Campgrounds for backpackers in The Cotswolds
5 bookable campsites within 24.1 kilometres of The Cotswolds
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
Star Glamping
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England- 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
Painswick Glamping
Stroud, Gloucestershire, England- Peaceful site on a working farm 15 minutes' walk from Painswick
- Close to the Cotswolds Way and other walking/bike trails
- Fishing lake and lodge with kitchen and woodburning stove
Abbey Home Farm
Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England- Family site on an organic farm 10 minutes’ drive from Cirencester
- Chedworth Roman Villa 25 minutes’ drive; Cotswold Farm Park 35 minutes
- Off-grid; well-stocked licensed shop and café; ebike hire
The Willows
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England- Small and friendly site 100 yards from the River Severn
- Next to a riverside 15th-century pub; Great Malvern 25 minutes' drive
- A 50-minute walk into the historic town of Tewkesbury
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Thames Head Wharf
Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England- Tiny site in the gardens of a historic Gloucestershire cottage
- On the edge of the Cotswolds, 15 mins' drive from Westonbirt arboretum
- Next to the source of the Thames and start/end of Thames Path
Rouselands Farm Camping
Chippenham, Wiltshire, England- Small site on a quiet family-run farm 10 mins' drive from Malmesbury
- On the edge of the Cotswolds, 45 minutes' drive from Bristol and Bath
- Barbecues encouraged; firepits for hire; fresh lamb and beef for sale
River Severn Bank Pop-up Campsite
Westbury-On-Severn, Gloucestershire, England- Back-to-basics site right on the River Severn, in Gloucestershire
- Gloucester and Forest of Dean Cycle Centre 25 minutes’ drive
- Front-row seats for the Severn Bore; barbecues allowed
Stan's Field
Stroud, Gloucestershire, England- 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
The Lower Lode
Forthampton, Gloucestershire, England- Fifteenth-century traditional riverside pub
- Rural setting overlooking the River Severn
- Well placed for the Cotswolds, Cheltenham, Worcester and Malvern
Jenners Barn Pop-Up Camping
Whelford, Gloucestershire, England- Back to basics site on a peaceful Cotswolds farm
- A 20-minute drive from Cirencester; half an hour from Witney
- Views of the river Coln; a mile from a nature reserve and café
The Daneway Inn
Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
