Briarfields Touring Park

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Fully serviced hard standing touring pitches inclusive of electric
Fully-serviced hardstanding pitches
Glamping pods
Hardstanding pitches with electric

  • Adults-only park a couple of minutes' drive from the M5
  • Use as an overnight stopover or as a base for Cheltenham or Gloucester
  • Landscaped with mature shrubs, hedges and trees
Apart from a possible pitch on a tower block in the middle of a city, Briarfields Touring Park might be the most ‘leave your car at home’ site we’ve seen yet. Ditch the diesel guzzler or leave the motorhome on site and hitch a ride on one of the regular buses that pass right outside, leading to days’ worth of days out at Cheltenham (two miles away), Gloucester (six miles), Oxford, the Forest of Dean and the Cotswolds. And if you’re getting around under your own steam, the friendly family team at Briarfields can pick you up from local public transport when you arrive. Even on your own feet you’ll reach most of what you need quickly from the park: a pub and a newsagent are within a few minutes’ walk; an Indian restaurant, KFC and supermarket less than 15 minutes – and a caravan sales and spares dealership is a mile and a half away, just in case. Although Briarfields is only a couple of minutes from the M5 (it’s often used by guests on their way north or south as an overnight stopover), it’s been rather cleverly designed so you can think you’re slap bang in the middle of the countryside: the landscaped and the accommodation areas are edged throughout with mature shrubs, hedges and trees. Amenities are equally well looked after: the centrally placed amenities block is cleaned twice a day and has free hot showers for ladies, gents and disabled guests. Swing into reception when you arrive at Briarfields for reams of info, leaflets and maps on the many (many) things to do a bus ride away: buses run every ten minutes during the day and every 20 minutes in the evening to both Cheltenham and Gloucester, and another service to Oxford will give explorers about six hours in the city before heading back to Cheltenham. Briarfields is open all year round and is dog-friendly.

Campground type

Caravan sites 72
RV & Motorhome sites 72
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5:30 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • Units longer than 8 metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

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10
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
9

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Brilliant adult-only spot! Top-notch facilities, super friendly staff. Great for seeing Cheltenham & Gloucester with easy bus links. Spacious, private pitches. Some road/plane noise but most guests reckon it's no worries. Perfect for short or long stays.

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This was my fourth visit

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6 out of 10
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DAVID C.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked A very well maintained and position site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you, David, for your kind words and for choosing to stay with us again, your continued visits really mean a lot to us! We’re delighted that you appreciate the upkeep and setting of the park.

It’s always a pleasure to welcome returning guests, and we look forward to seeing you again on your next visit.

Kind Regards,
The Briarfields Team

Great stop to break a journey up the M5

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8 out of 10
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Diane F.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Close proximity to motorway, Cheltenham and Gloucester
Clean modern facilities
Spacious pitches

Disliked Background road noise
There was WiFi but very weak and wouldn’t connect so useless

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From the manager: Thank you, Diane, for your lovely comments and for taking the time to share your experience. We’re really pleased you enjoyed the convenient location, spacious pitches, and clean, modern facilities.

We appreciate your feedback about the Wi-Fi; it’s something we’re aware of and will be upgrading this winter. We hope to welcome you back again soon to see the improvements!

Kind Regards,
The Briarfields Team

Well laid out site and well…

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Well laid out site and well lit. Excellent facilities, very clean and tidy. An ideal stop off on journeys North & South. Will defo use again.

Disliked Nothing on site but aircraft noise a little intrusive at commuter time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback and kind words! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay and found the site well laid out, clean, and convenient for your travels. It’s lovely to know our efforts to keep everything well maintained are appreciated. We look forward to welcoming you back on your next journey north or south!

Best Wishes,
The Briarfields Team

Great site level pitches good all round

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Stephen W.

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked A wonderful campsite in a great location for exploring Gloucester and Cheltenham. Very helpful reception and lots of noticeboards detailing walks and amenities. Campsite was quiet, clean wth great showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much, Stephen, for your lovely review and for taking the time to share your feedbacl. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay, found the site peaceful and clean, and appreciated our helpful reception and local information boards.

