The T Barn

From £29 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.6 38 reviews
Sheperds Hut (added by manager 14 Sep 2022)
View of the site (added by manager 24 jun 2021)
Firepit with a tripod, metal plate and dutch oven (added by manager 14 jul 2021)
Rural scenery (added by manager 14 jul 2021)

  • Off-grid family-friendly farm site in a scenic Cotswolds valley
  • A 10-minute drive to Arlington Row; 20 minutes to Cotswold Water Park
  • Firepits provided; pubs with food and a garden 10 minutes’ walk away
When you arrive in the Cotswolds, it’s easy to get swept away in the honey-coloured villages, countryside landscapes and wandering wildlife. So set your anchor at The T Barn, a scenic farm valley site 10 minutes’ drive from Bibury and Cirencester nicely set up for a cosy retreat in England’s largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. From here, you’ll be well-based to get out to cycle-easy lanes, nature reserve trails or stretches of farmland – or take to the water with paddleboarding, windsurfing and the like at the Cotswold Water Park 20 minutes’ drive away. The site is 10 minutes’ walk from the handsome village of Barnsley – it's a small place but its village pub and hotel both bring a buzz with some splendid food and distinguished garden design in the hotel. On site, there are hot showers, luxury compost loos and a hut for washing up dishes, so the essentials are all covered. A few solar lights show the way around at night, as this place is off-grid for guests to take some time off the tech. Given that this site is quite remote, those of you who don’t want to bring a car might have lots of walking in store – but while cars are useful they’re not essential to your stay, as buses stop in the village four times per day. The local train stations are Kemble (15 minutes’ drive) or Swindon (35 minutes’ drive) and bicycles also have easy access to the site.

Site type

Tent sites 7
Rent a tent 3
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Motorhome sites 2
Open all year
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The campground/park 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.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The campground only allows dogs up to 20kg.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

French

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Nice spot, good access to a lovely pub, friendly owner.…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked: Nice spot, good access to a lovely pub, friendly owner.

Disliked: We had a group on site which spoilt the peace - think it would be worth adding reminders on site that playing music from phones, loud discussion after 11pm, use of drones and parking cars next to tents is not permitted (of the limited rules in place, every one was broken). We also found the lack of a handbasin apart from one single one outside the showers was disappointing for the money which is being charged. Doubt the long drop toilets would be to everyone’s taste either! Also if you’re going to cut the grass, suggest sections of the site are done at a time as there was wet cut grass literally everywhere!

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Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Gary A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked: Absolutely amazing campsite! Ability to have fires, the shower facilities were excellent, and there was a large open space for cooking and seating. Really well thought out and perfect for families or couples

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A brilliant off grid site.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: It’s a brilliant off grid site. We stayed in a lovely, well equipped bell tent.

Disliked: While we stayed they’ve put up some fencing very close to the tents to keep the cows out, which seems to change the ambience of the place a little.

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Excellent site, nothing to complain about

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Catherine R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked: Low key quiet small site Fabulous showers Eco toilets clean and great Hot water for washing up Logs on an honesty basis Really great site

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It was quiet and lovely, I also liked the fact that there…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Martina M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked: It was quiet and lovely, I also liked the fact that there was no phone signal. The surrounding area is beautiful as well.

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Great location and amenities…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked: Great location and amenities

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Lots of space at the site, great showers and clean facilities. A…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Michael C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked: Lots of space at the site, great showers and clean facilities. A great base to explore the area.

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Quiet & peaceful camping site with clean/hot showers. Highly recommend

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Geraint S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked: Campsite was very quiet and peaceful The compost toilets were clean The shower block was fantastic and the water was hot Eloise (owner) was very nice and would respond to any messages/questions I had Pre/Post our stay Wood was available to buy for the fires outside your camping area Pizza kits were available to buy to cook down on the campsite!

