Campgrounds in Central England with fires allowed

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

Embers Camping - Claydon

• Spacious site on Claydon Estate, a large National Trust site
• A 10-minute drive from Buckingham and half an hour from Willen Lake
• Snack bar on site; Claydon courtyard restaurant 10 minutes' walk

Engine Meadow Camping

• Wildlife haven on a working farm site in Gloucestershire
• A 15-minute drive to Gloucester and 35 minutes to the Forest of Dean
• Nearby the Newent Loop cycle trail; farm shops and pubs nearby

The Bothie

• Peaceful sole-use site set on a small field bordered by trees
• A 10-minute drive from Chesterfield; 25 minutes from the Peak District
• Cosy bell tent with woodturning stove, barbecue and firepit provided

Ayurveda Hoddesdon

• Pop-up wild campsite edging the River Lee Navigation in Hertfordshire
• A 15-minute walk to Rye House Kart Raceway and RSPB Rye Meads
• Pitches in private woodland; bike rides and walks direct from the site

RFC Landing Ground

• Lincolnshire campsite in the grounds of a World War I airfield
• Sleaford 10 minutes' drive; Lincoln half an hour
• Barbecues/firepits/firewood provided, platform for pond dipping

The Gate Hangs High

• Stays in the lush green grounds of a traditional Cotswolds inn
• A five-minute drive to Hook Norton Brewery and 10 to Broughton Castle
• Meals made with local ingredients served at the dog-friendly pub

Fradswell Meadow Campsite

• Rural Staffordshire pop-up site between Stafford, Stone and Uttoxeter
• Cannock Chase walks and Alton Towers within a half-hour drive
• Simple, gently sloping pitches on a 12-acre plot with country views

The Paddock at Hardwick

• Exclusive-use glampsite in a Stottesdon riverside paddock, Shropshire
• Top Adventures and Severn Valley Quad Trekking five minutes’ drive
• Alfresco nature bath; pub 20 minutes walk; farm shop 10 minutes’ drive

Lincoln Yurts

• Themed yurts on an equestrian farm just outside the village of Welton
• Seven miles from restaurants, shops and attractions of Lincoln
• Barbecue and private bathroom for each yurt

Lindridge Glamping

• Safari tents on a rural glamping site six miles from Tenbury Wells
• Ludlow, Wyre Forest and Shropshire Hills within a half-hour drive
• Tennis court, orchards and plenty of space for games and barbecues

Linton Mill Camping

• Spacious farm site in the grounds of an 18th-century mill house
• Half an hour’s drive from Worcester and Hereford
• Pizza oven, wet-weather barn and plenty of animals to meet

Elton Farm

• Forest of Dean glamping in restored 1950s caravans
• Fishing, adventure golf and giant maze within a few minutes' walk
• Retro features with kitchen, heating and bathroom on board

Longridge

Glamping at the Homestead

• Rural glamping stays in traditional grass meadows
• In the hamlet of Norton Wood; Hay-on-Wye 25 minutes' drive
• Views over the Welsh hills; located on the Black and White Trail

Lower House Farm

• Peaceful rural site on a working farm in the village of Canon Frome
• A 10-minute drive to Ledbury; 20 minutes to Great Malvern
• Pitch your tent among pretty flowers; access to public footpaths

Thistleford Camping

• Family-orientated campsite on the river Roden in rural Shropshire
• A 10-minute drive from Wem; Shrewsbury 25 minutes
• Farm site with excellent stargazing; campfires welcome

Gold Acre

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

Feather Down Farms - Hollings Hill Farm

• Cosy glamping units on a dairy farm near the Malvern Hills
• A 15-minute drive from Great Malvern and 20 minutes to Eastnor Castle
• Meet chickens, sheep and ponies on the family farm; hot tub for hire