Horwood Farm Camping

View prices & book 9.6 9 reviews
Deer just off the footpath
Outside of yurt
Outside the yurt
Cattle herd on the farm

  • Peaceful yurt surrounded by trees with abundant wildlife
  • Walk to the Lower Woods nature reserve; a 30-minute drive to Bristol
  • Firepit provided; relaxed, 'leave no trace' destination
No wonder Horwood Farm Camping is proud to share its peaceful, secluded one-acre field. Sheltered by trees, surrounded by streams and teeming with wildlife, the farm is made up of wildflower meadows and ancient woodlands that are already well-liked (and grazed) by the site's rare-breed animals. Accommodation takes the form of a large yurt comfortably sleeping up to four people. Just a short walk away from Lower Woods Nature Reserve (using footpaths), it feels nicely tucked away despite being half an hour's drive away from the centre of Bristol. The owners want guests to leave no trace, so they’ve very handily provided a raised firepit with a heat mat should you wish to get some flames going come evening time. They can provide firewood too – so just bring your matches, own snacks and fireside tales. A lovely farm shop is in Tortworth, within 10 minutes' drive of the site, and the village of Wickwar has a coffee shop and a pub (both within 25 minutes' walk). The owners particularly like a café on the bridge in Charfield, 10 minutes' drive away. Chipping Sodbury, also a 10-minute drive from the site, has a supermarket and bakery.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open now
Opens 4 July
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • 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).
  • Bookings must not be for more than 10 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 4 Jul to

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Very quiet and peaceful, loved the bats that came out at night. Could hear the owls. Friendly owners and fire pit and wood included which was lovely. Would stay again as just a couple.

Disliked Field was fenced off so we couldn’t do quite as much exploring from the pitch as we had thought

Great location, peaceful, nice walks from site, very hospitable hosts. Complimentary generous…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great location, peaceful, nice walks from site, very hospitable hosts. Complimentary generous amount of firewood and fire pit.
Clean portaloo and water tap.
We happened to have the field to ourselves.

Disliked Only staying one night

Absolutely loved this site. Basic with just a portaloo and water…

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Phil Y.

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Liked Absolutely loved this site. Basic with just a portaloo and water tap...but this is what I personally love. Longish grass, but again I much prefer that to mown grass. A small site and very quiet.
Owners really lovely, friendly. and helpful...the farmer was kind enough to answer my questions about his cattle and a bit about hay-making. Came down once or twice a day to check how we were doing.
It was very nice to be able to have a fire (small fire pit thingy on a stand with a special mat to put underneath so as not to scorch the grass...all provided by farmer, plus firewood).
My grand-daughter and I saw deer in the next field and heard owls calling in the evening...delightful.
There are plenty of walks through the woodlands nearby and Wickwar is not far away to easily walk to. There is one pub there which does meals (but check what day(s) it is shut. There are no shops, but there is a tea room. There are also a couple of children's parks plus nice walks outside of the village.
If you have a car or don't mind walking quite a bit farther and back I would recommend the Rose and Crown in Rangeworthy, nice, friendly pub which does good, reasonably-priced meals.
If you need shops, then Chipping Sodbury is the closest place to go (about three and a half miles away, I think).
This is a great camp site if you want peace and quiet and don't need or want extra facilities.
I would definitely go back if I want a break not too far from where I live.

Disliked Nothing.

Lovely little back to basics site. Hosts could not be more welcoming.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Beautiful surroundings. Flat camping space.Buckets with fire pits and accessories. Clean portaloo. Very welcoming hosts.

Easy walk to pub and local coffee shop.

A wonderfully quiet, back to basics, camping space with no light pollution… ideal for star gazing and enjoying being with nature.

Disliked The weather but the best hosts in the world can’t fix that!

Perfect site with lovely owners.

