Beach - excellent water quality: Campsites in Central England

Redhill Marina

• Self-contained glamping pods floating on a canal off the River Soar
• A 25-minute drive from Nottingham and The National Water Sports Centre
• Units have beds, basic kitchenettes, bathrooms and a deck for fishing

Jenners Barn Pop-Up Camping

• Back to basics site on a peaceful Cotswolds farm
• A 20-minute drive from Cirencester; half an hour from Witney
• Views of the river Coln; a mile from a nature reserve and café

Denfurlong Farm

Whatton House

• Nearly-wild campsite on a private estate in Leicestershire
• Ten minutes’ drive to Download Festival at Donington Park
• Grass pitches with basic facilities; pubs and shops 25 minutes’ walk

Birchcanoes

• Small, rural and simple site by the River Wreake
• Sustainable approach using reclaimed materials
• Electric car charging point, a play area, hammock space and free wifi

Voltaire's Wood

• Five acres of peaceful woodland in rural Gloucestershire
• Stroud 15 minutes' drive; Newark Park 20 minutes
• Firepit and firewood available; dogs welcome

The Tree Nursery

• Private lakeside glamping site amid woods and fields in the Cotswolds
• A 15-minute drive from Cheltenham and 20 from Bourton-on-the-Water
• Two shepherd’s huts, a lodge and a hot tub for exclusive use

Little Bunny Retreat

• Small Nottinghamshire glamping site just outside the village of Bunny
• Nottingham 15 minutes' drive; walk to Rushcliffe Country Park
• Units with a private kitchen, firepit and hot tub

Riverdale Country Park

• Set in a beautiful location on the River Trent
• Many restaurants and bars within walking distance
• Close to Nottingham, with easy access to its popular attractions

Fiskerton Wharf

• Site with 200 feet of Trent riverfront space, next to a popular pub
• In Fiskerton, a 10-minute drive from Southwell and 40 from Nottingham
• Boat hire and wifi; ferries cross the river to a famed battlefield

The Old Quarry at Colesdale Farm

• Peaceful site on a farm just 20 minutes by train from central London
• White-water rafting, go-karts and a zoo within a 20-minute drive
• Pre-erected bell tents; tennis and golf within five minutes' walk

Donington Park Farmhouse Hotel Camp Site

Heritage Naturist Club

Heronbrook

Park Hall Pods

Tophouse Farm

Johnsons County Bridge Mobile Home Park

Burnt Ash Farm