The Thames Head Inn

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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.

Campground type

Camper sites 11
Open now
Opens January 1
Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Occupancy

  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, Jan 1 to

Open from Fri, Jan 1 to

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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 676 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

89% would recommend this campground to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

This small, well-kept campsite near a popular pub gets rave reviews for its level sites, friendly staff, and great food. Ideal for Cotswolds exploration and Thames headwaters walks. The single toilet/shower combo can be a pinch point when busy. Some road/train noise noted, but it generally quiets down at night.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Okay for an overnight stopover but probably wouldn’t stay longer.

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7 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite (small)

Liked We liked the pitch we had, tv aerial etc, it was fairly quiet when we were there and when the pub is open you could use the toilet luckily.

Disliked There is only one toilet for everyone with the shower enclosed, so if someone is showering you cannot use the toilet. Also for the time we were there, no toilet roll was provided or anything to dry your hands on, very basic indeed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely stay. Lunch on Sunday was…

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 Barbara S. 3 reviews

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite (large)

Liked Lovely stay. Lunch on Sunday was excellent

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect weekend stay in a lovely…

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 Barbara S. 3 reviews

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite (large)

Liked Perfect weekend stay in a lovely pub. Sunday lunch was excellent and ambience delightful. Met with friends and there was no hurry or rush between courses.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent camping area, the pub itself…

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Colin n. 2 reviews

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite (small)

Liked Excellent camping area, the pub itself was good, large menu , tasty food, ideal stopover

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great welcome when checking in and…

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 Geoff L. 5 reviews

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite (large)

Liked Great welcome when checking in and shown to our pitch.

Spacious pitch in a small field with easy access to drinking water.

The pub is lovely with a great team and lovely menu (we are vegetarian and there were plenty of options) at reasonable prices.

Disliked A washing up area would be really welcomed

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Fanns allt för en övernattning. Lugnt…

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Anonymous

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite (large)

Liked Fanns allt för en övernattning. Lugnt och fin parkering. Restaurang, pub med internet. Trevlig personal.

Disliked En toa inkl dusch kan kanske uppdateras.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect location to explore the cotswolds.…

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James Y. 1 review

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite (large)

Liked Perfect location to explore the cotswolds. Food was incredible too.

Disliked Nothing really. It's not a campsite to stay at all day but if you want a spot to use as a base for exploring then it's well worth it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Depends on what you value and want.

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5 out of 10
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 Andrea L. 2 reviews

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite (large)

Liked Camped here in our van, was a great site. Road can be noisy but that didn’t bother us. Really friendly site. Pub was great, well priced, amazing service, great portions and tasted really good. No child friendly bits but there is plenty of space for them to play and ride bikes etc. WiFi only in the pub. But it worked well.
Service in the pub was brilliant. We had two awesome servers. The service for the site was lacking, mostly due to pitch confusion as described below

Disliked Pitches were a slight issue. Apparently you can book a small or a large pitch, we were never given the option. Also they allocate pitches on a sheet in the pub but they don’t actually tell you this. Then there are signs saying to mark your pitch which if it’s allocated pitches you wouldn’t need… this is what really let it down for us. Also, we had a house looking into our pitch a very low wall and they could easily see in… was a bit off putting and weird
Facilities are not ideal for the potential number of people and vans. There is no grey water drive over disposal. You need a really long hose to get fresh water too. Toilet/shower facilities are limited considering the number of people who could be there. But none of this would stop us from coming back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fab site

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Angela R. 18 reviews

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite (large)

Liked Location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely worth a gift

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 Lisa J. 1 review

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite (small)

Liked Everything was there we needed
Staff was helpful
Good was brilliant a good variety and choice

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/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

Bus
3.6 mi Beeches Car Park
6 mi Dark Lane
6 mi Dark Lane
Rail
0.7 mi Kemble Rail Station
9.1 mi Stroud (Glos) Rail Station
11.5 mi Stonehouse Rail Station
Ferry
19.6 mi Sharpness Old Docks
20.6 mi Lydney Harbour
28.8 mi Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing
Airport
15.3 mi 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 Gardens – 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.

