Hikers’ paradise: Campgrounds in Central England

Lane Head Farm

Mere Farm Campsite

• Family-friendly site on a farm in the Peak District National Park
• A 20-minute drive to Chatsworth House and 30 from Alton Towers
• Within 10 minutes of the starting point for the High Peak Trail

Gilberries Hall Farm Caravan Park

• Beautiful location in the heart of the Shropshire hills.
• Tranquil site with great views.
• Hard standing pitches with grass patches

Family Teeny Lincoln

• Luxury glamping in Lincolnshire
• Discover the nearby historic city of Lincoln
• Serene country escape with excellent amenities

The Paddock at Hardwick

• Exclusive-use glampsite in a Stottesdon riverside paddock, Shropshire
• Top Adventures and Severn Valley Quad Trekking five minutes’ drive
• Alfresco nature bath; pub 20 minutes walk; farm shop 10 minutes’ drive

The Baron at Bucknell

• Peaceful paddock behind a pub beer garden
• Friendly country inn popular for miles around
• Booklets detailing walks starting from the pub

Shirebrook Staff Sports and Social Club

• Family-friendly and dog-friendly site part of a friendly social club
• A 20-minute drive from Sherwood Forest and Clumber Park; walks nearby
• Social club activities, pool table and bar; farm park next door

Seed Low Rake Camping

• Peaceful, simple site deep in the Peak District National Park
• A five-minute drive from Eyam; Buxton town centre 25 minutes
• Back to basics camping on quiet Derbyshire farmland

Tedsmore Lakes

• Quiet site among woods in pretty Shropshire countryside
• A 15-minute drive from Whittington and 20 from Oswestry
• Visit the historical British Ironwork Centre in 15 minutes

The Closes Caravan Park

• A peaceful rural site in the heart of the Derbyshire Dales.

Draycote View

• Glamping tents on a farm a five-minute drive from Draycote Water
• Coventry half an hour’s drive; Silverstone Circuit 45 minutes
• Peacocks and farm animals; spacious pitches over 35 acres of land

Huntsham Bridge Camping

• Riverside site in the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• A five-minute drive to Symonds Yat Rock, and 10 minutes to Ross-n-Wye
• Grass pitches on the Wye river, close to watersports, pubs and shops

Foremans Bridge Caravan Park

Chiltern Retro Glamping

• Chiltern retro trailer tent glamping

Gaia's Hideaway at Upper Hurst Farm

• Luxury and well-equipped handmade yurt on a Peak District farm
• Private setting with spectacular views, a mile from the Manifold Trail
• Woodfired hot tub exclusively for yurt guests