Woodleigh

Wild camping with spectacular views of Gloucestershire’s Severn Vale
A 25-minute drive to Highgrove Gardens, and 45 minutes to Bristol
Access to the Cotswold Way, pubs, shops and neolithic ruins nearby

Set on a working farm with cattle and sheep grazing peacefully in fields, Woodleigh campsite is tucked under the Cotswold escarpment, with spectacular views of the Severn Vale. This is an oh-so-peaceful, wild camping spot where you can either abandon the car and potter around on site, or explore further afield. Rural this Gloucestershire site may be, yet it’s close to Cam and Dursley railway station (10 minutes’ drive) and only 15 minutes from the M5 Junction 13, which you can jump on for easy access to Bristol (45 minutes, zoo and harbourside dining) and Bath (50 minutes) for its indie shops and luxurious thermal spa. Closer to home, you can have a nose around Prince Charles’s back garden (25 minutes), or head for Westonbirt, The National Arboretum (30 minutes) to exercise the dogs and marvel at rare trees. Alternatively, walk sections of the Cotswold Way, accessed from the farm, stroll up to Uley Long Barrow (10 minutes) from base camp, or simply chill with a book and take in those amazing Cotswold views. This being off-grid camping, amenities on site are few, but do include a loo block. You can park by your pitch and barbecues are allowed – pick up grill supplies from handy shops in Dursley, where there are a handful of good pubs if cooking is off the agenda.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Pop-up campsite

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Walkers' paradise

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

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Woodleigh

Knapp Lane

Coaley

Dursley

Gloucestershire

England

GL11 5AR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.70181°N
2.31042°W

Nearest transport

Coach

5 mi Merrywalks

6.7 mi Dark Lane

Rail

2.4 mi Cam & Dursley Rail Station

3.3 mi Stonehouse Rail Station

4.9 mi Stroud (Glos) Rail Station

Ferry

7.5 mi Sharpness Old Docks

8.4 mi Lydney Harbour

20.8 mi Castle Park Ferry Landing

Airport

14.7 mi Gloucestershire Airport

27.8 mi Bristol International 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Cotswold Way: accessed from the site - Horse riding: 10 minutes' drive - Golf: 15 minutes - WWT Slimbridge (wading birds): 20 minutes - Woodchester Mansion Trust (tours of Neo-Gothic house): 20 minutes - National Trust - Newark Park (walks): 20 minutes - Highgrove Gardens (tours): 25 minutes - Stroud (shops, pubs and market): 25 minutes - Westonbirt, The National Arboretum: 30 minutes vCattle Country Farm Park: 30 minutes

(within 6.2 mi)

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

Food and drink

Rose and Crown Pub 0.9 mi
The Old Fox Pub 1.1 mi
Old Crown Pub 1.2 mi
The George Inn Pub 1.8 mi
White Hart Pub 2.1 mi
The Railway Pub 2.1 mi
Dil Raj Restaurant 2.3 mi
Bengal Lounge Restaurant 2.3 mi
Everest of Nepal Restaurant 2.3 mi
Old Bell Hotel Pub 2.3 mi

Groceries

Tesco Supermarket 2.3 mi
Sainsbury's Supermarket 2.3 mi
Kingshill News & Booze Off-licence 2.4 mi
Lidl Supermarket 2.4 mi
Iceland Supermarket 2.4 mi
Golden Sheep Coffee Drinks shop 2.8 mi
The Co-operative Food Supermarket 3.3 mi
Sainsbury's Supermarket 4 mi
Aldi Supermarket 4 mi
Morrisons Supermarket 4.1 mi

Parks and play

Cam Leap Play Area Playground 2 mi
Cam Play Area Playground 2 mi
Littlecombe Playground 2.1 mi
Holywell Orchard park 2.3 mi
Jubilee Playing Field & Athletics Track park 2.7 mi
Laburnum Park 3.2 mi
Snakey Park Playground 3.3 mi
Swan Park Play Area Playground 3.3 mi
Community Park 3.7 mi
Queen Elizabeth II Playing Field park 4 mi

Family days out

Dursley Town Hall Visitor attraction 2.3 mi
Dursley Sculpture & Play Trail Visitor attraction 2.7 mi
Obelisk Visitor attraction 3.6 mi
Blackquarries Hill Long Barrow Visitor attraction 4.5 mi
Newark Park Visitor attraction 4.5 mi
Puddleduck Corner Visitor attraction 4.8 mi
Toad Hall Visitor attraction 4.8 mi
Geese of the World Visitor attraction 4.8 mi
Wader Shore Visitor attraction 4.9 mi
Australia Visitor attraction 4.9 mi
Andean and Lesser Flamingos Visitor attraction 4.9 mi
Mission Possible Visitor attraction 4.9 mi
Caribbean Flamingos Visitor attraction 4.9 mi
Berkeley Castle 6.4 mi
Whitcliff Park (Deer Park) Zoo 7.6 mi

Public transport

Ashmead Turn 0.4 mi
The Old Chapel 0.5 mi
Hamshill 0.8 mi
The Cross 0.8 mi
Tinkley Corner 0.8 mi
Rose & Crown 0.9 mi
St Margaret's Church 0.9 mi
Benton Court 0.9 mi
Crawley Lane 0.9 mi
Close Hill Bungalow 1 mi

What’s nearby

Capone's Nightclub 2.3 mi
Stinchcombe Hill Golf Course 3 mi
Cotswold Edge Golf Club Golf course 3.4 mi
Canons Court Golf Golf course 4.9 mi
Warehouse Nightclub 5 mi
The Green Shop General shop 5.3 mi

Local services

Cam and Uley Family Practice Doctors 1.3 mi
Vale Community Hospital 2.1 mi
Drake House Charging station 2.1 mi
TESCO Pod Point Charging point Charging station 2.3 mi
Boots Pharmacy 2.3 mi
Tesco Cashpoint 2.3 mi
Sainsbury's Dursley Charging station 2.3 mi
Cam & Uley Family Practice Doctors 2.3 mi
Post Office Ltd Cashpoint 2.4 mi
Sainsbury's Bank Cashpoint 2.4 mi

Must see

WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre 4.8 mi

Berkeley Castle 6.4 mi

Westonbirt, The National Arboretum 7.8 mi

Painswick Rococo Garden 7.9 mi

Gloucester Waterways Museum 11.3 mi

National Trust

Woodchester Park 1.5 mi

Newark Park 4.4 mi

Westbury Court Garden 9.4 mi

Horton Court 9.7 mi

Ashleworth Tithe Barn 15.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

OWLPEN MANOR 1.6 mi

WOODCHESTER MANSION 2.1 mi

Selsley Common - Woodchester - Selsley Common 3 mi

STANCOMBE PARK 3.5 mi

NEWARK PARK 4.7 mi

Local events

Cheltenham Festival (Tuesday, 16 March 2027 – Tuesday, 16 March 2027)
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 18.2 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 Woodleigh have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Woodleigh dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Woodleigh? Local attractions and activities include: - Cotswold Way: accessed from the site - Horse riding: 10 minutes' drive - Golf: 15 minutes - WWT Slimbridge (wading birds): 20 minutes - Woodchester Mansion … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Woodleigh?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Depart by: Anytime

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