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.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 72
Motorhome pitches 72
Tent pitches 6
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 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.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5:30 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • Units longer than 8 metres are not allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

AA 4 pennants

Pitch types & availability

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Reviews

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Location
9
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9
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10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
7
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
9

97% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Top-class, spotless adult-only site with great modern loos and showers. Spacious pitches, often with hedges. Buses to Cheltenham/Gloucester outside. Friendly staff. Some mention traffic/plane noise, but most find it fine. Perfect stopover or base.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Would definately stay again. Good stop over for journey to Cornwall.

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
Wifi
10
Bryan S.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Really Quiet, well positioned for amenities Asda, Kfc etc. Received a warm welcome from Michael on reception and helped us with electric hookup our cable was too short and he had a spare he lent us. Nothing too much trouble. Shower and toilet block was 5 star, clean and modern

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Dear Bryan,

Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so glad to hear you had a peaceful and comfortable stay and that our location worked well for your journey to Cornwall. It’s great that Michael was able to help with your cable and make you feel welcome!

Best Wishes,
The Briarfields Team

Spotlessly clean friendly helpful staff great size pitches

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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No rating
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10
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10
maggie m.

The Beeches fully-serviced grass and gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Perfect place great bus route just outside the site spotlessly clean facilities friendly helpful staff great sized pitches and the email beforehand gave lots of interesting information would highly recommend booked to go and stay in the hotel in September half way or just under to cornwall perfect little place will definatly be staying again very peaceful place

Disliked Nothing all wa good

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From the manager: Dear Maggie,

Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re so pleased to hear that you found everything from our clean facilities to the helpful staff and spacious pitches to your liking. It’s also great that the email with helpful information added to your experience.

We’re delighted that you’re planning another visit in September and can’t wait to welcome you back for your stay on your way to Cornwall!

Best Wishes,
The Briarfields Team

Very good pitches with very clean washroom facilities. Reception was very good…

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8 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
10
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
3
Stephen N.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Very good pitches with very clean washroom facilities. Reception was very good and polite at all times. Pitch easy to find.

Disliked The Wi-Fi was not very good at all so if you advertise free Wi-Fi it should be a good connection!

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From the manager: Dear Stephen,

Thank you for your great review! We’re so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your pitch, our clean washroom facilities, and the friendly service at reception.

We appreciate your feedback about the Wi-Fi and understand the importance of a strong connection. We’re looking into ways to improve this service for future guests.

Best Wishes,
The Briarfields Team

Fantastic site in a great location for visiting Cheltenham Gloucester

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10 out of 10
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10
Value for money
10
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10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10
Michael S.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely campsite with easy access to the M5 the pitches are level and have privacy hedges
The check in was easy and the site has number plate recognition.
The toilets and showers are lovely and modern and kept clean and tidy i loved the piped music so much nicer than listening to your neighbours ablutions
The site has an information room with detailed maps of local walks and pubs direct from the site
The site provides free WiFi but we didn't use it as our own WiFi worked fine
We got the 94 bus to Gloucester direct from the site entrance which runs every 15 mins up until around midnight
We walked to Cheltenham which is around 3 miles along the cycle path
We will definitely visit again so handy for Cheltenham races and festivals

Disliked Not a dislike as such but due having easy access to the M5 there is some distant road noise ( motorbikes mainly) but it didn't spoil our stay and wouldn't stop us visiting again

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From the manager: Dear Michael,

Thank you for your fantastic and detailed review! We’re so pleased to hear you enjoyed our level pitches with privacy hedges, the modern facilities and the convenience of our location for buses, walking, and exploring the local area.

It’s great to know that our check-in process and information room added to your stay, and that you made the most of both Gloucester and Cheltenham during your visit. We also appreciate your understanding about the occasional distant road noise thank you for mentioning that it didn’t impact your enjoyment.

We’d be delighted to welcome you back again!

Best Wishes,
The Briarfields Team

Excellent site very friendly very clean.

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
9
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10
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10
Wifi
6
Pauline R.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Loved the site good size pitch toilets and showers were very clean would definitely go back

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From the manager: Dear Pauline,

Thank you for your lovely review! We’re so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay, especially the size of the pitch and the cleanliness of our facilities.

