Barbecues allowed: Campsites in Central England

Cotswold Meadow Camping

• Spacious site on a working dairy farm near Chipping Sodbury
• Less than a mile from the Cotswold Way walking trail
• Large communal barn with kitchen area, games and cosy seating

Cotswold Tipi Experience

Evesham Caravan Site

• Well-maintained riverside site in Evesham town centre
• A 20-minute drive from Chipping Campden; half an hour from Worcester
• Set on an old boatyard with views of the river Avon and Evesham weir

Evesham Vale Caravan Park

• Spacious family-friendly site in an old Worcestershire pear orchard
• A 10-minute drive from Evesham and 35 minutes from Worcester
• Playground and dog exercise area on site, local bus from site entrance

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

Rose Villa Farm

• Quiet rural campsite on a Herefordshire family farm
• Within a 15-minute drive of Hereford and Hampton Court Castle
• Dogs, campfires and barbecues allowed; opposite a small shop

Camping at Oakfield Farm

• Spacious meadow pitches on a South Gloucestershire heavy horse farm
• A 20-minute drive to Berkeley Castle and 30 minutes to WWT Slimbridge
• Back-to-basics, rural base for exploring the Cotswolds and Bristol

Forest of Dean Cabins

Cricket Field Campsite

• Pop-up riverside campsite in a classic Cotswold setting
• Cotswold Farm Park five minutes' drive; Sudeley Castle 15 minutes
• Half a mile from amenities in Temple Guiting village centre

Chiltern Retro Glamping

• Chiltern retro trailer tent glamping

Crooked Willow Campsite

• Eco-friendly and laidback site, off grid among meadows and woodland
• A 10-minute stroll from Burgh-le-Marsh with takeaways and seven pubs
• Campfires welcome: private firepit on each pitch

Crookhill Farm

• Dog-friendly site on a hill farm on the edge of Ladybower Reservoir
• Access to walking and cycling trails; half an hour’s drive to Bakewell
• Firepits to hire; fisheries, bike hire and pub five minutes' drive

Dale Farm Rural Campsite

• Small rural site and working farm in the Peak District
• A short walk from the Monsal Trail and three local pubs
• Shop selling farm produce and award-winning baked goods

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

School Farm

• Pop-up site in the historic farming village of Laxton, Nottinghamshire
• History tours in the village; a 15-minute drive to Rufford Abbey
• Set on medieval fish ponds, near walks, a local pub and historic sites

Scaldersitch Farm

• Luxury glamping in the Peak District National Park
• Luxury yurts and tipis all with private wood fired hot tubs
• Woodburning stove, Nespresso machine and USB charging in each tipi

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