Barbecue grills allowed: Campgrounds in Central England

Bromson Hill Farm

• Single furnished bell tent on a Warwickshire working farm
• A 10-minute drive to Warwick; 20 minutes to Stratford-upon-Avon
• Barbecue/firepit provided; bell tent sleeps up to six guests

Grace Park

• Family-run woodland and grassland site
• Immaculately-maintained amenities including launderette
• Less than 45 minutes' drive from Lincoln

Woodcock Lodge Farm

• Peaceful site overlooking River Severn and the Severn Valley Railway
• Dog friendly and a haven for hikers, cyclists and anglers
• Family friendly farm within 15 minutes' drive of Bridgnorth

The Plough Inn Camp Site

• Friendly campsite welcomes you in the heart of Herefordshire
• Stay in a site located near market towns of distinctive character
• Local restaurants serving delicious selection of locally grown produce

The Dragons Gate

• Wild(ish) camping with spectacular mountain views in Herefordshire
• Grosmont Castle 15 minutes’ drive; Symonds Yat 25 minutes
• Wild swimming and walks on site; five minutes’ walk to the pub

Flax Farland Camping

• Northamptonshire glamping site 10 minutes’ walk from a nature reserve
• A 25-minute drive to Silverstone Circuit; Blenheim Palace 45 minutes
• Bell tents on a livestock farm, 10 minutes’ walk from pubs and shops

Five Wells Campsite

• Back to basics wild camping on a Derbyshire working farm
• Chatsworth House and Ashbourne within a half-hour drive
• In the Peak District National Park, between Bakewell and Buxton

Fiskerton Wharf

• Site with 200 feet of Trent riverfront space, next to a popular pub
• In Fiskerton, a 10-minute drive from Southwell and 40 from Nottingham
• Boat hire and wifi; ferries cross the river to a famed battlefield

Thistleford Camping

• Family-orientated campsite on the river Roden in rural Shropshire
• A 10-minute drive from Wem; Shrewsbury 25 minutes
• Farm site with excellent stargazing; campfires welcome

Nantclimbers Woodland Camping Huts

• Peaceful park with heated microlodges set around a woodland pond
• Wildlife haven five minutes' drive from Ellesmere's lake
• Picnic bench, fridge, electricity and lockable doors for each lodge

The Coates Farm

• Small no-frills site on a working farm in the Shropshire Hills
• Half an hour's drive from Ludlow
• Access the Jack Mytton Way from the farm for hiking and horse riding

The Cherry Tree Shepherd's Hut

• Scenic adults-only site five minutes’ drive from the Cotswolds
• A 15-minute drive from Banbury and 35 from Stratford-upon-Avon
• Cotswolds Distillery and Hook Norton Brewery within 15 minutes’ drive

Murphy’s Meadow Camping

• Small, peaceful rural Shropshire site a mile from the Welsh border
• A 10-minute drive from Oswestry; Offa's Dyke path nearby
• Woodfired hot tub; swing and trampoline; short walk to a pub

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

Mount Cook Adventure Centre

• Pop-up site with grass pitches a mile from Wirksworth
• A 25-minute drive to Chatsworth House; 35 minutes to Alton Towers
• In the grounds of an activity centre with zipwire and low ropes course

Far Peak Campsite

Sacred Nature Campsite

• Peaceful High Peak site on the edge of Chapel-en-le-Frith
• A 15-minute drive to Buxton; 40 minutes to Chatsworth Estate
• Train station, shops, pubs and cafés within easy walking distance

Go Wild in Wirksworth

• Wild camping site two miles from the market town of Wirksworth
• Exclusive use for a single group of up to 12 people
• Learn bushcraft and survival skills and build your own shelter