Top 10 champing sites

The sun was already low in the sky when we – myself and my two eldest children – arrived at St. Mary’s church in the vale of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. Perched on an isolated chalk hillock on the out

For those who prefer not to follow the crowd, we reveal some of the best, but relatively undiscovered places to enjoy in the country’s chicest region

THE CAMPSITES 1 Bath Chew Valley Caravan Park 2 Carnon Wollas Touring Park 3 Eye Kettleby Lakes 4 Riverview Caravan Park 5 Exe Valley Caravan Site 6 Run Cottage Touring Park 7 Fields End Water 8 Green

Porth Beach, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 3NH T 01637 876531 W porthbeach.co.uk OPEN 22 March – 31 October Located in a tranquil valley, just a few yards from the golden sands of Porth Beach, this site gives

A high-street retreat makes a cosy starting point for exploring historic village Tarporley

From castles and country houses to medieval bridges, there are many historic features in the landscape to photograph, says Wendy Evans