Campsites near Cheltenham Festival
Cheltenham Festival is one of the most acclaimed events on the UK’s National Hunt racing calendar – which explains why more than 250,000 people attend each year. The four-day affair is where you’ll find some of the world’s most esteemed horses and jockeys competing across 28 races. And the vibrant atmosphere at the on-site bars and restaurants doesn’t hurt, either.
Hold your horses before booking a hotel or B&B in town – there are plenty of countryside campsites near Cheltenham Festival. After watching the races, return to a relaxed park in a rural Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty like the nearby Cotswolds or Malvern Hills.
Campsites near Cheltenham Festival range from luxurious glamping parks to laidback options. If it’s the latter you’re after, look out for pitches on animal-filled farms, right next to centuries-old inns or by meandering rivers.
35 bookable campsites within 15 miles of Cheltenham Festival
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- Shepherd’s huts in an orchard just outside Huntley, in Gloucestershire
- Gloucester 20 minutes’ drive; Forest of Dean 25 minutes
- Private patios; communal barbecue hut; resident farm animals
No availability at present on Pitchup.com.
Blaisdon shepherd's hut (four person) 4 x No availability on our site Pippin shepherd's hut (two person) 2 x No availability on our site -
- 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
No availability at present on Pitchup.com.
Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch 2 x No availability on our site -
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- 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
No availability at present on Pitchup.com.
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch unlimited x No availability on our site