The Thames Head Inn

View prices & book 8.8 711 reviews
Nice pub
Nice pub
Level pitches throughout the site
The thames head inn, between cirencester and tetbury
There's plenty of greenery around the site
Sunny and shady pitches
Grass pitches looking over fields
Fencing around the site
Unwind with a drink after you've pitched up
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Level pitches throughout the site
The thames head inn, between cirencester and tetbury
There's plenty of greenery around the site

  • Peaceful site on the edge of the Gloucestershire Cotswolds
  • 10 minutes’ drive from the towns of Cirencester and Tetbury
  • In the grounds of the Thames Head Inn bar-restaurant
Stunning landscapes, scenic market towns and the peace and quiet of the Cotswolds… How could you say no to that? At family-friendly site The Thames Head Inn, four miles from Cirencester market town in the Gloucestershire Cotswolds, you definitely won't want to miss the chance. Thames Head is well-placed for exploring the spectacular Cotswolds on foot or by bike – the start of the Thames Path, which follows the world-famous river for 184 miles from source to sea, is half a mile from the site, and there are loads of cycles tours and walking routes starting in Cirencester and Tetbury, both within 10 minutes’ drive of the site. If that's not your scene, kick back on the dog-friendly site in the shade of the trees, soaking in the scenic and peaceful Cotswolds countryside, or take a relaxed stroll through the fields with Rex. Worked up an appetite? The site is in the grounds of the Thames Head Inn bar-restaurant, where food is served well into the evening and the drinks keep flowing until closing (remember to book a table, as mealtimes can get very busy). If you fancy fending for yourself, pick up supplies in Cirencester or Kemble – a 20-minute walk away – and fire up the barbecue. For a change of scenery – and menus – there are plenty of restaurants within 10 minutes of Thames Head.

Site type

Caravan sites 11
Open now
Opens 1 January
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Coronavirus update: Guests are encouraged to use their onboard toilet/washing/shower facilities where possible.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 1 Jan to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.8

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Peaceful

89% would recommend this site to a friend

85% would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Pub…

Overall 8/10

Location
 8
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 1
Customer service
 7
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 8
Chris O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel caravan site (small)

Liked: Pub

Disliked: Toilets block

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little site and good pub. Handy for a couple of nights stay

Overall 9/10

Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 No rating
Fiona H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel caravan site (small)

Liked: Small and tidily maintained site - situated behind the pub.
Pitches great for couple nights stay - we used as base to go to a concert at Westonbirt arboretum.
Are at the pub one evening - great food and reasonably priced.
Friendly staff at pub.

Disliked: Can be a little noisy from the road but it’s just traffic and we only stayed 2 nights - and probably heard more as windows open as was heatwave!
There is only 1 toilet/shower(a little dated) - pub toilets can be used when they are open. The floor tended to be flooded as showers door opens outwards - would benefit from mop to allow everyone to dry floor on leaving.
Neither would stop me staying again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great space - happy to return.

Overall 9/10

Location
 10
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 9
Deborah W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel caravan site (large)

Liked: It suited us mighty fine. Perfect spot to get to concert at Westonbirt and a visit to Cirencester. Great to have the shower / toilet facility.
Lovely space
The pub was excellent for our evening meal - great choice, reasonable and a superb mixed ploughmans.
Thames path walk very pleasant

Disliked: I’d just get rid of the shower room mat, provide a mop (opening the shower door makes the floor a puddle), and a spare loo roll please.

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Our 5th visit to the site

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
ROBERT T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel caravan site (large)

Liked: Just a great little site with a lovely pub with lovely friendly staff
And top quality food

Disliked: Having to leave t

Recommend to friends Visit again

Gorgeous site in the heart of the Cotswolds! Beautiful surroundings

Overall 10/10

Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 1
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 1
Jennifer c. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel caravan site (large)

Liked: Everything!
Gorgeous little site in the heart of the Cotswolds! Beautiful surroundings! Site was small and friendly the staff are super helpful and polite. Pitch and location was perfect as we were attending the forest live which was only a 15 min drive away!
Will certainly be returning to this site again, seen some reviews complaining about the shower/toilet as there is only one but honestly it was not a problem we had showers every day and sometimes had to wait a little however the longest wait was no longer than 10 minutes. Visited the pub for food and drinks on the Saturday night and it was delicious! Thanks for having us! We highly recommend and will be returning 🥰

Disliked: There was no WiFi on the site but did not affect us as we was busy each day but could become a problem if you’ve nothing planned other than staying at the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite, good facilities, clean, great pub with friendly staff.