Food and drink

  • The Restaurant 2.2 mi
  • Roots + Seeds Cafe and Resturant 2.7 mi
  • Cattivo 2.8 mi
  • DosaPark 3.2 mi
  • Smoka 3.2 mi
  • Thai Emerald 3.2 mi
  • Mezze Garden 3.2 mi
  • Igloo 3.2 mi
  • Rajdoot 3.2 mi
  • PizzaExpress 3.2 mi

Groceries

  • Waitrose Supermarket 3.1 mi
  • Majestic Off-licence 3.2 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 3.3 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 3.5 mi
  • Londis Supermarket 4.3 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 4.3 mi

Parks and play

  • Neigh Bridge Country Park 3.3 mi
  • St Michael's Park 3.3 mi
  • Cotswold Country Park and Beach 3.4 mi
  • Abbey Grounds park 3.5 mi
  • City Bank park 3.6 mi
  • Middle Mead Play Area Playground 3.7 mi
  • Bennet Walk Play Area Playground 3.8 mi
  • Ashton Keynes Millennium Green park 5.4 mi
  • France Lynch Pleasure Ground park 5.8 mi
  • Lee Croft park 6.1 mi

Family days out

  • Negus 747 Display aircraft 1.7 mi
  • Bristol Britania Display aircraft 1.8 mi
  • Cirencester Roman Amphitheatre 3 mi
  • Cotswold Sculpture Park 3 mi
  • Cotswold Lakes 3.7 mi
  • Cotswolds Water Park 4.4 mi
  • Butts Farm Rare Breeds 5.2 mi
  • Cerney House Gardens 5.9 mi

Public transport

  • Thameshead 0.7 mi
  • Kemble Railway Station 0.7 mi
  • Kemble Stores 0.8 mi
  • Clayfurlong Grove 0.9 mi
  • Kemble Primary School 1.1 mi
  • Smerrill Quarry 1.1 mi
  • Glebe House 1.3 mi
  • Memorial 1.4 mi
  • The Rectory 1.4 mi
  • Crossroads 1.4 mi

What’s nearby

  • Oaksey Park Golf course 3.1 mi
  • ReVA Nightclub 3.3 mi
  • New Brewery Arts Shopping centre 3.3 mi
  • Cirencester Golf Club Golf course 4.4 mi
  • South Cerney Golf Course 4.7 mi
  • Cherry Lakes Fishing 4.9 mi
  • Aspen Lake Fishing 5.5 mi
  • Minchinhampton Golf Club Golf course 5.7 mi

Local services

  • RAU - Tetbury Road Charging station 2.1 mi
  • Phoenix Royal Agricultural University Doctors 2.1 mi
  • RAU - Stroud Road Charging station 2.2 mi
  • Govtech Charging station 2.5 mi
  • Enso Energy (Visitors) Charging station 2.5 mi
  • UBC Charging station 2.5 mi
  • The Old Kennels (Permit) Charging station 2.7 mi
  • The Old Kennels (Public) Charging station 2.7 mi
  • Phoenix surgery Doctors 2.7 mi
  • Chesterton Pharmacy 2.9 mi

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Must see

Westonbirt, The National Arboretum 9.8 mi

Painswick Rococo Garden 10.3 mi

STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway 13.2 mi

Gloucester Quays 15.4 mi

Gloucester Waterways Museum 15.4 mi

National Trust

Chedworth Roman Villa 10.3 mi

Woodchester Park 10.8 mi

Newark Park 12.6 mi

Heelis 13.1 mi

Lodge Park and Sherborne Estate 13.2 mi

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 2.4 mi

Rodmarton - Tarlton - Rodmarton 2.4 mi

RODMARTON MANOR 2.4 mi

CIRENCESTER PARK 2.5 mi

Cirencester to Chedworth via MacMillan Way 3.3 mi

Local events

  • Cheltenham Festival (Tuesday, March 16, 2027 – Tuesday, March 16, 2027)

    Cheltenham, England 16.1 mi

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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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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    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 $37.37 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.