It’s great to know our location worked well for exploring Gloucester and Cheltenham. We really hope to welcome you back again soon!

Kind Regards,
The Briarfields Team

Great site and facilities but noisy position

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8 out of 10
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10
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Tim M.

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Absolutely excellent site , immaculate everywhere, friendly staff , great to find motorhome service point for grey water etc, well placed for Cheltenham and Gloucester, another plus was the dog exercise area and facilities were top notch

Disliked Very noisy site being very close to A40 and Gloucester Rd and the airfield ,with mainly prop planes taking off every few minutes during the day , we also now realise it’s near Gloucester Hospital so blue light ambulances were constantly flying past so not the place for a peaceful holiday , but as long as you can cope with above gives you good access to the Cotswolds villages and attractions

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From the manager: Thank you very much, Tim, for your detailed and kind review. We’re delighted to hear you found the site immaculate, enjoyed the facilities, and appreciated our helpful team and convenient location for exploring Cheltenham, Gloucester, and the Cotswolds.

We’re sorry, though, that the local noise affected your stay, being close to main routes and the airfield can occasionally bring a bit of activity. Wishing you well in your future travels.

Kind Regards,
The Briarfields Team

Lovely site, nice clean toilets and…

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9 out of 10
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Karen M.

The Beeches fully-serviced grass and gravel motorhome site

Liked Lovely site, nice clean toilets and showers nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much, Karen, for your kind comments and for taking the time to leave a review. We’re so pleased you enjoyed your stay on The Beeches and found everything clean and comfortable. It’s always lovely to hear that guests appreciate the site and facilities. We hope to welcome you both back again soon!

Kind Regards,
The Briarfields Team

Excellent site, would stay here again

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Kim C.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Very nice site, clean, quiet and friendly staff. Loved the animal sculptures dotted around. Handy for Cheltenham and the surround countryside. Disabled facilities were excellent

Disliked Gravel on the edges of pitches meant my wheelchair got stuck. Expanding the concrete pitch to the path would solve this. Poor wifi on pitch

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From the manager: Dear Kim,

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re really pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay, found the site clean and quiet, and that our team and facilities helped make your visit comfortable. It’s also lovely to know you liked the wicker sculptures!

We really appreciate your constructive comments regarding the gravel and wifi. Your feedback is valuable, and we’ll certainly take it into consideration as we continue to make improvements to the park.

Best Wishes,
The Briarfields Team

A fab site with lots of information and clean showers.

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Deborah L.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Briarfields was our first campsite stay after getting our first caravan and it was brilliant. The check in was easy with a detailed map showing our pitch and lots of other useful information. The pitches and the site were clean with lots of bins and recycling areas. The showers and toilets are in the middle of the site so easily accessible wherever you stay. They are very clean and there is lots of space. We don’t have a dog, but there is a secure dog field which is a brilliant idea. We will definitely be returning

Disliked Downside, the WiFi kept dipping out so kept losing the signal on the tv when using the apps.

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From the manager: Dear Deborah,

Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a thoughtful review of your stay with us. We’re delighted that Briarfields was your very first stop with your new caravan!

It’s wonderful to hear that you enjoyed the easy check-in, clean facilities, and the dog field (even without a pup of your own). We’ll certainly pass along your compliments to our team.

I’m sorry to hear the Wi-Fi gave you a bit of trouble. We’re actively working on improving the signal around the site and appreciate you mentioning it so we can keep making things better.

We’d love to welcome you back anytime.

Warm Regards,
The Briarfields Team

Highly recommend this site, can't wait to re-visit!

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Julie C.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Everything! We absolutely loved this site and booked an extra night to extend our stay.
Lovely welcoming feel, staff really friendly and helpful. The toilet and shower facilities extremely clean and warm as were the laundry facilities which were also reasonably priced and efficient.
The overall site is stunning with lovely touches everywhere and a great dog walking area. It's well located with plenty of information to support your stay. We can't wait to go again, thank you!

Disliked Nothing!

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From the manager: Dear Julie,

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay so much that you added an extra night, and that you found everything from the facilities to the dog walk and location to your liking.

It was a pleasure to welcome you, and we’ll look forward to seeing you again on your next visit.

