Cockshut Meadow Orchard

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Grass pitches
New
View from the site towards the tyndale monument
Frampton lake
Quiet lane to rear of site

  • No-frills site a five-minute drive from the market town of Berkeley
  • William Tyndale Monument 10 minutes’ drive; Gloucester half an hour
  • Dogs welcome; spectacular views as far as Nibley Knoll
Surrounded by cultivated fields and open countryside, Cockshut Meadow Orchard is a pop-up site on the western fringes of the Cotswolds National Landscape. It welcomes families who are not afraid to embrace a bit of a ‘back-to-basics’ experience. How basic, you ask? Well, there are portable toilets on site, but no showers or washing-up facilities. However, your dog is a welcome guest here (always a bonus, right?), and there are plenty of dog-friendly walks in the vicinity, starting from the little lane adjacent to the site). This location is blissfully peaceful without being entirely cut off from civilisation (the market town of Berkeley – with its shops and dining options – is a five-minute drive away), and there are splendid views across the meadows all the way towards Nibley Knoll, on top of which stands the William Tyndale Monument (10 minutes’ drive). Climb the 120 steps to the summit for spectacular views of the Severn Valley and the Black Mountains of Wales. It’s a 10-minute drive to the Berkeley Pill, a tidal stream close to the Severn, where there are more trails; or you can head to the Saul Canal Junction, with a pretty marina off the Stroudwater Navigation canal.

Site type

Tent pitches 16
Motorhome pitches 16
Open now
Opens 13 July
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 14 or over.

Occupancy

  • Bookings must not consist of more than 6 different households.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

General

  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Reception

  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Dogs

  • 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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 13 Jul to

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Reviews

Location
7
Value for money
4
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
4
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
6
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
5

0% would recommend this site to a friend

0% would stay here again

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to expensive for what it is.

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
6
Value for money
4
Facilities / Activities
4
Customer service
7
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
9

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Relatively quiet site with some road noise and a train track near by. The porta loo was clean and everything functioned with toilet paper and soap provided. Had a message from the owner explaining things which was nice. We were the only one there so our dog could run around without bothering anyone. Walks straight from the site. Ok if you have to stop for one night in that area.

Disliked its a relatively small field , uneven at some parts and you look mainly at a hedge. some road noise

Recommend to friends Visit again

A very basic but decent campsite,…

Overall

4 out of 10
Location
7
Value for money
4
Facilities / Activities
3
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
6
Cleanliness
7
Wifi
1

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked A very basic but decent campsite, ideal for an overnight stop. The toilets were clean, and there are bins and a water tap available. The ground is quite uneven.
The only downside is the price. It felt a little expensive for such basic facilities, so the overall value for money could be better.
It's conveniently located close to the road, making it easy to access for a quick stop, although there may be some traffic noise during the night.
The entrance is easy to miss, so drive slowly and keep an eye out for the turning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Regarding value for money, the pitches are offered for 24 hours and or a low density which gives campers larger than average spacing for spreading or playing games. Overnight parking does not take advantage.

'The ground is quite uneven may, inadvertently give a false impression of rough ground. It is regularly mowed with a ride on lawn mower giving a smooth finish. It is laid out in 'ridge and furrow' which seems to be the reference. This is a remnant to it's agricultural background and is designed to drain the land is th wet seasons. It was created some 300 years ago and still works. There is adequate level ground for tents or camper vans.

Signage is low key and may need reviewing..


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 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 Remote location Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Level site, no steep slopes Step-free or level access

Location

Cockshut Meadow Orchard

Wick Road

Newport

Dursley

Gloucestershire

England

GL13 9PR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.67898°N
2.4269°W

Nearest transport

Coach
16.3 km Merrywalks
17.9 km Bus Station
19.3 km Dark Lane
Rail
6.4 km Cam & Dursley Rail Station
8.2 km Lydney Rail Station
12.6 km Stonehouse Rail Station
Ferry
6.4 km Sharpness Old Docks
6.5 km Lydney Harbour
27.3 km Bristol Docks Ferry Landing
Airport
30.2 km Gloucestershire Airport
38 km Bristol International 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: - Berkeley (castle; Dr Jenner's House and Museum): five minutes’ drive - Slimbridge Wetlands and Wildfowl Trust: 10 minutes - Woodchester Mansion: 25 minutes - Gloucester (Roman remains, cathedral, docks, National Waterways Museum Gloucester): half an hour - Bristol (Brunel's SS Great Britain, Clifton Suspension Bridge): half an hour - Cheltenham (Pittville Park, Wilson Art Gallery and Museum, race course): 35 minutes.

