Peaceful: Campsites in Central England

Abbots Salford

The Rookery Rural Retreat

• A peaceful and tranquil getaway in the Lincolnshire countryside

The Reserve

• Secluded site in a meadow bordered by Bedfordshire woodland
• Five minutes' drive from Dunstable and 15 from Whipsnade Zoo
• Direct access to Sewell Cutting Nature Reserve; hammocks welcome

Billingsley Park Lodges

• Luxury lodges 10 minutes’ drive from Bridgnorth in rural Shropshire
• Bewdley 15 minutes’ drive and West Midlands Safari Park 25 minutes
• Upscale accommodation with modern kitchens and private hot tubs

Hanley Mill Glamping

• Private Worcestershire glamping location deep in the Teme Valley
• A quarter of an hour's drive from Tenbury Wells; Worcester 35 minutes
• Off-grid furnished tents with a shared kitchen area

The Plough Inn

• Smart shepherd's huts in the grounds of a 16th-century pub
• In the Peak District National Park, 10 minutes' walk from Hathersage
• Breakfast included; seasonal menu and local ales served at the pub

Moor Farm Pop-up Campsite

• Peaceful back to basics site surrounded by the Derbyshire countryside
• A 20-minute drive from Bakewell; 20 minutes from Chatsworth House
• Dog walking area; pubs serving food and real ales nearby

O'Gabe Farm

• Peaceful, well-maintained farm site half a mile from the river Avon
• A five-minute drive from the edge of the Cotswolds; watersports nearby
• Pubs and food shop 20 minutes’ walk away; barbecues allowed on site

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

Hardwick Park

• Secluded site on 180 acres of parkland, eight miles from Oxford
• Watersports centre and fishing
• Licensed clubhouse serving meals

Andrew's Field

• Family-run site on the banks of the river Avon
• A mile from Eckington village centre; 15 minutes' drive from Pershore
• Direct river access for launching canoes or kayaks; free fishing

The Old Watermill Shepherd's Hut

• Shepherds hut on a private plot with river views and private fishing
• Village location, walk to pub

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

Hamperley Hideaways

• Nearly wild site at the foot of The Long Mynd in the Shropshire Hills
• Ten minutes’ drive to Stokesay Castle, and 25 minutes to Ludlow
• Picnic benches, firepits and composting loos; shops 10 minutes’ drive

The Knockerdown

• Well-maintained 10-acre site under a mile from Carsington Water
• A 10-minute drive to Ashbourne; 15 mins to Peak District National Park
• In the grounds of a pub with restaurant, beer garden and play area

Upper House Glamping

• Shepherd's hut in a peaceful field 10 minutes' drive from Ledbury
• Short walk to Herefordshire Trail; Eastnor Castle 10 mins' drive
• Luxury sauna, firepit, woodburner and ensuite bathroom

Glamping Thorpe

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