Hikers’ paradise: Campgrounds in Central England

Cider Orchard Camping

• Pitches in a cider orchard between the rivers Wye and Lugg
• A 10-minute drive to Hereford city centre; Eastnor Castle 20 minutes
• Local produce deliveries and takeaway fish and chips on request

Barnutopia

• Luxury glamping on a dog-friendly site
• Well-equipped shared kitchen, breakfast room, lounge and full bathroom
• Rural setting with horses, pigs, dog, cats and stunning views

Sitwell Arms

• Peaceful site in the grounds of a traditional Derbyshire village pub
• Peak District/Matlock within 25 minutes' drive; Alton Towers an hour
• Pub-restaurant, takeaway and play area

Windhover

• Winnie is a two bedroom static caravan situated in 1½ acre paddock
• Plenty of pitches for tents to wild camp
• Plenty of flat ground for your motorhome/campervan

Windy Corner Campsite

• Calm wild camping site on the outskirts of the Shropshire Hills
• A 10-minute drive from Pontesbury Hill and 20 minutes to Shrewsbury
• Washing machine, charging points and water provided; pubs nearby

Wingbury Farm Glamping

• Luxury and award-winning glamping site on the edge of a family farm
• Pods with fitted kitchens, shower rooms, wifi and smart TVs
• Spectacular views and sunsets; all pods have decking and firepit

Wolds Wine Estate

• Smart glamping site with views over a Nottinghamshire vineyard
• A 25-minute drive to Belvoir Castle and the National Space Centre
• Luxurious pods with kitchen, living area, bathroom and sun decks

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

The Little Yurt Meadow

Woodleigh

• Wild camping with spectacular views of Gloucestershire’s Severn Vale
• A 25-minute drive to Highgrove Gardens, and 45 minutes to Bristol
• Access to the Cotswold Way, pubs, shops and neolithic ruins nearby

Wriggles Brook Gypsy B and B

• Luxury glamping in the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• Wildlife haven by a brook leading to the River Wye and walks
• Meat or veggie breakfast provided every morning: have it in bed

YHA National Forest

• Family-sized bell tents five minutes' drive from Swadlincote
• Next door to an adventure park, with easy access to National Forest
• Restaurant on site for breakfast and supper, plus well-stocked bar

Red Sky at Upton Downs - Cotswolds

• Peaceful adults-only bell tent glamping two miles from Burford
• A 10-minute drive to Bibury; half an hour to Oxford
• Farm shop, barn-style restaurant, brewery and gin distillery on site

Rivendale Caravan and Leisure Park

• Site of spectacular scenery a mile and a half from the Dove valley
• Pasture, woodland and wildlife ponds among the site landscape
• 37 acres, trout fishing lake and bar in converted stone stable

White House Hideaway

• Remote Herefordshire cabin overlooking the Wye Valley at How Caple
• A 20-minute drive to Ledbury, Symonds Yat and the Malvern Hills
• Cosy couples’ retreat with a woodburner, outdoor bath and firepit

Heather William Lodge

• Comfy and well-equipped modern lodge next to Woodhall Country Park
• A half-hour walk to Woodhall Spa; 40 minutes' drive to Lincoln
• Dog-friendly accommodation with kitchen, bathrooms and decking area

Sacred Nature Campsite

• Peaceful High Peak site on the edge of Chapel-en-le-Frith
• A 15-minute drive to Buxton; 40 minutes to Chatsworth Estate
• Train station, shops, pubs and cafés within easy walking distance