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 679 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

90% would recommend this campground to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

This neat, welcoming spot has level spots near the Thames' source. Guests rave about the pub's great food/vibe, and friendly staff. It's peaceful and a good deal, but the one toilet/shower can be an issue when busy. Some mention road/train noise.

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Depends on what you value and want.

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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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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. 16 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

Exactly as described, quiet with the…

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Steve A. 1 review

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite (large)

Liked Exactly as described, quiet with the added benefit of having the Thames Head In on the doorstop. Excellent menu and staff went above and beyond.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Helpful and lovely pub…

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 stephen b. 1 review

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite (small)

Liked Helpful and lovely pub

Recommend to friends Visit again

good place to stop

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Anonymous

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite (small)

Liked pitch, pub, location

Disliked meal

Recommend to friends Visit again

Team were really friendly and welcoming,…

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Laura S. 1 review

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite (large)

Liked Team were really friendly and welcoming, we felt really looked after, after a long journey. The site was peaceful and good value for money.
Food was fantastic and the way they catered for my three year old was above and beyond!

Disliked The facilities are a small walk with no lighting which was a bit of a shame so you need to remember a torch. A few small torch style lights to lead the way would have been a big help.
Bring citronella as we had a collective 15 bites between us from one nights stay (not the fault of the pub but just a tip)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Right next to the pub and…

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 PETER K. 1 review

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite (large)

Liked Right next to the pub and location for cycling

Recommend to friends Visit again

Site was great easy access very…

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10 out of 10
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Michael D. 1 review

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite (large)

Liked Site was great easy access very clean pub food first class

Recommend to friends Visit again

Actual pitch area was lovely ……

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5 out of 10
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Value for money
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Anonymous

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite (large)

Liked Actual pitch area was lovely … clean and tidy.

Disliked Single toilet and shower for everyone on site, and it was dirty…. Close to Road and train, so noisy.

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

Parks and play

  • Cirencester Town Council 3.4 mi
  • Middle Mead Play Area 3.7 mi
  • Bennet Walk Play Area 3.8 mi
  • Dobbies Garden Centres 4 mi

Public transport

  • Thameshead 0.7 mi
  • Thameshead 0.7 mi
  • Kemble Railway Station 0.7 mi
  • Kemble Stores 0.8 mi
  • Kemble Stores 0.8 mi
  • Clayfurlong Grove 0.9 mi
  • Clayfurlong Grove 0.9 mi
  • Kemble Primary School 1.1 mi
  • Kemble Primary School 1.1 mi
  • Smerrill Quarry 1.1 mi

Groceries

  • Waitrose 3.1 mi
  • Lidl 3.3 mi
  • Aldi 3.5 mi
  • Londis 4.3 mi
  • Co-op Food 4.3 mi

Family days out

  • Cirencester Town Council 3.4 mi
  • Middle Mead Play Area 3.7 mi
  • Bennet Walk Play Area 3.8 mi
  • Dobbies Garden Centres 4 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 $37.42 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.