When can I check in and check out of The Lower Lode?

Camping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 11 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. On arrival please proceed to the Inn bar to check in. Read more

The Lower Lode

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

Who's up for a historical haven in a riverside setting? With – hurrah – fishing, canoe launch and an inn on site going all the way back to ye olde 15th century? Come and have a stay at Gloucestershire's The Lower Lode on the banks of the Severn. The setting of this site is smashing if you're of a historical bent: it's close to the handsome and medieval town of Tewkesbury, which you can access by the old foot ferry from Wednesday to Sunday, and from here it's a cinch to get to other old English spots like Gloucester (and old cathedral), Worcester (ditto) and Cheltenham (horses). Malvern and the Cotswolds are within easy reach for hikes and strolls. Pitches here are in the grounds of the Lower Lode Inn, a family-run and traditional pub dishing up locally sourced home-cooked food and real ales among a friendly vibe. (Breakfasts and Sunday carvery are also available by booking at the bar.) The inn has a games room with pool table and jukebox, and, as befits such a scenic setting, a riverside beer garden with plenty of garden seating for alfresco eats and drinks. The site has an Elsan disposal point and drinking water taps. Showers and toilets are in the main building and accessible 24/7; there's also an outdoor basic mobile shower and toilet unit near the pitching field. And those river-based activities? Try some Severn river angling from here (pay for a day permit at the inn), or launch your dinghy or canoe from the Lower Lode slipway.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

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

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Rallies welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Shop nearby

Type

Pub campsite

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

The Lower Lode

Bishops Walk

Forthampton

Gloucestershire

England

GL19 4RE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.98457°N
-2.17783°W

Nearest transport

Coach

0.9 mi The Crescent

5.7 mi Prince of Wales

Rail

3.1 mi Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Rail Station

6.9 mi Cheltenham Spa Rail Station

8.6 mi Gloucester Rail Station

Ferry

22.2 mi Sharpness Old Docks

23.6 mi Lydney Harbour

Airport

6.4 mi 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

Take the foot ferry or drive the few miles to medieval Tewkesbury and its half-timbered buildings, many narrow alleyways and Norman abbey. More modernly, the town also has a good range of speciality shops, antique shops, tearooms, cafés, pubs and restaurants. If you want to get out into the countryside, miles of trails, lanes, riverside walks and cycle paths surround Tewkesbury, or you could travel on to the nearby village of Twyning to launch a boat dramatically onto the Avon. More hikes are easily found in the Lower Lode surroundings of the Malvern and Cotswolds hills, or around the river valley countryside of the Severn Vale. Upton upon Severn is close to here too – home of jazz and blues festivals in the summer – and you'll be within east driving distance of a few splendidly old and attraction-filled cities: Cheltenham, with racecourse, Regency architecture galore and William Morris-inspired art, jewellery and furniture at the town's art gallery and museum; Gloucester, with seventh-century cathedral (used in three of the Harry Potter films, wizard fans), and Worcester, home of a 12th-century cathedral; the final defeat of Charles the First, and a rather tasty sauce.

Must see

Tewkesbury Abbey 0.8 mi

Croome Park (National Trust) 8.3 mi

Gloucester Cathedral 8.6 mi

Gloucester Quays 9 mi

Gloucester Waterways Museum 9.1 mi

National Trust

Bredon Barn 3.9 mi

Ashleworth Tithe Barn 5.6 mi

Croome Park 8.3 mi

Hailes Abbey 10.5 mi

Snowshill Manor and Garden 13.5 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Battle of Tewkesbury, 1471 0.7 mi

OVERBURY COURT 6.3 mi

PITTVILLE PARK 6.9 mi

Cleeve Hill and Belas Knap 7.3 mi

Churchdown - Chosen Hill - Badgeworth - Churchdown 7.5 mi

Local events

Cheltenham Festival (Tuesday 12 March 2024 – Tuesday 12 March 2024)
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 6.5 mi

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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Does The Lower Lode have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Lower Lode dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Lower Lode? Take the foot ferry or drive the few miles to medieval Tewkesbury and its half-timbered buildings, many narrow alleyways and Norman abbey. More modernly, the town also has a good range of … Read more
When can I check in and check out of The Lower Lode?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 11 p.m.

Depart by: 12 p.m.

On arrival please proceed to the Inn bar to check in.
Read more