Elmwicke Campsite

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  • Gloucestershire farm site with views of the Malvern Hills
  • A 10-minute drive to Tewkesbury; 20 minutes to Gloucester Cathedral
  • On-site café and occasional restaurant; firepits for hire
Located in the Severn Vale, Elmwicke Campsite has fabulous views of the Malverns and Bredon Hill in Gloucestershire. This is the place for all adorers of animals, as it’s set on a working farm with a flock of Jacob sheep, a herd of rare-breed Gloucester cattle, and the Pygmy goats Mabel and Martha, plus Bacon the pig. Site owners and carers to all those animals, Jon and Ruth are fourth-generation farmers and you’ll see them at some point during your stay, whether that’s welcoming you in, delivering wood, cleaning the facilities or having a good old natter. The site is a seven-acre, flat field where you can choose your own pitch, and stay together if you’re with friends or family. There’s plenty of space for games of cricket, rugby, football, rounders or flying kites. With men’s and women’s loos, the amenities block has showers and a family room with baby-changing facilities. To help you with keeping everybody clean and tidy, there’s also a laundry area with a washing machine. An on-site café is open for breakfast rolls, pastries and fresh coffee (note that all breakfasts must be ordered the night before) to get you going in the morning, and on some nights, you can eat at the pop-up restaurant. If you’d rather be self-sufficient, barbecues are allowed on site, and you can order meat packs (subject to availability) from the farm, as well as hire firepits and buy bags of wood, which are delivered daily.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Touring caravan pitches 50
Motorhome pitches 50
Open now
Opens 8 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 3 different households.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 8 Mar to

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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 310 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Great site with spotless loos and a proper washing-up area. Friendly owners Ruth and John are a bonus, as is the cafe's breakfast. Kids love the tractor rides! Minor motorway drone but overall, a relaxed, highly recommended spot to return to.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Just easy and simple

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Andrew S.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Basic, very easy, and simple. Everything is clean and tidy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great price, friendly site

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jnl12_21@hotmail.com W.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely quiet site, friendly people on site
Toilets were clean and hand-wash/ sanitary products available also plenty of toilet roll there
Small cafe area with ice creams for kids

Disliked The field had a lot of drainage chanels where the football / play area was which my toddler got his foot stuck down a few times as he is still a little clumsy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly hosts, great facilities, great views, overall lovely weekend

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The owners were super friendly, greeted us when we arrived and explained where the facilities were etc (which were clean, well presented and easily accessible). We loved the view from the site and the horses in the next field.

Disliked The farm track leading towards the field was quite worn with a raised centre, meaning our car (which was full of camping gear and 3 people) did scrape on the uneven road surface.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We would definitely stay here again.

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Facilities
Friendly staff
Communal fridges and freezers
Large pitches
Flat site
Peaceful
Sunsets
Star gazing - we saw loads of shooting stars.
Good location for water activities - visited Croft farm water park and Cheltenham lido nearby.

Disliked Nothing really but would recommend a torch when walking across the field at night. There are deep lines in the ground across the site that you would want to avoid when walking at night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Gorgeous place!

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely clean facilities, loads of space for the kids to play, and the breakfast cafe was great too.

Disliked Nothing

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Clean toilets, everything I needed for the campervan: tap water, chemical disposal,…

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Ahmad A.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Clean toilets, everything I needed for the campervan: tap water, chemical disposal, and grey water emptying. Very kind and friendly host. Wi-Fi available.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything about the site and its facilities are immaculate and the bacon…

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Lucy P.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Everything about the site and its facilities are immaculate and the bacon baps are excellent

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site, great facilities, laid back atmosphere, lovely owners

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Heather W.

Electric grass pitch

Liked The space, the toilets and showering facilities. The dish washing area, the washing machine, fridge and freezer. The owners are absolutely lovely. The disabled toilet/shower area was a bonus for us.
The tractor ride on Friday night for the kids. The chilled out feel of the whole place. Only a short drive into Gloucester Centre.

Disliked Can't think of anything. It's a great site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It’s simply amazing; great care from the owners, never overcrowded.

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Ben S.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked I cannot say how much we LOVE Elmwicke camping. We literally live 20mins away, yet it’s like stepping into another world. Jonathan and Ruth are amazing and the site is simply brilliant. The field is clean and even at max capacity, never feels overcrowded. The facilities are excellent and always clean and fresh. It’s big clear skies, flat level grass and simply brilliant all round. Simply amazing!!!!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

I will go back, it was laid back and chilled with great facilities.

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Emma C.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Amazing facilities, best I’ve seen. Very clean toilets and showers, lovely washing up room with washing machine and fridge freezers to use.

Plenty of space and a lovely big field for the kids, enough distance to not hear other people’s camps.

Disliked The sound of the nearby M5, it was windy so we were possibly unlucky with the wind carrying the sound. I didn’t notice it during the day, but at night I could hear the distant rumble and found it annoying. The rest of my party weren’t bothered though.

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Features

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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Level site, no steep slopes Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Elmwicke Campsite

Red House Farm

Copse Green Lane

Elmstone Hardwicke

Cheltenham

Gloucestershire

England

GL51 9TB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.94372°N
2.13897°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.5 km The Crescent
5.5 km The Crescent
6.4 km Royal Well Bus Station
Rail
5.8 km Cheltenham Spa Rail Station
6.5 km Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Rail Station
11.1 km Gloucester Rail Station
Ferry
33.9 km Sharpness Old Docks
36.3 km Lydney Harbour
Airport
5.8 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

Gather the kids up for games of mini-golf at Sherdons Golf Centre’s Pirate Adventure (five minutes’ drive), or let them have a look at the Harry Potter film locations in Gloucester Cathedral (20 minutes). They can follow treasure trails at Puzzlewood in the Forest of Dean (both 50 minutes), where you can also hike forest paths or up the activity levels and get some cycling in. Keen for more exercise? Have a go at skiing or tubing at Gloucester Ski and Snowboard Centre, or head for Sandford Parks Lido in Cheltenham (both 25 minutes), with its gorgeous Art Deco architecture and two outdoor pools to cool off in on sunny days. Mooch around indie shops in Tewkesbury (10 minutes), where you can also visit the historic abbey, grab an ice-cream or relax on a boat trip along the Severn and Avon rivers. Mellow-stone Cotswolds towns to add to your itinerary include Broadway (half an hour) for its delightful architecture and design museums, and Stow-on-the-Wold (40 minutes) for its cracking selection of antique shops.

Must see

Tewkesbury Abbey 5.4 km

Gloucester Cathedral 11.2 km

Gloucester Quays 11.8 km

Gloucester Waterways Museum 12 km

Sudeley Castle Gardens and Exhibition 12.5 km

National Trust

Ashleworth Tithe Barn 9 km

Bredon Barn 9.5 km

Hailes Abbey 14.5 km

Croome Park 17.9 km

Snowshill Manor and Garden 20.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Tewkesbury, 1471 4.5 km

PITTVILLE PARK 6 km

Churchdown - Chosen Hill - Badgeworth - Churchdown 7.8 km

BOUNCER'S LANE CEMETERY, CHELTENHAM 7.9 km

Cleeve Hill and Belas Knap 8 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.

Offers

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Elmwicke Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Elmwicke Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Elmwicke Campsite? Gather the kids up for games of mini-golf at Sherdons Golf Centre’s Pirate Adventure (five minutes’ drive), or let them have a look at the Harry Potter film locations in Gloucester Cathedral … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Elmwicke Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Elmwicke Campsite? From €31.27 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.