10 Best Autumn & Winter Campervan Campsites in the Midlands (2026/27)
Post 2 of 6 in our UK Autumn & Winter Campervan Series.
Introduction
Autumn looks good on the Midlands.
The Cotswold stone gets a softer light. Shropshire's food shops become a perfectly reasonable reason to stop. In the forests, the best part of the day might be the hour you spend walking nowhere in particular.
This route has ten bases for town days, woodland walks and festive evenings. Bring an appetite, boots that can take some mud and a little less ambition about how many miles you need to cover.
There is no price cap in this series. The shortlist is about a worthwhile seasonal stay: ten named bases, each with its opening season, practical details and a direct booking link. Check the season line before falling for a January plan at an autumn-only site.
What will it cost? Follow each site’s booking link for the total for your van, people, dates and pitch. Electric, membership rates and extras can change it. Festival tickets and transport are separate unless a package explicitly includes them.
Quick tools
- Book the pitch: use the official website under each stop, selecting a touring pitch for your actual vehicle and dates.
- Plan a walk: check the local trail information, daylight and UK weather forecast before leaving.
- Check recent access reports: Park4Night can help with recent visitor observations; the operator’s booking and access instructions take priority.
- For an extra en-route stop: members can consult Brit Stops. Handy for breaking up the drive between the longer stays in this guide.
Festivals & seasonal events
Jump to a stop: 1. Broadway · 2. Moreton-in-Marsh · 3. Somers Wood · 4. Stanmore Hall · 5. Ludlow Touring Park · 6. Oxon Hall · 7. Chatsworth Caravan & Motorhome Park · 8. Poolsbrook Country Park · 9. Clumber Park · 10. Sherwood Pines
The route: Broadway → Moreton-in-Marsh → Meriden → Bridgnorth → Ludlow → Shrewsbury → Chatsworth → Poolsbrook → Clumber Park → Sherwood Pines
Treat this as three smaller trips: a Cotswold long weekend, a Shropshire town-and-forest circuit, or a Peak District and Sherwood break. For a festive week, choose two bases and book the event dates first. The Midlands is broad; a relaxed route does not need every stop.
Choose two or three bases for a short break and let yourself settle in. Use the campsite’s own directions for the final approach; that is the part where a little preparation pays off.
1. Broadway (Worcestershire) — AUTUMN & WINTER
- Postcode: WR12 7DH
- Official website: Site details, opening and booking
- Map: Locate this stop — follow the operator’s vehicle approach instructions.
- Type: Members-only touring campsite with hardstanding
- Cost: Paid touring pitch; check the linked booking page for your dates, party and required services.
- Season: Autumn & winter — open all year
Local highlights: Broadway is a good place to let the van sit still. Wander the honey-coloured streets, find lunch and leave the hill paths towards Broadway Tower for a clear day. Come back as the light drops and the village windows start to glow. A small trip can feel quite complete here.
Seasonal draw: Cotswold autumn colour and village winter weekends.
Caveats: Caravan and Motorhome Club membership is required. Hill paths are a different proposition from a village stroll.
Safety: Limestone and fallen leaves can be slick; choose the village in poor conditions.
Suggested arrival: After 1pm, with time for a first walk into Broadway.
Etiquette: Use village bins and keep dogs close on footpaths across farmland.
2. Moreton-in-Marsh (Gloucestershire) — AUTUMN & WINTER
- Postcode: GL56 0BT
- Official website: Site details, opening and booking
- Map: Locate this stop — follow the operator’s vehicle approach instructions.
- Type: Touring campsite close to the town
- Cost: Paid touring pitch; check the linked booking page for your dates, party and required services.
- Season: Autumn & winter — confirm your selected winter dates when booking
Local highlights: Moreton makes the practical bits easy: shops, somewhere to eat and a railway for a day without driving. The autumn outing we'd put first is Batsford Arboretum. Spend time among the trees, then return to town with enough daylight left to choose dinner.
Seasonal draw: Batsford’s autumn trees and an easy town-based break.
Caveats: Book arboretum admission separately and check seasonal hours. Reserve the pitch surface you need for winter.
Safety: Allow extra time on leaf-covered paths and use lit routes after dinner.
Suggested arrival: An afternoon check-in, before setting off into town.
Etiquette: Leave pedestrian routes clear and keep evening conversations low around neighbouring pitches.
