Washing-up area: Campsites in Central England

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

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

The White Lodge

• Family-friendly Staffordshire site by the river Trent
• A 15-minute drive from Stafford and a mile from the Shugborough Estate
• Easy access to canalside trails; five minutes' walk from a farm shop

Heart of the Wye

• Peaceful modern yurts in a scenic Herefordshire two-acre meadow
• Hay-on-Wye 10 minutes' drive away; half an hour to Hereford
• Private deck area, firepit and barbecue for each yurt; dogs welcome

Newlands Meadow

• Small family-run shepherd’s hut in the shadow of the Malvern Hills
• A 10-minute drive from Great Malvern and 15 from Worcester
• Self-contained shepherd's hut with a kitchenette and own bathroom

Tommy's Tents

• Fully-furnished bell tent in the Staffordshire countryside
• A five-minute drive from Alton Towers; 20 minutes to the Peak District
• Freezer, gas hob and kettle access; small shop 20 minutes’ walk away

Town Farm Campsite

Trentfield Farm

• Peaceful site on the banks of the River Trent, with free fishing
• A 30-minute drive to Sherwood Forest, Lincoln and Clumber Park
• Great village pub a 10-minute stroll down the riverbank

Trusthorpe Springs Leisure Park

• Near Mablethorpe and half a mile from the beach
• Friendly team and high standards for facilities
• Pool, restaurant and entertainment

Honey Pod Farm

• Handcrafted stargazing pods on a family-run organic farm glamping site
• A five-minute drive from Upton-upon-Severn and 30 mins from Tewkesbury
• Cosy 17th-century inn on site serving guest ales and gastropub food

Horseshoe Lake Activity Centre

• Family-friendly lakeside site with bell tents, a mile from Sandhurst
• A half-hour drive from Legoland Windsor; 40 minutes from Winchester
• Book ahead for open water swims and watersports on the lake

Hotel Farm

• Se are a new campsite just starting up so it is quite
• A 10-minute drive from Bettisfield Park and 40 minutes from Chester
• Picnic tables; barbecues allowed; canalside walk and pub nearby

Bluebell Farm

• Small family-run working farm a mile from Upton Upon Severn
• Countryside base a couple of miles from the M5
• Semi-wild camping with toilet, electric shower and chemical disposal

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

Atherstone Stables Caravan Park

• Peaceful and well-kept site within a mile of Atherstone town centre
• A 10-minute drive to Twycross Zoo and 20 to Drayton Manor Theme Park
• Shop on site and River Sence fishing a short stroll from the grounds

Weston Lawns Fisheries

• Scenic fishery park in the rural West Midlands
• A mile from Bedworth and its station; Birmingham 30 minutes' drive
• On-site café, bar, day fishing and animals to feed