109 Nearly Wild Tent Campsites in Central England
109 bookable campsites with tent pitches in Central England
New Favourite9Haddon Grove Farm Campsite
Bakewell, Derbyshire, England- Family-run campsite on a dairy farm in the Peak District National Park
- Chatsworth House and Haddon House both 20 minutes’ drive
- Ice cream sold on site; access to Lathkill Dale via the camping fields
New Favourite8.1Riddings Wood Holiday Park
Alfreton, Derbyshire, England- Peaceful park near the Peak District
- Easy access to Derby and Nottingham; two pubs five minutes' walk away
- New toilet and shower block kept to immaculate standards
New Favourite9.1The Old Dairy Farm Caravan and Camping
Banbury, Oxfordshire, England- Family-run dog-friendly farm site in Cropredy village
- A 20-minute drive to British Motor Museum; 40 mins to Blenheim Palace
- Wood-fired pizzas on busy weekends; a short walk to pubs and cafés
New Favourite9Beltonville Farm
Buxton, Derbyshire, England- Back to basics Peak District site with a view over Millers Dale
- A mile to the Monsal Trail; 15 minutes' drive to Buxton and Bakewell
- Farm shop and café on site; firepits available to hire
New Favourite9Greenacres Campsite
Horspath, Oxfordshire, England- Peaceful Oxfordshire site with direct access to Shotover Country Park
- Harcourt Arboretum 20 minutes’ drive; Blenheim Palace 35 minutes
- Communal firepit and barbecue station; bus to Oxford a short walk away
New Favourite9.6Church Stretton Camp and Fish (Oaklands)
Church Stretton, Shropshire, England- Small family-run site and fishery near Church Stretton in Shropshire
- Ironbridge Valley of Invention half an hour’s drive; Ludlow 25 minutes
- Three fishing ponds, an air-rifle range and playground on site
New FavouriteOpens 1 April 2025 9Penn Meadow Farm
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England- Family-friendly farm site in the Chiltern Hills National Landscape
- LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort 40 minutes’ drive; Thorpe Park 45 minutes
- Dog-friendly pitches; animal encounters available; barbecues allowed
New FavouriteOpens 2 May 2025 8.8Crossgate Farm Campsite
Glossop, Derbyshire, England- Grass pitches on a farm overlooking Arnfield Reservoir, Derbyshire
- On the Trans Pennine Trail and 10 minutes’ drive from the Pennine Way
- Walking and cycling accessible from the site; café-bar on site
New Favourite9.5Broadstone Park
Coleford, Gloucestershire, England- Small, peaceful farm site with fishing on the England/Wales border
- A 10-minute drive from the Forest of Dean; 15 minutes to a Go Ape site
- Good base for mountain biking; bar and café on site
New Favourite9.2Fox’s Furrow
Houghton on the Hill, Leicestershire, England- Peaceful Leicestershire site on a rural hillside
- Leicester city centre and Rutland Water both 20 minutes' drive
- Easy access from A47; surrounded by tree belt for quiet and privacy
New FavouriteOpens 1 April 2025 9.6Panpwnton Farm
Llanfair Waterdine, Shropshire, England- Shropshire farm site on the Offa's Dyke Path and by the River Teme
- A 10-minute drive to the Spaceguard Centre; 40 minutes to Elan Valley
- Stroll along the riverbank to Knighton in 20 minutes
New FavouriteOpens 1 March 2025 9.1Nightingales Rustic Camping
Bentley Atherstone, Warwickshire, England- Back to basics rural site in a peaceful Warwickshire meadow
- Birmingham, Tamworth and Drayton Manor within half an hour's drive
- A few minutes' walk from a farm shop
New FavouriteOpens 1 May 2025 9.1New Green End Farm
Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England- Quiet grass pitches on a working farm in the Chiltern Hills
- A five-minute drive to Whipsnade Zoo; walk out to Dunstable Downs
- Alpacas and sheep on site; pubs within easy walking distance
New FavouriteOpens 23 May 2025 8.8Aldenham Country Park
Elstree, Hertfordshire, England- Large peaceful parkland site 12 miles from central London
- Café, playgrounds and barbecue rental
- Activities on site including nature walks and animal feeding
New FavouriteOpens 1 March 2025 9.2Kings Green Caravan Park
Malvern, Worcestershire, England- Family-run site in the Malvern Hills, a 10-minute drive from Ledbury
- Eastnor Castle 10 minutes’ drive; Worcester half an hour
- On-site fishing lakes; dogs on lead welcome; nearby hiking trails
New Favourite9.2Wolford Wood
Great Wolford, Warwickshire, England- Peaceful site set amid 200 acres of paddocks and woodland
- Moreton-in-Marsh five minutes’ drive; Stratford-upon-Avon 30 minutes
- Pubs, shops and a train station in Moreton-in-Marsh
New Favourite8.9Ellis' Hill Farm Campsite
Reading, Berkshire, England- No-frills farm campsite 10 minutes’ drive from Winnersh in Berkshire
- LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort half an hour’s drive; Thorpe Park 45 minutes
- Camping field bounded by woodland; two pubs within five minutes’ drive
New Favourite8.9Lupine Woods Camping
Haxey, Lincolnshire, England- Peaceful 18-acre rural site five minutes' drive from Haxey
- Yorkshire Wildlife Park and Scunthorpe within a half-hour drive
- Dog training sessions on site
New Favourite9.4Tackeroo Caravan Site
Rugeley, Staffordshire, England- No-frills bike-friendly site on 10 acres of Forestry Commission land
- In Cannock Chase, a 10-minute drive from Rugeley and the A51
- Access to popular mountain bike paths, including Follow the Dog trail
New Favourite8.3The Old Vicarage
East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England- Riverside site in grounds of a 17th-century house in Nottinghamshire
- Close to Sherwood Forest and 25 miles from Nottingham
- Space for outdoor activities; rope swing and stepping stones