Wild camping: Campsites in Gloucester, England

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

River Severn Bank Pop-up Campsite

• Back-to-basics site right on the River Severn, in Gloucestershire
• Gloucester and Forest of Dean Cycle Centre 25 minutes’ drive
• Front-row seats for the Severn Bore; barbecues allowed

The Lower Lode

Stan's Field

• Cotswolds wild camping with spectacular Stroud and Severn Vale views
• National Arboretum a 25-minute drive; 15 minutes to the Cotswold Way
• No-frills site; pubs, farmers’ market and shops 20 minutes’ walk away

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

Thistledown Farm Campsite

• Eco-friendly site on an organic farm with 70 acres to explore
• Walk directly into Woodchester Park; 15 minutes' drive to Stroud
• Pick-your-own pitches with campfires encouraged: shop on site

Voltaire's Wood

• Five acres of peaceful woodland in rural Gloucestershire
• Stroud 15 minutes' drive; Newark Park 20 minutes
• Firepit and firewood available; dogs welcome

Hobnails Piece

• Scenic dog-friendly site across the road from a 15th-century pub
• Five minutes’ drive to get to the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Beauty
• Rural setting 20 minutes’ drive from Cheltenham; opposite a bus stop