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General
- Small Gloucestershire glamping site in rural parkland near Cheltenham
- Five minutes’ walk to the Cotswold Way, Cheltenham 20 minutes’ drive
- Social enterprise for youngsters with disabilities; bistro on site
Set up as a social enterprise scheme to help young people with disabilities into work, Star Glamping is located in a lovely corner of rural Gloucestershire near Cheltenham. More specifically, the site is in the grounds of National Star College, and guests can play golf on the college course.
Crafted from environmentally friendly and sustainable woods, the cute glamping pods have sheltered, bow-topped porches for chilling out and star-gazing on fine summer evenings, plus a private garden area where you can all cosy up around the firepit to enjoy a barbecue feast. Not into cooking al fresco? Simply head straight for Star Bistro to savour dishes prepared by the young chefs working there (Monday to Friday only).
Inside each pod are various configurations of bed, and optional bedding sets are provided at an additional cost – all you need to remember is a supply of towels and a torch for getting around this off-grid spot after dark. Feel free to borrow outdoor family games from reception during your stay.
Families or groups of friends can hire the whole site for special celebrations, and it’s also a handy stopover for walkers and their well-behaved dogs, five minutes’ walk from the Cotswold Way National Trail.
Open from 01/09/2023 to 12/15/2023
Site type
Languages spoken
✓ English
Please note
Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Check availability at Star Glamping…
To generate better results:
- Choose the 'Multiple units per pitch' filter in the search results.
- Break your booking down into smaller groups and book multiple pitches.
- Click the button ‘Make another booking like this’ on the confirmation page to easily rebook.
- Ask to be sited together in the ‘Special requests’ box on the booking form.
You can also try filtering your search by group type and by sites allowing multiple tents/caravans/motorhomes per pitch.
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Reviews
Lovely site with good facilities, very friendly staff, great restauran
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I would definitely go back with family
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Thanks for joining us and we look forward to seeing you again over the summer. |
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Would come again very clean and well looked after
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Thanks for staying with us Paula, it is much appreciated. You should have been given wifi access information. I will follow up with our customer service team to see what's happened. The weather at the weekend was pretty atrocious which may have affected the strength of the wifi signal. Apologies for this. |
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Thank you for joining us - we hope to see you again soon. |
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Excellent place, very clean, good views, and good for hikers
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Thanks for staying with us - it is much appreciated. |
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Perfect pods for a few nights retreat!
From the manager...
Thanks for your kind review Sarah. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us. By staying with us you support work experiences for young people with disabilities as part of their learning programmes with the National Star College. Many thanks Pete |
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From the manager...
We are really glad that you enjoyed staying with us and hope to see you again soon. By staying with us you support work experiences for young people with disabilities as part of their learning programmes with the National Star College. Many thanks Pete |
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All the things you need to stay and lovely and clean
From the manager...
Thanks for staying with is Joanne, Our social enterprise gives work opportunities for young people with disabilities as part of their learning programmes at the National Star College. We hope to see you again. |
Features
Coronavirus
Disinfectant sprays and wipes provided
Shared spaces: more frequent cleaning
We're Good To Go (VisitBritain accreditation)
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
Car parking by site/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundry
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Portaloo
Pub toilets
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
D. of E. 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
Camping 2.0
Camping pods
Microlodges
Themes
Budget/backpacker
Peaceful
Walkers' paradise
Utilities
Charging facilities
Dump point
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Type
Tiny (1-10 sites)
Nearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Outdoor pool nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Garden Road
— 3.8 kilometres
Garden Road — 3.8 kilometres
Garden Road — 3.8 kilometres
- Train stations
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Cheltenham Spa Rail Station
— 5.3 kilometres
Gloucester Rail Station — 10.6 kilometres
Stroud (Glos) Rail Station — 15.0 kilometres
- Ferry ports
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Sharpness Old Docks
— 30.7 kilometres
Lydney Harbour — 33.0 kilometres
- Airports
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Gloucestershire Airport
— 6.8 kilometres
Enter the main entrance via the visitors' car park.
Local attractions
Fancy getting out into the great outdoors? Cyclists and walkers can head for the Cotswold Way (five minutes’ walk), follow the sculpture trails in the Forest of Dean and ramble through soft-stone Cotswolds villages like Broadway (both 35 minutes’ drive) or Bourton-on-the-Water (20 minutes).
The kids will likely love you forever if you take them to Cotswold Farm Park (20 minutes) to cuddle donkeys and see rare-breed sheep as featured on TV, while you can chuff along a narrow-gauge mini-railway to spot rhinos and giraffes at Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens (half an hour).
As well as all the rural goings-on, there are several interesting towns and cities to discover. The glampsite is midway between Gloucester, with its historic docks on the River Severn, and Regency-style Cheltenham (both 15 minutes), where you can cruise indie shops for cool clothes or book tickets for events at the year-round roster of literary and arts festivals.
There’s some serious shopping to do at Designer Outlet Swindon (35 minutes) too, and the Roman ruins and Thermae Spa make Bath (an hour) a fascinating city in which to pass the day.
Must see
- Painswick Rococo Garden (10.0 kilometres)
- Gloucester Cathedral (11.2 kilometres)
- Gloucester Quays (11.4 kilometres)
National Trust
- Chedworth Roman Villa (11.9 kilometres)
- Ashleworth Tithe Barn (14.9 kilometres)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
| On-site accommodation | ||
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| Arrive: | 3 p.m. – | 7 p.m. |
| Depart by: | 11 a.m. | |
Star Glamping cancellation policy
No refunds within 1 week of arrival date.
Modifications are subject to a £5.00 ($9.62) fee.
Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment
A 15% non-refundable deposit is payable now. Star Glamping will debit the balance from your card 2 weeks before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 2 weeks then the balance will be taken immediately.
You can also opt to pay the full amount at the time of your booking, or at any point before the due date.
Payment methods accepted on the park
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Visa
MasterCard
Maestro
Apple Pay
Google Pay
Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditionsVideo
- Does Star Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Star Glamping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Star Glamping? Fancy getting out into the great outdoors? Cyclists and walkers can head for the Cotswold Way (five minutes’ walk), follow the sculpture trails in the Forest of Dean and ramble through soft-stone … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Star Glamping?
Read moreOn-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Star Glamping? From $103.45 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability
Thanks for joining us at StarGlamping and StarBistro, we hope to see you again sometime soon.