The Thames Head Inn

View prices & book 8.8 733 reviews
Nice pub
Nice pub
Level pitches throughout the site
The thames head inn, between cirencester and tetbury
There's plenty of greenery around the site
Sunny and shady pitches
Grass pitches looking over fields
Fencing around the site
Unwind with a drink after you've pitched up
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Level pitches throughout the site
The thames head inn, between cirencester and tetbury
There's plenty of greenery around the site

  • Peaceful site on the edge of the Gloucestershire Cotswolds
  • 10 minutes’ drive from the towns of Cirencester and Tetbury
  • In the grounds of the Thames Head Inn bar-restaurant
Stunning landscapes, scenic market towns and the peace and quiet of the Cotswolds… How could you say no to that? At family-friendly site The Thames Head Inn, four miles from Cirencester market town in the Gloucestershire Cotswolds, you definitely won't want to miss the chance. Thames Head is well-placed for exploring the spectacular Cotswolds on foot or by bike – the start of the Thames Path, which follows the world-famous river for 184 miles from source to sea, is half a mile from the site, and there are loads of cycles tours and walking routes starting in Cirencester and Tetbury, both within 10 minutes’ drive of the site. If that's not your scene, kick back on the dog-friendly site in the shade of the trees, soaking in the scenic and peaceful Cotswolds countryside, or take a relaxed stroll through the fields with Rex. Worked up an appetite? The site is in the grounds of the Thames Head Inn bar-restaurant, where food is served well into the evening and the drinks keep flowing until closing (remember to book a table, as mealtimes can get very busy). If you fancy fending for yourself, pick up supplies in Cirencester or Kemble – a 20-minute walk away – and fire up the barbecue. For a change of scenery – and menus – there are plenty of restaurants within 10 minutes of Thames Head.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 11
Open now
Opens 1 January
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Coronavirus update: Guests are encouraged to use their onboard toilet/washing/shower facilities where possible.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 1 Jan to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 733 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

89% would recommend this site to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

This small, well-maintained site is praised for its excellent location behind The Thames Head Inn, with many highlighting the pub's delicious, generous portions and friendly staff. Pitches are generally level and spacious, with EHU. While the site is convenient for exploring the Cotswolds and offers lovely walks, the sole combined toilet/shower facility is frequently mentioned as inadequate, particularly when the site is busy, and some note road noise. Despite this, many guests found it ideal for stopovers and intend to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Very clean site ! Friendly staff…

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Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch (large)

Liked Very clean site !
Friendly staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Kind and helpful staff…

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Marius G.

Electric gravel touring pitch (large)

Liked Kind and helpful staff

Disliked Small, one toilet and shower for everyone, one water tap and too far for our hose. Waste dispatch was also too far from our hose

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff were friendly and very helpful, the food in the bar was…

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9 out of 10
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Colin G.

Electric gravel touring pitch (small)

Liked Staff were friendly and very helpful, the food in the bar was very good with a good selection and large portions and on a personal note the Guinness was good too. The camp site was what we had hoped for, it was small , well kept and everyone was very friendly. Facilities were clean and well maintained.

Disliked There was nowhere to wash the dishes and the toilets were a little far from the campsite. however the toilet was clean and the shower was amazing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect little site, lovely walk to the Thames spring, staff really well…

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Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch (small)

Liked Perfect little site, lovely walk to the Thames spring, staff really well informed and beautifully mannered, food a total delight, definitely would return

Recommend to friends Visit again

I'd recommend The Thames Head Inn to anyone. Ideal location.

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Joanne B.

Electric gravel touring pitch (large)

Liked Beautifully laid out clean pitches with a grassed communal area in the centre with benched seats. Lovely surroundings.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quick to book ,nice pub and food, convenient place…

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Norman S.

Electric gravel touring pitch (small)

Liked Quick to book ,nice pub and food, convenient place

Recommend to friends Visit again

Super location to walk to Kemble for the bus to Gloucester Steam…

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Julia H.