Overall 9/10

Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel caravan site (small)

Liked: Proximity to lovely walks and scenery. Next to a great pub and restaurant. Peaceful campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good stop for a day or more.

Overall 7/10

Location
 7
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
David I. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel caravan site (large)

Liked: Excellent but small campsite at the back of very good pub. Reasonable cost for a pitch. Good access to Cirencester but not by public transport.

Disliked: Toilet and shower was excellent, only problem there was only one apart from access ro pub toilet when open.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a fantastic time enjoyed the site. Slight improvement needed

Overall 7/10

Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 4
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 2
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 1
Stephen B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel caravan site (large)

Liked: Fabulous sunny pitches with manicured ground and picnic benches. Great pub and food.

Disliked: No washing up facilities on site. Only one shower and toilet who’s is quite dated

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous from start to finish. Lovely welcome and intro to the site.…

Overall 10/10

Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 No rating
bob b. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel caravan site (small)

Liked: Fabulous from start to finish. Lovely welcome and intro to the site. Great pitch for our campervan. Loved the whole feel of the place. Brilliant pub with amazing food. Would definitely stay again. 10/10 for our first ever trip in our new van

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well maintained, excellent base to explore the surrounding Cotswolds.

Overall 7/10

Location
 7
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 7
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 8
Glen B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel caravan site (small)

Liked: Proximity to the Thames Head Inn, a lovely, relaxing Pub, just a few minutes away by car to Cirencester and all it has to offer. The campsite has only a few plots, but the whole site is clean, tidy with well maintained facilities nearby. Highly recommended

Recommend to friends Visit 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 Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet 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

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

Pub campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

The Thames Head Inn

Tetbury Road

Cirencester

Gloucestershire

England

GL7 6NZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.68685°N
-2.02907°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.8 km Beeches Car Park
9.6 km Dark Lane
9.6 km Dark Lane
Rail
1.2 km Kemble Rail Station
14.6 km Stroud (Glos) Rail Station
18.5 km Stonehouse Rail Station
Ferry
31.6 km Sharpness Old Docks
33.1 km Lydney Harbour
46.4 km Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing
Airport
24.6 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

There are plenty of stately homes near The Thames Head Inn if you want to get a feel for the history of the area, with Newark Park, Sudeley Castle, Dyrham Park, Bowood House and Berkeley Castle all within 45 minutes’ drive of the site. TV addict? Visit Chavenage House, 15 minutes from Thames Head, which you may recognise as the Poldark family home of Trenwith from the eponymous BBC drama… If you’re more at home in the outdoors, explore some of the many gardens within 20 minutes of the site, rub elbows with the royals on a trip to Highgrove Gardens at the private residence of Charles and Camilla or, on a grander scale, stroll around the national arboretum at Westonbirt. Got kids trailing along? Get the best of both worlds at Cotswold Wildlife Park and Garden – meet the giraffes, lions and camels, then wander through the gardens at the Victorian manor house. If that’s not hitting the spot, take the kids to learn more about the Romans at Corinium Museum in Cirencester or give them Harry Potter vibes on the Swindon and Cricklade steam railway. If all of this sounds a little too sedate for you, never fear... Have a high-octane day at the Gloucestershire Rally School or test your mettle with a trip to Head for Heights – that adrenaline will be pumping in no time.

Must see

Westonbirt, The National Arboretum 15.8 km

Painswick Rococo Garden 16.6 km

STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway 21.2 km

Gloucester Quays 24.8 km

Gloucester Waterways Museum 24.8 km

National Trust

Chedworth Roman Villa 16.6 km

Woodchester Park 17.3 km

Newark Park 20.3 km

Heelis 21 km

Lodge Park and Sherborne Estate 21.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cirencester - Monarch's Way - Source of the Thames - Thames Path - Ewen - Chesterton 3.8 km

Rodmarton - Tarlton - Rodmarton 3.8 km

RODMARTON MANOR 3.8 km

CIRENCESTER PARK 4.1 km

Cirencester to Chedworth via MacMillan Way 5.4 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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Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Thames Head Inn have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Thames Head Inn dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Thames Head Inn? There are plenty of stately homes near The Thames Head Inn if you want to get a feel for the history of the area, with Newark Park, Sudeley Castle, Dyrham Park, Bowood … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Thames Head Inn?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Thames Head Inn? From $56.32 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.