- Waterside Camping
Lake camping in Central England
98% (119) • 141 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds in Central England
Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe
1. Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe
95%
(148)
Warwickshire, England · 9 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Think Countryfile meets Time Team. Camping in six-acres of unspoiled Cotswold countryside, built in the grounds of a Norman castle.
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
Purple Badger Camping&Fishing Lakes
2. Purple Badger Camping&Fishing Lakes
97%
(66)
Beeby, England · 12 units · Tents, Glamping
Glamping and campfire-friendly camping by a pair of fishing lakes in the Leicestershire countryside
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
Bell Tent Village Parks
3. Bell Tent Village Parks
100%
(11)
Nottingham, England · 11 units
Glamping on an established campsite next door to the National Watersports Centre in Nottingham
Pets
Showers
Campfires
Anzio Heights
4. Anzio Heights
England · 5 units
Anzio Heights Campervan & Motorhome Site is a former ww2 army barracks and polish settlement village set in the beautiful countryside of Blackshaw Moor, Staffordshire, on the edge of the Peak District National Park. Positioned on elevated ground, the site enjoys far-reaching rural views, stunning sunsets, a calm, relaxing atmosphere—ideal for self-contained campervans and motorhomes.
The site offers spacious, well-kept pitches with plenty of room to relax and enjoy the surrounding landscape. Its quiet location makes it perfect for those seeking a tranquil break, while still being close to a wide range of attractions and scenic walks directly from the park.
Local attractions include:
Alton Towers Resort (approx. 10 minutes away) – one of the UK’s top theme parks
The Peak District National Park – walking, cycling, and breathtaking scenery
The Churnet Valley – known for its woodland trails, riverside walks, and heritage steam railway
Rudyard Lake – peaceful lakeside walks and cafés
Leek – a charming market town with independent shops, pubs, and cafés
Tittesworth Reservoir – popular for walking, wildlife spotting, and picnic areas
Whether you’re stopping over for a short stay or using Anzio Heights as a base to explore Staffordshire and the Peak District, it offers a comfortable, scenic retreat for your travels and provides a backdrop of stories and experiences from the past.
Pets
Podtastic @ Nelsons Wharf
5. Podtastic @ Nelsons Wharf
100%
(24)
Stockton, England · 3 units
Pod glamping and tent camping while watching boats go by on the banks of the Grand Union Canal
Showers
Wifi
Potable water
Glamping West Midlands
6. Glamping West Midlands
100%
(28)
Enville, England · 3 units
Head here for an authentic glamping getaway in the heart of the Staffordshire countryside
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
Meadow Lake Glamping
7. Meadow Lake Glamping
Brackley, England · 4 units
Meadow Lake Glamping is based on a working farm that has embraced traditional farming methods for over 200 years. Our location is a big WOW factor with our five yurts in secluded, tranquil settings around the grounds of Limes Farm. The two small medieval lakes attract lovely bird life including swans, herons and ducks and the orchard is a lovely walk. There's an on-site restaurant serving delicious breakfasts, lunches, afternoon teas, dinner and bar. There is also a village pub and well appointed playground only a few minutes walk away. There are loads of things to see and do in the area along with the historic cities/towns of Oxford; Stratford Upon Avon ;Leamington Spa; Warwick and Woodstock, home to Blenheim Palace. We have additional options to make your stay even more enjoyable, including hot tub, pizza oven, cinema package and stargazing.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
Broadleaves Glamping
8. Broadleaves Glamping
100%
(2)
England · 3 units
Rupert and Kerry welcome you to our Derbyshire family farm nestled in the heart of the National Forest adjacent to Foremark Water. Our countryside location offers far reaching views and is surrounded by our own, and Foremark Water’s woodlands offering many miles of enriching walks, rides or runs directly from your own sustainable luxury accommodation. Our beautiful bell tents are appointed with high quality beds and linens and fluffy towels. Our bathrooms are designed to feel like home from home. Three family bathrooms (plus additional toilets) all housed in their own bespoke building service just 6 tents.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
Fords Farm Glamping
9. Fords Farm Glamping
97%
(19)
Oswestry, England · 4 units
Bell tent glamping in the grounds of a 17th-century farmhouse in Shropshire.
Showers
Potable water
Cooking equipment
98% (119) • 141 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds in Central England
Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe
1. Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe
95%
(148)
Warwickshire, England · 9 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Think Countryfile meets Time Team. Camping in six-acres of unspoiled Cotswold countryside, built in the grounds of a Norman castle.
