Wild camping: Campgrounds in Stroud, England

Stan's Field

• Cotswolds wild camping with spectacular Stroud and Severn Vale views
• National Arboretum a 25-minute drive; 15 minutes to the Cotswold Way
• No-frills site; pubs, farmers’ market and shops 20 minutes’ walk away

Thistledown Farm Campsite

• Eco-friendly site on an organic farm with 70 acres to explore
• Walk directly into Woodchester Park; 15 minutes' drive to Stroud
• Pick-your-own pitches with campfires encouraged: shop on site

Voltaire's Wood

• Five acres of peaceful woodland in rural Gloucestershire
• Stroud 15 minutes' drive; Newark Park 20 minutes
• Firepit and firewood available; dogs welcome

Valley Farm Camping

• Comfy glamping tents on a Cotswolds meadow in rural Gloucestershire
• A 15-minute drive to Cattle Country Farm Park; 20 to Berkeley Castle
• Pre-erected bell tents close to hikes, swimming and family activities

River Severn Bank Pop-up Campsite

• Back-to-basics site right on the River Severn, in Gloucestershire
• Gloucester and Forest of Dean Cycle Centre 25 minutes’ drive
• Front-row seats for the Severn Bore; barbecues allowed

Gramp's Field

• Peaceful field in rural Gloucestershire close to the river Severn
• Five minutes' drive from Westbury Court Garden; Gloucester 15 minutes
• Simple site on a working farm with views over the Forest of Dean

Cowage Farm Camping

• Dog-friendly family-run farm site on the edge of the Cotswolds
• Half an hour’s drive from Cirencester and 55 minutes from Bath
• River running through; barbecues allowed; pubs and restaurants nearby

Horwood Farm Camping

• Peaceful, sheltered field surrounded by trees with abundant wildlife
• Walk to the Lower Woods nature reserve; a 35-minute drive to Bristol
• Families and dogs welcome; relaxed, 'leave no trace' destination

Denfurlong Farm

Camping at Oakfield Farm

• Spacious meadow pitches on a South Gloucestershire heavy horse farm
• A 20-minute drive to Berkeley Castle and 30 minutes to WWT Slimbridge
• Back-to-basics, rural base for exploring the Cotswolds and Bristol