Hikers’ paradise: Campgrounds in Central England

Foremans Bridge Caravan Park

Black Grove Farm

• No-frills eco site in rural Hertfordshire, a 10-minute drive from Ware
• Hertford 15 minutes’ drive; Knebworth House half an hour
• Dogs welcome; communal fridge; shared areas for socialising

Easthope Caravan and Camping

• Peaceful campsite situated on the Wenlock Edge

Eastridge Glamping

• Luxury wooden camping pods in the Shropshire Hills
• On the edge of Habberley; Shrewsbury 25 minutes’ drive
• Rural glamping with electricity, heating, beds and an electric grill

Get Lost In Nature

• Family-friendly glamping in a peaceful private woodland
• A 10-minute drive from Market Harborough; Stamford 35 minutes
• Luxury bell tents with private verandas and snug cotton bedding

Gold Acre

• Close to the historic town of Ludlow
• A mile from Croft Castle and Parkland
• Sustainable and low-impact approach

Hackthorn Hall Campsite

• Peaceful campsite with spectacular views over Hackthorn Park
• Lincoln city centre 15 minutes by car; Newark-on-Trent 30 minutes
• Simple site in the grounds of a Grade-I listed 18th-century manor

Wye Valley Cabins

• Well-maintained Herefordshire cabin with gorgeous rural views
• Hay-on-Wye 10 minutes' drive away; 35 minutes to Hereford
• Hot tub, firepit, kingsize bed and ensuite shower room

Vicarage Meadow Camping

• Avon riverside camping in peaceful meadows in Evesham
• A 10-minute walk to the Hampton ferry; a 15-minute drive to Broadway
• Dog-friendly site; play area, pubs, pool and fishing nearby

Witham Rest

• Small, secluded and peaceful site for relaxed and laidback breaks
• Close to the shops and services of the Fairtrade town of Woodhall Spa
• Cosy pods with electricity, heating, kettle and firepits

Andrew's Field

• Family-run site on the banks of the river Avon
• A mile from Eckington village centre; 15 minutes' drive from Pershore
• Direct river access for launching canoes or kayaks; free fishing

Farm on the Hill

Feather Down Farm Days (Hidcote Manor Farm)

Lathkill Dale Campsite

Park Hall Pods

Orchard Holiday Park

• Rural Worcestershire touring caravan site

The Haberdashers Arms

• Basic field behind public house in the north Stafford countryside
• Very quiet area six miles from nearest towns
• Between Eccleshall and Newport on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border

Glencote Caravan Park