Canoeing/kayaking nearby: Campgrounds in Central England

Townsend Touring Park

• Rural location within walking distance of village centre
• Coarse fishing lake, bike trails and climbing wall on site
• Near the Offa's Dyke Path and other walks

In The Orchard - Glamping at Cothill

• Characterful glamping site with gorgeous views towards Black Mountains
• A 25-minute drive to either Hereford or Hay-on-Wye
• Games room on site; barbecues and firepits provided

Poston Mill Park

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

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

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

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

Roaches Retreat Eco Glampsite

• Eco glamping site five minutes’ drive from Leek and the Roaches
• Buxton15 minutes’ drive; Alton Towers 25 minutes
• Bell tents with real beds, private shower area and outdoor kitchen

Ranksborough Hall Caravan and Camping

Black Hall Wigwams

Kingfisher Holiday Park

• Well-equipped caravans at a canal junction two miles from Alrewas
• Twycross Zoo and Drayton Manor Theme Park within a half-hour drive
• Adventure play area, tennis court, café and indoor pool on site

Longridge Marlow Glamping

• Family-friendly glampsite in the grounds of an outdoor activity centre
• Situated on the River Thames, a mile from Bisham and Marlow
• Well-equipped canvas tents in a quiet separate field

Lane End Farm

• Small-scale Peak District farm site for adults only
• Just off the A623, a mile from Litton; Tideswell five minutes' drive
• Back to basics campsite with spectacular hill views

Caplor Farm

• In a walkers' paradise in the Herefordshire countryside
• Direct access to several trails including the Wye Valley Walk
• Fully insulated pods with ensuite

Locksters Pool Camping

• Quiet, scenic farm site on the banks of the River Wye
• A 10-minute drive from Hay-on-Wye and the Brecon Beacons
• Canoe landing on the river; firepits and wood available on site

Briarwood Glamping

• Glamping tents on a historic site in spectacular Rutland countryside
• A 10-minute drive to Rutland Water; 25 minutes to Burghley House
• Themed bell tents with private bathrooms, kids’ nature trails on site

Brook Farm

• Peaceful pop-up meadow camping in the Soar Valley
• 20 minutes' drive to Donington Park Circuit or Loughborough
• Wild camping site surrounded by fields; close to farm shops and pubs

Brook Meadow

• Peaceful site on a working farm a mile from Sibbertoft
• Half an hour's drive from Althorp; 40 minutes from Rockingham speedway
• Well-stocked five-acre coarse fishing lake on site