Nearly wild camping in Central England

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

Draycote View

• Glamping tents on a farm a five-minute drive from Draycote Water
• Coventry half an hour’s drive; Silverstone Circuit 45 minutes
• Peacocks and farm animals; spacious pitches over 35 acres of land

Pentreheylin Park

• Dog-friendly wild camping meadows on a working livery farm
• A 25-minute drive from Llangollen and 40 minutes from Chester
• Walks, shops, restaurants and pubs in Ellesmere, five minutes’ drive

Cotswold Hills Camping

• Peaceful pitches on a family farm a mile from Todenham
• A 10-minute drive to Moreton-in-Marsh; 25 mins to Stratford-upon-Avon
• Tennis court on site; excellent walking and bike rides nearby

Perry Tree Glamping

• Bell tents among apple trees on a working Herefordshire farm
• Comfortable facilities among scenic countryside views
• Beds and woodburning stove in each bell tent; private firepit outside

Bidston Farm Camping

• Peaceful dog-friendly site at a farm on the Lincolnshire coast
• A 10-minute drive to Mablethorpe; 15 minutes to Donna Nook seals
• Back to basics pitches 10 minutes' walk from the nearest beach

Walkers Cottage

• Spectacular views over the Wye Valley
• Handy base for the Hay-on-Wye festivals
• Toilet, hot shower and comfy communal room with fridge and microwave

Stan's Field

• Cotswolds wild camping with spectacular Stroud and Severn Vale views
• National Arboretum a 25-minute drive; 15 minutes to the Cotswold Way
• No-frills site; pubs, farmers’ market and shops 20 minutes’ walk away

Longfield Farm

• Rural farm-style camping with views of the Humber Bridge
• On the edge of Barrow upon Humber; Thornton Abbey 10 minute's drive
• Welcome boxes of fresh produce available to order; dogs allowed

Lydbrook Wild Camping

• Family-run wild camping site in the Wye Valley National Landscape
• Peaceful spot a couple of miles from Lydbrook in the Forest of Dean
• Within walking distance of the river Wye, a café and a pub

Lane Head Farm

Meadowtown Farm

• Back to basics wild camping on a 32-acre Shropshire Hills farm
• In the hamlet of Meadowtown; Shrewsbury town centre 35 minutes' drive
• Dog-friendly campsite; barbecues and campfires welcome

The Gate Hangs High

• Stays in the lush green grounds of a traditional Cotswolds inn
• A five-minute drive to Hook Norton Brewery and 10 to Broughton Castle
• Meals made with local ingredients served at the dog-friendly pub

Near Gatten Campsite

• Site in the Shropshire Hills with views over a lake and the Long Mynd
• A 20-minute drive from Stiperstones and half an hour from Shrewsbury
• On a public footpath near Gatten, a 20-minute drive to Bishop’s Castle