Camping in Stourport-on-Severn

Camping around Stourport-on-Severn means gentle river-valley scenery rather than dramatic wilderness: rolling Worcestershire farmland, wooded hills toward the Wyre Forest, and the broad, slow curve of the River Severn itself threading through it all. As with everywhere else in England, wild camping is illegal without the landowner's permission, so plan on a proper campsite, farm site or glamping stay rather than pitching up on a riverbank or in the forest. Fortunately the area has a reasonable choice, from simple touring and tent fields to smaller, family-run sites tucked into the countryside around Stourport, Bewdley and the wider Wyre Forest district.

The terrain here is comparatively gentle, so pitches tend to be flat and easy-going, with many sites within walking or cycling distance of the canal basins, the Severn towpath or the Severn Valley Railway line. The riverside location does mean some low-lying land can be prone to flooding after heavy rain, particularly in winter, so it's worth checking site advice and river levels if you're visiting outside the summer months. The best camping season runs from late spring to early autumn, when the Severn Valley is at its greenest, evenings are long enough for a walk along the water, and the funfair and canal basins are at their liveliest.

For a softer introduction to the outdoors, several sites in the area offer glamping options, from bell tents and shepherd's huts to fully fitted pods, giving you a base close to the water without needing your own kit. Whichever way you camp, the appeal here is the same: wake up in quiet Worcestershire countryside, then be in a Georgian canal town with boats, basins and a riverside funfair within a few minutes' walk or a short drive, with Bewdley, the Severn Valley Railway and West Midland Safari Park all close enough for easy day trips.