Briarfields Touring Park

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Fully serviced hard standing touring pitches inclusive of electric
Fully-serviced hardstanding pitches
Glamping pods
Hardstanding pitches with electric

  • Adults-only park a couple of minutes' drive from the M5
  • Use as an overnight stopover or as a base for Cheltenham or Gloucester
  • Landscaped with mature shrubs, hedges and trees
Apart from a possible pitch on a tower block in the middle of a city, Briarfields Touring Park might be the most ‘leave your car at home’ site we’ve seen yet. Ditch the diesel guzzler or leave the motorhome on site and hitch a ride on one of the regular buses that pass right outside, leading to days’ worth of days out at Cheltenham (two miles away), Gloucester (six miles), Oxford, the Forest of Dean and the Cotswolds. And if you’re getting around under your own steam, the friendly family team at Briarfields can pick you up from local public transport when you arrive. Even on your own feet you’ll reach most of what you need quickly from the park: a pub and a newsagent are within a few minutes’ walk; an Indian restaurant, KFC and supermarket less than 15 minutes – and a caravan sales and spares dealership is a mile and a half away, just in case. Although Briarfields is only a couple of minutes from the M5 (it’s often used by guests on their way north or south as an overnight stopover), it’s been rather cleverly designed so you can think you’re slap bang in the middle of the countryside: the landscaped and the accommodation areas are edged throughout with mature shrubs, hedges and trees. Amenities are equally well looked after: the centrally placed amenities block is cleaned twice a day and has free hot showers for ladies, gents and disabled guests. Swing into reception when you arrive at Briarfields for reams of info, leaflets and maps on the many (many) things to do a bus ride away: buses run every ten minutes during the day and every 20 minutes in the evening to both Cheltenham and Gloucester, and another service to Oxford will give explorers about six hours in the city before heading back to Cheltenham. Briarfields is open all year round and is dog-friendly.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 72
Motorhome pitches 72
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5:30 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • Units longer than 8 metres are not allowed.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

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10
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7
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
9

96% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This adults-only campsite boasts a convenient location with excellent transport links to Cheltenham and Gloucester. Guests consistently praise the immaculately clean and modern facilities, spacious and private pitches, and friendly, helpful staff. While some guests note occasional road noise due to the site's accessible location, the overall consensus highlights a well-maintained, peaceful, and highly recommended stay.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Brilliant site, well worth a visit

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10 out of 10
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Debz L.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Very warm welcome, very clean & tidy, shower block immaculate, loved the censors on the outside lights that brightend as you go close, very nice touch

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Hi Debz,

Thank you so much for your lovely review. It was a real pleasure having you stay with us, and we’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the warm welcome and found everything clean and tidy during your visit. Our team takes great pride in keeping the shower block spotless, so it’s especially nice to hear that mentioned!

We’re also glad you liked the sensor lights, a small touch, but one we hope makes the site a little more convenient and welcoming in the evenings.

Thanks again for taking the time to leave such kind feedback. We really hope to see you both again on a future visit to Briarfields.

Warm Regards,
The Briarfields Team

Excellent greeting/reception, large pitches, very tidy,…

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Nigel C.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Excellent greeting/reception, large pitches, very tidy, toilets/showers clean and warm. Bus stops close to entrance, Cheltenham and Gloucester. Supermarkets a short walk away. Fenced in dog walk field. Second visit will definitely be back and recommend briarfields.

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From the manager: Thank you very much for your lovely review, Nigel.

We’re really pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and that the welcome, spacious pitches, and clean facilities all made a good impression. It’s great to hear the location worked well for you too, with the buses and shops nearby, and that the dog walk field was useful.

It means a lot to us that this was your second visit and that you’d recommend Briarfields and plan to return - that’s the best compliment we could ask for.

We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

Best Wishes,
The Briarfields Team

Excellent site we go all the…

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Linda M.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Excellent site we go all the time great cycle route to Cheltenham and gloucesterxxxx clean well maintained xx

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Dear Linda,

Thank you so much for your lovely review and for your continued support, it’s always a pleasure to welcome you back.

We’re really pleased you enjoy the cycle route into Cheltenham and Gloucester; it’s such a great way to explore the area. It’s also wonderful to hear your comments about the cleanliness and how well the site is maintained, the team work very hard to keep everything looking its best.

Thank you again for your kind words and for choosing to stay with us so often. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best Wishes,
The Briarfields Team

What a gem. Will certainly be back.

