The Thames Head Inn

View prices & book 8.8 694 reviews
Nice pub
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

Reviews

89%

would recommend this site to a friend

85%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Really lovely sized pitch for motohome, waste disposal area great, lovely walk…

Overall 9/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 9
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 5
Elizabeth C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel touring pitch (large)

Liked: Really lovely sized pitch for motohome, waste disposal area great, lovely walk along side the pitch so ideal for dogs and kids as away from road, pub was beautiful and staff really friendly and food looked amazing and pub was always busy with diners so must be popular! Shower and toilet was a good bonus as not advertised as believe people have complained.about there only being 1 wasn't a problem just have to wait we didn't really have to wait! We really enjoyed it! Is a little road noise but didn't really notice it after a while and is on a main road so understandable! Wifi didn't reach pitch but didn't bother us as nice to switch off and can get free WiFi at pub and enjoy a pint xx

Disliked: None stayed at alot worse!

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Clean site…

Overall 4/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 3
Ant M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel touring pitch (small)

Liked: Clean site

Disliked: One of the campers had 6 dogs to one pitch which were causing noise for other campers barking past 11pm

one of the dogs got loose and cause unnecessary problems with other site guest dogs.

We have stayed at other sites where is is a only 2 dog per pitch rule think this maybe something that needs looking into by management.

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Lovely sight just unfortunate we had 2 nights of yapping dogs.

Overall 4/10
Location 7
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 5
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 7
Cleanliness 9
Wifi 5
Lloyd S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel touring pitch (small)

Liked: Facilities were great and hospitality good

Disliked: 6 plus barking dogs on one pitch untill late and management oblivious to how many campers were upset by this

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Not for us sorry

Overall 4/10
Location 5
Value for money 2
Accommodation 1
Facilities / Activities 5
Customer service 7
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi 1
Julie G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel touring pitch (large)

Liked: Food in the pub was lovely, we had Sunday lunch the vegetables were aldenti so if you like mushy veg this is not for you.
Shower was brilliant best ive had on site shame its the only one.

Disliked: Plot 1 their dogs yapped alot so im glad we had the car to go out as i think they are sited there.
If it was my site i would have asked them to tidy their outdoor area too it makes the entrance to the site look scruffy.
Tree sap stuck to our car and caravan which made them sticky to touch glad it rained on the way home to get most of it off.
No Tv channels even with the ariel lead plugged in by the electric point but we used phone hotspot in the end.
Need a car for rural location.

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The site was lovely and clean and the surrounding area was beautiful.…

Overall 7/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 7
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 7
Wifi 1
Stuart M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel touring pitch (large)

Liked: The site was lovely and clean and the surrounding area was beautiful. The only downfall to our Pitch is we were under a tree and the caravan and car were covered in tree sap.

Disliked: There was only toilet/ shower room which wasn't the cleanest.
Maybe the owners should consider the amount of dogs let on each pitch as we were kept awake until about 11.30pm with dogs barking as the caravan next to us had six dogs.

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Great location Food fantastic and reasonably priced very friendly and attentive staff…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 7
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel touring pitch (small)

Liked: Great location
Food fantastic and reasonably priced very friendly and attentive staff

Disliked: Only one toilet and shower but wasn't a problem lem

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Unfortunately due to the sap issues wouldn't use this one again

Overall 5/10
Location 6
Value for money 3
Accommodation 3
Facilities / Activities 3
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 7
Cleanliness 7
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel touring pitch (large)

Liked: Good location
Excellent meal at pub
Ideal for a one night stay over

Disliked: Position of pitch bad under a tree that give alot of sap left my motor home a mess inside and out needs a good clean now really bad

Plus some rd noise but that is understandable with the location

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Small site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches.

Overall 8/10
Location 7
Value for money 8
Accommodation 7
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 1
Lisa G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel touring pitch (large)

Liked: Level large gravel pitch with EHU. Lovely pub on site with good food. Toilet and shower available. Short drive into Cirencester and Tetbury. .

Disliked: Road noise. Lime trees overhead that make everything sticky. Be prepared to wash car/van afterwards.

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Food in the pub was superb staff were really friendly and helpful…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 7
Facilities / Activities 7
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel touring pitch (large)

Liked: Food in the pub was superb staff were really friendly and helpful quiet site

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Lovely lay out pub was amazing great food friendly bar man…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Lisa P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel touring pitch (large)

Liked: Lovely lay out pub was amazing great food friendly bar man

Disliked: Nothing

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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 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.

Offers

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Nearest 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.
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  • 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.