Barbecues allowed: Campsites in Central England

Hollies Farm

• Peaceful dog-friendly working farm site in the Shropshire Hills
• A 10-minute drive from the Stiperstones; 25 minutes to Church Stretton
• Pub serving local ales and meals nearby; Shropshire Way trail nearby

Peaceful Cabin Retreat

• Peaceful wooden cabin with views over Nottinghamshire countryside
• A 35-minute drive to Clumber Park; 45 minutes to Chatsworth House
• Ensuite shower, TV and well-equipped kitchen; walks direct from site

Peake's Retreats

• Luxury glampsite with hot tub, 12 miles from the Peak District
• Everything provided including linen and luxury toiletries
• Finnish barbecue cabin, cooking cabin, breakfast and private firepits

Hotel Farm

• Se are a new campsite just starting up so it is quite
• A 10-minute drive from Bettisfield Park and 40 minutes from Chester
• Picnic tables; barbecues allowed; canalside walk and pub nearby

Higher Whitemore Farm

• Peaceful dog-friendly farm site in the Staffordshire countryside
• On the Granite Way; 20 mins' drive to the Peak District National Park
• Barbecues allowed; pubs, restaurants and food shops nearby

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

Morrells Wood Farm

• Glamping at a family-run farm at the foot of the Wrekin Hill
• A 15-minute drive from Ironbridge and half an hour from Shrewsbury
• Spacious units with kitchen, shower room, barbecue and stunning views

The Little Yurt Meadow

Hilltop Hideaways

• Family-run Warwickshire farm
• A few miles from Royal Leamington Spa and six from Warwick Castle
• Licensed farm shop and café on site

Calwich under Canvas

• Quiet glamping site surrounded by Derbyshire countryside
• Alton Towers less than 15 minutes away by car
• Sauna, hot tub, breakfast hampers, firewood sales and guest kitchen

Umberslade Glamping

• Warwickshire glamping bell tents in the grounds of a country estate
• A 25-minute drive from Warwick Castle and Stratford-upon-Avon
• On-site café, plus a play barn, forest walks and animal encounters

Pike Low Farm Camping

• Family-run back to basics site in the Staffordshire Moorlands
• A five-minute drive from the edge of the Peak District and Alton Tower
• Friendly farm animals; free-range eggs available

Oakdean Cottage

• Cosy Mongolian yurt with direct walking access into the Forest of Dean
• Five minutes’ drive to Soudley and 15 minutes’ walk to Blakeney
• Double bed, shower room, kitchenette, outdoor eating area and campfire

Stars and Wild

• Peaceful back-to-basics woodland site in the Severn Valley
• West Midlands Safari Park, Go Ape and Severn Valley Railway nearby
• Woodland walks and fishing at the River Severn

Powkesmore Holding

• Small, peaceful wildlife haven at the base of the Shropshire Hills
• A 35-minute drive from the Carding Mill Valley and the Long Mynd
• Free tea and coffee; firepits in the wood or meadow; pub nearby

Thames Meadow Camping

• Back to basics grass pitches half a mile from the Thames Path
• A 20-minute drive from Witney and 25 minutes from the Cotswolds
• Working farm within walking distance of three pubs; campfires welcome

Newlands Meadow

• Small family-run shepherd’s hut in the shadow of the Malvern Hills
• A 10-minute drive from Great Malvern and 15 from Worcester
• Self-contained shepherd's hut with a kitchenette and own bathroom