4 nearly wild Tent Campsites in Forthampton, Gloucestershire

The Lower Lode

• Fifteenth-century traditional riverside pub
• Rural setting overlooking the River Severn
• Well placed for the Cotswolds, Cheltenham, Worcester and Malvern

Bluebell Farm

• Small family-run working farm a mile from Upton Upon Severn
• Countryside base a couple of miles from the M5
• Semi-wild camping with toilet, electric shower and chemical disposal

Andrew's Field

• Family-run site on the banks of the river Avon
• A mile from Eckington village centre; 15 minutes' drive from Pershore
• Direct river access for launching canoes or kayaks; free fishing

The Oak Inn

• Touring pitches behind a 17th-century village pub in Defford
• A 10-minute drive from Upton upon Severn; 25 minutes from Worcester
• Pub with food, local ales and beer garden; farm shop across the road

Engine Meadow Camping

• Wildlife haven on a working farm site in Gloucestershire
• A 15-minute drive to Gloucester and 35 minutes to the Forest of Dean
• Nearby the Newent Loop cycle trail; farm shops and pubs nearby

Elm Acre

• Off-grid campsite for exclusive hire at Stoulton in Worcestershire
• Pershore Abbey five minutes’ drive; Worcester Cathedral 20 minutes
• Furnished bell tents with outdoor seating; pub 10 minutes’ walk

Shepherd's Gate

• Pub site near Ledbury in rural Herefordshire
• Five minutes’ drive to Newbridge Farm Park and Weston’s Cider Mill
• Restaurant, bar and loos in the pub; shops 10 minutes’ drive

Ashfield Camping

• Peaceful pet-friendly site a mile from the edge of the Malvern Hills
• A 15-minute drive from Great Malvern and 20 minutes from Worcester
• Fishing available in the brook with a licence; lots of local walks

Gramp's Field

• Peaceful field in rural Gloucestershire close to the river Severn
• Five minutes' drive from Westbury Court Garden; Gloucester 15 minutes
• Simple site on a working farm with views over the Forest of Dean

Monk's View

• Lakeside wild camping on a nature reserve near Evesham, Worcestershire
• A 15-minute drive to Broadway, and half an hour to Cotswold Farm Park
• Limited pitches on a dog-friendly site with fishing and woodland walks

Folly Farm

• Five-acre, wild-ish campsite on a family farm in the Teme Valley
• A 20-minute drive from Great Malvern, Worcester and the M5
• Hiking routes nearby; a five-minute walk to a shop, pub and café

Lower House Farm

• Peaceful rural site on a working farm in the village of Canon Frome
• A 10-minute drive to Ledbury; 20 minutes to Great Malvern
• Pitch your tent among pretty flowers; access to public footpaths

Walk Farm