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

Admission

  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Dogs

  • 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).

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • 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.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Units longer than 8 metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

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10
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10
Child friendliness
7
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
9

97% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Briarfields is praised for its immaculately clean facilities, spacious and private pitches, and friendly, helpful staff. Its convenient location offers easy access to Cheltenham and Gloucester via excellent bus links, with supermarkets and pubs within walking distance. While some guests note traffic and occasional aircraft noise due to the central location, many find the park peaceful and well-maintained, making it a highly recommended choice for a relaxing stay.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great campsite, would happily return.

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
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9
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10
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10
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10
Sheena C. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked What a lovely campsite, welcoming and friendly staff, good size pitches, and spotlessly clean toilet/shower block.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Sheena.

We're delighted you had such an enjoyable stay at Briarfields and particularly appreciated the friendly welcome, the generous size of your pitch and our spotlessly clean toilet and shower facilities.

Your lovely comments about our team mean a great deal to us, and we'll also make sure your praise is passed on to our hardworking team, who take enormous pride in keeping the facilities looking their best.

Thank you for recommending Briarfields and for saying you would happily return, that's the biggest compliment we could ask for. We really appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back again in the future.

Jo, Scott & the Briarfields Team

Great location, lovely service.…

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
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8
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10
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7
Sarah M. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great location, lovely service.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site good value…

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8 out of 10
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8
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9
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great site good value

Disliked Reception closed at 5.30pm postcode took down near lane and couldn’t find the site. Single woman alone was very nervous

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave your review.

We're delighted you enjoyed Briarfields and found us to be a great site and good value. We're also really pleased to see that you would recommend us and choose to visit again.

We're very sorry to hear that you had difficulty finding us after reception had closed, and we completely understand how unsettling that must have felt when travelling and arriving alone.

For the benefit of future guests, we do provide clear, detailed directions to Briarfields in the information emailed in advance of every stay, including our booking confirmation and pre-arrival information. We strongly recommend following these directions rather than relying solely on a postcode or sat-nav, as navigation systems can occasionally try to approach us via unsuitable nearby lanes.

We put a great deal of effort into our pre-arrival information precisely because we want every guest to have as straightforward and stress-free an arrival as possible, particularly when arriving outside reception hours.

We're sorry that your own arrival was more stressful than it should have been, but we're very pleased that once you reached us you enjoyed the park.

Thank you again for your feedback, and we hope your next arrival at Briarfields will be a much easier one!

Really lovely site that's well organised…

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10 out of 10
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9
Value for money
9
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Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Really lovely site that's well organised and very dog friendly. Friendly welcome on arrival. Excellent, clean shower blocks and wash up area.

Disliked Only dislike is that we were only staying one night

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Rachel.

We're delighted you enjoyed your stay at Briarfields and found the park so well organised and dog friendly. It's lovely to hear you received a friendly welcome too.

Thank you especially for your kind comments about our excellent, clean shower facilities and washing-up area. Our team work incredibly hard, so we'll make sure your lovely feedback is passed on to them.

As for your only dislike... we're very sorry to hear you were only staying for one night too! That's definitely one complaint we're more than happy to receive.

Thank you for recommending Briarfields and for saying you would visit again. Hopefully next time we'll have the pleasure of keeping you for a little longer!

Jo, Scott & the Briarfields Team

An excellent Adult only site, with good clean facilities and hedges

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10 out of 10
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Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Stayed before so booked the same pitch we had previously. Fully serviced pitch 70. Adults only, hedges between vans, excellent clean showers and toilet facilities with hot water, washing up facilities and wifi.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Celia.

It's always lovely to welcome returning guests to Briarfields, and we're especially pleased you enjoyed your previous stay enough to come back and choose the very same pitch again!

We're delighted that Pitch 70 suited you so well and that you appreciated the convenience of being fully serviced, along with the privacy provided by our hedging and the peaceful adults-only environment.

Thank you too for your lovely comments about our clean shower and toilet facilities. Our team work incredibly hard to maintain those standards, so we'll be sure to pass your kind words on to them.

It's also great to hear that everything from the hot water and washing-up facilities to the Wi-Fi helped make your stay an enjoyable one!

