Woodleigh

7.5 4 reviews
View over landscape from campsite
View over landscape from campsite
Pitch area. with stunning views
A view to the west over the river
View from the site to coaley wood
Views of the severn vale
Views from the campsite
View towards cam longdown
Site entrance
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  • Wild camping with spectacular views of Gloucestershire’s Severn Vale
  • A 25-minute drive to Highgrove Gardens, and 45 minutes to Bristol
  • Access to the Cotswold Way, pubs, shops and neolithic ruins nearby
Set on a working farm with cattle and sheep grazing peacefully in fields, Woodleigh campsite is tucked under the Cotswold escarpment, with spectacular views of the Severn Vale. This is an oh-so-peaceful, wild camping spot where you can either abandon the car and potter around on site, or explore further afield. Rural this Gloucestershire site may be, yet it’s close to Cam and Dursley railway station (10 minutes’ drive) and only 15 minutes from the M5 Junction 13, which you can jump on for easy access to Bristol (45 minutes, zoo and harbourside dining) and Bath (50 minutes) for its indie shops and luxurious thermal spa. Closer to home, you can have a nose around Prince Charles’s back garden (25 minutes), or head for Westonbirt, The National Arboretum (30 minutes) to exercise the dogs and marvel at rare trees. Alternatively, walk sections of the Cotswold Way, accessed from the farm, stroll up to Uley Long Barrow (10 minutes) from base camp, or simply chill with a book and take in those amazing Cotswold views. This being off-grid camping, amenities on site are few, but do include a loo block. You can park by your pitch and barbecues are allowed – pick up grill supplies from handy shops in Dursley, where there are a handful of good pubs if cooking is off the agenda.

Site type

Tent sites 30
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Pop-up campground

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

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

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Woodleigh

Knapp Lane

Coaley

Dursley

Gloucestershire

England

GL11 5AR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.70181°N
2.31042°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.1 km Merrywalks
10.8 km Dark Lane
10.9 km Dark Lane
Rail
3.8 km Cam & Dursley Rail Station
5.3 km Stonehouse Rail Station
7.9 km Stroud (Glos) Rail Station
Ferry
12.1 km Sharpness Old Docks
13.6 km Lydney Harbour
33.6 km Castle Park Ferry Landing
Airport
23.7 km Gloucestershire Airport
44.7 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: - Cotswold Way: accessed from the site - Horse riding: 10 minutes' drive - Golf: 15 minutes - WWT Slimbridge (wading birds): 20 minutes - Woodchester Mansion Trust (tours of Neo-Gothic house): 20 minutes - National Trust - Newark Park (walks): 20 minutes - Highgrove Gardens (tours): 25 minutes - Stroud (shops, pubs and market): 25 minutes - Westonbirt, The National Arboretum: 30 minutes vCattle Country Farm Park: 30 minutes

Must see

WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre 7.8 km

Berkeley Castle 10.2 km

Westonbirt, The National Arboretum 12.5 km

Painswick Rococo Garden 12.8 km

Gloucester Waterways Museum 18.2 km

National Trust

Woodchester Park 2.4 km

Newark Park 7.1 km

Westbury Court Garden 15.1 km

Horton Court 15.6 km

Ashleworth Tithe Barn 25 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

OWLPEN MANOR 2.6 km

WOODCHESTER MANSION 3.4 km

Selsley Common - Woodchester - Selsley Common 4.8 km

STANCOMBE PARK 5.7 km

NEWARK PARK 7.6 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.

Reviews

7.5

Overall rating from 4 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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75% would recommend this site to a friend

75% would stay here again
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Website needs amending. Removal of basic amenities, absurd.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked The view.

Disliked The removal of the one on site toilet whilst we were at a wedding.
The misleading promise of on site toilets.
No guidance from the site owners.
No one to meet us.
The lack of signage to find the site.
The steep access onto site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Peaceful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely stunning views. Close contact with…

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LINDA BEATA C.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Absolutely stunning views. Close contact with nature. Minimal but clean facilities.

Disliked Grass could be cut a bit shorter.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Exceptional

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A K.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Charles, the farm owner, was fantastic and very hospitable. We were just n a Grand California and decided it would be fun to try out ‘wild camping’ for the first time. It was easy enough to get to the destination and the signs were clearly visible showing the way - the field the campsite was in looked nice and inviting but sadly our car (two wheel drive and heavy in the rear) was just not able to drive over small bit of mud at the entrance. Charles came to help out as best he could and then offered for us to stay on another part of his farm that would be more accessible for our vehicle, even though he didn’t need to do this. We enjoyed our stay and we highly recommend it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Woodleigh have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Woodleigh dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Woodleigh? Local attractions and activities include: - Cotswold Way: accessed from the site - Horse riding: 10 minutes' drive - Golf: 15 minutes - WWT Slimbridge (wading birds): 20 minutes - Woodchester Mansion … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Woodleigh?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  8 a.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  Anytime
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