Elmwicke Campsite

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  • Gloucestershire farm site with views of the Malvern Hills
  • A 10-minute drive to Tewkesbury; 20 minutes to Gloucester Cathedral
  • Tractor tours of the animals; on-site café and occasional restaurant
Fans of animal antics, step this way… stay at award-winning Elmwicke Campsite and you'll be on a working farm surrounded by a flock of Jacob sheep, a herd of rare-breed Gloucester cattle, and the Pygmy goats Mabel and Martha, plus Bacon the pig. As you can probably tell, this spot in the Severn Vale is a proper rural retreat, with fabulous views of the Malverns and Bredon Hill to boost your Gloucestershire break. Site owners (and carers to all those animals) Jon and Ruth opened up the site in 2012; they're fourth-generation farmers and you’ll see them at some point during your stay, whether that’s welcoming you in, delivering wood, cleaning the facilities or having a good old natter. The campsite is a seven-acre flat field where you can choose your own pitch, and camp together if you’re with friends or family. There’s plenty of space for games of cricket, rugby, football, rounders or flying kites, and the owners are more than happy to take guests on a tractor-trailer ride around the fields to visit the animals. Alongside men’s and women’s loos, the amenities block also has showers and a family room with baby-changing facilities. To help you with keeping everybody clean and tidy, there’s also a laundry area with a washing machine. An on-site café is open for breakfast rolls, pastries and fresh coffee to get you going in the morning, and on some nights you can eat at the pop-up restaurant that's run by a fab local caterer. If you’d rather be self-sufficient, barbecues are allowed on site, and you can order meat packs from the farm, as well as hiring firepits and buying bags of wood, which are delivered daily.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Touring caravan pitches 50
Motorhome pitches 50
Open now
Opens 7 March
Please note
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 3 different households.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 07 Mar to

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Reviews

9.6

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

A much-loved spot! Spotless, modern loos and showers, plus ample space on neat pitches. Owners are super friendly, and kids love the breakfast baps and tractor rides. Peaceful, with just a whisper of distant road noise. Top choice for families!

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Massive site, lots of room between tents even when it’s busy during half term. Clean facilities, drinking water keep you hydrated and grey water to wash your bbq grill. Freezer and fridge provided to store your meat and breakfast. Hot shower which is nice. Ruth is very kind and attentive. My phone signal was surprisingly strong. It’s close to other city if you want to go out for the day.

Disliked Noise from motorway bring your earplugs.

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Everything. If Carlsberg did campsites then…

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Darren B. 6 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Everything. If Carlsberg did campsites then this is it.

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Plenty of space. Very welcoming. Good…

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Liked Plenty of space. Very welcoming. Good toilets and showers

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Lovely welcome - good facilities and…

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Anonymous

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Liked Lovely welcome - good facilities and everything was well cared for super clean Many thanks

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Comfortable, spacious, friendly.

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Jude M. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Comfortable spacious campsite. Great facilities. Spotlessly clean. Lovely, friendly owner.

Disliked Having to unlock and lock the padlock every time we opened/closed the gate was a bit awkward. I couldn't work the padlock with arthritic fingers. But this isn't a big deal for a lovely campsite.

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Great field , very spacious between…

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Anonymous

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Liked Great field , very spacious between pitches . Shower and toilet facilities were of a high standard .
Hosts were very friendly and welcoming,
Cafe on site with order in advance options . Freedom of Camp fires

Disliked None comes to mind

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 Alex P. 6 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Friendly owners, clean and spacious facilities, plenty of well cut grass to choose a pitch from.

Disliked A little bit of road noise at night, had to wear ear plugs.

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Anonymous

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Liked Lots of space for each camper, great facilities and even a cafe - you couldn’t ask for more

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Will most definitely stop again as we travel south!

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 Emma D. 4 reviews

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Liked Extremely friendly and professional welcome.
Spacious, flat pitches. Exceptionally clean facilities with extras that you wouldn’t expect I.e hand soap, fridges, little coffee bar.

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site and stay, very accessible site and clean all round.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Comfortable well maintained site, big spacious, open air views, really nice vibe around the site and the owners are very accommodating and friendly.

Had a lovely comfy quiet stay in my VW camper (yes the site is near the M5 and you hear some faint background when outside the van (so tenters can probably hear) but its not intrusive and I slept really well so I wouldn't read into any reviews complaining of that! showers and toilets worked well and nice and clean.

lovely bacon sandwich and coffee.

Location near to M5 and Cheltenham I perfect! will definitely use again next time I'm down.

Disliked The access gate is a bit of a pain, it does need replacing but im sure the owners are on that.

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Features

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Level site, no steep slopes Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Elmwicke Campsite

Red House Farm

Copse Green Lane

Elmstone Hardwicke

Cheltenham

Gloucestershire

England

GL51 9TB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51,94372°N
2,13897°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5,5 km The Crescent
5,5 km The Crescent
6,4 km Royal Well Bus Station
Rail
5,8 km Cheltenham Spa Rail Station
6,5 km Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Rail Station
11,1 km Gloucester Rail Station
Ferry
33,9 km Sharpness Old Docks
36,3 km Lydney Harbour
Airport
5,8 km 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

Gather the kids up for games of mini-golf at Sherdons Golf Centre’s Pirate Adventure (five minutes’ drive), or let them have a look at the Harry Potter film locations in Gloucester Cathedral (20 minutes). They can follow treasure trails at Puzzlewood in the Forest of Dean (both 50 minutes), where you can also hike forest paths or up the activity levels and get some cycling in. Keen for more exercise? Have a go at skiing or tubing at Gloucester Ski and Snowboard Centre, or head for Sandford Parks Lido in Cheltenham (both 25 minutes), with its gorgeous Art Deco architecture and two outdoor pools to cool off in on sunny days. Mooch around indie shops in Tewkesbury (10 minutes), where you can also visit the historic abbey, grab an ice-cream or relax on a boat trip along the Severn and Avon rivers. Mellow-stone Cotswolds towns to add to your itinerary include Broadway (half an hour) for its delightful architecture and design museums, and Stow-on-the-Wold (40 minutes) for its cracking selection of antique shops.

Must see

Tewkesbury Abbey 5,4 km

Gloucester Cathedral 11,2 km

Gloucester Quays 11,8 km

Gloucester Waterways Museum 12 km

Sudeley Castle Gardens and Exhibition 12,5 km

National Trust

Ashleworth Tithe Barn 9 km

Bredon Barn 9,5 km

Hailes Abbey 14,5 km

Croome Park 17,9 km

Snowshill Manor and Garden 20,1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Tewkesbury, 1471 4,5 km

PITTVILLE PARK 6 km

Churchdown - Chosen Hill - Badgeworth - Churchdown 7,8 km

BOUNCER'S LANE CEMETERY, CHELTENHAM 7,9 km

Cleeve Hill and Belas Knap 8 km

Local events

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

    Cheltenham, England 5,6 km

  • Wilderness Festival (Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Thursday, 30 July 2026)

    Oxford, England 45,2 km

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

Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Non-electric grass pitch

  • 10% off

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Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Electric grass pitch

  • 10% off

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Elmwicke Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Elmwicke Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Elmwicke Campsite? Gather the kids up for games of mini-golf at Sherdons Golf Centre’s Pirate Adventure (five minutes’ drive), or let them have a look at the Harry Potter film locations in Gloucester Cathedral … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Elmwicke Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Elmwicke Campsite? From R616,87 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.