Composting toilet: Campgrounds in Central England

River Severn Bank Pop-up Campsite

• Back-to-basics site right on the River Severn, in Gloucestershire
• Gloucester and Forest of Dean Cycle Centre 25 minutes’ drive
• Front-row seats for the Severn Bore; barbecues allowed

Lower Calver Hill Farm

• Simple dog-friendly site surrounded by the Herefordshire countryside
• A 10-minute drive from Hay-on-Wye and Hereford; walks nearby
• Farm shops, takeaways, a pub and restaurants all a short drive away

Heart of the Wye

• Peaceful modern yurts in a scenic Herefordshire two-acre meadow
• Hay-on-Wye 10 minutes' drive away; half an hour to Hereford
• Private deck area, firepit and barbecue for each yurt; dogs welcome

Lower Hill Camp Site

• Working farm campsite at the foot of Wenlock Edge
• Miles of National Trust and wildlife walks from the site entrance
• Coarse fishing pools, free wifi and home-produced farm meats available

Hamperley Hideaways

• Nearly wild site at the foot of The Long Mynd in the Shropshire Hills
• Ten minutes’ drive to Stokesay Castle, and 25 minutes to Ludlow
• Picnic benches, firepits and composting loos; shops 10 minutes’ drive

Upper House Farm

• Peaceful site on a dog-friendly working farm in rural Herefordshire
• A 20-minute drive from Hay-on-Wye; 35 minutes from Hereford
• Bell tents with gorgeous views over the Golden Valley

Woodhall Spa Wild Camping

• Lakeside site in a secluded location near Tattershall Thorpe
• A 25-minute drive from Boston; 40 minutes from Skegness
• Pet-friendly back to basics site; near fishing lakes and a golf course

Artichokes and Alchemy

• Pop-up off-grid glampsite five minutes' drive from Brackley
• A 15-minute drive to Silverstone or Stowe
• Well-equipped bell tents with a barbecue plus bedding and towels

Wild Flower Glamping

• Shepherd's huts on an organic farm 15 minutes' drive from Clun
• A half-hour drive to Craven Arms; 40 minutes to Ludlow
• Barbecue, firepit, well-equipped kitchen and private toilet provided

North End Farm Glamping

• Small and secluded glamping site on a peaceful family-run farm
• A mile from the village of Stagsden; Milton Keynes 20 minutes' drive
• Furnished bell tents in a spacious meadow; kids and pets welcome

Newlands Meadow

• Small family-run shepherd’s hut in the shadow of the Malvern Hills
• A 10-minute drive from Great Malvern and 15 from Worcester
• Self-contained shepherd's hut with a kitchenette and own bathroom

The New Inn

• Peaceful rural Herefordshire glamping site with easy access to walks
• A 10-minute drive from Hay-on-Wye and half an hour from Hereford
• Stunning views over the Black Mountains and Brecon Beacons

Maggie's Field Campsite

• Exclusive-use site in Staunton on Wye, for family groups of up to 10
• Arthur’s Stone 10 minutes’ drive; Hereford 20 minutes
• Firepit, barbecue and cooking hut provided; farm shop close by

Mad Dogs and Vintage Vans

• Military wagon sleeps couple or family of 4 in wildflower meadow

Farm on the Hill