Gloucestershire &amp; Worcestershire


<p>Your search for a family campsites or glampsites that does it all ends here! If you&#8217;re looking for a place where kids can roam free and you can put your feet up without a care in the world, or with a side helping of luxury (erm yes please) &#8211; then read on.</p>



<p>From properly off-grid havens to Safari Songbird Pods and creature-comfort luxe glamping &#8211; here are the places worth travelling for in Glos, Worcs and the Cotswolds.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-far-peak-camping-northleach"><strong><a href="https://www.farpeakcamping.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Far Peak Camping</a></strong>, Northleach</h2>



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<p>Set in&nbsp;25 acres of woodland, this fantastic campsite has so much going for it. Wide grass pitches, electric hookups, bell tents and shepherd’s huts &#8211; plus an incredible&nbsp;onsite climbing and bouldering activity centre. Families love it for the space to explore, walk to the nearby pub, and easy access to Northleach, Cirencester and Bourton on the Water. Upgrade to one of the fab glamping domes for extra cool points with the kids.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-notgrove-holidays-bourton-on-the-water"><strong><a href="https://www.notgroveholidays.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Notgrove Holidays</a></strong>, Bourton on the Water</h2>



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<p>Luxury glamping meets&nbsp;real-life farm fun&nbsp;at this&nbsp;boutique site. Set on a 1,500 acre Cotswold estate, choose from safari tents, glamping pods and cottages, all with heating, Wi-Fi, and hot showers. There’s a kids’ play area, outdoor games,&nbsp;bike hire, tennis courts, and even alpacas and goat<strong>s</strong>&nbsp;to meet. Plus, you’re just down the road from Bourton-on-the-Water, Birdland, and the Cotswold Wildlife Park. There’s even a private chef if you don’t fancy cooking over a fire.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-wildings-campsit-e-bourton-on-the-water"><a><strong>The Wildings Campsit</strong></a><strong><a href="https://wildingsholidays.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">e</a></strong>, Bourton‑on‑the‑Water</h2>



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<p>Say hello to your base camp in the Cotswolds. This family-friendly site is a rustic, traffic‑free pasture just a mile from the postcard-perfect village of Bourton‑on‑the‑Water. Dog-friendly with a farm-shop bell tents, tipis, yurts, safari pods and even pizza‑oven hire. There&#8217;s a fab Cook House with a fully fitted kitchen, &nbsp;games, books, and hot showers and proper loos.</p>



<p>Plus &#8211;  there&#8217;s an old-fashioned sweet shop where kids can weigh out their own sweets, a milkshake bar, and lots of little play areas to keep them busy and burn off some energy while you make supper or relax with a book.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-abbey-home-farm-campsite-cirencester"><strong><a href="https://www.theorganicfarmshop.co.uk/stay/sweet-hill-yurt/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abbey Home Farm Campsite</a></strong>, Cirencester</h2>



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<p>A magical off-grid escape on one of the UK’s leading organic farms, Abbey Home Farm is&nbsp;eco-heaven meets family glamping. Pitch your own tent in a car-free meadow or opt for a pre-pitched yurt, shepherd’s hut, tree tent (yes, really). There are&nbsp;forest trails, den-building opps, Glos Old Spot pigs to visit, and a fantastic farm shop and café on site. Expect solar showers and a &#8216;roam free&#8217; attitude that’s perfect for unleashing mini explorers. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-warbler-s-meadow-wwt-slimbridge"><a href="https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/slimbridge/accommodation/warblers-meadow" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Warbler&#8217;s Meadow</a>, WWT Slimbridge</h2>



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<p>If you&#8217;re looking to level up your family escapes, Warblers Meadow at Simbridge WWT is the wild sleepover dreams are made of. This brand-new glamping spot blends fresh-air adventure with serious comfort. With five shepherd’s huts complete with private bathroom, a kitchenette, and cosy bedding, it&#8217;s a gorgeous place to unplug, unwind, and wake up to birdsong every morning. Bonus ball? Being in the middle of Slimbridge WWT means you have the whole nature reserve to explore at will.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-cotswold-farm-park-campsite-guiting-power"><strong><a href="https://cotswoldfarmpark.co.uk/holidays/glamping/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cotswold Farm Park Campsite</a></strong>, Guiting Power</h2>



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<p><em>Countryfile’s</em> Adam Henson&#8217;s Cotswold Farm Park is a&nbsp;full-blown countryside experience&nbsp;with added creature comforts. Pitch your own tent, bring the campervan or opt for an amazing-sounding Safari Songbird Glamping Tent or lodge &#8211; all with proper beds and loos. There are rare-breed animals, a huge play barn and tractor rides here, so the kids are sorted from morning til bedtime. You’ve also got a café, pizza nights, and countryside views to die for. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-and-just-nearby">And just nearby&#8230;</h2>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-bluebell-retreat-glamping-upton-upon-severn-worcs">Bluebell Retreat Glamping, Upton-upon-Severn, Worcs</h2>



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<p>This super-stylish glampsite is the stuff of Pinterest dreams –&nbsp;bell tents with real beds, fairy lights, firepits and buntingset in a meadow with sweeping views of the Malvern Hills. It’s family-friendly in a chilled luxury kind of way; space for kids to run wild, a shared chill-out barn with board games, and proper loos and showers that even fussy teens will approve of. You&#8217;re a short hop from riverside picnics in Upton and there’s loads to explore nearby, including Eastnor Castle and The Malvern Splash leisure centre. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-hopley-s-family-camping-bewdley-worc-s"><strong><a href="https://www.campsites.co.uk/search/campsites-in-worcestershire/bewdley/hopleys-family-camping" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hopley’s Family Camping</a>, Bewdley, Worc</strong>s</h2>



<p>Live the low-fi dream at this award-winning&nbsp;converted farm&nbsp;in the Severn Valley, Hopley’s serves up fun with riverside grass &amp; hardstanding pitches, a fishing pool, and glamping options like yurts, bell tents and shepherd’s huts.&nbsp;They run a bi‑annual music festival and have an on‑site restaurant &#8211; perfect for lazy family evenings if you&#8217;ve had enough of the BBQ.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-greenway-farm-camping-drybrook-forest-of-dean"><strong><a href="https://greenwayfarm.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Greenway Farm Camping</a></strong>,&nbsp;Drybrook, Forest of Dean</h2>



<p>Nestled on five wooded acres at the edge of the Forest of Dean, Greenway Farm is the place for luxury glamping arks&nbsp;and cedar lodges with private decking and hot tubs. There’s a child‑friendly shower block complete with baby‑changing facilities, plus a laundry and onsite café/bar serving fresh, local food.&nbsp;Kids can burn energy in the woods or head into Coleford for ice‑cream, bike trails or canoeing on the River Wye. </p>



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