Crowcroft Campsite

National Trust properties in the area include Brockhampton (25 minutes’ drive), a moated timber-framed house dating from the 14th century. The estate features vast stretches of ancient woodlands, as well as a whopping 145 acres of apple, plum and damson orchards crossed by hardstanding paths. Sitting on the banks of the Wye, Hereford (35 minutes) has several riverside green spaces, such as Bishops Meadow and Castle Green, which are linked by the pretty Victoria Bridge. Hereford Cathedral houses the Mappa Mundi, a map of the world as it was known in the 14th century, while the Black and White House Museum, in a half-timber building in the main square, displays period furniture. With the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Shakespeare’s Birthplace and multiple Shakespeare-inspired establishments, Stratford-upon-Avon (one hour) could be all about the Bard. But it doesn’t have to be: there are also other interesting places to visit, such as the MAD Museum of mechanical art and Stratford Butterfly Farm.