Hikers’ paradise: Campgrounds in Central England

Lazy Acre

Kinder View Hillside Camping

• Adults-only bell tent with views of Kinder Scout
• A 25-minute drive to Blue John Cavern; 40 minutes to Bamford Edge
• Off-grid bathroom; connected to a network of footpaths and pubs

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

Hardwick Park

• Secluded site on 180 acres of parkland, eight miles from Oxford
• Watersports centre and fishing
• Licensed clubhouse serving meals

Hawthorne Cottage Caravan Site

• Adult only site
• Delightfully situated in the Forest of Dean
• Woodland walks and cycle trails

Hay Field Camping

• Peaceful and dog-friendly pop-up site in the eastern moors
• A 15-minute drive to Bakewell and Chatsworth House; walks nearby
• Space for barbecues on site; five minutes’ drive to restaurants

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

Ash Hill Camping

• Traditional Oxfordshire farm on the edge of the Cotswold Hills
• Blenheim Palace 20 minutes' drive; central Oxford 40 minutes
• Well-behaved dogs allowed; half a mile from the village pub

Ashfield Camping

• Peaceful pet-friendly site a mile from the edge of the Malvern Hills
• A 15-minute drive from Great Malvern and 20 minutes from Worcester
• Fishing available in the brook with a licence; lots of local walks

Ashminton Farm

• Quiet farm site set on 56 acres with a lake and watercress stream
• Five minutes' drive from Brockhampton; Worcester 25 minutes
• Organic veg grown on site; two miles from local shops

Pomeroy Caravan Park

• Friendly family-run park in the High Peak
• Adjacent to the High Peak Trail
• Well-kept and clean amenities

Aymestrey Lodges

• Luxury wooden cabins in landscaped gardens at Aymestrey, Herefordshire
• Fishing and golf 20 minutes’ drive; Ironbridge Gorge Museums an hour
• Private decking, barbecue and hot tub; village pub five minutes’ walk

Hermitage Field Camping

• Wild meadow camping on a working farm with rural views near Retford
• Five minutes’ drive to Sundown Adventureland, Clumber Park 30 minutes
• Back-to-basics pop-up site within walking distance of a pub

Ayurveda Hoddesdon

• Pop-up wild campsite edging the River Lee Navigation in Hertfordshire
• A 15-minute walk to Rye House Kart Raceway and RSPB Rye Meads
• Pitches in private woodland; bike rides and walks direct from the site

Valley Farm Camping

• Comfy glamping tents on a Cotswolds meadow in rural Gloucestershire
• A 15-minute drive to Cattle Country Farm Park; 20 to Berkeley Castle
• Pre-erected bell tents close to hikes, swimming and family activities

High Class Camping

• Glamping in Midlands for Groups or families Close to pub safari Park
• Prices aprox £30 per person inc elecric gas some wood based 4 persons

Barn Field Camping

• Pastureland camping on a working family farm in the Bedfordshire Wolds
• Saint Neots 15 minutes' drive; 45 minutes from Cambridge city centre
• Direct access to footpaths/bridleways; farm shop five minutes' drive

Otters Camping

• Family-friendly, peaceful site on the River Thames near Pangbourne
• Basildon Park 10 minutes' walk away; Oxford 40 minutes' drive
• Stays here get 10% off the price of entry to Beale Park