The Thames Head Inn

View prices & book 8.8 727 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.

Campground type

Caravan sites 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

Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 727 Pitchup.com customers

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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 campground to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

A small, well-kept site behind a popular pub serving excellent food. Pitches are level and spacious with EHU. Staff are friendly and helpful. Limited to one shower/toilet, with some road noise, but a great base for exploring the Cotswolds.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely little site perfect for a stop over on the way down south.

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered gravel caravan site (large)

Liked Small site, set behind the pub/restaurant which serves excellent food so book a table early, with the friendly staff. Perfect for a stop over on the way to down south.

Disliked Sadly this year there was a wasp issue which is not the fault if the site/pub, they were trying different tactics to control the pests with variable success. We have stayed here before and did not have this issue so may have more to do with the heatwave. Just be prepared.
Only 1 toilet and shower for everyone at the back of the pub.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect for my overnight stay whilst visiting cirencester.

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Anonymous

Powered gravel caravan site (small)

Liked It was a lovely small site . There were no children. My dog gets excited around children. He was calm only barked once when he saw another dog and wanted to say hello. All utilities easily accessible. Lovely walk in adjoining field

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful

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Janet C.

Powered gravel caravan site (large)

Liked Everything. Nice tidy site. The pub is well run by lovely staff. The food is fantastic. We visit regularly when travelling from the Midlands down to Cornwall. Highly recommend to anyone.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pub meal lovely. Maybe a good site if you have full onboard facilities

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Anonymous

Powered gravel caravan site (large)

Liked Warm welcome
Showed to our pitches
Large pitch
Lovely meal in the Thames Inn

Disliked One shower and one toilet in one block for the whole site (11 pitches).

Only 3 units on the site whilst we were there, but one of the units went for a shower and was gone for 45-50 minutes. This leaves no facilities for anyone! It also wasn’t that clean - just barely.

Road noise.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice site, level pitches & great starting point for hikes!

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Anonymous

Powered gravel caravan site (large)

Liked Nice big pitches on gravel with a piece of grass for every pitch. Nice and quiet site with EHU available + toilet & shower. Very convienent! The pub is also nice, friendly people, good food & drinks.

Disliked Personally I would've preferred the shower and toilet to be seperate. Now the toilet & shower is in 1 room which means no one can use the loo when someone is showering.

Recommend to friends Visit again

nice meal in the pub but very noisy road and facilities limited

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7 out of 10
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Wifi
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Peter S.

Powered gravel caravan site (large)

Liked Having a pub nearby

Disliked The road was very noisy and the facilities not great

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice roomy pitch, nice local walks, excellent service in the pub,…

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9 out of 10
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Paul S.

Powered gravel caravan site (large)

Liked Very nice roomy pitch, nice local walks, excellent service in the pub, quality reasonable priced food, booking would be advisable.

Disliked Shower / toilet as mentioned before by others, it was clean though!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice calming stay.

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Chelsea S.

Powered gravel caravan site (large)

Liked The pitch was beautiful, we we’re situated under a tree with plenty of grass around to put out the chairs.
The food in the pub was great and very reasonably priced.

Disliked Not sure if there was a toilet / shower but it didn’t matter to us as we didn’t need one with the motorhome

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved our 2 nights there.The staff were friendly. A good experience

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Andrew W.

Powered gravel caravan site (large)

Liked Lovely gravel pitch with electric. Not far from the pub which was great. Had lunch and evening meal there and breakfast both of the mornings. Need to book evening meal and breakfast. Superb quality food.

Disliked The lack of washing up facilities and the provision of only 1 shower/toilet lets it down. There are 11 (approx) pitches so cannot guarantee a shower when you want it. Toilets in pub can be used when it is open

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stop over

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Dawn B.

Powered gravel caravan site (small)

Liked Beautiful well maintained pitches, toilet & shower very handy - not really available at pub stopovers normally
Pub food was amazing ❤️

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 site/unit 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 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 Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pub campground Small (11-25 sites)

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 +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.68685°N
2.02907°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.8 km Beeches Car Park
9.6 km Dark Lane
9.6 km Dark Lane
Rail
1.2 km Kemble Rail Station
14.6 km Stroud (Glos) Rail Station
18.5 km Stonehouse Rail Station
Ferry
31.6 km Sharpness Old Docks
33.1 km Lydney Harbour
46.4 km Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing
Airport
24.6 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

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 15.8 km

Painswick Rococo Garden 16.6 km

STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway 21.2 km

Gloucester Quays 24.8 km

Gloucester Waterways Museum 24.8 km

National Trust

Chedworth Roman Villa 16.6 km

Woodchester Park 17.3 km

Newark Park 20.3 km

Heelis 21 km

Lodge Park and Sherborne Estate 21.3 km

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 3.8 km

Rodmarton - Tarlton - Rodmarton 3.8 km

RODMARTON MANOR 3.8 km

CIRENCESTER PARK 4.1 km

Cirencester to Chedworth via MacMillan Way 5.4 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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 caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Thames Head Inn? From $51.60 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.