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
Purple Badger Camping&Fishing Lakes
2. Purple Badger Camping&Fishing Lakes
97%
(66)
Beeby, England · 12 units · Tents, Glamping
Glamping and campfire-friendly camping by a pair of fishing lakes in the Leicestershire countryside
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
Bell Tent Village Parks
3. Bell Tent Village Parks
100%
(11)
Nottingham, England · 11 units
Glamping on an established campsite next door to the National Watersports Centre in Nottingham
Pets
Showers
Campfires
Anzio Heights
4. Anzio Heights
England · 5 units
Anzio Heights Campervan & Motorhome Site is a former ww2 army barracks and polish settlement village set in the beautiful countryside of Blackshaw Moor, Staffordshire, on the edge of the Peak District National Park. Positioned on elevated ground, the site enjoys far-reaching rural views, stunning sunsets, a calm, relaxing atmosphere—ideal for self-contained campervans and motorhomes.
The site offers spacious, well-kept pitches with plenty of room to relax and enjoy the surrounding landscape. Its quiet location makes it perfect for those seeking a tranquil break, while still being close to a wide range of attractions and scenic walks directly from the park.
Local attractions include:
Alton Towers Resort (approx. 10 minutes away) – one of the UK’s top theme parks
The Peak District National Park – walking, cycling, and breathtaking scenery
The Churnet Valley – known for its woodland trails, riverside walks, and heritage steam railway
Rudyard Lake – peaceful lakeside walks and cafés
Leek – a charming market town with independent shops, pubs, and cafés
Tittesworth Reservoir – popular for walking, wildlife spotting, and picnic areas
Whether you’re stopping over for a short stay or using Anzio Heights as a base to explore Staffordshire and the Peak District, it offers a comfortable, scenic retreat for your travels and provides a backdrop of stories and experiences from the past.
Pets
Podtastic @ Nelsons Wharf
5. Podtastic @ Nelsons Wharf
100%
(24)
Stockton, England · 3 units
Pod glamping and tent camping while watching boats go by on the banks of the Grand Union Canal
Showers
Wifi
Potable water
Glamping West Midlands
6. Glamping West Midlands
100%
(28)
Enville, England · 3 units
Head here for an authentic glamping getaway in the heart of the Staffordshire countryside
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
Meadow Lake Glamping
7. Meadow Lake Glamping
Brackley, England · 4 units
Meadow Lake Glamping is based on a working farm that has embraced traditional farming methods for over 200 years. Our location is a big WOW factor with our five yurts in secluded, tranquil settings around the grounds of Limes Farm. The two small medieval lakes attract lovely bird life including swans, herons and ducks and the orchard is a lovely walk. There's an on-site restaurant serving delicious breakfasts, lunches, afternoon teas, dinner and bar. There is also a village pub and well appointed playground only a few minutes walk away. There are loads of things to see and do in the area along with the historic cities/towns of Oxford; Stratford Upon Avon ;Leamington Spa; Warwick and Woodstock, home to Blenheim Palace. We have additional options to make your stay even more enjoyable, including hot tub, pizza oven, cinema package and stargazing.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
Broadleaves Glamping
8. Broadleaves Glamping
100%
(2)
England · 3 units
Rupert and Kerry welcome you to our Derbyshire family farm nestled in the heart of the National Forest adjacent to Foremark Water. Our countryside location offers far reaching views and is surrounded by our own, and Foremark Water’s woodlands offering many miles of enriching walks, rides or runs directly from your own sustainable luxury accommodation. Our beautiful bell tents are appointed with high quality beds and linens and fluffy towels. Our bathrooms are designed to feel like home from home. Three family bathrooms (plus additional toilets) all housed in their own bespoke building service just 6 tents.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
Fords Farm Glamping
9. Fords Farm Glamping
97%
(19)
Oswestry, England · 4 units
Bell tent glamping in the grounds of a 17th-century farmhouse in Shropshire.
Showers
Potable water
Cooking equipment
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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sophie
2 weeks ago
With kids
Christine was very welcoming and kind to the kids. Will defo book again.
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Andrea
November 2025
Tent
Easy to get on the pitches by ourselves and had the whole site for us, not surprising as it’s late November! Very quiet and loved it! We will be back again for the 3rd time
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Duco
September 2025
Tent
Nice pitches at a pretty little campsite in a surprisingly beautiful environment. And the coffee cart is nice.
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Snowdonia
August 2025
3 m pop-up camper
Lovely tranquil camp site in a nice location in the Cotswolds. Good pitches with plenty of space. Shame the local pub was closed for renovation works.
All in all a fabulous couple of days chilling, thank you Sally 😀
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Emma
August 2025
Tent
We’ve stayed here many times and it’s a great spot for a peaceful weekend. The site is very pretty with the surrounding orchard and green hills, and well situated for country walks and visits to nearby towns. The facilities are great - everything you might need (including hammocks!) - and everyone we met was so relaxed and friendly.
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Helen
August 2025
Tent
My son and I had a very peaceful weekend here, despite it being packed! A really clean and tidy, well equipped site and although we felt that the pitches were quite close together, the long grasses made it feel private enough and fellow campers were very respectful and quiet! Oh ... and we LOVED the church bells! 😄
We'll definitely be going again and highly recommend for an 'almost wild' and restful camping experience!
