Hikers’ paradise: Campgrounds in Central England

The Old Passage Inn

• Peaceful dog-friendly site along the Severn Way on the river Severn
• A 20-minute drive to the Cotswolds Way; 30 minutes to Gloucester Docks
• Part of a pub serving food and drinks; picnic benches; barbecues okay

Hill Farm Pop-Up Campsite

• Pop-up campsite on a working farm overlooking Ivinghoe Beacon
• A 20-minute drive to Whipsnade Zoo, 30 minutes to Woburn Safari Park
• Spacious grass pitches close to the Grand Union Canal, pubs and shops

Beaver Hall Equestrian Centre

• Simple and family-owned rural site within an equestrian centre
• Covering 80 acres, within eight miles of Alton Towers
• On the edge of the Peak District National Park and near Manifold Trail

Hill View Campsite

• Small meadow site on a working farm near Southam, Warwickshire
• A 30-minute drive to Althorp, Silverstone Circuit and Warwick Castle
• Spacious pitches and cattle on site; near pubs, spas and shops

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

Berrowsfield Farm Meadow Campsite

• Back-to-basics camping in a wildflower meadow on a Worcestershire farm
• A 30-minute drive to Stratford-upon-Avon, Worcester and Malvern Hills
• Off-grid wild pitches with walks on site; farm shop 20 minutes’ drive

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

Home Farm Camping and Caravan Park

Home Ground Camping and Glamping

• Camping in the Cotswolds
• Family Focused
• Wild Camping

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

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

The Field of Dreams at Melbourne Hall

• Derbyshire glamping within the Melbourne Hall estate
• Donington Park Circuit and Twycross Zoo within a 20-minute drive
• As featured on TV in Johnny Vegas: Carry on Glamping

Horncastle Footgolf Course and Camping

• Roomy site spread over 60 acres of Lincolnshire parkland
• On the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds; Horncastle five minutes' drive
• Wildlife walks, nature ponds, 18-hole footgolf course and dog area

Horseshoe Lake Activity Centre

• Family-friendly lakeside site with bell tents, a mile from Sandhurst
• A half-hour drive from Legoland Windsor; 40 minutes from Winchester
• Book ahead for open water swims and watersports on the lake

Hulme End Campsite

Papermill Park

• Small bell tent site in 29 acres of peaceful Shropshire countryside
• A 15-minute drive from Alderford Lake and half an hour from Shrewsbury
• Safe paddock for the dog in front of each bell tent

Hunters Lodge Fishery

• Family-run glampsite in the peaceful village of Elsham
• A 10-minute drive from Brigg and 15 minutes from Humber Bridge
• Fishing lakes, fishing shop, café and scenic views

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)

The Paddocks Pop-up Campsite

• Simple, peaceful paddock pitches in Lincolnshire Coastal Country Park
• Next door to a donkey sanctuary; five minutes’ drive from the beach
• Village pub a short walk away; barbecues and firepits allowed on site