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Lynda D.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great welcome on arrival. Site very clean and tidy. Washrooms immaculate. Bus stop directly outside and local shops and eateries within walking distance.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review Lynda, we’re delighted you enjoyed your stay with us.

It’s wonderful to hear that you warmly received your welcome and found the site clean, tidy, and comfortable, especially the washrooms. We’re also glad you were able to make the most of the convenient bus links and nearby shops and eateries during your visit.

Your kind words truly mean a lot to our team, and we’re so pleased you’re planning to return. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

Best Wishes,
The Briarfields Team

Toilets are immaculately clean.Showers nice and warm.

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Phil D.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely, well maintained site. Extremely helpful staff.WiFi and tv reception very good.

Disliked Nothing to dislike about the site.

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From the manager: Hi Phil,

Thank you so much for your lovely review Phil, it really does mean a lot to us.

We’re so pleased you enjoyed your stay and found everything clean, warm and well maintained. The team works incredibly hard to keep the facilities spotless, so your comments about the toilets and showers will make their day!

It’s also great to hear the WiFi and TV reception hit the mark, we know how important those little comforts are, especially at this time of year.

We hope to welcome you back to Briarfields before too long.

Very Best Wishes,
The Briarfields Team

Would recommend this well positioned site and definitely visit again.

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Susan G.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Warm welcome. Public service buses right outside site Clean pitches and immaculate shower facilities.

Disliked Slight road noise.

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From the manager: Thank you very much for your kind review, Susan, we’re delighted you enjoyed your stay with us.

It’s lovely to hear that you received a warm welcome and that you found the pitches clean and the shower facilities immaculate. We’re also glad the bus service right outside the site made getting around nice and convenient during your visit.

Thank you as well for mentioning the slight road noise. While many guests find it doesn’t affect their stay too much, we appreciate the feedback as it helps future visitors choose the pitch that suits them best.

We really appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

Best Wishes,
The Briarfields Team

Excellent site, we will definitely return.

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Spacious and level pitch with plenty of room for parking. Facilities were immaculately clean and modern. WiFi signal was superb (best of any campsite we had stayed at). Dog friendly site. The site was secure and the green areas were very well maintained. Staff at reception were very friendly and knowledgable of the area. Ideal location for exploring Cheltenham and the Cotswolds.

Disliked You could hear the road at times but totally expected given its central location.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review, we’re really pleased you enjoyed your stay with us!

It’s great to hear that you found the pitch spacious and level, and that the facilities, WiFi, and green areas all met your expectations. Our team works hard to keep everything clean, welcoming, and well maintained, so your kind comments mean a lot to us. I’ll be sure to pass your feedback on to the reception team too, they’ll be delighted to know their local recommendations were appreciated.

We’re also glad our location worked well for exploring Cheltenham and the Cotswolds. As you mentioned, being centrally located does mean there can occasionally be some road noise, but we’re pleased it was as expected and didn’t take away from your stay.

Thank you again for choosing to stay with us. We’d love to welcome you back on your next visit!

Best Wishes,
The Briarfields Team

Clean site. Very well maintained. Helpful…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Clean site. Very well maintained. Helpful staff, nothing too much trouble.
Information on arrival brief but all relevant information available.

Disliked WiFi was weak but good mobile signal for data as part of my plan.

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From the manager: Thank you very much for your kind review, we’re delighted you enjoyed your stay with us.

It’s lovely to hear that you found the site clean and well maintained, and that our team were helpful and welcoming. We’re also pleased the arrival information worked well for you and that you were able to easily access anything else you needed during your stay.

Thank you as well for mentioning the WiFi. We actually upgraded the whole system just before Christmas and have had some excellent feedback since, so we’re sorry to hear it wasn’t quite as strong during your visit. We’ll certainly keep an eye on this, and if you do stay with us again, please do let us know during your visit so we can look into it straight away.

We really appreciate you recommending us and hope to welcome you back again soon.

Best Wishes,
The Briarfields Team

Good site, great for visiting Cheltenham or a stopover just off M5.

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7 out of 10
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Peter J.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great location, just off the M5 and on a bus route into Cheltenham and Glocester.
Decent washroom facilities, great showers and very clean.
The pitches are a good size.

Disliked No shop on site was disappointing, but not a game changer.

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From the manager: Thank you very much for your lovely review, Peter, we’re really pleased you enjoyed your stay with us.

