Camping

Designated campsites and simple overnight pitches where the Cotswold Way passes through farm and hill country - plan ahead and stay on legal sites.

Camping

Camping can keep costs down and put you close to the trail, but facilities vary from full touring parks to smaller farm or backpacker-friendly pitches. Always check opening seasons, whether advance booking is required, and what is included (showers, electric hook-up, waste disposal) before you set your stage plan.

Wild camping is not generally permitted without the landowner's permission. Please use official campsites or other lawful accommodation, follow any site rules and countryside access guidance, and leave no trace when you move on. Match pitches to your stage plan, and compare B&Bs or hotels and pubs when you want a roof every night.

Suggested campsites

Ashen Plains

Ashen Plains

An absolute gem on the Cotswold Way! Dave and Julie invite you to their campsite - fit for both motorhomes and hikers with own tent. Features communal kitchen and toilets. Book site on the website to secure a spot.

Big Skies Glamping

Big Skies Glamping

Glamping site offering both pre-setup tents, huts and allow you you to pitch your own. A pitch costs about 12 GBP.

Colgate Farm Campsite

Colgate Farm Campsite

Quiet no-frills pitch about 200 m off the trail (£15 per person per night), with shower, toilet, kitchen, washing machine, and valley views over Cheltenham.

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Coxhorne Glamping

Coxhorne Glamping

Coxhorne Glamping is a countryside retreat near Cheltenham, set on a working farm in the Cotswolds. It offers well-equipped glamping tents with comfortable interiors, rustic bathroom facilities, and outdoor social spaces.

Hayles Fruit Farm Campsite

Hayles Fruit Farm Campsite

Amazing campsite right on the trail. Plenty of space for pitching (costs only £12). There is also a small farm store with local produce.

Painswick Glamping

Painswick Glamping

Glamping site that features both small huts and allow you to pitch a tent (around 30 GBP for a pitch for two adults)

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