Voltaire's Wood

All firewood is grown, prepared and split on site

Five acres of peaceful woodland in rural Gloucestershire
Stroud 15 minutes' drive; Newark Park 20 minutes
Firepit and firewood available; dogs welcome

Try secluded woodland camping under a canopy of trees at Voltaire's Wood, a five-acre semi-wild campsite deep in the Gloucestershire countryside. Located within a 120-acre woodland in the Cotswolds, an area of outstanding natural beauty, this mix of oak, cherry, beech, hazel and other deciduous trees near Minchinhampton makes a very pleasant backdrop for back-to-nature breaks. Turn up with your tents to be met by the site team, who will walk you to the woods and to your pitch. There's a stream here you might pass on the way for added peaceful vibes, and once you’ve arrived you're free to head off hiking, set up a fire or to sling a hammock between a couple of trees and call it a day. Whatever you end up doing, dogs are very welcome to come along and join you for the duration. Guests are provided with 20 litres of filtered spring water for their stay on request. Firewood is available to buy on site and shared composting loos are on hand too. Please note that these pitches are accessed on foot and are up to 10 minutes' walk from the car park. If you've got more than you can carry, you can book the site's off-road vehicle to get your kit there and back.

Campground type

Languages spoken

English

German

Italian

Nearby campgrounds that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 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

Themes

Bush Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point No running water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Horse riding nearby Outdoor pool nearby

Location

Voltaire's Wood

Near Minchinhampton

Stroud

Gloucestershire

England

GL6 9AL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.68934°N
2.19086°W

Nearest transport

Coach

4.3 km Dark Lane

6.7 km Merrywalks

Rail

6.5 km Stroud (Glos) Rail Station

8.8 km Stonehouse Rail Station

11.7 km Kemble Rail Station

Ferry

20.5 km Sharpness Old Docks

21.9 km Lydney Harbour

37.8 km Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing

Airport

22.7 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Minchinhampton Common: 10 minutes' drive - Chavenage House: 10 minutes - Stroud: 15 minutes - Woodchester Park (swimming lake): 15 minutes - Newark Park: 20 minutes - Westonbirt Arboretum: 20 minutes - Gloucester: 30 minutes - Cheltenham: 45 minutes.

(within 10 km)

Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

Weighbridge Inn Pub 0.8 km
Bell Inn Pub 1.5 km
The Crown Inn Restaurant 1.8 km
Queen Matilda Pub 1.9 km
Balti Nailsworth Restaurant 2 km
Village Inn Pub 2 km
Amalfi Restaurant 2 km
The Olive Tree Restaurant 2 km
Feast with Henry Herbert Restaurant 2 km
Wilder Restaurant 2 km

Groceries

Morrisons Supermarket 1.9 km
Tesco Supermarket 5.7 km
Aldi Supermarket 5.9 km
Waitrose Supermarket 6 km
Coop Supermarket 6.2 km
Vinotopia Off-licence 6.2 km
Tetbury Wines Off-licence 6.3 km
Sainsbury's Supermarket 6.5 km
Lidl Supermarket 6.7 km
Tesco Supermarket 6.8 km

Parks and play

Lee Croft park 1.6 km
King George V Playing Fields park 1.7 km
Thrupp Park 3.8 km
Bussage Park 4.4 km
Bussage Park playground 4.5 km
Rodborough Common park 4.8 km
The Old Common park 5 km
Kingscourt Playground 5.1 km
France Lynch Pleasure Ground park 5.2 km
Eastcombe Playground 5.6 km

Family days out

Chavenage House Visitor attraction 3.8 km
Beverston Castle 5.1 km
Stroud Subscription Rooms Visitor attraction 6.4 km
Obelisk Visitor attraction 7.1 km
Stratford Park Model Railway Visitor attraction 7.2 km
Bristol Britania Display aircraft Visitor attraction 9.1 km
Westonbirt Arboretum Visitor attraction 9.4 km
Negus 747 Display aircraft Visitor attraction 9.4 km
Prinknash Bird and Deer Park Zoo 14.7 km
Slimbridge Wetland Centre Zoo 16 km

Public transport

Weighbridge Inn 0.8 km
Memorial Hall 1.4 km
The Bell 1.5 km
Minchinhampton Golf Club 1.6 km
Common Rd 1.6 km
Box Crescent 1.6 km
Sandford Leaze 1.7 km
Gatcombe Corner 1.7 km
Hampton Green 1.7 km
West End 1.7 km

What’s nearby

Minchinhampton Golf Club Golf course 2.1 km
Chipping Court Shopping centre 6.2 km
Warehouse Nightclub 6.4 km
Westonbirt Golf Course 9.7 km

Local services

Boots Pharmacy 1.7 km
Box Village Hall Charging station 1.7 km
NoteMachine Cashpoint 1.9 km
The Old Warehouse Charging station 2 km
Badham Pharmacy 2 km
Railway Hotel Charging station 2.1 km
Cashzone Cashpoint 2.1 km
NatWest Cashpoint 2.1 km
Egypt Mill Charging station 2.1 km
Newmarket Road Charging station 2.2 km

Must see

Westonbirt, The National Arboretum 9.5 km

Painswick Rococo Garden 11.6 km

WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre 15.8 km

Berkeley Castle 18.4 km

Gloucester Waterways Museum 19.7 km

National Trust

Woodchester Park 6.4 km

Newark Park 10.1 km

Horton Court 17.5 km

Westbury Court Garden 21.2 km

Chedworth Roman Villa 23.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

GATCOMBE PARK 1.4 km

Minchinhampton - Avening - Minchinhampton 1.8 km

CHAVENAGE HOUSE 4.2 km

NETHER LYPIATT MANOR 4.7 km

WOODCHESTER MANSION 5.4 km

Local events

Cheltenham Festival (Tuesday 16 March 2027 – Tuesday 16 March 2027)
Cheltenham, England 26.9 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 Voltaire's Wood have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Voltaire's Wood dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Voltaire's Wood? Local attractions and activities include: - Minchinhampton Common: 10 minutes' drive - Chavenage House: 10 minutes - Stroud: 15 minutes - Woodchester Park (swimming lake): 15 minutes - Newark Park: 20 minutes … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Voltaire's Wood?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: noon – 9 p.m.

Depart by: noon

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