Photo: David Smith / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0.
3. Somers Wood (Warwickshire) — AUTUMN PICK
- Postcode: CV7 7PL
- Official website: Site details, opening and booking
- Map: Locate this stop — follow the operator’s vehicle approach instructions.
- Type: Adults-only woodland touring park
- Cost: Paid touring pitch; check the linked booking page for your dates, party and required services.
- Season: Autumn pick — check any limited festive opening directly
Local highlights: A leafy Meriden base for a November break with a Birmingham evening in it. Have your countryside morning, then arrange the link to Birmingham International and go into town for the Frankfurt market. Woodland and a bratwurst. A fairly sound weekend plan.
Seasonal draw: Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market starts 5 November 2026.
Caveats: Do not assume continuous December–January opening. Confirm any festive dates with the park; a station transfer is needed for Birmingham.
Safety: Use a booked taxi or planned connection after dark rather than walking unfamiliar roads.
Suggested arrival: In the afternoon, leaving time to arrange the city journey.
Etiquette: Respect the adults-only setting and keep exterior lighting modest.
Photo: Steve Fareham / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0.
4. Stanmore Hall (Shropshire) — AUTUMN & WINTER
- Postcode: WV15 6DT
- Official website: Site details, opening and booking
- Map: Locate this stop — follow the operator’s vehicle approach instructions.
- Type: Touring park with hardstanding and heated facilities
- Cost: Paid touring pitch; check the linked booking page for your dates, party and required services.
- Season: Autumn & winter — open all year
Local highlights: Bridgnorth gives you two towns to explore, one above the other, and plenty of reasons to stop between them. Add a Severn Valley Railway day when the timetable fits. Stanmore Hall makes a comfortable base for coming back with cold hands and a good appetite.
Seasonal draw: Historic town exploring and seasonal railway outings.
Caveats: Check railway operating days and book special services separately. The town visit involves slopes and steps unless you plan an accessible route.
Safety: Take care on wet steps and stay clear of flooded riverside sections.
Suggested arrival: An agreed afternoon check-in before heading into Bridgnorth.
Etiquette: Keep shared facilities tidy and avoid running engines to warm the van.
5. Ludlow Touring Park (Shropshire) — AUTUMN & WINTER
- Postcode: SY8 4AD
- Official website: Site details, opening and booking
- Map: Locate this stop — follow the operator’s vehicle approach instructions.
- Type: Hardstanding touring park outside Ludlow
- Cost: Paid touring pitch; check the linked booking page for your dates, party and required services.
- Season: Autumn & winter — open all year
Local highlights: Ludlow is a dangerous place to arrive with an empty food cupboard. The shops will sort that out. Browse around the castle, take lunch seriously and save Mortimer Forest for your clearer day. Town and trees, with something decent to cook back at the van.
Seasonal draw: Food, historic streets and nearby forest colour.
Caveats: The park sits outside town. Choose a suitable walking route or arrange transport; do not assume a lit pavement all the way.
Safety: Forest tracks can be churned up after rain; choose footwear and distance accordingly.
Suggested arrival: After the published 1pm arrival time.
Etiquette: Support local shops and keep the campsite quiet on returning from dinner.
Photo: Jeremy Bolwell / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0.
6. Oxon Hall (Shrewsbury, Shropshire) — AUTUMN & WINTER
- Postcode: SY3 5FB
- Official website: Site details, opening and booking
- Map: Locate this stop — follow the operator’s vehicle approach instructions.
- Type: Hardstanding touring park; adults-only section available
- Cost: Paid touring pitch; check the linked booking page for your dates, party and required services.
- Season: Autumn & winter — open all year
Local highlights: Shrewsbury is worth a day when you want to put the walking boots aside. Independent shops, old streets and the Quarry give the afternoon its shape. Use the nearby park-and-ride for town, then come back to a quieter evening at Oxon Hall.
Seasonal draw: Town weekends, parkland colour and winter shopping.
Caveats: Check park-and-ride operating days and the last return. The adults-only area is a section of the park, not the whole site.
Safety: The Severn can flood; respect closed riverside paths.
Suggested arrival: In daylight, allowing time to check the bus stop and timetable.
Etiquette: Choose the correct pitch area for your booking and keep access roads clear.
