Best campsites for the Cotswolds AONB
Here is our pick of the Alan Rogers Assessors, expert-recommended campsites for the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is synonymous with the classic English pastoral scene of bucolic landscape, picturesque, honey-coloured villages and verdant rolling hills linking sleepy settlements and peaceful pastures. It was awarded AONB status in 1966, and not surprisingly, it’s the largest of all AONBs, 787 square miles in all, ranging from near Stratford upon Avon to Bath and spread across several English counties.
Much of this area has its roots in the lucrative wool trade of the 17th century, and many handsome buildings still exist, built from the famous rich yellow Cotswold stone which bestows so much character to the area. There’s much to see and never enough time, but highlights include Chipping Camden, Broadway and Stow on the Wold, as well as Sudeley Castle, Tetbury Market House and Malmesbury Abbey. The region is popular with walkers and cyclists who can follow a variety of trails of various lengths aimed at all levels.
Top Cotswolds AONB Camping Options
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2021
Moreton-in-Marsh Caravan and Motorhome club site is an excellent busy but rural site attractively located within mature woodland in the heart of the Cotswolds and...
Bourton-on-the-Water Caravan and Motorhome Club site is set high up in the Cotswolds and graded as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Bourton on the...
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2023
Mayfield Touring Park is a family-run touring and residential park nestled in the hills on the outskirts of the famous market town of Cirencester, the...
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2022
The owners of this park, Robert and Ali Simmons, tend it with pride. One field provides a flat grassy area surrounded by hedges, with open...
Recently acquired by British Waterways Marina, this park is conveniently located alongside the Bath to Bristol cycle path. Though it may require a little TLC...
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2022
Piccadilly Caravan Park is set in open countryside close to several attractions, notably Longleat, Bath, Salisbury Plain, Stourhead, and the picturesque village of Lacock itself...
Burford Caravan and Motorhome Club site is an attractive and spacious destination, with beautifully landscaped pitching areas, children's play area suitable for all ages and...
You’ll have to go a long way before you find anything else remotely like this site! The land is owned by Burford School and the...
Cheltenham Race Course Caravan and Motorhome Club site is situated around one of the main stands. It offers 80 sloping pitches (some seasonal); 20 of...
The gateway to the Cotswolds, Broadway Caravan and Motorhome Club site is conveniently located for all the major historic towns. The site on the outskirts...
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2022
This campsite is now permanently closed.
Chipping Norton Camping & Caravanning Club site is perfect for exploring the pretty Cotswolds towns and their attractions. Amid the honey-coloured villages of the Cotswolds...