Walkers' paradise: Campsites in Central England

Swallow Barn Woodland Campsite

• Low-impact, nearly wild woodland site on the banks of the River Severn
• A 20-minute drive from the Forest of Dean and the Wye Valley
• Exclusive use of five acres of dog-friendly wood and field

The Star Caravan and Camping Park

Mere Farm Campsite

• Family-friendly site on a farm in the Peak District National Park
• A 20-minute drive to Chatsworth House and 30 from Alton Towers
• Within 10 minutes of the starting point for the High Peak Trail

The Valletts

• Quiet secluded site three miles from the cathedral city of Hereford
• Close to the walking trail along the banks of the river Wye
• Wild camping with toilet, shower and dogs and campfires allowed

Whitcliffe Camp Site

The Warren

• Rural accommodation on a Cotswolds farm close to Stow-on-the-Wold
• A 10-minute drive to the Cotswold Farm Park; 15 minutes to Broadway
• Well-equipped kitchen; walking distance to a local farm shop and café

Regatta Riverside Motorhome Park

• Pop-up park at Temple Island Meadows for the Henley Royal Regatta
• Motorhome and campervan pitches right on the riverbank
• Bars, food outlets and river racing: two free bar tickets included

Fradswell Meadow Campsite

• Rural Staffordshire pop-up site between Stafford, Stone and Uttoxeter
• Cannock Chase walks and Alton Towers within a half-hour drive
• Simple, gently sloping pitches on a 12-acre plot with country views

The Yurt at Midland Farm

• Exclusive-use glamping site on a farm 12 miles from Hereford
• 10 miles from bookshops and kayaking in Hay-on-Wye
• Private kitchen, bathroom and dining area in adjacent shepherd's hut

The Manor at Tur Langton

• Wild camping on a family-run farm and business park in Leicestershire
• Half an hour’s drive from Leicester city centre and its sights
• Businesses such as café, CrossFit gym and jewellery-making classes

The Lower Lode

• Fifteenth-century traditional riverside pub
• Rural setting overlooking the River Severn
• Well placed for the Cotswolds, Cheltenham, Worcester and Malvern

Camping in Frankland

• Small, peaceful site just outside Sutton St Nicholas
• A 15-minute drive from Hereford; buses stop just by the site
• Footpaths all around the site; pub a 10-minute walk away

Folly Farm

• Five-acre, wild-ish campsite on a family farm in the Teme Valley
• A 20-minute drive from Great Malvern, Worcester and the M5
• Hiking routes nearby; a five-minute walk to a shop, pub and café

Homecharm

• Quiet dog-friendly site on the edge of Weston Park
• A 25-minute drive from Ironbridge; miniature railway at Weston Park
• Two pubs half an hour’s walk away; rare breed animals on site

Chase Farm

• Small quiet site on a working dairy farm in the Wye Valley
• Chepstow, Puzzle Wood and Tintern Abbey within a 15-minute drive
• Pop-up farm shop on site selling farm-produced milk and ice cream

Home Farm Camping and Caravan Park

Westley House Farm

• Back to nature adults-only site with 360-degree views over Shropshire
• A short drive to historic Shrewsbury, Ironbridge and Snailbeach mines
• Wildlife pond plus leisure fishing for carp, perch and more on site