Warm Regards,
The Briarfields Team

Fab park and amazingly clean and quiet

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10 out of 10
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Neal C.

The Beeches fully-serviced grass and gravel motorhome site

Liked Wow what a park. Friendly reception. Adult only site with plenty of room for me to park up and set up. Amazing facilities a short walk away from my allocated plot and so clean. Easy access to local areas. I really couldn’t believe my luck staying at this park

Disliked Park is near a motorway and on occasion can be heard but you soon zone out and don’t notice.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Dear Neal,

Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed your stay on The Beeches pitch and found the park spacious, spotless, and welcoming. It’s great to hear our location worked well for exploring the area too.

We appreciate your note about the nearby motorway and glad it didn’t spoil your visit.

We look forward to seeing you again!

Warm Regards,
The Briarfields Team


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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Leave the car at home Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Briarfields Touring Park

Gloucester Road

Cheltenham

Gloucestershire

England

GL51 0SS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.8949°N
2.13302°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.8 km Royal Well Bus Station
5.8 km Garden Road
5.8 km Garden Road
Rail
2.3 km Cheltenham Spa Rail Station
8 km Gloucester Rail Station
11.7 km Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Rail Station
Ferry
30.6 km Sharpness Old Docks
32.9 km Lydney Harbour
Airport
1.7 km 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

Well. Where do we start? At least a day in Cheltenham first, we think – more if you’re coming to have a flutter at the racecourse just four miles away or jazzing it up at one of the many festivals. Catch the bus early to take in as much as poss: a morning coveting the art, furniture, crafts and jewellery at Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum, many created by Cotswold craftspeople inspired by William Morris, should build up an appetite for lunch and an afternoon of shopping around The Brewery, Bath Road and in the well-lined High Street. Harry Potter fans and the history-inclined will likely want an hour or two at medieval Gloucester Cathedral, used in the first and second films (see if you recognise the Cloisters). Away from Hogwarts, the cathedral has an award-winning exhibition centre, exhibitions and guided tours, and regular events and concerts including The Three Choirs Festival, one of the oldest classical choral music festivals in the world. The Gloucester Docks and award-winning Waterways Museum is also a good afternoon out for heritage fans, while the more modern can find plenty to occupy them at the waterside retail park Gloucester Quays. Plunge into the countryside next for a couple of days in the Cotswolds, where you’ll find acres of things to do whatever your inclination such as punting around local villages like Chipping Camden and Bourton-on-the-Water, or visiting the many museums ranging from Roman to motoring times. Wildlife options abound too, particularly for birders, with the Cotswold Falconry Centre at the Batsford Arboretum, geese and swans at Slimbridge Wetland Centre, and Birdland Park and Gardens in Bourton-on-the-Water where twitchers can see rare birds from around the world, including England’s only group of king penguins. Finally, take a day or two in the ancient Forest of Dean (Harry Potter and co ended up here too), one of the oldest woodlands in the country, to go underground at the old mines of the Clearwell Caves, hire a bike to hit the forest tracks, or, more relaxingly, take the four and a half mile trip from Lydney to Parkend on the Dean Forest Railway.

Must see

Gloucester Cathedral 8.4 km

Gloucester Quays 8.8 km

Gloucester Waterways Museum 9 km

Tewkesbury Abbey 10.8 km

Painswick Rococo Garden 12.2 km

National Trust

Ashleworth Tithe Barn 9.7 km

Bredon Barn 14.9 km

Hailes Abbey 16.1 km

Chedworth Roman Villa 16.8 km

Westbury Court Garden 20.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Churchdown - Chosen Hill - Badgeworth - Churchdown 3.3 km

Shurdington - Crickley Hill - Little Shurdington 3.3 km

PITTVILLE PARK 4.6 km

Leckhampton Hill - Coberley - Ullenwood (Circular) 4.7 km

Ham - Northfield - Cotswold Way - Colgate - Ham 6.3 km

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 Briarfields Touring Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Briarfields Touring Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Briarfields Touring Park? Well. Where do we start? At least a day in Cheltenham first, we think – more if you’re coming to have a flutter at the racecourse just four miles away or jazzing … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Briarfields Touring Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Briarfields Touring Park? From $67.20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.