Swap a range of facilities and crowded camping spaces of the high-density parks for a small, rural and simple camping experience at Birchcanoes, a spacious, no-frills campsite set on the banks of the gleaming River Wreake.

Set on a working farm, on the doorstep of the Peak District National Park, Ernest’s Retreat is the perfect spot to get away from it all, and enjoy the secluded, rolling countryside of Derbyshire.

Stretch out and enjoy the green spaces and big skies at Teversal Camping And Caravanning Club Site, a sprawling six-acre site ideally positioned for adventures in the Nottinghamshire countryside.

As the name implies, Riverside Caravan Park is a beautiful site enjoying a lovely position overlooking a peaceful, sparkling river. Kick back on this family-run site and spend a laidback holiday with the soundtrack of the flowing River Severn and the varied wildlife attracted to this source of water and food.

Irongorge Camping is a quiet, secluded site set on a 14-acre smallholding, providing a feel of remoteness whilst resting an easy mile from the globally recognized attraction.

Hilltop Hideaways is a peaceful family-run campsite tucked away on a working farm in the lush rural settings of the romantic Warwickshire countryside. This friendly, spacious base is perfect for city dwellers in dire need of green open spaces.

Bank Farm Holiday Park is a brilliant park for escapes to the Severn Valley when the mood strikes. This friendly, spacious holiday and camping park is the perfect spot for getting back to nature without scrimping on the comforts of home.

Harbury Fields Farm Caravan Park is a peaceful, friendly, family-run touring site hidden in the quiet heart of the Warwickshire countryside. Guests can savour an array of comforts.

The Willows Touring Park rests amid stretches of stunning Cheshire countryside, where one can listen to the trills of birdsong all day and watch the stars shimmering in dark skies throughout the night.