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

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Admission

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

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 01 Jan to

Open from Fri, 01 Jan to

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs
Dogs allowed

Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 679 Pitchup.com customers

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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 site to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

This neat, welcoming spot has flat pitches and is close to the Thames. Guests love the pub's great food and vibe; staff are friendly. Most find it peaceful and good value, but the one toilet/shower can be tight when busy. Road/train noise is sometimes noted.

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Depends on what you value and want.

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5 out of 10
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Andrea L. 2 reviews

Electric gravel touring pitch (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

Electric gravel touring pitch (large)

Liked Location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely worth a gift

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 Lisa J. 1 review

Electric gravel touring pitch (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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9 out of 10
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Steve A. 1 review

Electric gravel touring pitch (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

Electric gravel touring pitch (small)

Liked Helpful and lovely pub

Recommend to friends Visit again

good place to stop

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch (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

Electric gravel touring pitch (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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8 out of 10
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Wifi
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 PETER K. 1 review

Electric gravel touring pitch (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

Electric gravel touring pitch (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
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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Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch (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 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 +0100 (GMT+01:00)

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 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 3,5 km
  • Roots + Seeds Cafe and Resturant 4,4 km
  • Cattivo 4,4 km
  • DosaPark 5,1 km
  • Smoka 5,1 km
  • Thai Emerald 5,2 km
  • Mezze Garden 5,2 km
  • Igloo 5,2 km
  • Rajdoot 5,2 km
  • PizzaExpress 5,2 km

Parks and play

  • Cirencester Town Council 5,4 km
  • Middle Mead Play Area 5,9 km
  • Bennet Walk Play Area 6,1 km
  • Dobbies Garden Centres 6,4 km

Public transport

  • Thameshead 1,1 km
  • Thameshead 1,1 km
  • Kemble Railway Station 1,2 km
  • Kemble Stores 1,3 km
  • Kemble Stores 1,3 km
  • Clayfurlong Grove 1,4 km
  • Clayfurlong Grove 1,4 km
  • Kemble Primary School 1,7 km
  • Kemble Primary School 1,7 km
  • Smerrill Quarry 1,7 km

Groceries

  • Waitrose 5 km
  • Lidl 5,3 km
  • Aldi 5,7 km
  • Londis 6,9 km
  • Co-op Food 6,9 km

Family days out

  • Cirencester Town Council 5,4 km
  • Middle Mead Play Area 5,9 km
  • Bennet Walk Play Area 6,1 km
  • Dobbies Garden Centres 6,4 km

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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

Local events

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

    Cheltenham, England 26 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
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at The Thames Head Inn? From R602,79 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.