Woodleigh

9 12 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.

Campground type

Tent sites 30
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Pop-up campground

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful

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

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

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Horseback 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

Bus
5 mi Merrywalks
6.7 mi Dark Lane
6.7 mi Dark Lane
Rail
2.4 mi Cam & Dursley Rail Station
3.3 mi Stonehouse Rail Station
4.9 mi Stroud (Glos) Rail Station
Ferry
7.5 mi Sharpness Old Docks
8.4 mi Lydney Harbour
20.8 mi Castle Park Ferry Landing
Airport
14.7 mi Gloucestershire Airport
27.8 mi 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 4.8 mi

Berkeley Castle 6.4 mi

Westonbirt, The National Arboretum 7.8 mi

Painswick Rococo Garden 7.9 mi

Gloucester Waterways Museum 11.3 mi

National Trust

Woodchester Park 1.5 mi

Newark Park 4.4 mi

Westbury Court Garden 9.4 mi

Horton Court 9.7 mi

Ashleworth Tithe Barn 15.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

OWLPEN MANOR 1.6 mi

WOODCHESTER MANSION 2.1 mi

Selsley Common - Woodchester - Selsley Common 3 mi

STANCOMBE PARK 3.5 mi

NEWARK PARK 4.7 mi

Local events

  • Cheltenham Festival (Tuesday, March 11, 2025 – Tuesday, March 11, 2025)

    Cheltenham, England 18.2 mi

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday, August 8, 2025 – Friday, August 8, 2025)

    Bristol, England 23.6 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Reviews

9

Overall rating based on 12 reviews View breakdown

Peaceful

Voted 75% of visitors View breakdown

92%

would recommend this campground to a friend

92%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Website needs amending. Removal of basic amenities, absurd.

Overall 2/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

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.

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Peaceful…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Peaceful

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
LINDA BEATA C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

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

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
A K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

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.

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Super simple pop-up site, amazing view over the Severn Estuary.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Super simple pop-up site, amazing view over the Severn Estuary.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Back to basics , one loo and one tap.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Archie l. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Back to basics , one loo and one tap.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site,clean toilet and stunning view

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Emma A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Absolutely stunning view and sunsets 🌇 great for a couple of nights,pups first time camping went well,toilet clean and running water which was great,would stay again 😀

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good no frills camping field

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Katie P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: No frills, no fuss, no need to check in

Disliked: Only a single portaloo, potable water quite far from the farthest end of the field

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Despite the rubbish stormy weather, me, my terrier and my two young…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Nicole W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Despite the rubbish stormy weather, me, my terrier and my two young grandchildren had such a wonderful adventure. A lovely secluded quiet field with birds singing and cows mooing distantly. We pitched our tent to face the wonderful view of wooded hills and the Severn river. Splendid walks! And the ideal pitch to nip down the lanes and enjoy the marvellous Giffords Circus. Would love to visit again with hopefully sunny weather as a bonus!

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Peaceful and basic

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
sara l. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Really liked the site with such stunning views, peace and quiet. One night I was the only camper! Great place for solitude. Loved watching the bats at sunset.

Disliked: Not having soap or loo roll in the one portaloo. Also, another loo would be good if more campers but luckily there were only two other tents while I was there.

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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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  8 a.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  Anytime
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