It’s great to hear that you found the location convenient for both Cheltenham and Gloucester, and that you were happy with the facilities, showers and pitch sizes. Cleanliness and comfort are very important to us, so your comments are much appreciated.

Thank you as well for your feedback about the shop. We’re pleased to say that we’re planning to open a small on-site shop later this year, which we hope will be a welcome addition for guests. In the meantime, Asda is just a short 10-minute walk from the park for any essentials.

We really appreciate you recommending us and hope to welcome you back again soon.

Best Wishes,
The Briarfields Team

A great site which we will be visiting again. Very clean!

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Chris H.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Spacious pitch and level

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you very much for your lovely review, Chris, we’re so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us.

It’s great to hear that you found your pitch spacious and level, and that the cleanliness of the site stood out during your visit. We really appreciate your kind comments and are delighted to know you’re planning to return.

We look forward to welcoming you back to Briarfields again soon!

Best Wishes,
The Briarfields Team


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Leave the car at home Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Briarfields Touring Park

Gloucester Road

Cheltenham

Gloucestershire

England

GL51 0SS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.8949°N
2.13302°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.4 mi Royal Well Bus Station
3.6 mi Garden Road
3.6 mi Garden Road
Rail
1.4 mi Cheltenham Spa Rail Station
4.9 mi Gloucester Rail Station
7.3 mi Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Rail Station
Ferry
19 mi Sharpness Old Docks
20.5 mi Lydney Harbour
Airport
1.1 mi Gloucestershire Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Well. Where do we start? At least a day in Cheltenham first, we think – more if you’re coming to have a flutter at the racecourse just four miles away or jazzing it up at one of the many festivals. Catch the bus early to take in as much as poss: a morning coveting the art, furniture, crafts and jewellery at Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum, many created by Cotswold craftspeople inspired by William Morris, should build up an appetite for lunch and an afternoon of shopping around The Brewery, Bath Road and in the well-lined High Street. Harry Potter fans and the history-inclined will likely want an hour or two at medieval Gloucester Cathedral, used in the first and second films (see if you recognise the Cloisters). Away from Hogwarts, the cathedral has an award-winning exhibition centre, exhibitions and guided tours, and regular events and concerts including The Three Choirs Festival, one of the oldest classical choral music festivals in the world. The Gloucester Docks and award-winning Waterways Museum is also a good afternoon out for heritage fans, while the more modern can find plenty to occupy them at the waterside retail park Gloucester Quays. Plunge into the countryside next for a couple of days in the Cotswolds, where you’ll find acres of things to do whatever your inclination such as punting around local villages like Chipping Camden and Bourton-on-the-Water, or visiting the many museums ranging from Roman to motoring times. Wildlife options abound too, particularly for birders, with the Cotswold Falconry Centre at the Batsford Arboretum, geese and swans at Slimbridge Wetland Centre, and Birdland Park and Gardens in Bourton-on-the-Water where twitchers can see rare birds from around the world, including England’s only group of king penguins. Finally, take a day or two in the ancient Forest of Dean (Harry Potter and co ended up here too), one of the oldest woodlands in the country, to go underground at the old mines of the Clearwell Caves, hire a bike to hit the forest tracks, or, more relaxingly, take the four and a half mile trip from Lydney to Parkend on the Dean Forest Railway.

Must see

Gloucester Cathedral 5.2 mi

Gloucester Quays 5.5 mi

Gloucester Waterways Museum 5.6 mi

Tewkesbury Abbey 6.7 mi

Painswick Rococo Garden 7.6 mi

National Trust

Ashleworth Tithe Barn 6 mi

Bredon Barn 9.3 mi

Hailes Abbey 10 mi

Chedworth Roman Villa 10.4 mi

Westbury Court Garden 12.9 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Churchdown - Chosen Hill - Badgeworth - Churchdown 2 mi

Shurdington - Crickley Hill - Little Shurdington 2 mi

PITTVILLE PARK 2.8 mi

Leckhampton Hill - Coberley - Ullenwood (Circular) 2.9 mi

Ham - Northfield - Cotswold Way - Colgate - Ham 3.9 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Briarfields Touring Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Briarfields Touring Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Briarfields Touring Park? Well. Where do we start? At least a day in Cheltenham first, we think – more if you’re coming to have a flutter at the racecourse just four miles away or jazzing … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Briarfields Touring Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Briarfields Touring Park? From £34.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.