Thank you for your continued support, Celia, and for recommending Briarfields. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

Jo, Scott & the Briarfields Team

All good, would recommend. Only reason…

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9 out of 10
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10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
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10
Wifi
8
Darryl S. 1 review

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked All good, would recommend. Only reason for 9 out of 10 is no shop , apart from that a top site ****

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your fantastic review, Darryl.

We're delighted you enjoyed your stay, would recommend Briarfields and described us as a “top site” !

And you may be pleased to hear that a small convenience shop is already in our plans. We'll be creating a shop area within reception, with the work planned for January when things are a little quieter on the park. It will give guests the opportunity to pick up some of those useful everyday essentials without having to leave the site.

Thank you for recommending Briarfields and for saying you would visit again, Darryl. We really appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back to see what's new.

Jo, Scott & the Briarfields Team

Great place will keep coming back

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10 out of 10
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8

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Everything and hopefully will be even better soon with a bar and some food on site. Easy routes into Cheltenham and Gloucester

Disliked Not a lot if your picky toad noise but thst fades

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From the manager: Thank you so much for another fantastic review, Allister.

“Great place, will keep coming back” – that's the biggest compliment we could ask for! It really does mean a great deal to us when guests return time and again, so thank you for your continued support.

We're delighted you enjoyed everything about your stay and find Briarfields so convenient for getting into both Cheltenham and Gloucester.

And yes, hopefully there'll be even more to enjoy very soon! We're incredibly excited about our new Orchard Bar & Kitchen and can't wait for guests to be able to enjoy a drink and something tasty without even having to leave the park. Fingers and toes crossed, we're nearly there!

Thank you too for your very fair comment about the road noise. It's lovely to hear that you find it simply fades into the background and doesn't detract from your stays with us.

Jo, Scott & the Briarfields Team

Very clean well situated site…

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10 out of 10
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10
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Alison N. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Very clean well situated site

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review, Alison.

We're delighted you enjoyed your stay at Briarfields and particularly appreciated how clean and conveniently situated you found the park.

Our team work incredibly hard to keep everything looking its best, so your kind comments are very much appreciated.

Thank you also for recommending Briarfields and for saying you would visit again!

We look forward to welcoming you back for another stay in the future.

Great base for exploring the Cotswolds,…

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6 out of 10
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5
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8
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Customer service
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Helen C. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great base for exploring the Cotswolds, Cheltenham & Gloucestershire area. The site is extremely well kept and the facilities are immaculate. There’s a great secure field for dogs. Staff are friendly.

Disliked The only downside (which is well publicised) is the noise from the road and the airport. If you want a quiet, tranquil site then this probably isn’t the one for you.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely and balanced review, Helen.

We're delighted you enjoyed your stay and found Briarfields such a great base for exploring the Cotswolds, Cheltenham and the wider Gloucestershire area.

Thank you especially for your wonderful comments about how well kept you found the park and our immaculate facilities. Our small team work incredibly hard, so we'll make sure your kind words are passed on to them. We're also pleased your four-legged companion enjoyed having Dorothy's secure Dog Field for a good run around!

Your lovely comments about our friendly team are very much appreciated too.

Thank you also for recognising that we're open about our location and the potential for road and light aircraft noise before guests book. We completely appreciate that Briarfields won't suit someone looking for a remote, silent countryside retreat, while for many guests the excellent access to Cheltenham, Gloucester, the Cotswolds, public transport and the wider road network makes our location a real advantage.

Thank you for taking the time to share such fair and helpful feedback, Helen.

Clean, accessible to places...easy to use site.

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10 out of 10
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10
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9
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked ideal for straight off M5....this time visited Gloucester which was lovely. Extremely convenient for either Gloucester or Cheltenham via a bus stop right outside...can't fault it. Plenty to do, clean site, thankyou

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your wonderful review.

We're delighted you enjoyed another stay at Briarfields and made the most of our location this time with a visit to Gloucester.

Our convenient location just off the M5, together with the regular bus service right outside the park to both Gloucester and Cheltenham, certainly makes getting out and about incredibly easy.

Thank you too for your lovely comments about how clean you found the park. Our team work incredibly hard to keep Briarfields looking its best, so your feedback is very much appreciated.

Thank you for recommending us and for saying you would visit again. We look forward to welcoming you back to Briarfields for another stay in the future.


