Cotswold Lakes Camping
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- Sustainable, family-friendly site 15 minutes’ drive from Cirencester
- The Cotswold Range and Lake 32 Outdoor Centre five minutes’ drive
- Next to the Cotswold Lakes for watersports; café and tap room on site
Site type
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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- 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).
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
- Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 11 Apr to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 10m width × 10m depth (100m²)
Arrival daysFrom £40
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Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Hardstanding and grass
Pitch size: Max 10m width × 10m depth (100m²)
Arrival daysFrom £50
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Reviews
50% would recommend this site to a friend
50% would stay here again
What customers say
This developing site offers a great location for local attractions and scenic walks. Guests appreciated the on-site microbrewery with live music, good burgers, and clean facilities, including a nice washing-up area. However, multiple reviews mention issues with toilet paper and soap running out, cold showers, and uneven pitches. Some visitors found the site expensive and lacking management presence, with discrepancies between advertised amenities and reality.
Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews
Lovely welcome…
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Lovely welcome
Disliked Cold showers
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It's a no frills basic campsite. Don't expect too much from it.
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Nice quiet location. Very clean toilets. Didn't ever see anyone cleaning them but they were always spotless. Showers could do with an upgrade but we're a good size and the water was almost instantly hot.
Disliked There's a micro brewery attached but note.... it's only open Thurs, Fri and Sat. There are no other facilities on site.
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Wonderful campsite. Lovely and clean facilities and great brewery which was a…
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Wonderful campsite. Lovely and clean facilities and great brewery which was a bonus. Will definitely go again. Also visited The sculpture park right next door which was very inspiring and gorgeous to look around X
Disliked There was no shop which the website did say was there.
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We will not be staying there again anytime soon!
Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch
Liked Not much to like
Disliked The site is not manned so seems to be a bit chaotic!
The showers were cold.
The drainage for the showers was in the ditch right near our motor home so there was a constant smell of dirty water.
There is no Elsan point for emptying our toilet and when we phoned the owner of the site he said they hadn’t got around to installing one yet. We were then told to empty it down the drain behind the shower blocks!
There were dogs running free all over the site as there is no designated dog field and no poo bins available for dog waste!
There was no farm shop or milk available as stated on their website.
At £50 per night we expected better facilities - the website is very misleading.
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Site was easy to find and well laid out…
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Site was easy to find and well laid out
Disliked No one was manning the site or able to pickup my call and even now no one has responded to my emails. Someone else had pitched in our spot and no support was available.
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N/a
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Very clean facilities, and the micro brewery on site was ideal for us as we visited RIAT 2025. Great location for that as well.
Disliked N/a
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Toilet facilities are very clean and well maintained. Pitches are good and…
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Toilet facilities are very clean and well maintained.
Pitches are good and the brewery was excellent.
Disliked Pitches were OK, could do with a little more room to help with privacy.
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Very expensive for backpackers doing the Thames Path.
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked There was a bar area, which had live music. This was far enough away so that it didn't keep the campsite awake. You could also buy burgers from there. The facilities were modern enough, with a nice washing up area. Fellow campers were also quiet during the night. Would be great price if you are a group or family staying in one tent
Disliked As a backpacker, this was exceptionally expensive, as we were told that we had to pay for two separate pitches due to licensing - most sites charge £10 for a backpacking pitch, rather than the £35 we paid. However, there were other pitches that had multiple tents per pitch, so one rule for one and one rule for another. There would have been ample of space for two backpacking tents on a pitch for people doing the Thames Path. Due to the cost, we were expecting better facilities than there were. Site very quickly ran out of toilet roll and hand wash. Toilets also became dirty very quickly. According to other campers, this was a frequent occurance. There was no reception area, so we couldn't even speak to anyone about it. There was also nowhere to charge phones and no WiFi available
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Not worth the money! Will not be returning!
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Erm…. The size of the pitch was decent.
The Tap Room was lovely but it has nothing to do with the campsite
Disliked The photos and write up do not portray the camping experience here!
*No management/welcome on site.
*Toilet facilities were terrible: every toilet seat was broken, no toilet roll, no soap, no hand drying facilities.
*The showers were gross with green algae growing up the walls and cold unless you get up early
*There is no walkable path to the lakes as described.
*The designated ‘dog walking field’ and ‘picnic area’ had campers in them.
*The rules state no awnings/gazeboes yet everyone had one (as they fit on the pitches).
*Muddy and VERY uneven pitches: it’s like a ploughed field that has been seeded with grass.
*States WiFi, but no idea where or how to get on it
*The onsite farm shop was actually a vending machine with cheese, sausages, playing cards and dog poo bags!
NOT WORTH THE MONEY. Will not be returning!
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Great value for money, would stay again.
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Very Clean toilets and showers, great bar/tap house and plenty of room for kids to play. Outside catering van was onsite “gurt wings” absolutely brilliant! Whether this was put on for the local event or it’s a regular thing not sure but it was a great addition.
Disliked Pitches were quite uneven, but this is a developing site and I’m sure this will be resolved at some point.
Would benefit from a kids play area
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Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild campingUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearbyType
Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourersLocation
Cotswold Lakes Camping
Field Farm
Somerford Keynes
Cirencester
Gloucestershire
England
GL7 6DH
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.66147°N
1.97239°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Must see
STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway 10.2 mi
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum 11.2 mi
Painswick Rococo Garden 13.3 mi
The Buscot and Coleshill Estates 13.4 mi
Avebury Stone Circle 16.9 mi
National Trust
Heelis 10.1 mi
Chedworth Roman Villa 11.2 mi
Buscot Old Parsonage 12.8 mi
Lodge Park and Sherborne Estate 12.8 mi
Woodchester Park 13.5 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Ashton Keynes - Gravel Pits -Thames Path - Ashton Keynes 2.9 mi
Cirencester - Monarch's Way - Source of the Thames - Thames Path - Ewen - Chesterton 3.3 mi
Cirencester to Chedworth via MacMillan Way 3.8 mi
RODMARTON MANOR 4.9 mi
CIRENCESTER PARK 4.9 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.
Nearest sites
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Cotswold Lakes Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Cotswold Lakes Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Cotswold Lakes Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - Cotswold Lakes Brew Co: direct access - Cotswold Country Park & Beach: 20 minutes’ walk - The Cotswold Range (sport complex): five minutes’ drive - Lake … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Cotswold Lakes Camping?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 12:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Cotswold Lakes Camping? From £40 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.