Best Wishes,
The Briarfields Team

Excellent site kept clean and tidy

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10 out of 10
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10
Value for money
10
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10
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10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
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10
Wifi
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Craig M.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Clean and tidy site, bathrooms well kept would happily stay again

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Dear Craig,

Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay, found the site clean and tidy, and that our facilities met your expectations.

It’s wonderful to know you’d happily stay with us again!

Best Wishes,
The Briarfields Team

Excellent site great facilities and great location.

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
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10
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10
Customer service
10
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No rating
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10
Wifi
10
Sarah V.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Our experience was fantastic from start to finish. The site is very well looked after and spotless. The toilet blocks were some of the nicest and cleanest ones we have used. The location of the site is brilliant. Bus stop straight out side with buses to Gloucester and Cheltenham every 10 minutes. We really enjoyed watching the planes fly over some of them were very low but great to watch. Overall a 10 out of 10 experience.

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From the manager: Dear Sarah,

Thank you for your glowing 10/10 review! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed a spotless, relaxing stay and that our location and facilities made your experience so enjoyable.

It’s great that you made the most of the nearby buses for exploring and even had fun plane-spotting from the site.

We’d love to welcome you back to Briarfields for another stay soon.

Best Wishes,
The Briarfields Team

Very disappointed

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
5
Value for money
4
Accommodation
4
Facilities / Activities
3
Customer service
3
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
10
Caroline W.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Not a lot .. sorry!!

Disliked Pitches very tight.. we are new to touring this year .. this is the 8th site we’ve used and it the smallest pitch we’ve been on .. only one chemical disposal site.. for all the caravans and motor home .. I had to queue.. ( never done this before! ) .. toilet shower block closed a 11:00 to 1:00.. for cleaning.. I forgot and walked over the threshold and was shouted at by a lady.. not polite at all .. to use the disabled one .. ok but there was a chair holding the door of this open .. so it wasn’t very clear.. Ony 2 of the shower had a bench and partition.. these were in use .. so used the other ones .. just a flimsy shower curtain which was far from water resistant.. the water came underneath it .. making the whole area wet .. and a stool .. which was soaked by the previous person.. .. .. we booked 2 nights left after 1 .. not done this before..

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From the manager: Dear Caroline,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I’m truly sorry to hear that your stay with us didn’t meet your expectations, and it’s disappointing to learn that you chose to leave early.

We always do our very best to ensure guests have a positive experience and are here at reception should any concerns arise during a stay so it’s a real shame we didn’t have the opportunity to speak with you in person and try to resolve things at the time.

All guests are provided with a park plan upon arrival, where all amenities and facilities including our two fully equipped service areas are clearly marked. We're sorry if this wasn’t as clear to you at the time, as we always aim to help guests feel informed and settled from the start.

With regard to the washroom cleaning schedule. I understand that you entered the building during the cleaning period, past the clearly displayed closed signs, and encountered one of our team members mid-clean. That team member was Joy, who many of our guests know and frequently praise for her warmth, helpfulness, and genuinely friendly nature. I can say with absolute confidence that Joy would never intentionally raise her voice or speak to a guest in a rude manner - it’s simply not in her character. She will be very upset to read your comments, as she takes great pride in making everyone feel welcome and cared for during their stay.

Our team consistently receives praise for their friendliness and approachability, and I know they’ll be very upset to read your comments, as they work incredibly hard to make every guest feel welcome and looked after.

We wish you all the best on your future touring adventures.

Warm Regards,
Jo and The Briarfields Team

Excellent first Visit will definitely be back

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
9
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10
Ray W.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The facilities were spotless and the staff obliging and pleasant.The local bus service was on the doorstep and run every 10mins

Disliked .

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From the manager: Thank you, Ray, for your kind words!

We're so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your first visit with us and found the facilities spotless and the team friendly and helpful. It's great to know the local bus service was convenient for you too.

We really appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

Warm Regards,
The Briarfields Team

Superb site with excellent amenities. Great views and large, flat pitches. Easy…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
10
Child friendliness
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Wifi
10
Chris M.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Superb site with excellent amenities. Great views and large, flat pitches. Easy walk into town across the fields. Great to have the farm shop visit on the morning we stayed.

Disliked None

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From the manager: Thank you so much, Chris, for your fantastic review!

We're so pleased everything met your expectations and would love to welcome you back anytime.

All the Best,
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 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

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 Chemical disposal Communal freezer Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch

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 tourers Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

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.

Nearest sites

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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? No 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 touring
    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 €38.14 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.