Camping in Wiltshire

Wiltshire's mix of chalk downland, riverside meadows and quiet farmland makes it good country for camping and glamping, and the choice runs from simple grass pitches to shepherd's huts and camping pods. Sites such as Chelworth Fields Shepherd Huts and Totteridge Farm Camping Pods & Camping suit those after a bit more comfort, while farm campsites like Bridge Farm, Marshwood Farm Camping and Rouselands Farm Camping keep things closer to traditional tent camping.

Location tends to shape the experience. Around Marlborough and Pewsey you're close to the Downs and the Kennet and Avon Canal, useful for walkers and cyclists, while sites near Cricklade and Braydon sit nearer the Cotswold Water Park and North Wiltshire's flatter, wooded landscape. Bradford-on-Avon and Melksham offer an easier base for exploring the towns and countryside of west Wiltshire, and Chippenham and Devizes work well as central points for reaching further afield.

Smaller, family-run spots such as Southview Farm Meadow, Park Farm Campsite and Dora's Pitches tend to offer a quieter stay, whereas places like Bella's Thoroughfare and Little Thornham Holidays add extra facilities for longer breaks. Given the spread across the county, it's worth matching a site's setting to what you plan to do nearby.