Lake and/or mountain: Campsites in Central England

Otters Camping

• Family-friendly, peaceful site on the River Thames near Pangbourne
• Basildon Park 10 minutes' walk away; Oxford 40 minutes' drive
• Stays here get 10% off the price of entry to Beale Park

Church House Caravan and Camping Park

• Peaceful riverside site next to a 12th-century church
• Land salmon of up to 12lb in the calm River Vyrnwy waters
• Edged by the Severn Way and close to the Offa’s Dyke Path

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

Gadlas Park Holiday Cabins

• Peaceful countryside site on the shores of a small fishing lake
• Five minutes’ drive from Ellesmere and 45 minutes from Chester
• Private hot tub, garden, barbecue area and fishing pegs

Colehurst Lake

• Secluded lakeside glamping site in the peaceful Shropshire countryside
• A 30-minute drive to Shrewsbury, and 10 minutes to Market Drayton
• Fishing lake on site; close to canal or river walks, and local pubs

Willow Tree Farm Caravan Site and Fishery

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

Nottingham Nature Lakes

• Peaceful site near fishing lake, a sailing club and the river Trent
• A 20-minute drive from Newark or Lincoln city centre
• Dog-friendly site with picnic benches

Lichfield Waterside Campsite

• Pop-up site with optional music events in Staffordshire countryside
• SnowDome and Statfold Country Park both 15 minutes’ drive
• Budget-friendly family camping with a three-acre lake for paddlesports

Brook Meadow

• Peaceful site on a working farm a mile from Sibbertoft
• Half an hour's drive from Althorp; 40 minutes from Rockingham speedway
• Well-stocked five-acre coarse fishing lake on site

Riverside Holiday Park

• a stunning riverside campsite small and friendly community
• Amazing walks along the river to the beach
• A range of pitches, lodges, tents and cabins

Seed Low Rake Camping

• Peaceful, simple site deep in the Peak District National Park
• A five-minute drive from Eyam; Buxton town centre 25 minutes
• Back to basics camping on quiet Derbyshire farmland

Grove Farm Glamping

• Small, peaceful glamping site with views over the Black Mountains
• A 10-minute drive to Longtown Castle and Black Mountains Cycle Centre
• Hammocks to relax in and walks straight from the site; pub nearby

Nicholson Farm

• Peaceful rural site on a working farm seven miles from Leominster
• Three National Trust properties within a 20-minute drive
• Fishing, farm tours and walks on site

Kinder View Hillside Camping

• Adults-only bell tent with views of Kinder Scout
• A 25-minute drive to Blue John Cavern; 40 minutes to Bamford Edge
• Off-grid bathroom; connected to a network of footpaths and pubs

Stanton Lakes

• Dog-friendly, adults-only site by a lake on the edge of Stoney Stanton
• A 20-minute drive to Leicester and the Bosworth Battlefield site
• Lakeside restaurant/bar on site; open-water swimming in summer

The Dragons Gate

• Wild(ish) camping with spectacular mountain views in Herefordshire
• Grosmont Castle 15 minutes’ drive; Symonds Yat 25 minutes
• Wild swimming and walks on site; five minutes’ walk to the pub

Ellerdine Lakes Trout Fishery

• Relax and unwind at Ellerdine Lakes Trout Fishery surrounded by wildlife. Lake views in peaceful countryside.