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 BST (GMT+01:00)

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.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • The Redgrove Restaurant 0.2 mi
  • The National Hunt Pub 0.6 mi
  • The Hatherley Pub 0.8 mi
  • Curry Delight Restaurant 1 mi
  • The Aviator Cafe Pub 1 mi
  • Lakeside Takeaway Restaurant 1.1 mi
  • House in the Tree Pub 1.3 mi
  • The Umbrella Pub 1.4 mi
  • The Steam and Whistle Pub 1.4 mi
  • The Greatfield Pub 1.5 mi

Groceries

  • Aldi Supermarket 0.3 mi
  • Asda Supermarket 0.3 mi
  • Morrisons Supermarket 1.5 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 1.9 mi
  • The Food Warehouse Supermarket 2 mi
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 2 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 2 mi
  • M&S Food Supermarket 2 mi
  • Majestic Off-licence 2.1 mi
  • Bargain Booze Off-licence 2.1 mi

Parks and play

  • Golden Valley Open Space 0.2 mi
  • Chalford Avenue Open Space 0.3 mi
  • Caine Square 0.4 mi
  • Grace Gardens Open Space 0.4 mi
  • Barrington Avenue Open Spaces 0.4 mi
  • Reddings Road Open Space 0.6 mi
  • Hesters Way Park 0.7 mi
  • Benhall Park 0.7 mi

Family days out

  • Pittville Gates Visitor attraction 2.8 mi
  • Devil's Chimney Visitor attraction 3.1 mi
  • Stocks and Whipping Post Visitor attraction 3.6 mi
  • Cheese Rolling Visitor attraction 4.6 mi
  • Cleeve Manor - Bovis Homes Visitor attraction 4.7 mi
  • Great Witcombe Roman Villa Visitor attraction 4.7 mi
  • Saint James City Farm Visitor attraction 5.1 mi
  • Raffles Amusements Amusement arcade 5.1 mi
  • Gloucester City Wall Visitor attraction 5.2 mi
  • Gloucester Cathedral Visitor attraction 5.2 mi
  • Saint Michael's Tower Visitor attraction 5.2 mi
  • Tailor of Gloucester Visitor attraction 5.3 mi
  • VRXPerience Amusement arcade 5.4 mi
  • Sudeley Castle 8.4 mi
  • Pheasantry Zoo 8.5 mi

Public transport

  • Golden Valley Hotel Bus stop 0.01 mi
  • Valley Nurseries Bus stop 0.03 mi
  • Arle Court Park & Ride Bus station 0.1 mi
  • Bay 1 Bus stop 0.1 mi
  • Bay 2 Bus stop 0.1 mi
  • Bay 3 Bus stop 0.1 mi
  • Bay 4 Bus stop 0.1 mi
  • Bay 5 Bus stop 0.1 mi
  • Arle Court, before Hatherley Lane Roundabout Bus stop 0.1 mi
  • Arle Court, after Hatherley Lane Roundabout Bus stop 0.1 mi

Other nearby

  • Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen General shop 2.2 mi
  • Home & Botanic Nightclub 2.3 mi
  • Under the Prom Nightclub 2.3 mi
  • Brickhampton Court Golf Complex Golf course 2.4 mi
  • Maggie's Nightclub 2.4 mi
  • MooMoo Nightclub 2.4 mi
  • Always 21 Nightclub 2.5 mi
  • 2 Pigs Nightclub 2.5 mi
  • Regent Arcade Shopping centre 2.5 mi
  • Pittville Park Pitch & Putt Golf course 2.8 mi

Local services

  • Roam Charging station 0.1 mi
  • Roam Charging station 0.1 mi
  • Raw Rapid Charging station 0.2 mi
  • Nuffield Hospital 0.2 mi
  • Asda Fuel station 0.3 mi
  • Barclays Bank PLC Cashpoint 0.3 mi
  • Andrew Bird Hearing Centre Clinic 0.8 mi
  • Rejuvenate Clinic 0.8 mi
  • Healthy Living Centre Doctors 0.8 mi
  • Allied Pharmacy 1 mi

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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

Local events

  • Cheltenham Festival (Tuesday, 16 March 2027 – Tuesday, 16 March 2027)

    Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 3.2 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.