Rivers View Holidays

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Bell tent with river view
Bell tent with river view
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Severn bell tent pitch
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Avon on a tree-sheltered pitch

  • Off-grid campsite on the banks of the River Severn in Gloucestershire
  • Forest of Dean 10 minutes’ drive; Gloucester Cathedral 20 minutes
  • Pre-pitched bell tents with bedding, stove and crockery supplied
Backed by the River Severn and edging the Forest of Dean, Rivers View Holidays is a peaceful spot sheltered by mature trees and surrounded by fields, five minutes’ drive from Westbury-on-Severn in Gloucestershire. Off-grid accommodation is in pre-pitched bell tents sleeping up to four, so you can arrive on site and relax without having to put up a tent – handy for families with young kids who want to get on with the serious business of holidaying straight away. You won’t need to bring too much kit with you either, as each tent is provided with basic crockery – from plates to cutlery and saucepans – so you can cook on the small camping stove, and there’s a kettle plus complimentary tea and coffee to get your stay off on the right footing. Bedding is supplied, but please remember to bring your own towels. Outside, there are picnic benches, a barbecue and firepit for alfresco dining and enjoying the river views on warmer evenings – buy charcoal and kindling on site, and pick up other supplies in the supermarkets of Cinderford (15 minutes’ drive). There’s also a shared kitchen area for washing up, and showers are next to the parking area. The riverside pitches make great vantage points for watching the famed Severn Bore surge up the river, and you can access footpaths straight from the site for long country walks (take a picnic with you, there’s a basket in your tent). Need more action? Bring bikes to explore rural lanes or trails in the forest, go fishing or have a round of golf (both within 10 minutes’ drive).

Campground type

Rent a tent 6
Open now
Opens March 26
Please note

Admission

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

Dogs

  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Reception

  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, Mar 26 to

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 18 Pitchup.com customers

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100% would stay here again

What customers say

This serene, riverside spot has clean, comfy bell tents. Hosts, especially Colin, are praised as friendly & helpful, with spotless facilities. Some guests found it tricky to find initially. Log bundles pricey. A lone report of a broken, unlocked toilet has been resolved.

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Colin was the most attentive and…

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 Caleb E. 1 review

Bell tent (four person)

Liked Colin was the most attentive and helpful host.

Beautiful walk along the Severn to the Bore pub. Brilliant home made food and gorgeous outdoor seating area .

Tent was fully equipped. Fire pit excellent. Forest of Dean superb for a day out- especially with kids.

Beds were really comfortable. My wife had a spa treatment with Amy. Would definitely recommend.

Disliked Nothing

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What a wonderful little holiday spot

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Nicole B. 1 review

Bell tent (four person)

Liked The tent was spotless, with loads of space and comfortable beds - there were even cushioned beds available for our dog! It was also well equipped with all of the utensils and amenities we needed to cook food, etc. Colin was really helpful with suggestions/recommendations and checking with us to make sure everything was comfortable. The campsite itself is quiet, secluded and peaceful, and the bathrooms and toilets were clean, well kept and well stocked. There were also a few outdoor games available to make use of which suited our son very well. This is one of my favourite campsites we’ve been to / sufficed to say, we shall return!

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review Nicola! We're delighted you enjoyed the peaceful setting, comfortable tent and all the little touches. We can't wait to welcome you back again soon! 🏕️💚

Very clean facilities, host was absolutely…

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Olivia S. 1 review

Bell tent (four person)

Liked Very clean facilities, host was absolutely excellent and extremely helpful. Campsite was quiet and peaceful, location was great! Already planning our next visit

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely comments Olivia! We’re so pleased you enjoyed the peaceful riverside location and look forward to seeing you again soon :-)

Quiet location by the river Nice big…

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Anonymous

Bell tent (four person)

Liked Quiet location by the river
Nice big tent with comfortable beds
Gas stove, bbq, firepit, picnic table, chairs all there so we literally didn’t need any of our camping gear
Nice individual toilets and showers, great water pressure, forgot we were camping!

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review 😊 We’re so pleased you enjoyed the peaceful riverside location and all the little comforts that make glamping feel that bit more special! Great to hear you found everything you needed on site. We’d love to welcome you back again soon!

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Daniel R. 2 reviews

Bell tent (four person)

Liked The bell tents are like a tardis. Inside is most things you would need to camp. Coffee tea and biscuits were a nice touch. It was so peaceful and beautiful

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review 😊 We’re so happy you enjoyed the peaceful surroundings and found the tents well equipped. Hope to welcome you back for another relaxing stay soon.