Special thanks to Antonia who came to greet us when we first arrived, was very helpful and then left us to it!
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Ionela
August 2025
Tent
It’s been absolutely lovely , good facilities . I will come back if I will have the opportunity 😊
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Richard
August 2025
Tent
With kids
Great stay at Purple Badger. The facilities were great, and the shower and toilets some of the best i've experienced camping. As a family we enjoyed the space for eating and spending time together under shelter, when not at our tent. The kids enjoyed the Fusball tables and books.
Very enjoyable stay and look forward to returning again.
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Patrick
July 2025
Tent
2nd time staying here - Its such a beautiful little spot. The facilities are good, the site is quiet, and it's a good base to venture out into the Cotswolds.
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Simon
July 2025
With kids
Fenton was a lovely shepherds hut. Fantastic location and surrounded by beautiful nature.
Hosts were fantastic, great to have breakfast, coffees and pizzas within 2 mins walk.
Loved it.
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Sean
July 2025
Group trip
We loved the glamping experiance yurt was nice and cosy and had everything we needed inside from pots and pans glasses to camp stove and kettle . Hot tub was fantastic stayed warm for hours. Farm animals are loverly and we enjoyed feeding them. Farm dog alfie is the cutest little dog ever. Christian is a fantastic host and we felt very relaxed. X
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Joe
July 2025
Tent
Campsite was lovely and clean, the pitches were great and had a bench to use too, would recommend
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Andrea
July 2025
Tent
Very relaxing and really enjoyed the breakfast at the cafe.. toilet was clean and the site was silent at night. Great logs for fire pit available to buy.
Would come back again.
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Patrick
July 2025
Tent
Beautiful place to stay - facilities are great, the onsite cafe is brilliant.
Definitely worth a visit!
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Stephen
July 2025
6 m pop-up camper
We stayed there for a couple of nights and couldn’t fault the place, great hosts an will definitely visit again
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Jacqueline
July 2025
Tent
Een plek van heerlijke stilte. Geen caravans en drukte, heerlijk!
Mooi dat de tekst in het compost toilet je bewust maakt dat je veel water bespaart.
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Natasha
July 2025
Tent
Lovely area, and loads of nice touches to the site (hammocks, clean toilets, cut paths to explore). The water/moat was just sludge when we went (I'm blaming the heatwave!) but still a beautiful spot to listen to the birds and watch sunsets on the hills opposite. The church bells were a fun addition!
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Chenie
June 2025
Tent
Such a peaceful lovely stay, didn’t want to leave! Can’t wait to return
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david
June 2025
Tent
Me and Syd (campervan😀) loved Sallys great location peaceful and church bells what’s not to like 👍
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Kate
June 2025
With pets
We had a fantastic stay at Broadleaves. Kerry and Rupert have thought of every small detail to make the stay so comfortable. They were there to greet us and made us feel so welcome.
We stayed for 2 nights as a family of 4 with a dog and will definitely be returning.
The facilities are great quality and the location is stunning.
I have already been recommending them to family and friends.
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Where to go
Derbyshire and the Peak District
Derbyshire is the green belt of the Midlands, and the Peak District National Park provides 1,438 square kilometres of hiking terrain. Follow weatherworn trails through the hills and valleys, go rock climbing up dramatic limestone crags, or cycle between historic villages. After a day of activity, check into a glamping pod or pitch your tent at a farm campsite, and don’t forget to reward yourself with local specialty, Bakewell Pudding.
East Midlands
If woodland walks and forest hide-outs sound like your kind of adventure, the East Midlands should be high on your to-do list. Discover the legends of Robin Hood in the forests of Nottinghamshire, enjoy glamping in the woods, or explore hiking and biking trails in the Lincolnshire Wolds. This is also where you’ll find the Midlands’ only beaches—Skegness and Mablethorpe are popular choices for summer campers.
West Midlands
Birmingham is the gateway to the West Midlands, but once you tire of big city life, there are plenty of places to escape the crowds. Discover England’s industrial heritage and sample some real ale in the Black Country, go glamping in the Shropshire Hills, or enjoy woodland strolls through the Wyre Forest and the Golden Valley. The region’s star attractions lie to the south—Shakespeare’s birthplace in Stratford-Upon-Avon and Warwick Castle, which even has a medieval-themed glampsite.
South Central England
From Gloucestershire in the west to Cambridgeshire in the east, the central counties are famous for their university cities and idyllic Cotswolds countryside. In Oxford and Cambridge, you’ll find historic architecture and time-honored pastimes like river punting. Camping, however, is anything but traditional. Check into a glamping pod, tipi, yurt, or gypsy caravan; escape to a country campsite with a hot tub; or park your campervan on the banks of the River Thames.
