Birdwatching: Campgrounds in Central England

Higher Whitemore Farm

• Peaceful dog-friendly farm site in the Staffordshire countryside
• On the Granite Way; 20 mins' drive to the Peak District National Park
• Barbecues allowed; pubs, restaurants and food shops nearby

The Closes Caravan Park

• A peaceful rural site in the heart of the Derbyshire Dales.

Bidston Farm Camping

• Peaceful dog-friendly site at a farm on the Lincolnshire coast
• A 10-minute drive to Mablethorpe; 15 minutes to Donna Nook seals
• Back to basics pitches 10 minutes' walk from the nearest beach

Hilltop Cottage Campsite

• Well-kept Northamptonshire site 15 minutes’ drive from Buckingham
• Silverstone Circuit 15 minutes’ drive and Oxford 45 minutes
• Kids and dogs welcome; pubs and restaurants 20 minutes’ walk

The Lower Lode

• Fifteenth-century traditional riverside pub
• Rural setting overlooking the River Severn
• Well placed for the Cotswolds, Cheltenham, Worcester and Malvern

The Old Pumphouse

• Hand-built Peak District shepherd’s hut overlooking a village ford
• A five-minute drive from Tittesworth Reservoir and The Roaches
• Complete with decking, barbecue, chiminea, small kitchen and bathroom

Hoe Grange Holidays

• Glamping site with hot tub access surrounded by scenic farm views
• On the edge of the Peak District a 10-minute drive to Carsington Water
• Wifi, barbecue and firepit; dog-friendly pubs within walking distance

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 Rag Country Inn

• Pub site with three acres of grounds on the edge of Cannock Chase
• A 15-minute drive from Lichfield and half an hour from Birmingham
• Country inn with real ales, great food, bowling green and bike storage

The Star Caravan and Camping Park

Calwich under Canvas

• Quiet glamping site surrounded by Derbyshire countryside
• Alton Towers less than 15 minutes away by car
• Sauna, hot tub, breakfast hampers, firewood sales and guest kitchen

Honey Pod Farm

• Handcrafted stargazing pods on a family-run organic farm glamping site
• A five-minute drive from Upton-upon-Severn and 30 mins from Tewkesbury
• Cosy 17th-century inn on site serving guest ales and gastropub food

Hood Lane Farm

• Small adults-only site in the grounds of a farm in rural Warwickshire
• A 25-minute drive from Drayton Manor Theme Park and Twycross Zoo
• A short walk from two village pubs; footpaths and country lanes nearby

Toad Abode

• Wild site by the River Ash, 15 minutes' drive from Bishop's Stortford
• Forage on site for elderberries, rosehips and edible Himalayan blossom
• Within 40 minutes' drive of Audley End and Knebworth House

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

Camping at Oakfield Farm

• Spacious meadow pitches on a South Gloucestershire heavy horse farm
• A 20-minute drive to Berkeley Castle and 30 minutes to WWT Slimbridge
• Back-to-basics, rural base for exploring the Cotswolds and Bristol

Upper House Glamping

• Shepherd's hut in a peaceful field 10 minutes' drive from Ledbury
• Short walk to Herefordshire Trail; Eastnor Castle 10 mins' drive
• Luxury sauna, firepit, woodburner and ensuite bathroom

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)