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A great place to stopover for cyclists. We Loved the remote location…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Nancy R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked: A great place to stopover for cyclists. We Loved the remote location with all clean utilities. The showers had beautiful hot water and the outdoor kitchen was all we needed for washing our dishes under a roof but outdoors with views of the rolling hills. Tent pitches were flat and there were covered arches for shade or shelter from the rain with large tables. We would definitely choose T Barn to stay again. Just one small point was the signage. Luckily we could ask someone walking along the road where the campground was.

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Beautifully situated campsite with great facilities. Would recommend!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Lloyd F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked: Beautiful and serene setting, perfect for getting away from everyday distractions. Facilities were great, with some of the best campsite showers we've ever experienced! Climbing up the hill to catch sunset was a particular highlight!

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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

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

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

Luxury

Peaceful

Remote location

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

Farm

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

The T Barn

Welsh Way

Barnsley

Cirencester

Gloucestershire

England

GL7 5EF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.74413°N
-1.90098°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.1 km Beeches Car Park
17.8 km Dark Lane
17.8 km Dark Lane
Rail
11.3 km Kemble Rail Station
21.4 km Swindon Rail Station
21.9 km Cheltenham Spa Rail Station
Ferry
40.2 km Sharpness Old Docks
42 km Lydney Harbour
Airport
24.2 km Gloucestershire Airport
41.8 km London Oxford 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

Horse riding your thing? The Talland School of Equitation (five minutes’ drive or 20 minutes’ walk) will introduce you to the local bridle paths. Whether it’s a lesson or a private ride you decide to trot off on, it's best to book in advance. But for a different mode of transport, the farm shop at Abbey Home Farm (five minutes’ drive) rents out bicycles or ebikes for a ride with a little extra oomph. You’ll have no hard time finding a suitable landscape for your camera in Bibury (10 minutes), as this is a particularly photogenic village with a scenic aquaculture farm too. The National Trust’s Lodge Park & Sherborne Park Estate (20 minutes) is another scenic spot, with England’s only surviving 17th-century grandstand as a unique feature. As for your wander down the National Trust's Arlington Row (10 minutes), you might feel like you’re right back in the old times among the row of weavers’ cottages from the 17th century, fashioned from what was once a 14th-century monastic wool store. And how to finish off? Perhaps with some watersports like paddleboarding, windsurfing or boating at the Cotswold Water Park (20 minutes)? Or the wildlife at Birdland Park & Gardens (25 minutes)?

Must see

The Buscot and Coleshill Estates 20.1 km

Painswick Rococo Garden 21.2 km

STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway 21.4 km

Cotswold Farm Park 22.3 km

Sudeley Castle Gardens and Exhibition 22.9 km

National Trust

Chedworth Roman Villa 8.6 km

Lodge Park and Sherborne Estate 10.5 km

Buscot Old Parsonage 17 km

Buscot Park 19 km

The Buscot and Coleshill Estates 20.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

BARNSLEY HOUSE 0.9 km

BARNSLEY PARK 1.4 km

Bibury and Winson 4.8 km

Bibury and Coln St Aldwyns and Return 4.9 km

Bibury to Calcot and Return 5.2 km

Local events

  • Wilderness Festival (Thursday, 1 August 2024 – Thursday, 1 August 2024)

    Oxford, England 30.9 km

  • Blenheim Palace Flower Show (Friday, 21 June 2024 – Friday, 21 June 2024)

    Woodstock, England 38.9 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

Tipi, yurt, wigwam, dome, bell tent
Bell tent
  • 10% off 10% off 3 nights or more
Lodge, cabin, pod or hut
Shepherd's hut (hot tub, adults only)
  • 10% off 10% off 3 nights or more

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Want to know more about camping in Gloucestershire?

  • Does The T Barn have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The T Barn dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The T Barn? Horse riding your thing? The Talland School of Equitation (five minutes’ drive or 20 minutes’ walk) will introduce you to the local bridle paths. Whether it’s a lesson or a private ride … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The T Barn?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at The T Barn? From $60.86 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.