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Stan's Field

8 4 reviews

Cotswolds wild camping with spectacular Stroud and Severn Vale views
National Arboretum a 25-minute drive; 15 minutes to the Cotswold Way
No-frills site; pubs, farmers’ market and shops 20 minutes’ walk away

With views over the Severn Vale towards the Forest of Dean, Stan’s Field has a handful of pitches scattered over an extensive field with some flat areas and some slopes. It’s a west-facing site on the edge of the Cotswold escarpment, looking towards the Brecon Beacons and with amazing sunsets – so basically, the higher you go, the better the view – but the higher you go, the more the field slopes… This is true wild camping, with very basic facilities comprising a compost loo and a washing-up sink with cold water – but the joy of this place is that there’s plenty of wildlife to spot if you’re lucky and move around quietly on site – badgers, deer and foxes may all make their appearance and you might get to see some glow worms too. The site owner will pick you up from public transport, or it’s a 25-minute walk from Stroud railway station. If you’re going down the self-catering route, pick up deli goodies for the barbecue from Stroud Farmers’ Market (15 minutes’ walk) on Saturday morning, or pick up basics from the handy supermarket (20 minutes). On the other hand, if you’d rather have a change of scenery, it’s only 10 minutes’ walk to two real-ale pubs (with occasional live music).

Site type

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

No dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Local produce 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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Stan's Field

Stanfields

Kingscourt Lane

Stroud

Gloucestershire

England

GL5 3QR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.73437°N
-2.22693°W

Route directions

No cars or vehicles are permitted on the site – it is a field only accessible by 4x4. Free on-street parking is available at the top of Tabernacle Lane and at the bottom of the field on Kingscourt Lane.

Nearest transport

Coach

1.5 km Merrywalks

5.1 km Dark Lane

Rail

1.3 km Stroud (Glos) Rail Station

3.8 km Stonehouse Rail Station

9.3 km Cam & Dursley Rail Station

Ferry

17.7 km Sharpness Old Docks

19.5 km Lydney Harbour

39.9 km Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing

Airport

18.3 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

Hikers, this place is close to the long-distance Cotswold Way (15 minutes’ drive) between Bath and Chipping Campden, as well as scores of great walks around the Stroud valleys. Yomp up to Painswick Beacon (also 15 minutes) for Gloucestershire views, or follow the W.A.S Way (10 minutes) circular route around Stroud itself. Mixing walks up with a bit of culture, have an amble around the Slad valley (15 minutes), the setting for Laurie Lee’s “Cider with Rosie”, where you can spot his old house, school and favourite pub. You can also have a wander through the grounds of the unfinished, Victorian-era Woodchester Mansion Trust (20 minutes) before scaring yourself silly with guided tours of its ghostly towers and vaulted hallways. If gardening is your thing, you’ve got lucky here. You can get lost along spooky forest trails dotted with follies at Painswick Rococo Garden (20 minutes), mug up on rare trees as you follow woodland walks at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum (25 minutes), and even have a poke around Prince Charles’s shrubberies at Highgrove Gardens (20 minutes).

Must see

Painswick Rococo Garden 6.8 km

WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre 12.2 km

Gloucester Waterways Museum 14.3 km

Gloucester Quays 14.4 km

Westonbirt, The National Arboretum 14.4 km

National Trust

Woodchester Park 4.4 km

Newark Park 12.2 km

Westbury Court Garden 16 km

Horton Court 20.7 km

Ashleworth Tithe Barn 21.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Stroud - Painswick - Pitchcombe - Stroud 1.8 km

Selsley Common - Woodchester - Selsley Common 2 km

NETHER LYPIATT MANOR 3.1 km

WOODCHESTER MANSION 3.7 km

Minchinhampton - Avening - Minchinhampton 4.4 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.

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

If you're OK with basic, you might really love this!

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Michael H. Aug 2022

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: Amazing views across Stroud to the Bristol Channel and beyond (see photo). Great to watch the sun go down! Beautifully quiet. Very close to nature. Facilities though basic were quite adequate and as described.

Disliked: A kind of map of / instructions for the site would be helpful I think - when I arrived the main 3 pitches had been taken, and it wasn't obvious (to me) that the wider "walkway" that had clearly been mowed was actually a place where I could pitch.
The site is not staffed and the other campers didn't really know either! Fortunately the person collecting money found me as I was pitching in the wrong place and put me right!

Also I did find it pretty hard to find the site, and Sat Nav is quite patchy in this beautifully off-the-beaten-track site. Maybe add a few more tips to finding it on the site description?

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very characterful site, excellent views…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Patrick B. Aug 2022

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: Very characterful site, excellent views

Recommend to friends Visit again

As advertised friendly host worth a second stay

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2022

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: Super peaceful and great views

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, perfect wild camping

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Nathalie A. Jul 2022

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: How green and wild the campsite is. There was also homemade cider available for £1 a bottle (very strong stuff!)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

Does Stan's Field have a swimming pool? No View all features
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What attractions are near Stan's Field? Hikers, this place is close to the long-distance Cotswold Way (15 minutes’ drive) between Bath and Chipping Campden, as well as scores of great walks around the Stroud valleys. Yomp up to … Read more
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