Tent campgrounds for backpackers in Cheltenham, England
5 bookable campgrounds with tent sites within 24.1 kilometres of Cheltenham
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
The Willows
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England- Small and friendly site 100 yards from the River Severn
- Next to a riverside 15th-century pub; Great Malvern 25 minutes' drive
- A 50-minute walk into the historic town of Tewkesbury
Painswick Glamping
Stroud, Gloucestershire, England- Peaceful site on a working farm 15 minutes' walk from Painswick
- Close to the Cotswolds Way and other walking/bike trails
- Fishing lake and lodge with kitchen and woodburning stove
Cotswold Nights Away
Evesham, Worcestershire, England- Worcestershire meadow campsite on the edge of the Cotswolds
- A 10-minute drive to Broadway, and 20 minutes to Cotswold Farm Park
- Woodland den, walks straight from site; 10 minutes’ stroll to the pub
Abbey Home Farm
Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England- Family site on an organic farm 10 minutes’ drive from Cirencester
- Chedworth Roman Villa 25 minutes’ drive; Cotswold Farm Park 35 minutes
- Off-grid; well-stocked licensed shop and café; ebike hire
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Thames Head Wharf
Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England- Tiny site in the gardens of a historic Gloucestershire cottage
- On the edge of the Cotswolds, 15 mins' drive from Westonbirt arboretum
- Next to the source of the Thames and start/end of Thames Path
River Severn Bank Pop-up Campsite
Westbury-On-Severn, Gloucestershire, England- Back-to-basics site right on the River Severn, in Gloucestershire
- Gloucester and Forest of Dean Cycle Centre 25 minutes’ drive
- Front-row seats for the Severn Bore; barbecues allowed
The Lower Lode
Forthampton, Gloucestershire, England- Fifteenth-century traditional riverside pub
- Rural setting overlooking the River Severn
- Well placed for the Cotswolds, Cheltenham, Worcester and Malvern
Croft Farm Camp Site
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, EnglandThe Oak Inn
Worcester, Worcestershire, England- Touring pitches behind a 17th-century village pub in Defford
- A 10-minute drive from Upton upon Severn; 25 minutes from Worcester
- Pub with food, local ales and beer garden; farm shop across the road
Stan's Field
Stroud, Gloucestershire, England- Cotswolds wild camping with spectacular Stroud and Severn Vale views
- National Arboretum a 25-minute drive; 15 minutes to the Cotswold Way
- No-frills site; pubs, farmers’ market and shops 20 minutes’ walk away
Bluebell Farm
Upton Upon Severn, Worcestershire, England- Small family-run working farm a mile from Upton Upon Severn
- Countryside base a couple of miles from the M5
- Semi-wild camping with toilet, electric shower and chemical disposal
Scouts Field Campsite
Longhope, Gloucestershire, England- Friendly campsite with woodland and mature oak trees
- A 20-minute drive from Gloucester and Ross-on-Wye
- Communal kitchen, shared central firepit and woodworking activities
The Daneway Inn
Cirencester, Gloucestershire, EnglandWalk Farm
Malvern, Worcestershire, England
