Cleobury Camping

This park is in the Welsh county of Powys, just a short skip across the border from England’s Shropshire Hills, a scenic area for strolls. Once you’ve meandered along the Offa’s Dyke Path (10 minutes’ drive), which roughly traces the line between the two countries, venture further on to cultural highlights like Clun Castle (25 minutes), a ruin placed on a rocky promontory above a river. Stanage Park (15 minutes) is another swish structure to admire in the area, a Grade II-listed country house in a large park planned out in the early 19th century. After poking around landmarks from the past, turn your attention to what’s in the sky at The Spaceguard Centre (15 minutes), a working observatory where astronomy experts teach visitors about the solar system. Placed as it is in the rural Welsh Marches, its setting is spot-on for staring at the stars without interference from artificial light sources.