Rivers View Holidays

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Bell tent with river view
Bell tent with river view
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Avon on a tree-sheltered pitch

  • Off-grid campsite on the banks of the River Severn in Gloucestershire
  • Forest of Dean 10 minutes’ drive; Gloucester Cathedral 20 minutes
  • Pre-pitched bell tents with bedding, stove and crockery supplied
Backed by the River Severn and edging the Forest of Dean, Rivers View Holidays is a peaceful spot sheltered by mature trees and surrounded by fields, five minutes’ drive from Westbury-on-Severn in Gloucestershire. Off-grid accommodation is in pre-pitched bell tents sleeping up to four, so you can arrive on site and relax without having to put up a tent – handy for families with young kids who want to get on with the serious business of holidaying straight away. You won’t need to bring too much kit with you either, as each tent is provided with basic crockery – from plates to cutlery and saucepans – so you can cook on the small camping stove, and there’s a kettle plus complimentary tea and coffee to get your stay off on the right footing. Bedding is supplied, but please remember to bring your own towels. Outside, there are picnic benches, a barbecue and firepit for alfresco dining and enjoying the river views on warmer evenings – buy charcoal and kindling on site, and pick up other supplies in the supermarkets of Cinderford (15 minutes’ drive). There’s also a shared kitchen area for washing up, and showers are next to the parking area. The riverside pitches make great vantage points for watching the famed Severn Bore surge up the river, and you can access footpaths straight from the site for long country walks (take a picnic with you, there’s a basket in your tent). Need more action? Bring bikes to explore rural lanes or trails in the forest, go fishing or have a round of golf (both within 10 minutes’ drive).

Site type

Rent a tent 5
Open now
Opens 3 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. 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.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 3 Apr to

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.7

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What customers say

Rivers View Holidays: a lovely, quiet spot by the river with great, clean facilities & hosts. Bell tents are comfy & well-equipped, with guests loving the detail & welcome. It's praised for peace & Forest of Dean access, though finding it & firewood cost were minor points. Lots of return visits planned.

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Would definitely recommend. Colin was really helpful and welcoming

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Nichola L.

Bell tent (four person, no pets)

Liked Beautiful, peaceful site.
Showers and toilets very clean.
Bell tents lovely with comfy beds.

Disliked Nothing

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Amazing adventure

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Abbi B.

Bell tent (four person)

Liked Love it here, everything you need and more. A 1 night stay felt like a week. Beds super comfy! Fav was making Smores on the fire pit with my kids, and hiring bikes to do the Colliers Trail, with a stop at Mallards Pike for lunch.

Disliked Only 1 toilet as other one has no lock.

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Facilites fine, 2 showers and 2 toilets all clean bell tent very good.

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Mark C.

Bell tent (four person, no pets)

Liked Lovely place ,excellent location on the river. Colin was a friendly and helpful host would visit again .

Disliked Only small gripe ,a bit isolated , nice 30min walk along river to pub but check opening times was closed when we got there.

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Lovely camp site. Great facilities that were clean and tidy. We…

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ANDREW B.

Bell tent (four person, no pets)

Liked Lovely camp site. Great facilities that were clean and tidy. We had a very comfortable stay on a stop over breaking up our journey down to the South West.

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Spectacular site, clean, peaceful amd staff were very kind

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Charlotte D.

Bell tent (four person)

Liked Such a beautiful and peaceful place. The facilities were 5* and the staff are so friendly and accommodating, making our stay even more enhoyable. Everything has been thought of, from a heater in the tent, extra blankets, a kettle and everything you need for a perfect stay. Already looking at booking our next stay. Thank you, River View Holidays

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From the manager: Thank you Charlotte for your lovely review - we're thrilled you had a great stay with us and hope to see you again soon!

Beautiful

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Anonymous

Bell tent (four person)

Liked Beautiful view of the river, nice bell tent with all you need and very nice and friendly owner. Facilities were all nice and clean.

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. We're glad you had a great time and hope to see you again!

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Paul T.

