Private Caravan Parks in East Midlands

East Midlands is the UK’s unassuming heartland, where industrial cities and historic market towns are hemmed together by a patchwork of farmlands and river valleys. Mild temperatures make this a year-round destination for outdoor adventures, and campers can sleep in tents, yurts, tipis, and glamping pods. Hike through the valleys in the Peak District National Park, stroll around stately homes, or explore woodland trails in the footsteps of local legend Robin Hood. In summer, the sandy shores of Skegness offer a traditional English seaside experience, while fall is the time for forest walks and bike rides, ablaze with autumnal colours.

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Top-rated campgrounds

East Midlands is the UK’s unassuming heartland, where industrial cities and historic market towns are hemmed together by a patchwork of farmlands and river valleys. Mild temperatures make this a year-round destination for outdoor adventures, and campers can sleep in tents, yurts, tipis, and glamping pods. Hike through the valleys in the Peak District National Park, stroll around stately homes, or explore woodland trails in the footsteps of local legend Robin Hood. In summer, the sandy shores of Skegness offer a traditional English seaside experience, while fall is the time for forest walks and bike rides, ablaze with autumnal colours.

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Top-rated campgrounds

1. Four Winds Camping, Canoeing & SUP

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14 units · Tents, Motorhomes · Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, East Anglia

A small, friendly riverside campsite in Cambridgeshire – with campfires allowed

2. The Red Lion

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29 units · Tents, Motorhomes · Spilsby, England

Simple site in the grounds of a 19th-century coaching inn Lincolnshire Wolds walks and Skegness within half an hour's drive Pub with food; a 10-minute walk from the Aviation Heritage Centre Hikes, wildlife and generous helpings of history are all dished up at The Red Lion, a simple site in the grounds of an old Lincolnshire inn. At a crossroads in the village of East Kirkby, The Red Lion has been refreshing travellers since 1841; more recently, it was a favoured watering hole for the men and women of Bomber Command in World War II, and the pub’s décor pays tribute to them. The staff are steeped in the history of the old coaching inn and the nearby airfield, and can point you towards the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, 10 minutes’ walk down the road and on the site of the former Royal Air Force base. The Red Lion makes a splendid base for aviation and wartime history buffs, with the heritage centre nearby and the displays and memorials of the International Bomber Command Centre a 45-minute drive away. As it’s on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds and around half an hour's drive from the coast, it’s also well placed for walks, stately home visits and wildlife watching. Most importantly, it’s at the back of a friendly pub (which has varied winter and summer opening days and hours, but is always closed on Mondays). It serves hot food alongside local beers and other refreshing tipples. Canine companions are welcome in the bar (it’d be nice if they bought a drink…) and on the site. Electric vehicle charging is onsite in the public house car park this is chargeable through an app and full instructions are given for once you have booked and paid for your charging slot,

3. Big Sky Hideaway Camping Farm

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20 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Lincolnshire, East Midlands

Camping and glamping in the Lincolnshire Fenland with campfires, alpacas and a positive vibe

4. Lincolnshire Lanes

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31 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Market Rasen, England

Old-fashioned family fun on a child-friendly campsite in rural Lincolnshire

Stories from the community

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Neil

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Four Winds Camping, Canoeing & SUP

Great site, friendly staff, generous pitch sizes and straight onto the river. Will defiantly visit again

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Mark

September 2025

5 m Class B

Weekend Trip to Four Winds Camping, Canoeing & SUP

Lovely campsite , staff really friendly. Easy access to the river. Nice walk along the river to March . Highly recommend

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carla

September 2025

6 m Class A

With pets

Weekend Trip to Four Winds Camping, Canoeing & SUP

Brilliant site, lovely views. Perfect for launching kayak or a bit of wild swimming. Stayed for 2 nights in our motorhome with dog. Great pizza can on Friday evening with plant based options. Will definitely be coming back

This is how open the non-electric pitches area. Plenty of space, and still only a reletively short walk to the bathrooms at the entrance of the site.

Hazel

August 2025

5 m Class B

Weekend Trip to The Red Lion

My Husband and I really enjoyed our 3 night stay in our campervan the sight is easy to assess and the plots are quite spacious we ate a Sunday lunch in the restaurant which I highly recommend we will definitely be visiting the Red Lion again in the near future.

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Martin

August 2025

Tent

1 night at The Red Lion

Nice campsite in peaceful rural surroundings with good facilities and a pub next door. Be aware that if you camp on a Sunday the pub closes early in the evening and doesn't serve food after lunch.

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Stephanie

August 2025

6 m Class B

4 nights at The Red Lion

We found everything was good loved having pub on door step owner was very helpful

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Darren

August 2025

5 m Class B

With pets

Weekend Trip to Four Winds Camping, Canoeing & SUP

Everything was perfect spotlessly clean and staff very helpful

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Kiera

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Four Winds Camping, Canoeing & SUP

We loved our 2-night stay at Four Winds! The couple running the camp over the weekend were lovely and very helpful. The proximity to the river and the water sports were great fun.

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Vidmantas

August 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Four Winds Camping, Canoeing & SUP

Out family loved this camp site. Well recommended.

