The region that is home to England’s oldest university and smallest county, as well as Shakespeare’s birthplace, certainly has lots to offer, with the plentiful supply of history matched by the vibrant views. To get the most from your stay in this vibrant area, you’re going to want to stay at one of the best motorhome sites in the Heart of England.
Cities and market towns abound, including Birmingham, Nottingham, Oxford, Shrewsbury and Stratford-upon-Avon. Alternatively, visit some of the beautiful walking destinations, such as the Peak District National Park and the Shropshire Hills. Enjoy the history of the area too, with sights such as Ironbridge, Blenheim Palace and Warwick Castle. Don’t forget a certain bi-annual caravan and motorhome show, either.
The Heart of England proved an incredibly popular region in our Top 100 Sites Guide 2024, where we reveal the best motorhome sites in the UK, with 16 sites making an appearance – we take a look at them here.
If you’re after more touring inspiration, check out our guides to the best motorhome sites in North-West England or the best campervan sites in the Lake District.
The best motorhome sites in the Heart of England are:
Eye Kettleby Lakes
Blakemere Holiday Park
Callow Top Holiday Park
Cartref Caravan & Camp Site
Greendale Farm Caravan & Camping
Lamb Cottage Caravan Park
Love2Stay Shrewsbury
Ludlow Touring Park
Manor Wood Country Caravan Park
New Lodge Farm
Oxon Hall Touring Park
Poston Mill Touring Park
Somers Wood Caravan Park
Stanmore Hall Touring Park
Swiss Farm Touring & Camping
Westbrook Park
Eye Kettleby Lakes
Eye Kettleby, Melton Mowbray LE14 2TN, eyekettlebylakes.com
- Tel: 01664 565 900
- Open: All year
- Touring pitches: 130
- Pitch+2+hook-up: From £34
Well done to Eye Kettleby Lakes, our Regional Winner for the Heart of England! The site, which was our Overall Winner last year, sits in 150 acres of countryside on the outskirts of Melton Mowbray, offering visitors a picturesque and peaceful setting.
While the touring park is adults-only, families can stay in the log cabins. The site spreads its pitches across two main sections, with the northern site providing individual bathrooms in log cabin-style blocks, while the southern site sits by a 4.5-acre specimen carp lake and has its bathrooms in stone buildings.
Motorhomers who are keen anglers will be spoilt for choice here, with a total of nine fishing lakes on offer. This includes six mixed coarse fishing lakes, two specimen carp lakes and a private lake, which is only for lodge residents.
The site ensures our four-legged friends are given a warm welcome, with two secure dog-walks, warm dog-washes and a pet-friendly lounge in the clubhouse, where guests can go for some refreshments after a day’s exploring, or for breakfast and lunch.
There are a variety of market towns to visit, including Market Harborough, Oakham and Loughborough, while Leicester and Nottingham are both in the vicinity too.
You said…
- This site never fails to tick all the boxes. No other campsite has come close to Eye Kettleby.
- A welcoming site with excellent facilities. We fished and were impressed with how well the lakes were maintained and the condition of the fish.
- Never lets us down. Always five-star standards.
Blakemere Holiday Park
Chester Road, Sandiway, Northwich CW8 2EB, stayatblakemere.co.uk
- Tel: 01606 882 822
- Open: All year
- Touring pitches: 79
- Pitch+2+hook-up: From £30
Blakemere Holiday Park lies next door to the family-friendly Blakemere Village, where activities on offer range from a play park and crazy golf to a fairground and a miniature railway. There’s also a selection of independent shops.
The site’s amenities block houses a licensed shop, a family shower room, disabled facilities, toilets and hot showers, and a dishwashing area.
Destinations to visit include Beeston Castle and Chester, while Delamere Forest, with its walks and cycle trails, is only a few miles away.
You said…
- Love this site. Never been to a more family- and pet-friendly site. The amenities are spotless.
- This was the first site we stayed at, and now we find it hard to go anywhere else.