Bell tent (four person)

Liked Had an absolutely amazing experience at rivers view .site was spotlessly clean and the bell tent was beautiful with an amazing views of the river and surrounding areas. BIG thank you to Colin made us feel so welcome and he even let us stay past the booking out time and gave us half bag charcoal for the barbecue no charge really nice friendly guy.Highlight was reclining on the sun loungers looking up the stars no light pollution so could see millions really special.Carnt recommend this place enough 10/10

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From the manager: Thank you Paul for your recommendation! We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to seeing you again.

An amazing place, totally worth it!

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Daisy M.

Bell tent (four person)

Liked We had the most amazing time here.
Perfect location, peaceful and very beautiful.
Our host Colin was so accommodating and made us feel very welcome.
We were given great recommendations on what to do whilst we were in the area and they were great.
The whole team are wonderful!
The tipi is beautiful and is a large space.
Facilities were very clean and well kept.

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Lovely welcome Tent really clean and so were toilets and showers Beautiful…

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rosalind c.

Bell tent (four person, no pets)

Liked Lovely welcome
Tent really clean and so were toilets and showers
Beautiful spot by the river
Comfy beds
Perfect

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From the manager: Thank you Rosalind for your kind review - we're thrilled you had a great stay with us and hope to see you again soon!

This is a wonderful secluded site within a short drive to the…

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Tim P.

Bell tent (four person, no pets)

Liked This is a wonderful secluded site within a short drive to the Forest of Dean. Colin was an excellent host - thanks.
Beds were comfy, tent was clean and well stocked. Nice isolated walks along the river and waking up to birdsong along the Severn a particular highlight.

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From the manager: Thank you Tim, for your lovely review. We're glad you had a great time and hope to see you again!

Features

Dogs 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 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

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

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Rivers View Holidays

The Lodge

The Coombes

Goose Lane

Westbury-On-Severn

Gloucestershire

England

GL14 1QX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.82066°N
2.36347°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.8 km Bus Station
11.9 km Elmbridge Road
12.1 km Elmbridge Road
Rail
10 km Gloucester Rail Station
10.1 km Stonehouse Rail Station
11.5 km Cam & Dursley Rail Station
Ferry
13.4 km Sharpness Old Docks
15.8 km Lydney Harbour
42.3 km Bristol Docks Ferry Landing
Airport
16.3 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

Kids reluctant to go for a walk? Take them to the Forest of Dean (10 minutes’ drive), where hopefully they’ll be enchanted by the wacky, weird and colourful installations along the way-marked Sculpture Trail. They might also be tempted by the tangle of tracks at Puzzlewood (half an hour), with trees and boulders smothered by moss and lichen, and more importantly – to the kids, at least – where scenes from Harry Potter were filmed. There are more Harry Potter locations in the intricately vaulted cloisters at Gloucester Cathedral (20 minutes), a masterpiece of Gothic Perpendicular architecture. A snoop around the former warehouses at Gloucester Quays reveals waterfront restaurants and museums, as well as the start of gentle family walks along the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal. Still staying outside, have a stroll around the exquisite water garden at National Trust-owned Westbury Court Garden (five minutes), or see the remains of the bathhouse complex and ornate mosaic pavements at Great Witcombe Roman Villa (half an hour). Caught a rainy day? Take yourselves off to the Jet Age Museum (20 minutes, weekends only) to check out the vintage planes.

Must see

Gloucester Waterways Museum 8.9 km

Gloucester Quays 9 km

WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre 9.3 km

Gloucester Cathedral 9.6 km

Painswick Rococo Garden 11.7 km

National Trust

Westbury Court Garden 3.3 km

Ashleworth Tithe Barn 13.4 km

Woodchester Park 13.6 km

Newark Park 20.6 km

The Kymin 22.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Longney - Severn Way - Longney 1.8 km

WESTBURY COURT 3.1 km

Arlingham - Severn Way - Arlingham 5 km

FRAMPTON COURT 5.9 km

Highnam Woods - Gloucestershire Way - Telford Bridge - Three Choirs Way - Highnam Woods 6 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 Rivers View Holidays have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Rivers View Holidays dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Rivers View Holidays? Kids reluctant to go for a walk? Take them to the Forest of Dean (10 minutes’ drive), where hopefully they’ll be enchanted by the wacky, weird and colourful installations along the way-marked … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Rivers View Holidays?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Rivers View Holidays? From €92.93 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.