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 Adam C. 1 review

Bell tent (four person)

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From the manager: Thank you Adam, we are pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again :-)

Would definitely recommend. Colin was really helpful and welcoming

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 Nichola L. 1 review

Bell tent (four person, no pets)

Liked Beautiful, peaceful site.
Showers and toilets very clean.
Bell tents lovely with comfy beds.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for your recommendation Nichola, we are really pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you again :-)

Amazing adventure

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 Abbi B. 2 reviews

Bell tent (four person)

Liked Love it here, everything you need and more. A 1 night stay felt like a week. Beds super comfy! Fav was making Smores on the fire pit with my kids, and hiring bikes to do the Colliers Trail, with a stop at Mallards Pike for lunch.

Disliked Only 1 toilet as other one has no lock.

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From the manager: So please you enjoyed your stay with us Abbi and thank you for your lovely review! We were not aware the lock was broken but rest assured, this has now been fixed :-)

Facilites fine, 2 showers and 2 toilets all clean bell tent very good.

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Mark C. 1 review

Bell tent (four person, no pets)

Liked Lovely place ,excellent location on the river. Colin was a friendly and helpful host would visit again .

Disliked Only small gripe ,a bit isolated , nice 30min walk along river to pub but check opening times was closed when we got there.

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind words Mark and we look forward to seeing you again :-)

Lovely camp site. Great facilities that…

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ANDREW B. 2 reviews

Bell tent (four person, no pets)

Liked Lovely camp site. Great facilities that were clean and tidy. We had a very comfortable stay on a stop over breaking up our journey down to the South West.

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From the manager: Thank you Andrew, we are really pleased you enjoyed your stay with us :-)

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 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

Peaceful Remote location

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

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Rivers View Holidays

The Lodge

The Coombes

Goose Lane

Westbury-On-Severn

Gloucestershire

England

GL14 1QX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.82066°N
2.36347°W

Nearest transport

Bus
6.1 mi Bus Station
7.4 mi Elmbridge Road
7.5 mi Elmbridge Road
Rail
6.2 mi Gloucester Rail Station
6.3 mi Stonehouse Rail Station
7.1 mi Cam & Dursley Rail Station
Ferry
8.3 mi Sharpness Old Docks
9.8 mi Lydney Harbour
26.3 mi Bristol Docks Ferry Landing
Airport
10.1 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

Kids reluctant to go for a walk? Take them to the Forest of Dean (10 minutes’ drive), where hopefully they’ll be enchanted by the wacky, weird and colourful installations along the way-marked Sculpture Trail. They might also be tempted by the tangle of tracks at Puzzlewood (half an hour), with trees and boulders smothered by moss and lichen, and more importantly – to the kids, at least – where scenes from Harry Potter were filmed. There are more Harry Potter locations in the intricately vaulted cloisters at Gloucester Cathedral (20 minutes), a masterpiece of Gothic Perpendicular architecture. A snoop around the former warehouses at Gloucester Quays reveals waterfront restaurants and museums, as well as the start of gentle family walks along the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal. Still staying outside, have a stroll around the exquisite water garden at National Trust-owned Westbury Court Garden (five minutes), or see the remains of the bathhouse complex and ornate mosaic pavements at Great Witcombe Roman Villa (half an hour). Caught a rainy day? Take yourselves off to the Jet Age Museum (20 minutes, weekends only) to check out the vintage planes.

Must see

Gloucester Waterways Museum 5.5 mi

Gloucester Quays 5.6 mi

WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre 5.8 mi

Gloucester Cathedral 6 mi

Painswick Rococo Garden 7.3 mi

National Trust

Westbury Court Garden 2.1 mi

Ashleworth Tithe Barn 8.3 mi

Woodchester Park 8.5 mi

Newark Park 12.8 mi

The Kymin 13.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Longney - Severn Way - Longney 1.1 mi

WESTBURY COURT 1.9 mi

Arlingham - Severn Way - Arlingham 3.1 mi

FRAMPTON COURT 3.6 mi

Highnam Woods - Gloucestershire Way - Telford Bridge - Three Choirs Way - Highnam Woods 3.8 mi

Local events

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

    Cheltenham, England 14.3 mi

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday, August 7, 2026 – Friday, August 7, 2026)

    Bristol, England 29.2 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 Rivers View Holidays have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Rivers View Holidays dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Rivers View Holidays? Kids reluctant to go for a walk? Take them to the Forest of Dean (10 minutes’ drive), where hopefully they’ll be enchanted by the wacky, weird and colourful installations along the way-marked … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Rivers View Holidays?
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Rivers View Holidays? From $114.68 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.