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.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 11
Open now
Opens 1 January
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Coronavirus update: Guests are encouraged to use their onboard toilet/washing/shower facilities where possible.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 01 Jan to

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 613 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

89% would recommend this site to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

A neat, small site behind the Thames Head Inn. Gravel pitches with EHU. Pub gets rave reviews for food & staff. Great for Cotswolds exploring & Thames source walk. Basic facilities (one loo/shower) noted.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Tidy, great value friendly site

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Helen A.

Electric gravel touring pitch (small)

Liked Great location. Tidy and well kept. Hardstanding kept mud at bay. Friendly welcome. Good price especially with EHU, shower and toilet. Food in pub was fab

Disliked Loo and shower in one room meant nobody could use the toilet if someone was in the shower. Some road/rail noise

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great, peaceful small site with nice…

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Trevor M.

Electric gravel touring pitch (large)

Liked Great, peaceful small site with nice clean gravel
Pitches. Pub food was fantastic too.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Felt unwelcome

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Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch (small)

Liked Well laid out site.
Excellent food in the pub.

Disliked Felt very unwelcome on this, our second visit.

I enquired about breakfast - not available to campers, only to people staying in the Inn. As other reviewers have suggested, even offering breakfast rolls - perhaps ordered in advance - would be a hospitable gesture.

But what made me feel uncomfortable was a sign in the foyer proclaiming that MPs of a particular Political Party are not welcome. As I am a member of that Party I felt unwelcome by association as it were and couldn't fully relax and enjoy dinner. Much as I liked the place on our first visit a few months ago, after this experience I doubt we will return.

Other points:
Shower room was grubby so we used our own facilites.
Road noise can be intrusive.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site ..Great pub nxt door

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Jane W.

Electric gravel touring pitch (large)

Liked Small friendly site with great pub next door ..serving fabulous food.

Disliked The shower room ...could do with an upgrade and separate male and female toilet .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice clean site, good food in…

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Andy G.

Electric gravel touring pitch (small)

Liked Nice clean site, good food in the pub

Disliked Only 1 toilet and shower

Recommend to friends Visit again

Suited to people who have own facilities

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Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch (large)

Liked Friendly welcome .

Disliked Toilet door hard to close so anxious re walking in ! Clean and super so a minor thing but wouldn’t want to embarrass anyone !

Recommend to friends Visit again

Emplacements spacieux…

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Mariette L.

Electric gravel touring pitch (large)

Liked Emplacements spacieux

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great pub with friendly staff and great pub grub

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Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch (large)

Liked Compact site handy for 1 night stop with elec and waste . Pub does good food with choice of beers . Level pitches either standard or large .

Disliked Toilet and shower functional but a walk away from site as it’s part of pub building. Road noise can be an issue .

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Super friendly staff

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Kerrie E.

Electric gravel touring pitch (large)

Liked Lovely level pitch and easy to access

Disliked Couldn’t link to the wide hose to refill water and it wasn’t long enough to reach the campervan

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice pub, site is not quite what it was

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Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch (large)

Liked Location. Pub serving excellent food.

Disliked On arrival the large pitches (which we had booked and paid for) were all taken. There now appear to be a number of ‘permanent residents’ sited on these, this has changed to feel of the site, sadly for the worse, try muddy pitches, dog poo on pitches

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs 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

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pub campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

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 GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51,68685°N
2,02907°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5,8 km Beeches Car Park
9,6 km Dark Lane
9,6 km Dark Lane
Rail
1,2 km Kemble Rail Station
14,6 km Stroud (Glos) Rail Station
18,5 km Stonehouse Rail Station
Ferry
31,6 km Sharpness Old Docks
33,1 km Lydney Harbour
46,4 km Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing
Airport
24,6 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

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 Garden – 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. If all of this sounds a little too sedate for you, never fear... Have a high-octane day at the Gloucestershire Rally School or test your mettle with a trip to Head for Heights – that adrenaline will be pumping in no time.

Must see

Westonbirt, The National Arboretum 15,8 km

Painswick Rococo Garden 16,6 km

STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway 21,2 km

Gloucester Quays 24,8 km

Gloucester Waterways Museum 24,8 km

National Trust

Chedworth Roman Villa 16,6 km

Woodchester Park 17,3 km

Newark Park 20,3 km

Heelis 21 km

Lodge Park and Sherborne Estate 21,3 km

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 3,8 km

Rodmarton - Tarlton - Rodmarton 3,8 km

RODMARTON MANOR 3,8 km

CIRENCESTER PARK 4,1 km

Cirencester to Chedworth via MacMillan Way 5,4 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.

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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?
    Camping and touring
    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 R625,58 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.