Callow Top Holiday Park
Buxton Road, Sandybrook, Ashbourne DE6 2AQ, callowtop.co.uk
- Tel: 01335 344 020
- Open: 22 March – 9 November
- Touring pitches: 99
- Pitch+2+hook-up: From £27.50
Surrounded by lovely open countryside, Callow Top Holiday Park makes a great destination for exploring the beautiful Peak District.
An outdoor heated swimming pool is open during the high season, while anglers can head to the well-stocked fishing lake, which is surrounded by a nature reserve. Other facilities include a shop, a play area and a games room. For 2024, the site has also added an enclosed dog-exercise field. Offering direct access to the Tissington Trail, the site is also within walking distance of Ashbourne.
You said…
- Large pitches, beautiful scenery and so many amenities for families.
- Excellent facilities and really helpful staff, plus the security of a very visible night warden.
Cartref Caravan & Camp Site
Ford Heath, Shrewsbury SY5 9GD, cartrefcaravansite.co.uk
- Tel: 01743 821 688
- Open: All year
- Touring pitches: 43
- Pitch+2+hook-up: From £30
The adults-only Cartref is open all year and aims to offer a peaceful base for exploring Shropshire. Each pitch is fully serviced, while facilities include showers, toilets, free WiFi, a shop and a bar, while four-legged touring companions can be walked in the off-lead dog walk.
Ludlow, Ironbridge and Ellesmere are among the places to visit, while Shrewsbury is only five miles away. Alternatively, head to the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
You said…
- A peaceful and beautifully kept site with a lovely dog walk.
- A very picturesque site. Plus there’s plenty to do in the area.
Greendale Farm Caravan & Camping
Pickwell Lane, Whissendine, Rutland LE15 7LB, rutlandgreendale.co.uk
- Tel: 01664 474 516
- Open: All year
- Touring pitches: 14
- Pitch+2+hook-up: From £26
A small campsite in a beautiful countryside setting, Greendale Farm focuses on ensuring guests have a relaxed base for soaking up the beauty of England’s smallest county, Rutland.
The site works hard to help the environment and has previously won a David Bellamy Gold Conservation Award. Look out for the bird life, too, including nesting tree sparrows and great-spotted woodpeckers.
Facilities include a heated shower and toilet block, a shop and, during the high season, a small heated swimming pool.
Rutland Water and Melton Mowbray are nearby, as is the village of Whissendine.
You said…
- This is the most beautiful site we have ever visited.
- A tranquil site in a perfect location. The owners are lovely.
Lamb Cottage Caravan Park
Dalefords Lane, Whitegate, Nr Northwich CW8 2BN, lambcottage.co.uk
- Tel: 01606 882 302
- Open: All year
- Touring pitches: 31
- Pitch+2+hook-up: From £35
Lamb Cottage provides an excellent base for trips to Wales and the Peak District. The site is adults-only, its aim being to give each visitor a relaxing experience within its grounds.
Facilities include a centrally heated amenity building with en-suite style shower rooms, a disabled suite, a laundry and a woodland dog-walk. There are also a number of privately owned holiday homes onsite.
Head offsite to explore a number of local cycling trails, including the Whitegate Way and Delamere Forest. Other local attractions include Beeston Castle and Chester itself.
You said…
- Immaculate facilities and a beautifully laid-out site in a lovely countryside location.
- An excellent site, with neat, flat pitches and lovely wardens.
Love2Stay Shrewsbury
Emstrey, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY5 6QS, love2stay.co.uk
- Tel: 01743 583 124
- Open: All year (except 23-27 December)
- Touring pitches: 166
- Pitch+2+hook-up: From £30
Based in Shrewsbury, Love2Stay offers a wide range of activities, including a fitness suite, an outdoor swimming pool, barefoot sensory walks, yoga classes, an assault course and even its very own beach area.
In the evening, you can enjoy a meal at the restaurant and pizzeria before heading to the Cinedrome to watch a film.
There is plenty to see in the surrounding area, too, including imposing Shrewsbury Castle and lovely Attingham Park.
The site’s fully serviced pitches are spacious, with other facilities including a dog-paddock and showers with complimentary toiletries.
