Family friendly campgrounds & holiday parks in Central England

Havenhouse Farm

• Family-run site with private fishing lake, four miles from Skegness
• Wildlife haven a mile from the pubs and village of Wainfleet
• Café, shop and bar for takeaway drinks

Milton Keynes Youth Hostel

Heron's Rural Retreat

• Secluded site set on a working farm in the Aylesbury Vale
• Five minutes' drive to Leighton Buzzard; next to Rushmere Country Park
• A mile from the Grand Union Canal towpath and a waterside pub

Wriggles Brook Gypsy B and B

• Luxury glamping in the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• Wildlife haven by a brook leading to the River Wye and walks
• Meat or veggie breakfast provided every morning: have it in bed

Upper House Farm

• Peaceful site on a dog-friendly working farm in rural Herefordshire
• A 20-minute drive from Hay-on-Wye; 35 minutes from Hereford
• Bell tents with gorgeous views over the Golden Valley

Haughton Park House Farm

• Peaceful farm site on the banks of the River Meden
• Sherwood Forest and Clumber Park within 20 minutes' drive
• Fishing available on site

Woodcock Farm

• Peaceful glamping site on a Gloucestershire working farm
• Secluded woodland on the edge of the Cotswolds
• A 30-minute drive from Bath and Bristol

Sweeney Farm Glamping

• Luxury safari tents on a family-run organic farm in rural Shropshire
• 10 minutes drive from Oswestry; 45 minutes from Snowdonia
• Firepit, woodburning stove and well-equipped kitchen for each tent

Forest of Dean Cabins

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

Sleepy Hollow Farm

• Secluded and relaxing site on the southern edge of the Peak District
• A 15-minute drive to Matlock or Ashbourne; a mile to Carsington Water
• Set on a peaceful rare breeds farm; families welcome

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

Black Hall Wigwams

Hill Farm Pop-Up Campsite

• Pop-up campsite on a working farm overlooking Ivinghoe Beacon
• A 20-minute drive to Whipsnade Zoo, 30 minutes to Woburn Safari Park
• Spacious grass pitches close to the Grand Union Canal, pubs and shops

Silverstone Farm Campsite

• Family-friendly site five minutes' walk from the pub in Silverstone
• Within a half-hour drive of Althorp, Stowe and Bletchley Park
• Breakfast, dinner and drinks on site for race weekends

Five Wells Campsite

• Back to basics wild camping on a Derbyshire working farm
• Chatsworth House and Ashbourne within a half-hour drive
• In the Peak District National Park, between Bakewell and Buxton

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

The Holmes

• Peaceful Lincolnshire countryside site close to the River Witham
• A 10-minute drive to Woodhall Spa; 20 minutes to Lincolnshire Wolds
• Great for wildlife and stargazing; pub and tearoom within a short walk

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