Moorend Farm Campsite

History buffs should find it quite easy to dig into the past hereabouts. Spectacular Eastnor Castle 20 minutes’ drive away has an arboretum to explore, a lake to wander around, a maze to get lost in and occasional sword fights to get involved in, and the fab Goodrich Castle, Brockhampton Estate and Tewkesbury Abbey are all within about half an hour. Prefer to be out and about in nature? Well-timed stays will land guests in the area in time to make the most of the autumn-flowering gardens at Picton 20 minutes away, while other stays can have everyone all a-flutter on the way to the Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo half an hour away. Not taking the bait? Opt instead for a slice of bank at the Broad Oak Trout Lakes or Leigh Sinton Fisheries, both within 25 minutes. For a taste of traditional urban England, head into Ledbury (15 minutes), where cobbled streets and black and white timber-framed buildings give a feel of stepping back in time – just be sure to seek out the market house... The bigger towns of Hereford, Gloucester and Worcester are within easy reach (none further than 40 minutes) too, and are top spots for festivals, stunning cathedrals, and bars, restaurants and shops. Still not doing the job? Birmingham is an hour and a half from base.