Barbecue grills allowed: Campgrounds in Central England

Ryelands Campsite

• Well-connected dog-friendly site in a Staffordshire village
• A 20-minute drive from Cannock Chase; 35 minutes from Alton Towers
• Pubs, canal and village green a short walk away; barbecues permitted

Dale Farm Rural Campsite

• Small rural site and working farm in the Peak District
• A short walk from the Monsal Trail and three local pubs
• Shop selling farm produce and award-winning baked goods

School Farm

• Pop-up site in the historic farming village of Laxton, Nottinghamshire
• History tours in the village; a 15-minute drive to Rufford Abbey
• Set on medieval fish ponds, near walks, a local pub and historic sites

Scaldersitch Farm

• Luxury glamping in the Peak District National Park
• Luxury yurts and tipis all with private wood fired hot tubs
• Woodburning stove, Nespresso machine and USB charging in each tipi

Wykeham Hall Camping

• Back to basics site on a family-run farm in the Lincolnshire Wolds
• Half an hour's drive from the coast and 40 minutes from Lincoln
• Off-grid stays with dark skies at night; close to the Viking Way

Wyes Workshops

• Luxury adults-only glamping in the Wye Valley National Landscape
• Direct access to Offa’s Dyke Path; Tintern Abbey an hour’s walk
• Full kitchen and shower at each unit; stunning Gloucestershire views

Seacroft Holiday Estate

• Well-maintained peaceful park on the coast: direct access to the beach
• Between Mablethorpe and Sutton on Sea, within walking distance of both
• Fishing lake, wildlife haven and award-winning pub with food menu

Darnells' Farm Luxury Glamping

• Small and smart glamping site 15 minutes' drive from Ross-on-Wye
• Forest of Dean and River Wye canoe trips within a 15-minute drive
• Barbecues provided; three excellent pubs within walking distance

Seed Low Rake Camping

• Peaceful, simple site deep in the Peak District National Park
• A five-minute drive from Eyam; Buxton town centre 25 minutes
• Back to basics camping on quiet Derbyshire farmland

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

Lincoln Farm Park

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

Sherwood Hideaway

• Luxury lodges at a private estate within Sherwood Forest
• Clumber Park and Southwell Minster within 20 minutes' drive
• Private hot tub for each lodge; bike hire available on site

Delamere Farm Glamping

• Adults-only site with a lake and woodland views
• Golf course and country park within five minutes' drive
• A 10-minute walk from the local pub and microbrewery

Shire Farm Yurt Village

• Cosy yurts on a biodynamic farm in the Lincolnshire Wolds
• A 25-minute drive from Louth; 45 minutes from Lincoln
• Well-equipped kitchen hut and communal yurt on site

Shire Escapes

• Luxury Herefordshire shepherd’s hut with stunning Bircher Common views
• Croft Castle five minutes’ drive, and Berrington Hall 10 minutes
• Romantic getaway with a hot tub, firepit, barbecue and rural views

Ayurveda Hoddesdon

• Pop-up wild campsite edging the River Lee Navigation in Hertfordshire
• A 15-minute walk to Rye House Kart Raceway and RSPB Rye Meads
• Pitches in private woodland; bike rides and walks direct from the site

Lindridge Glamping

• Safari tents on a rural glamping site six miles from Tenbury Wells
• Ludlow, Wyre Forest and Shropshire Hills within a half-hour drive
• Tennis court, orchards and plenty of space for games and barbecues