Ice pack freezing: Campgrounds in Central England

Heron's Rural Retreat

• Secluded site set on a working farm in the Aylesbury Vale
• Five minutes' drive to Leighton Buzzard; next to Rushmere Country Park
• A mile from the Grand Union Canal towpath and a waterside pub

The Nipstone Campsite

• Small and friendly tents-only site among spectacular scenery
• 200 yards from the Shropshire Way
• Campfires allowed: bring your own firewood

Barn Farm

Beech Croft Farm

Little Grange

• A mile from Draycott in the Moors; Hawksmoor 10 minutes' drive
• Adult-only garden site with sheltered and level grass tent pitches
• Eco-friendly off-grid camping, with owner 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 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

Brow Farm Campsite

• Farm park with views of colourful wildflower meadows
• Half a mile from the Long Mynd and three miles from the Stiperstones
• Firepits and shop on site; weekend shuttle bus stop right outside

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

Perry Tree Glamping

• Bell tents among apple trees on a working Herefordshire farm
• Comfortable facilities among scenic countryside views
• Beds and woodburning stove in each bell tent; private firepit outside

Lincoln Farm Park

Laneside Caravan Park

Thorpe Park Holiday Centre

Far Peak Campsite

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

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