7. Chatsworth Caravan & Motorhome Park (Derbyshire) — NEW WINTER OPTION
- Postcode: DE45 1SP
- Official website: Site details, opening and booking
- Map: Locate this stop — follow the operator’s vehicle approach instructions.
- Type: Hardstanding touring park under the new Chatsworth Escapes operator
- Cost: Paid touring pitch; check the linked booking page for your dates, party and required services.
- Season: New winter option — reopening planned for November 2026
Local highlights: An estate walk in the afternoon and Chatsworth dressed for Christmas afterwards: that is the appeal. The walled-garden setting gives this stay a character of its own. The park is due to reopen in November, so get the pitch confirmed before building your festive weekend around it.
Seasonal draw: Chatsworth Christmas Market returns in November 2026; check the official programme for final dates.
Caveats: Confirm the reopening and your pitch before buying event tickets. Maximum vehicle length is 8.5m; the entrance bridge has a 5-tonne limit.
Safety: Use the specified access road, not a route through the estate, and avoid waiting on the narrow approach.
Suggested arrival: Within the confirmed check-in window, comfortably before your timed admission.
Etiquette: Use the guest access arrangements and respect private estate areas.
Photo: Graham Hogg / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0.
8. Poolsbrook Country Park (Derbyshire) — AUTUMN ONLY
- Postcode: S43 3WL
- Official website: Site details, opening and booking
- Map: Locate this stop — follow the operator’s vehicle approach instructions.
- Type: Hardstanding touring campsite in a country park
- Cost: Paid touring pitch; check the linked booking page for your dates, party and required services.
- Season: Autumn only — 2026 season ends 2 November; reopens 19 March 2027
Local highlights: Poolsbrook is the sort of stop that does more than its position on the map suggests. Lakes, birds and an easy country-park loop; Chesterfield and its crooked spire for another day. A good choice when you want fresh air without making a winter hill walk the whole point.
Seasonal draw: Lakeside autumn walks and birdwatching.
Caveats: Town visits require transport. This is a country-park base, rather than a remote moorland campsite.
Safety: Stay on surfaced routes when the ground is saturated and keep back from lake edges.
Suggested arrival: After 1pm, followed by a short daylight loop.
Etiquette: Do not feed waterbirds unsuitable food; take litter back to the campsite.
9. Clumber Park (Nottinghamshire) — AUTUMN & WINTER
- Postcode: S80 3AE
- Official website: Site details, opening and booking
- Map: Locate this stop — follow the operator’s vehicle approach instructions.
- Type: Hardstanding touring campsite within National Trust parkland
- Cost: Paid touring pitch; check the linked booking page for your dates, party and required services.
- Season: Autumn & winter — open all year
Local highlights: Clumber asks very little of an itinerary. Pick a woodland path, follow an avenue, find the lake and stop for lunch. In autumn the trees do most of the work. In winter, the quiet does. Give it a full day before reaching for the ignition key.
Seasonal draw: Autumn avenues, winter woodland and family-friendly outdoor time.
Caveats: Check admission arrangements and seasonal opening for gardens, buildings and cafés separately from your campsite booking.
Safety: Avoid woodland walks in high winds and respect temporary tree-work closures.
Suggested arrival: After 1pm, with time to get a park map.
Etiquette: Stick to marked routes and keep dogs controlled around wildlife.
Photo: Graham Hogg / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0.
10. Sherwood Pines (Nottinghamshire) — AUTUMN & WINTER
- Postcode: NG21 9JL
- Official website: Site details, opening and booking
- Map: Locate this stop — follow the operator’s vehicle approach instructions.
- Type: Forestry England woodland campsite
- Cost: Paid touring pitch; check the linked booking page for your dates, party and required services.
- Season: Autumn & winter — open all year
Local highlights: Make the forest the plan. Walk the marked trails, bring bikes if you enjoy them, and come back while there is still light to sort out dinner. Sherwood Pines is well suited to the sort of weekend where the van moves twice: once to arrive, once to leave.
Seasonal draw: Pine woodland, cycling and crisp winter mornings.
Caveats: Contact the site for vehicles over 8m. Winter reception hours are shorter, so agree late arrivals in advance.
Safety: Choose cycling trails for your ability and carry a light even on a daytime outing.
Suggested arrival: From noon, ideally before the winter office closes.
Etiquette: Share trails considerately and use only permitted cooking equipment in the designated areas.