You said…
- Superbly set up in a beautiful part of the countryside.
- Amazing facilities, including hot tubs and a beach area.
Ludlow Touring Park
Overton Road, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 4AD, morris-leisure.co.uk
- Tel: 01584 878 788
- Open: All year
- Touring pitches: 95
- Pitch+2+hook-up: From £36.80
Ideally placed for guests who want to visit Wales, Shropshire and Herefordshire, Ludlow Touring Park is a park that is open all year and offers an adults-only section for those who want a more relaxed stay.
Unsurprisingly for such a well-positioned site, there is plenty to do in the area, including the Stiperstones, The Ironbridge Gorge Museums, or the Severn Valley Railway, where visitors can enjoy a trip on a steam train. A bus stops at the park’s gates, heading into Ludlow – alternatively, visitors can walk in.
A centrally heated toilet and shower block, a shop, accessible facilities and a play area are among the amenities on offer.
You said…
- An excellent campsite with an adults-only area.
- The best site I have stayed at in 35 years of caravanning in both the UK and Europe.
Manor Wood Country Caravan Park
Coddington, Chester, Cheshire CH3 9EN, cheshirecaravansites.co.uk
- Tel: 01829 782 990
- Open: All year
- Touring pitches: 27
- Pitch+2+hook-up: From £35
A peaceful park in the heart of Cheshire, Manor Wood provides a relaxed setting with plenty to occupy the whole family. For example, there’s a fishing lake, two outdoor play areas, a tennis court, a games room and, during the high season, a heated outdoor swimming pool.
Other amenities include a café, a shop stocked with essentials and a heated toilet and shower block, complete with disabled facilities.
There are a number of pubs within walking distance of the site, which is also perfectly placed for excursions to Chester and Beeston Castle.
You said…
- Delightful; cleverly designed to cater both for families and adults who want quiet.
- Friendly. Excellent facilities.
New Lodge Farm
Laxton Road, Bulwick, Rockingham Forest NN17 3DU, newlodgefarm.co.uk
- Tel: 01780 450 493
- Open: 8 March – 27 October
- Touring pitches: 54
- Pitch+2+hook-up: From £34.50
This peaceful rural site, set on a working farm, is well-placed for trips around Northamptonshire.
Facilities include a shop, a café bar, and showers and toilets, all of which are found in converted stone barns. And there’s a swim spa, too.
There’s plenty to do in the nearby area – New Lodge Farm is on the outskirts of Bulwick, while Market Harborough, Uppingham, Corby and Stamford are all in the vicinity. Walkers will find themselves spoilt for choice, too, with Fineshade Wood, Barnwell Country Park, Titchmarsh Nature Reserve and Rutland Water all in the area.
You said…
- Lovely and clean with great facilities. Love the farm shop!
- Great staff, and excellent for getting closer to nature.
Oxon Hall Touring Park
Welshpool Road, Shrewsbury SY3 5FB, morris-leisure.co.uk
- Tel: 01743 340 868
- Open: All year
- Touring pitches: 113
- Pitch+2+hook-up: From £36.80
Set around a lake, Oxon Hall provides an attractive location for exploring Shropshire and Wales. Amenities include a heated toilet and shower block, a children’s play area, a shop, accessible facilities and a launderette. Each pitch comes with electric hook-up, and there’s the option of staying
in an adults-only section.
There are 30-40ft pitches provided for RVs.
A bus service stops opposite the park, heading into the market town of Shrewsbury. Other destinations to visit include Stiperstones, Powis Castle, Attingham Park and Carding Mill Valley.
You said…
- It is a beautiful and peaceful site with everything you need.
- A very tidy site with clean and modern facilities.
Poston Mill Touring Park
Peterchurch, Hereford HR2 0SF, morris-leisure.co.uk
- Tel: 01981 550 225
- Open: All year
- Touring pitches: 59
- Pitch+2+hook-up: From £36.80
Whether you want to explore Wales or take in the delights of Herefordshire, Poston Mill is perfectly placed to serve you.
