Barbecue grills allowed: Campgrounds in Central England

Hotel Farm

• Se are a new campsite just starting up so it is quite
• A 10-minute drive from Bettisfield Park and 40 minutes from Chester
• Picnic tables; barbecues allowed; canalside walk and pub nearby

Valley View Ranch

• Rural camping at an equestrian centre 20 minutes’ drive from Hereford
• Hampton Court Castle 15 minutes’ drive; Carding Mill Valley an hour
• Grass pitches; horses in the fields; communal firepit

Beaver Hall Equestrian Centre

• Simple and family-owned rural site within an equestrian centre
• Covering 80 acres, within eight miles of Alton Towers
• On the edge of the Peak District National Park and near Manifold Trail

Hunters Lodge Fishery

• Family-run glampsite in the peaceful village of Elsham
• A 10-minute drive from Brigg and 15 minutes from Humber Bridge
• Fishing lakes, fishing shop, café and scenic views

Huntsham Bridge Camping

• Riverside site in the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• A five-minute drive to Symonds Yat Rock, and 10 minutes to Ross-n-Wye
• Grass pitches on the Wye river, close to watersports, pubs and shops

Hurley Riverside Park

• Award-winning park on the Thames
• On-site fishing in season and bits and bobs to entertain the kids
• Block out some time to visit Legoland Windsor (11 miles)

Pomeroy Caravan Park

• Friendly family-run park in the High Peak
• Adjacent to the High Peak Trail
• Well-kept and clean amenities

Poplars Farm

• Adults-only site in scenic and peaceful Derbyshire countryside
• A 10-minute drive from Carsington Water and 15 from the Peak District
• Well-maintained amenities including shower block and communal kitchen

Prestbury Farm Shepherd Huts

• Shepherd’s huts in an orchard just outside Huntley, in Gloucestershire
• Gloucester 20 minutes’ drive; Forest of Dean 25 minutes
• Private patios; communal barbecue hut; resident farm animals

Birchcanoes

• Small, rural and simple site by the River Wreake
• Sustainable approach using reclaimed materials
• Electric car charging point, a play area, hammock space and free wifi

Weston House Caravan Site

• Small family-run and adults-only site in the hamlet of Weston
• Well placed for walks around the Shropshire Hills
• On a four-acre meadow with direct access to footpaths

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

Quarry Walk Camping and Caravan Park

• Quiet park four miles from Alton Towers
• Wildlife haven spanning 46 acres and woodland trails
• Within easy reach of the Peak District

Jubilee Park Caravan Site