Stopover summary
| Stop | Best for | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Broadway (Worcestershire) | Cotswold village | Autumn & winter — open all year |
| Moreton-in-Marsh (Gloucestershire) | Town & arboretum | Autumn & winter — confirm your selected winter dates when booking |
| Somers Wood (Warwickshire) | November city break | Autumn pick — check any limited festive opening directly |
| Stanmore Hall (Shropshire) | Historic town & railway | Autumn & winter — open all year |
| Ludlow Touring Park (Shropshire) | Food & forest | Autumn & winter — open all year |
| Oxon Hall (Shrewsbury, Shropshire) | Shrewsbury access | Autumn & winter — open all year |
| Chatsworth Caravan & Motorhome Park (Derbyshire) | Estate & Christmas | New winter option — reopening planned for November 2026 |
| Poolsbrook Country Park (Derbyshire) | Easy nature walks | Autumn only — season ends 2 November |
| Clumber Park (Nottinghamshire) | Parkland & avenues | Autumn & winter — open all year |
| Sherwood Pines (Nottinghamshire) | Forest & cycling | Autumn & winter — open all year |
Festivals worth planning the trip around
The nicest festive weekends leave room for a woodland morning before the lights come on. These are the outings we'd build a stay around.
Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market — 5 November–24 December 2026
A bratwurst, a warm drink and live music in the middle of the city. Birmingham makes a lively change from the forest part of the route. Pair a November visit with Somers Wood, checking its exact opening and arranging the station transfer. Any December campsite stay needs separate confirmation. Market dates and travel details.
Chatsworth Christmas Market and Christmas at Chatsworth
An estate walk followed by stalls and a house dressed for Christmas is a good reason to give Derbyshire a winter weekend. The market's return in November 2026 is announced; use the live calendar for final dates. Check house tickets separately. The new caravan and motorhome park is also due to reopen in November: confirm the pitch before committing to the outing.
The Elf Express — Severn Valley Railway, Christmas 2026
A steam train, Santa and a compartment full of excited passengers. The Elf Express departs from Bridgnorth, making it the neatest festive railway pairing with Stanmore Hall. Pick a service from the 2026 booking calendar and arrange your journey to the station. The railway's Santa's Steam Specials and Carol Trains leave from Kidderminster, so check the departure station before booking.
A few things that make a winter stay better
- Get the pitch right. A dry place to park, the facilities you need and clear arrival instructions make the evening easier. Ask what stays open in winter.
- Spend the daylight outside. Arrive while you can see the pitch, keep a torch handy and have a café, museum or good lunch in reserve for a wet day.
- Make room for wet boots. Give muddy kit somewhere to live, use the proper waste points and leave shared washrooms as you'd like to find them.
- Leave a little slack. A shorter walk or another night in the same place can be the best decision of the trip when the weather changes.
Less rummaging. More time outside.
A torch you can find. Kit with a proper home. The small things make a wet evening in the van much easier. Browse our adventure essentials and lights and gadgets before the next trip. Keep room for the good food you find along the way.
Frequently asked questions
Which stop would you choose for a woodland-led trip?
Clumber Park and Sherwood Pines put the landscape at the centre of the stay. Choose Ludlow if you prefer a town base with a separate day in Mortimer Forest.
Are all ten campsites open throughout winter?
Some are autumn picks; others are ready for the colder months too. The season line tells you which is which. For January or February, check the site’s live calendar before making plans.
Are these recommendations for tents too?
The guide is written for campervans and motorhomes. Some sites also take tents, but winter tent opening and facilities can differ. Check directly before booking.
Why are there no “from” prices?
Because the useful number is the one for your actual stay. A low headline rate can leave out people, electric or the pitch you want. Follow the booking link and compare the whole bill.
Do festival tickets come with the campsite?
Usually you book the pitch and the event separately. Match the dates, sort the journey back and check the campsite gate hours. It is a much nicer evening when that part is already handled.
Campsite opening research checked on 9 September 2026; festival details and photography reviewed on 10 September 2026. Dates awaiting confirmation are marked above. Check live pitch availability, services, prices and the forecast before travelling. Festival photographs show previous editions; landscape photographs illustrate the area, rather than current conditions at your pitch.
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Cover photograph from the Van Life Emporium image collection; regional illustration, not a photograph of every listed campsite or current seasonal conditions.