Camping in the Cotswolds

Camping and glamping around the Cotswolds ranges from simple farm pitches to well-equipped shepherd's huts and woodland hideaways. The western fringes, around Coleford, Drybrook and Lydney, sit close to the Forest of Dean, where sites like Forest of Dean Camping and Cadora Woods Glamping make the most of the tree cover and trails. Further south towards Dursley and Westbury-on-Severn, farm-based stays such as Hunts Court Huts and Ashley's Meadow offer a quieter, more rural base.

Elsewhere, Gloucester, Stonehouse and Tewkesbury provide easy access to the Severn Vale and its towns, useful if you want camping within reach of shops and pubs, while Moreton-in-Marsh sits well for exploring the northern Cotswold villages. Small Certificated Locations such as Whitmore Way suit those touring with a caravan or campervan, whereas Rivers View Holidays and Spittle Farm Campsite show the pull towards riverside and open countryside settings. Choice often comes down to whether you want forest, farmland or village proximity.