Spectacular scenery: Campsites in Central England

Fordhall Organic Farm

• Private site on a working organic farm in the Tern valley
• Two miles from the town of Market Drayton
• Top spot for stargazing and bat spotting

Red Sky at Upton Downs - Cotswolds

• Peaceful adults-only bell tent glamping two miles from Burford
• A 10-minute drive to Bibury; half an hour to Oxford
• Farm shop, barn-style restaurant, brewery and gin distillery on site

Poston Mill Park

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 Field of Dreams at Melbourne Hall

• Derbyshire glamping within the Melbourne Hall estate
• Donington Park Circuit and Twycross Zoo within a 20-minute drive
• As featured on TV in Johnny Vegas: Carry on Glamping

Broadhay Farm

• Adults-only camping field in the Peak District National Park
• Hathersage 1.5 miles away; Ladybower Reservoir 10 minutes' drive
• Access via a private lane; views over the Hope Valley

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

New Hanson Grange Holidays

• Luxury shepherd’s huts on a Peak District National Park sheep farm
• Tissington Trail 10 minutes’ drive; Chatsworth House half an hour
• Adults-only wildlife haven with exclusive-use shower rooms

Redhill Holidays

• Adults-only luxury glamping site 10 minutes' drive from Bromyard
• A 10-minute drive from the Malvern Hills and 25 minutes from Worcester
• Well-equipped domes with outdoor kitchen, hot tub and stunning views

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

East Bank Lighthouse Riverside

• Well-maintained and peaceful riverside hideaway in Lincolnshire
• Wisbech or King's Lynn 20 minutes' drive
• Located by the mouth of the river Nene by two lighthouses

White House Hideaway

• Remote Herefordshire cabin overlooking the Wye Valley at How Caple
• A 20-minute drive to Ledbury, Symonds Yat and the Malvern Hills
• Cosy couples’ retreat with a woodburner, outdoor bath and firepit

Meadow Farm Camping

• Relaxed campsite by the river Thames in Pangbourne, Berkshire
• Pangbourne station 10 minutes' walk; Basildon Park 10 minutes' drive
• Direct access to the Thames Path; half a mile from a café

Eastridge Glamping

• Luxury wooden camping pods in the Shropshire Hills
• On the edge of Habberley; Shrewsbury 25 minutes’ drive
• Rural glamping with electricity, heating, beds and an electric grill

Custards Fields Camping

• Pop-up site on a farm in the southern part of the Peak District
• A 15-minute drive from Bakewell and 25 from Chatsworth House
• Half an hour from Blue John Cavern for caving experiences

Brandend Camping

• Basic but peaceful campsite in the Peak District National Park
• A 10-minute drive from Buxton; Bakewell 30 minutes
• A short walk from the river Dove; spectacular views from the pitches

Maggie's Field Campsite

• Exclusive-use site in Staunton on Wye, for family groups of up to 10
• Arthur’s Stone 10 minutes’ drive; Hereford 20 minutes
• Firepit, barbecue and cooking hut provided; farm shop close by

Hulme End Campsite

Malvern Views Pop-up Campsite at Lower Gurnox Farm

• Simple Teme Valley farm site with fabulous views to the Malvern Hills
• The Worcester Way a 10-minute walk; 10 minutes’ drive to the Malverns
• Paddock pitches and pony rides, close to shops, pubs and hill walks