Electric gravel touring pitch (small)

Liked Super location to walk to Kemble for the bus to Gloucester Steam Extravaganza.
Quiet campsite with few spaces.
Pub was great for food - we ate there both evenings! Great choice and friendly, efficient service

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great value well located stay

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch (large)

Liked Good pitch sizes, open feel of site, location, dog walk. Excellent pub with great food.

Disliked Smell from sceptic tank

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely would use again. Easy to get to Tetbury and Cirencester

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Bernadette E.

Electric gravel touring pitch (large)

Liked Nicely spaced shingle with grass pitch with electric. Field for maybe 12 bands in total, with picnic tables centrally. Nice field footpath for dog walks. The food in the pub is really much better than the average pub, and the portions are huge. Facilities easy to get to. Loved having breakfast down the road at AV8 in the airfield.

Disliked Even better if there was a second toilet and shower. I think there was only one ?

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good stay near Cirencester

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Charlotte H.

Electric gravel touring pitch (large)

Liked Lovely little site and nice pub with good food.

Disliked Toilet and shower needs updating pitches are a bit noisy with road and train but you get use to it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs 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 Watersports

Amenities 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 Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pub campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

The Thames Head Inn

Tetbury Road

Cirencester

Gloucestershire

England

GL7 6NZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.68685°N
2.02907°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.6 mi Beeches Car Park
6 mi Dark Lane
6 mi Dark Lane
Rail
0.7 mi Kemble Rail Station
9.1 mi Stroud (Glos) Rail Station
11.5 mi Stonehouse Rail Station
Ferry
19.6 mi Sharpness Old Docks
20.6 mi Lydney Harbour
28.8 mi Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing
Airport
15.3 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

There are plenty of stately homes near The Thames Head Inn if you want to get a feel for the history of the area, with Newark Park, Sudeley Castle, Dyrham Park, Bowood House and Berkeley Castle all within 45 minutes’ drive of the site. TV addict? Visit Chavenage House, 15 minutes from Thames Head, which you may recognise as the Poldark family home of Trenwith from the eponymous BBC drama… If you’re more at home in the outdoors, explore some of the many gardens within 20 minutes of the site, rub elbows with the royals on a trip to Highgrove Gardens at the private residence of Charles and Camilla or, on a grander scale, stroll around the national arboretum at Westonbirt. Got kids trailing along? Get the best of both worlds at Cotswold Wildlife Park and Garden – meet the giraffes, lions and camels, then wander through the gardens at the Victorian manor house. If that’s not hitting the spot, take the kids to learn more about the Romans at Corinium Museum in Cirencester or give them Harry Potter vibes on the Swindon and Cricklade steam railway. If all of this sounds a little too sedate for you, never fear... Have a high-octane day at the Gloucestershire Rally School or test your mettle with a trip to Head for Heights – that adrenaline will be pumping in no time.

Must see

Westonbirt, The National Arboretum 9.8 mi

Painswick Rococo Garden 10.3 mi

STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway 13.2 mi

Gloucester Quays 15.4 mi

Gloucester Waterways Museum 15.4 mi

National Trust

Chedworth Roman Villa 10.3 mi

Woodchester Park 10.8 mi

Newark Park 12.6 mi

Heelis 13.1 mi

Lodge Park and Sherborne Estate 13.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cirencester - Monarch's Way - Source of the Thames - Thames Path - Ewen - Chesterton 2.4 mi

Rodmarton - Tarlton - Rodmarton 2.4 mi

RODMARTON MANOR 2.4 mi

CIRENCESTER PARK 2.5 mi

Cirencester to Chedworth via MacMillan Way 3.3 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

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Thames Head Inn have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Thames Head Inn dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Thames Head Inn? There are plenty of stately homes near The Thames Head Inn if you want to get a feel for the history of the area, with Newark Park, Sudeley Castle, Dyrham Park, Bowood … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Thames Head Inn?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at The Thames Head Inn? From £25 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.