Shun London hotels in favour of rolling countryside, big skies, and wildlife – all a trifling twelve miles from the cosmopolitan capital of London. This hundred-acre site sprawls out on the lush landscape.

Barleylands Campsite is a well-maintained, peaceful campsite set on a large business offering a range of excellent amenities and activities for all ages. There are some electric meters and a few hardstanding on a primarily grass site welcoming tents.

Thames View Camping is a member-exclusive Proud Greener Camping Club, which allows guests to join on arrival for an annual fee of £10. Nature lovers and environmentally conscious campers will be touched to know that the camping fee goes toward planting a tree on the campsite.

Sprawling orchards, cute farm animals, heaps of space for the kids to play, and delicious home-made meals from the local pub across the site – look forward to the ultimate Hertfordshire getaway at Church Farm.

Escape the hustle and bustle of the cities for the delightful woodland settings at Badgells Wood Camping, a lovely site with oodles of space for guests to find a private clearing in the woods.

Get away from it all at the compact, quiet Allhallows Place Touring Park, positioned near the mouth of the River Thames. The laid-back site enjoys a convenient location, a smooth five-minute trot from Allhallows' picturesque village.

Finchingfield Camping is an eco-friendly campsite set on a beautiful working lavender farm, just twenty-five minutes from Audley End House and Gardens, and a smooth hour's drive from buzzing London.

Swap the drone of the nine-to-five, concrete jungles and the bright lights of the big cities for spectacular rural scenery, fresh air, and the sounds of birdsong at Free Range Glamping.

Savour the scenery, breathe in the fresh air, and kick back in the shade of a leafy tree as you escape every day at Oak View Caravan Park. This green, clean and spacious site is perfect for peaceful countryside holidays in the lush ‘Garden of England’.