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Jazz W.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The kind owners, lovely site with kitted out fire pits. Easy communication and quick responses

The hosts Sarah and Alex were incredibly kind and hospitable, and helped…

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Diego F.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The hosts Sarah and Alex were incredibly kind and hospitable, and helped us out quite a lot during our stay (4 nights) and we couldn’t ask for better hosts! Nothing was too much of a bother for them and they helped with charging our power banks when we needed a boost! We were grateful! Alex gave us a good introduction to the campsite, the wood fire supplies and the surrounding woodlands and lovely spots to go for!
The site itself it well kept and mostly flat, so plenty of options to pitch up a tent. Drinking water and safe camping fire kits provided, it made the experience so much better! Nothing like having a proper bonfire by the camp!
The walks that we had were all wonderful and special! Really immersed in nature and woodland spirit! Easy manageable tracks means it would be a bit hard to get super lost!
There is a wonderful pub recommended by Alex which we check out and the food was indeed superb! So worth the visit!
Overall we had a fantastic stay! Would definitely come again with my girlfriend

Disliked Stocked up porterloo but it started to stink pretty bad at the end of (4 days, with often use by all campers) it could really benefit from being a compostable loo house, much more eco friendly, and also, I have been in a couple and they never smelled. At the end of our stay the stench in the porterloo was barely tolerable.

From the manager: Hi Diego,
We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay,
I’m so sorry about the portaloo issue, we had issues trying to get the suppliers out that week as apparently the drivers were off sick - be assured we will definitely not be using them again and we are also currently looking into other options for next summer season!
All the best,
Sarah

Great location, even greater hosts

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Michael H.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Hosts were very polite and accommodating of me and my two friends. Gave us information about local walks which was great!

Even though the weather wasn't the best, we were provided with a lovely relaxing location as well as wood and a firepit which was amazing!

We are looking forward to coming again next year!

Great site, plenty of space and nice touch that the firewood was…

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Annabelle B.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great site, plenty of space and nice touch that the firewood was included. Owners were very friendly and helpful, and we had a lovely walk through the nearby woods. I'll definitely be back!

Lovely people with a cracking little spot to pitch up in. Nicely…

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Matt H.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Lovely people with a cracking little spot to pitch up in. Nicely tucked out the way, but no too far from supplies. Some lovely close walks too.


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

D. of E. 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

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

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 Pop-up campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Location

Horwood Farm Camping

Horwood Farm

Horwood Lane

Wickwar

Gloucestershire

England

GL12 8NU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.58822°N
2.38598°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12.6 mi Bristol Bus Stn
12.9 mi Box Hill Top
12.9 mi Box Hill Top
Rail
3.9 mi Yate Rail Station
8.5 mi Bristol Parkway Rail Station
8.7 mi Patchway Rail Station
Ferry
9.9 mi Lydney Harbour
10.3 mi Sharpness Old Docks
12.7 mi Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing
Airport
19.8 mi Bristol International Airport
23.2 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Cattle Country Farm Park (family-friendly farm park with activities): 20 minutes' drive - Newark Park (National Trust Tudor country house with 700 acres and walking trails): 25 minutes - Westonbirt, The National Arboretum (tree collections from around the globe): 25 minutes - Dyrham Park (National Trust country house with an ancient deer park): 25 minutes - Bristol (city with Banksy art, a cultural harbourside and long maritime history): 35 minutes - Bath (attractions such as Roman baths, Pulteney Bridge and the Jane Austen Centre): 40 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Clevedon Beach 23.1 mi Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 29.4 mi Estuary N/AN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Westonbirt, The National Arboretum 7.4 mi

Berkeley Castle 7.6 mi

WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre 10.6 mi

Chepstow Castle 13 mi

The Bristol Hippodrome 13 mi

National Trust

Horton Court 2.6 mi

Newark Park 4.7 mi

Dyrham Park 7.5 mi

Woodchester Park 9.6 mi

Westbury College Gatehouse 11.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

MOUNT HOUSE, ALDERLEY 2.9 mi

ALDERLEY GRANGE 3 mi

TORTWORTH COURT 3.6 mi

BRADLEY COURT 3.8 mi

Old Sodbury and the Cotswold Edge 4 mi

Local events

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday 8 August 2025 – Friday 8 August 2025)

    Bristol, Greater Bristol 15.8 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 Horwood Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Horwood Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Horwood Farm Camping? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Cattle Country Farm Park (family-friendly farm park with activities): 20 minutes' drive - Newark Park (National Trust Tudor country house with 700 acres and walking trails): … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Horwood Farm Camping?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Horwood Farm Camping? From £150 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.