Amenities include a 10-acre dog-walk, free Wi-Fi, a shop, disabled facilities, electric hook-up for every pitch, and a heated shower and toilet block. There is also a pub/restaurant and a pitch-and-putt course. From March, Poston Mill is adding statics for hire, too.
A bus stops at the park gates to simplify outings to Hereford and Hay-on-Wye. Other destinations to visit include Ross-on-Wye, Snodhill Castle and the Black Mountains.
You said…
- A very well-maintained, spacious site in a beautiful riverside location.
- The most friendly welcome we’ve had on any campsite.
Somers Wood Caravan Park
Somers Road, Meriden, Warwickshire CV7 7PL, somerswood.co.uk
- Tel: 01676 522 978
- Open: 1 February – 30 November
- Touring pitches: 48
- Pitch+2+hook-up: From £29
Located in a woodland setting, Somers Wood Caravan Park is a peaceful site, well situated for exploring Warwickshire.
Each of its hardstanding pitches provides 10A electric hook-up. Other amenities include a heated shower block, disabled facilities, a useful information centre and library, and an undercover dish wash.
This adults-only site is well placed for trips to the NEC – ideal for anyone planning to visit the February or October caravan and motorhome shows. It also makes a good base for exploring Birmingham, Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick Castle. A golf course and a fishery are both nearby.
You said…
- Best facilities block I have encountered. Immaculate.
- Easy access to Birmingham.
Stanmore Hall Touring Park
Stourbridge Road, Bridgnorth WV15 6DT, morris-leisure.co.uk
- Tel: 01746 761 761
- Open: All year
- Touring pitches: 132
- Pitch+2+hook-up: From £36.80
This 12.5-acre site is part of the Morris Leisure group and sits in a wooded parkland setting in the grounds of Grade II-listed Stanmore Hall.
Amenities include a shop, disabled facilities, a laundry, a heated shower and toilet block and a children’s play area.
Guests seeking to enjoy a more peaceful stay can make use of the adults-only section, too. Every pitch comes with electric hook-up, while the conservatory faces the lake, where plenty of wildlife resides.
Destinations to visit include West Midland Safari Park, Bridgnorth, and Kinver Edge.
You said…
- A beautiful park with lovely scenery. It’s very quiet and the facilities are always spotless.
- A gem of a touring park with a lovely lake and friendly staff.
Swiss Farm Touring & Camping
Marlow Road, Henley-on-Thames RG9 2HY, swissfarmcamping.co.uk
- Tel: 01491 573 419
- Open: 9 February – 2 December
- Touring pitches: 129
- Pitch+2+hook-up: From £31
Only a short distance from Henley-on-Thames, Swiss Farm lies in well-maintained park grounds and provides guests with spacious pitches.
The site is ideal for soaking up the beauty of the natural world, with the choice of walking beside the Thames or taking to two wheels to explore the Chiltern Hills.
Site facilities include modern amenity blocks, a shop, a children’s play area, free Wi-Fi and a dog-walk and dog-wash. In the high season, the pool is open, and there’s the option of heading to The Farm Kitchen restaurant.
You said…
- Very clean, well-maintained site with excellent facilities in beautiful surroundings.
- I’ve been going to this site for many years, it’s lovely.
Westbrook Park
Little Hereford, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 4AU westbrookpark.co.uk
- Tel: 01584 711 280
- Open: 1 March – 30 November
- Touring pitches: 50
- Pitch+2+hook-up: From £35
Lying on the banks of the Teme in a fine orchard, Westbrook Park provides a relaxing base for exploring the Midlands.
Amenities include a dog-walk and exercise area, a launderette, a children’s playground, and a heated facilities building, while anglers will be able to fish along a half-mile stretch of the river.
Walkers can follow footpaths that run alongside the park, while Ludlow and Tenbury Wells are in the vicinity. Head to nearby Brimfield for a local pub. Offering good motorway links, the site is well-placed for trips to Birmingham and Powys.
You said…
- What a fantastic campsite. It’s clean and well kept, with brilliant showers.
- A peaceful site on the river bank with friendly owners and staff who are extremely helpful.
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