Hikers’ paradise: Campgrounds in Central England

Countryside Glamping Club

• Peaceful family-run site one mile from the river Trent
• Sundown Adventureland five minutes' drive; coarse fishing at the river
• Within five minutes’ drive of village pubs; next to a small food shop

Shaw Farm Static Caravans

Lindridge Glamping

• Safari tents on a rural glamping site six miles from Tenbury Wells
• Ludlow, Wyre Forest and Shropshire Hills within a half-hour drive
• Tennis court, orchards and plenty of space for games and barbecues

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

Shanti's Meadow

• Pop-up dog-friendly wild camping in peaceful Herefordshire countryside
• A 15-minute drive to Hereford and the Wye Valley; 25 to Ross-on-Wye
• Walking and cycling from the site; pubs and stores in walking distance

Meadowtown Farm

• Back to basics wild camping on a 32-acre Shropshire Hills farm
• In the hamlet of Meadowtown; Shrewsbury town centre 35 minutes' drive
• Dog-friendly campsite; barbecues and campfires welcome

Epworth Fields Holiday Park

• Family-run site with several fisheries within a 15-minute drive
• Epworth five minutes’ drive; Cleethorpes beach 45 minutes
• Dogs welcome and barbecues allowed; shower and toilet block

Folly Farm

• Five-acre, wild-ish campsite on a family farm in the Teme Valley
• A 20-minute drive from Great Malvern, Worcester and the M5
• Hiking routes nearby; a five-minute walk to a shop, pub and café

Elm Acre

• Off-grid campsite for exclusive hire at Stoulton in Worcestershire
• Pershore Abbey five minutes’ drive; Worcester Cathedral 20 minutes
• Furnished bell tents with outdoor seating; pub 10 minutes’ walk

Longridge

Brook Farm

• Peaceful pop-up meadow camping in the Soar Valley
• 20 minutes' drive to Donington Park Circuit or Loughborough
• Wild camping site surrounded by fields; close to farm shops and pubs

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

Crowtree Glamping

• Peaceful glamping site on a Lincolnshire farm by the river Welland
• Spalding 10 minutes' drive; half an hour to The Wash
• Ensuite accommodation with kitchen and outdoor space

Ranksborough Hall Caravan and Camping

Lincoln Yurts

• Themed yurts on an equestrian farm just outside the village of Welton
• Seven miles from restaurants, shops and attractions of Lincoln
• Barbecue and private bathroom for each yurt

Hardwick Park

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

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

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