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Neil

August 2025

Tent

Group trip

2 nights at Four Winds Camping, Canoeing & SUP

Fantastic stay at Four Winds, really nice quiet place, everyone asleep by 2200! Showers were good along with the toilets, location wise, hire a canoe to paddle to March and stop for a pub lunch back ( 30 mins each way ish) and enjoy the peacefulness. Fishing is good, however we didn’t manage to catch many. Very friendly and helpful site team, lots of advice provided if you needed it.

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Marcin

July 2025

Tent

2 nights at Four Winds Camping, Canoeing & SUP

We really enjoyed our stay in For Winds. Super friendly and helpful staff. Place have large pitches, perfect for large tents. Showers and toilets were always clean.

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Marcin

July 2025

Tent

With kids

5 nights at Four Winds Camping, Canoeing & SUP

Great place. Quiet, very friendly staff checking us everyday, 5 minutes driving to the shops (Tesco, Aldi, B&M). 30mins walk to lovely town with pubs, rests and more shops. River just behind the fence so if you like paddle boards, kayaking, fishing or just want to seat for a morning coffee on river bank this you should consider Four Winds. We highly recommend this place.

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Trevor

July 2025

8 m Class A

Weekend Trip to Four Winds Camping, Canoeing & SUP

Lovely little campsite tucked away next to the river. Perfect stay Thankyou . We will be back

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daniel

July 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Four Winds Camping, Canoeing & SUP

Great site, huge pitches, perfect access to the river and the pizzas and breakfast boxes were awesome. Friendly staff and a great set up, could just do with more toilets but we will definitely be back

Alternative accommodation owned by the site, set within the shared campsite/pub carpark.

Jo

July 2025

6 m Class B

1 night at The Red Lion

I enjoyed my stay at the Red Lion campsite. It's a self-service style campsite as was well organised with gate codes etc. There was plenty of space and options for electric and non-electric, as well as a newly built children's play area. I choose to stay in one of the non-electric grass pitches which extended right back into the site away from the centre hub, and it was lovely and quiet with beautiful views. There are also fire pits to rent as well as a pub onsite directly linked with the campsite. The showers were lovely and hot too!

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Juliet

July 2025

5 m Class B

With pets

Weekend Trip to Four Winds Camping, Canoeing & SUP

Friendly site, large pitches, close to the river. Breakfast available to order too.

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Lauren

July 2025

6 m Class B

With pets

1 night at Four Winds Camping, Canoeing & SUP

We had a fantastic time staying for one night. It was a warm day so we spent the afternoon kayaking and paddle boarding on the river followed by a swim. Great location with the river at the end! Debs was super friendly and helpful!

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Chris

June 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Four Winds Camping, Canoeing & SUP

Staff were exceptionally friendly, made the stay at the site a pleasure.

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Trudi

June 2025

2 m Class A

1 night at Four Winds Camping, Canoeing & SUP

Really, really enjoyed our stay with Deb's and Hannah. The site was spotless, facilities spotless. Lots of little areas such as the fairy garden and the bug/critter friendly area next to the river. Smashing 45 minute walk into March for a coffee. One of my favourite sites and can't wait to go back for our next visit. Very peaceful and calming fab for re-charging your batteries

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Steven

June 2025

6 m Class B

With kids

Weekend Trip to Four Winds Camping, Canoeing & SUP

Clean, easy going, on the river. Took a nice paddle down river to town for lunch, paddle back for a snooze. Nice.

Happy farmer sitting in a truck in a grassy field

The best private sites caravan campsites in East Midlands guide

Where to go

Nottinghamshire

The stomping ground of Robin Hood, it’s little surprise that Nottinghamshire is famed for its forests. Campers can pitch up in the heart of Sherwood Forest, enjoy walks and bike rides through the woodlands, or go zip-lining through the trees. Nearby, stroll through the bluebell woods of Clumber Park, which are magnificent in springtime; spot wild deer in Wollaton Park; or take a canal boat cruise along the Trent River.

Derbyshire

Derbyshire is hiking country and the gateway to the Peak District National Park, where moorlands, dales, and gritstone cliffs blanket the landscapes. Hiking, mountain biking, and rock climbing are all popular activities within the park, while a pitstop in Bakewell (home of the Bakewell Tart) and a visit to Chatsworth House are also regional musts. Campers have options, whether you want to park up your caravan on the Chatsworth Estate or pitch your tent on the moors.

Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire’s headline act is Lincoln Cathedral, but there's more to discover than history and heritage in this rural county. Come in spring to see the region's renowned tulips in full bloom, then escape to the lowland forests and valleys of the Lincolnshire Wolds, where walking trails and camping sites line the hillsides. Along the coast, Skegness is the quintessential beach resort of the Midlands, where summer campers can pitch up right by the seaside.

Leicestershire

Heritage towns, deer parks, and 15th-century battlefields dot the countryside of Leicestershire. Simple pleasures await campers, whether walking amid fields of snowdrops in the Dimminsdale Nature Reserve (visit in late winter), glamping in the shadows of Belvoir Castle, or checking into a tranquil caravan park in the middle of the countryside.