Nearly wild camping in Central England

The Old Quarry at Colesdale Farm

• Peaceful site on a farm just 20 minutes by train from central London
• White-water rafting, go-karts and a zoo within a 20-minute drive
• Pre-erected bell tents; tennis and golf within five minutes' walk

The Paddock at Hardwick

• Exclusive-use glampsite in a Stottesdon riverside paddock, Shropshire
• Top Adventures and Severn Valley Quad Trekking five minutes’ drive
• Alfresco nature bath; pub 20 minutes walk; farm shop 10 minutes’ drive

Voltaire's Wood

• Five acres of peaceful woodland in rural Gloucestershire
• Stroud 15 minutes' drive; Newark Park 20 minutes
• Firepit and firewood available; dogs welcome

Top Barn Farm

• Off-grid campsite on a working farm in Worcestershire’s Severn Valley
• West Midlands Safari Park 25 minutes’ drive; Cadbury World 45 minutes
• Farm shop and coffee shop, fishing lakes and an animal park on site

Tranquil Hill

• Scenic dog-friendly hilltop site just outside the Shropshire Hills
• A 25-minute drive from Ironbridge Gorge; half an hour from Shrewsbury
• Barbecues and campfires allowed; shops and pubs 10 minutes’ drive away

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

Ashfield Camping

• Peaceful pet-friendly site a mile from the edge of the Malvern Hills
• A 15-minute drive from Great Malvern and 20 minutes from Worcester
• Fishing available in the brook with a licence; lots of local walks

Valley Farm Camping

• Comfy glamping tents on a Cotswolds meadow in rural Gloucestershire
• A 15-minute drive to Cattle Country Farm Park; 20 to Berkeley Castle
• Pre-erected bell tents close to hikes, swimming and family activities

Wild Flower Glamping

• Shepherd's huts on an organic farm 15 minutes' drive from Clun
• A half-hour drive to Craven Arms; 40 minutes to Ludlow
• Barbecue, firepit, well-equipped kitchen and private toilet provided

Whittlebury Park

Brook Farm

• Peaceful pop-up meadow camping in the Soar Valley
• 20 minutes' drive to Donington Park Circuit or Loughborough
• Wild camping site surrounded by fields; close to farm shops and pubs

Goose Pasture Farm

• Off-grid Rutland site with 30 peaceful acres of pasture and woodland
• A 25-minute drive to Rutland Water; half an hour to Burghley House
• Dogs welcome; access to footpaths and bridleways from the farm

Windhover

• Winnie is a two bedroom static caravan situated in 1½ acre paddock
• Plenty of pitches for tents to wild camp
• Plenty of flat ground for your motorhome/campervan

Woodcock Farm

• Peaceful glamping site on a Gloucestershire working farm
• Secluded woodland on the edge of the Cotswolds
• A 30-minute drive from Bath and Bristol

Wyes Workshops

• Luxury adults-only glamping in the Wye Valley National Landscape
• Direct access to Offa’s Dyke Path; Tintern Abbey an hour’s walk
• Full kitchen and shower at each unit; stunning Gloucestershire views

Wykeham Hall Camping

• Back to basics site on a family-run farm in the Lincolnshire Wolds
• Half an hour's drive from the coast and 40 minutes from Lincoln
• Off-grid stays with dark skies at night; close to the Viking Way

Thistleford Camping

• Family-orientated campsite on the river Roden in rural Shropshire
• A 10-minute drive from Wem; Shrewsbury 25 minutes
• Farm site with excellent stargazing; campfires welcome

Yew Tree Cottage Camping and Caravan Site​

• Peaceful and simple adults-only site 15 minutes' drive from the NEC
• Within half an hour of Drayton Manor, Twycross Zoo and Birmingham
• A 10-minute drive from Shustoke Reservoir fishing, sailing and walks