hereford and Hampton Court Castle
• Dogs, campfires and barbecues allowed; opposite a small shop

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

Lincoln Farm Park

Lichfield Waterside Campsite

• Pop-up site with optional music events in Staffordshire countryside
• SnowDome and Statfold Country Park both 15 minutes’ drive
• Budget-friendly family camping with a three-acre lake for paddlesports

Mythe Farm Caravan Park

• Spacious pitches with stunning views; easy access from the M42
• A 10-minute drive from Twycross Zoo; 20 minutes from Drayton Manor
• Activities on site including archery, quad biking and bushcraft

Lime Tree Caravan Park

• Quiet, well-kept site on a farm in pretty Leicestershire countryside
• A 20-minute drive to Drayton Manor Theme Park; Twycross Zoo 10 minutes
• Dogs welcome and river walks on site, with pubs and shops nearby

Old House Farm Rural Camping Retreat

• Well-maintained farm site in a green setting in the Chiltern Hills
• Between London and the Cotswolds, a mile from Stokenchurch village
• Within half an hour's drive of Henley-on-Thames and Oxford

Weaver View Camping

• Restful pop-up site on a family-run farm looking over the Weaver Hills
• A 10-minute drive from the Peak District; 20 minutes from Alton Towers
• Barbecues permitted; pubs within five minutes’ drive of the site

Aymestrey Lodges

• Luxury wooden cabins in landscaped gardens at Aymestrey, Herefordshire
• Fishing and golf 20 minutes’ drive; Ironbridge Gorge Museums an hour
• Private decking, barbecue and hot tub; village pub five minutes’ walk

The Bothie

• Peaceful sole-use site set on a small field bordered by trees
• A 10-minute drive from Chesterfield; 25 minutes from the Peak District
• Cosy bell tent with woodturning stove, barbecue and firepit provided