Walkers' paradise: Campsites in Central England

Scouts Field Campsite

• Friendly campsite with woodland and mature oak trees
• A 20-minute drive from Gloucester and Ross-on-Wye
• Communal kitchen, shared central firepit and woodworking activities

Watermill Leisure Park

• Peaceful 55-acre site on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds
• Half an hour from the beach at Cleethorpes
• Two large and well-stocked fishing ponds; bar on site with food

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

The Oak Inn

• Touring pitches behind a 17th-century village pub in Defford
• A 10-minute drive from Upton upon Severn; 25 minutes from Worcester
• Pub with food, local ales and beer garden; farm shop across the road

English Forest Experience

• Adults-only yurt on a forest glamping retreat with 55 acres
• A 20-minute drive to Stratford-upon-Avon; walk to the Monarch’s Way
• Fridge, chiminea, fireside seating, woodburning stove and hot shower

The Old Passage Inn

• Peaceful dog-friendly site along the Severn Way on the river Severn
• A 20-minute drive to the Cotswolds Way; 30 minutes to Gloucester Docks
• Part of a pub serving food and drinks; picnic benches; barbecues okay

The Old Pumphouse

• Hand-built Peak District shepherd’s hut overlooking a village ford
• A five-minute drive from Tittesworth Reservoir and The Roaches
• Complete with decking, barbecue, chiminea, small kitchen and bathroom

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

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

Sitwell Arms

• Peaceful site in the grounds of a traditional Derbyshire village pub
• Peak District/Matlock within 25 minutes' drive; Alton Towers an hour
• Pub-restaurant, takeaway and play area

Just One Bell Tent

• Exclusive glamping site in a rural setting close the the Malvern Hills
• Worcester a 20-minute drive, five minutes to Worcestershire Way walks
• Heated outdoor pool, tennis court and games room

Glamping at The Avenue

Ynys Hut

• Romantic couples-only hideaway in the Herefordshire village of Orcop
• Hereford city centre 20 minutes' drive; Eastnor Castle 40 minutes
• Cosy hand-built shepherd’s hut set in a totally private garden

Whitcliffe Camp Site

Mill Farm Leisure

Wardlow Wells Farm

• Woodland site on the outskirts of the Peak District National Park
• Gulliver's Kingdom and Alton Towers theme parks within an hour
• Equestrian centre on site; guests are welcome to bring their horses

The Royal Oak Campsite

• Dog-friendly grass pitches behind a country pub in Shropshire
• A 15-minute drive from Wyre Forest, Severn Valley Railway and Bewdley
• Food and real ales served at indoor or outdoor seating

Hulme End Campsite