Camping in Evesham

Evesham and the surrounding Vale of Evesham offer a gentler, greener alternative to the more crowded corners of the Cotswolds, with camping and touring sites scattered along the River Avon and among the vale's orchards and market gardens. As with anywhere else in England, wild camping is not permitted without the landowner's permission, so pitching up on riverside meadows or farmland without asking first is against the law; fortunately the area has a good spread of licensed campsites, caravan parks and farm-based sites that welcome tents, touring caravans and motorhomes, many of them run by the same families who have farmed the vale for generations.

The gently rolling, fertile terrain of the Vale of Evesham makes for easy, level camping rather than the dramatic hillside pitches found further into the Cotswolds, with many sites set among orchards, paddocks or beside the Avon itself, offering fishing and river access alongside the usual camping facilities. This makes the area especially appealing for families and for anyone touring by canal boat or narrowboat, since several sites sit close to the river's moorings and towpaths. Spring is a particularly memorable time to camp here, when the blossom trail through the surrounding orchards is in full bloom, while summer brings warm evenings beside the Avon and the chance to combine camping with punting, rowing or simply watching the boats go by; early autumn adds the bonus of the vale's fruit harvest, with pick-your-own farms and roadside stalls selling plums, apples and the last of the asparagus.

For those who prefer a roof over their heads without giving up the outdoor feel, glamping options in and around Evesham range from shepherd's huts and safari tents to converted farm buildings, several of them on working smallholdings within the vale itself. These sites make a good match for the area's relaxed, agricultural character, putting guests within easy reach of the Bell Tower and the town centre, while keeping the orchards, the river and the open Worcestershire countryside close at hand.