Food and drink

  • Graze Restaurant 1.9 km
  • The Pepper Pot Restaurant 2.1 km
  • The Salutation Pub 2.6 km
  • The Malt House Pub 2.7 km
  • Boars Head Inn Pub 2.9 km
  • The Black Horse Pub 4.1 km
  • The Oak At Kingshill Restaurant 4.6 km
  • Lammastide Inn Pub 4.7 km
  • The Old Spot Inn Pub 4.8 km
  • Della Casa Restaurant 4.8 km

Groceries

  • Lidl Supermarket 4.6 km
  • Kingshill News & Booze Off-licence 4.7 km
  • Iceland Supermarket 4.9 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 5 km
  • Tesco Supermarket 5.1 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 5.9 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 8.8 km
  • Bargain Booze Off-licence 8.9 km
  • Tesco Supermarket 9 km

Parks and play

  • Riddiford Playground 3.6 km
  • Whitcliff Park 3.8 km
  • Holywell Orchard park 4.8 km
  • Jubilee Playing Field & Athletics Track park 5 km
  • Cam Play Area Playground 5.2 km
  • Cam Leap Play Area Playground 5.3 km
  • Littlecombe Playground 5.3 km
  • Swan Park Play Area Playground 6.2 km
  • Wotton Community PARC park 6.5 km
  • Riverlife Playground 6.8 km

Family days out

  • Tortworth Chestnut 4.6 km
  • Dursley Town Hall 5 km
  • Dursley Sculpture & Play Trail 5.5 km
  • The Lake 6.1 km
  • The Lake 6.3 km
  • South Finger Reedbed 6.6 km
  • Puddleduck Corner 6.6 km
  • Australia 6.7 km
  • Flamingo Lagoon 6.7 km
  • Geese of the World 6.7 km

Public transport

  • Star Inn Cottage 0.6 km
  • Newport Towers Hotel 0.7 km
  • Applegate's Coaches Garage 0.7 km
  • Haycroft Ln 1.1 km
  • Coldelm Farm 1.2 km
  • A38 Junction 1.4 km
  • The Common 1.5 km
  • Berkeley Heath Motors 1.5 km
  • Mobley Farm 1.7 km
  • Mobley & Opp Cattle Country Pk 1.7 km

What’s nearby

  • Stinchcombe Hill Golf Course 3.6 km
  • Capone's Nightclub 5.1 km
  • Canons Court Golf Golf course 5.4 km
  • Lydney Yacht Club Marina 6.5 km
  • Lydney Harbour Marina 6.6 km
  • Lydney Golf Club Golf course 7.2 km
  • Cotswold Edge Golf Club Golf course 7.2 km

Local services

  • Berkely Service Station Fuel station 1.5 km
  • Michaelwood Southbound Supercharger Charging station 2.4 km
  • Michaelwood South Charging station 2.4 km
  • Gridserve Charging station 2.5 km
  • Gridserve Charging station 2.5 km
  • Michaelwood North Charging station 2.5 km
  • Michaelwood Northbound Supercharger Charging station 2.6 km
  • Michaelwood Northbound Supercharger Charging station 2.6 km
  • Marybrook Medical Centre Doctors 2.6 km
  • Stone Garage Fuel station 3.7 km

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Must see

Berkeley Castle 2.3 km

WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre 7.1 km

Westonbirt, The National Arboretum 16.7 km

Chepstow Castle 17.5 km

Painswick Rococo Garden 20.2 km

National Trust

Newark Park 9.1 km

Woodchester Park 10.8 km

Horton Court 14.3 km

Westbury Court Garden 15.9 km

Dyrham Park 22.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

BERKELEY CASTLE 3.1 km

STANCOMBE PARK 3.5 km

BRADLEY COURT 5.8 km

TORTWORTH COURT 5.9 km

Lydney - Harbour Road - Naas Lane - Lydney 8.8 km

Local events

  • Cheltenham Festival (Tuesday 16 March 2027 – Tuesday 16 March 2027)

    Cheltenham, England 36.3 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Cockshut Meadow Orchard have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cockshut Meadow Orchard dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cockshut Meadow Orchard? Local attractions and activities include: - Berkeley (castle; Dr Jenner's House and Museum): five minutes’ drive - Slimbridge Wetlands and Wildfowl Trust: 10 minutes - Woodchester Mansion: 25 minutes - Gloucester (Roman … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cockshut Meadow Orchard?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  14:00 –  20:00
    Depart by:  12:00
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cockshut Meadow Orchard? From €23.37 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.