Camping in River Avon

Camping along the River Avon is a true South West England highlight.

96% (2009 reviews)

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River Avon

96% (2009 reviews)

Popular camping styles for River Avon

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2 nights at Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite

I love this campsite! Lush spot, awesome hosts! My go to for camping 🏕 😌

Weekend Trip to Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite

What a beautiful place! A lovely place to stay -with so much space, wildflower meadows and amazing scenery all around. The bell tent's bed was very comfortable. Highly recommended.

Weekend Trip to Wookey Farm

Wide open campsite, loads of space so don’t feel crowded at all with some lovely views of the Mendip. Facilities were good. The site has a river running around it - which is great for kids (and adults) - it’s never too deep and lovely to refresh yourself in.

Weekend Trip to Riverside Restful Relaxing Campsite

Great welcome from Andy. The site is very peaceful with good kayaking. Facilities are a bit basic but adequate. The kitchen area is well equipped with gas stove, drinks and condiments to help with cooking. Fire pits and wood readily available. Only comments other than that would be that the signage could be improved and branches over the entrance road should be cut back. Overall a very nice stay here.

Weekend Trip to Bridgewood Camping - Woodland camps

What a fabulous camping experience. Sarah and Paul were so welcoming and friendly and showed us around the campsite. We had 2 pitches to choose from and we stayed in oak which was so secluded and lovely and looked over the deer park. Everything about Bridgewood was charming and convenient, from visiting the piggies when topping up our water, to the clean and convenience shower and toilet block. The setting is so beautiful and we had sum and shade which was perfect because we had our dog with us. We would definitely come back again!!! Highly recommend!

Weekend Trip to Holyrood Farm Campsite

Beautiful location. An absolute sun trap! We visited during the recent heatwave and regretted not taking our gazebo. Highly recommend taking one if you need respite from the sun. Showers are also delightful and spacious. There is a noisy peacock somewhere in the area, a bit disruptive when trying to sleep, but not hugely.

Weekend Trip to Southover Woods and Camping

Lovely camping in a beautiful area of England, worth exploring around.

Amanda

2 weeks ago

Weekend Trip to Radcot Leisure on Thames

Great location by the river, the bell tents were well spaced out and spacious inside.

Weekend Trip to Radcot Leisure on Thames

Lovely site for a group of friends with walks and water activities to enjoy. Facilities are basic and not the cleanest but still fine for a small site. People were so friendly on site, very happy and welcoming place. Will definitely be back!

Weekend Trip to Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite

The hosts were very polite and welcoming, and the views were unique.

Weekend Trip to Southover Woods and Camping

We loved camping on Chloe’s land in Southover woods. Clear signage, communucation from the host, perfect location. We loved the whole package including the wild bucket shower and the toilet with the view! Thank you!

Weekend Trip to Stockbridge View Campsite

Myself a group of friends visited for the summer solstice this year. We were impressed by the excellent facilities and the overall feel of the campsite. We will definitely be revisiting!

Weekend Trip to Radcot Leisure on Thames

Lovely site on the river right next a very pleasant pub - what more could you ask for. This was my second stay and the site was more or less at capacity this time, but despite that I was still comfortable. There were a few groups up late but no one was being obnoxiously loud. Only complaint is that the showers are way too hot!! 'Warning Hot Water' stickers seem like an admission of guilt. Otherwise can't fault the place, looking forward to staying again another time.

2 nights at Wookey Farm

We loved how central this place is yet a very rural village feel, Wookey people were so friendly, the campsite was so peaceful, loved how laid back everything was! We had the BBQ Pack that we pre ordered, I loved that Sarah (the owner, just gave me directions on how to collect it from fridge. The big billy goat was very funny and the donkeys, lamas and pigs were so well looked after. We really liked the pub “the Ring o bells” about 10 mins walk away. Great walks, especially to the loan tree and around the village. We will definitely be back.

Weekend Trip to Wytch Wood Camping

Wonderful stay at Wytch Wood, this weekend, beautiful campsite with amazing pitches, great wood fire pizza on Saturday evening. Site is very welcoming with nice touches such as eco shampoos and shower gels in the shower blocks, and honesty bar and fire wood etc. would thoroughly recommend, would will be back soon!

Weekend Trip to Riverside Restful Relaxing Campsite

Really lovely campsite! Beautiful location - toilets were super well maintained, pleasantly surprised by the warm shower and the shampoo/bodywash left out in the bathroom. Had a dip in the river and a campfire, really wonderful experience :)

Weekend Trip to Riverside Restful Relaxing Campsite

Excellent campsite and facilities ! Will book here again for sure

Weekend Trip to Stowford Manor Farm Campsite

Fantastic location on river frome so can cold water swim, or paddle boarding (short part only). Stowfords is so well laid out...reception is easy and super friendly. Pizza van is perfect (fri/sat 5.30-8pm) lovely pizza. Camping site well laid out.. Big pitches along river, very quiet, lovely group of kids playing all over fields...toilets and hot showers, clean and well maintained...local attractions include public paths along river to Iford or check out Farleigh Hungerford castle with awesome audio tour. On Stowford Farm, there are arts, pottery, glass making studios which had open studio days so interesting to see. Night time is just chilled, with firepits/bbqs lit up and soft chatter amongst happy campers. Definitely be back soon.

Weekend Trip to Paddington Farm

I had a great time at the Paddington's Farm. Ben was very helpful and accommodating. The facilities were rather basic but very clean. Highly recomnd :)

31 units · Tents2 acres · Kempsford, Gloucestershire, South West England

Campsite in fields adjacent to the scenic grounds of a beautiful 16th century thatched cottage. Meals are offered during the week of the major airshow at Fairford RIAT. Please contact us for more details.

12 top campsites in River Avon

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Radcot Leisure on Thames

50 units · Glamping, Tents1 acre · Oxfordshire, South East England

A Thames’ island campsite in the Oxfordshire countryside – with a lovely pub just over the bridge

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Riverside Restful Relaxing Campsite

16 units · Motorhomes, Tents4 acres · England

A very warm welcome to our guests at Little Eden, a restful and relaxing, riverside campsite for tents and campervans with grass pitches. We’re in a great spot if you love fishing, kayaking, gorge walking, cycling, seasides, fossil hunting, wild swimming, fell running, bird watching, archaeology or even Viking history! We are 9 miles from the mystical Glastonbury Abbey and Tor and directly on a Sustrans 33 cycle path route. The River Brue runs alongside the campsite with damsel flies fluttering by and kingfishers darting back and forth. We are on the Somerset levels so the sunsets are amazing as well as night time stargazing. We have a private, wooden jetty where you can launch your own paddle board. It’s a perfect get away for campers and nature lovers. Bring your own raised BBQs and logs or buy firewood on site. A family run campsite around 30 miles south of Bristol on the banks of the River Brue, it has a relaxed vibe and we try to keep things simple and straight forward. It’s ideal for doing some day trips nearby, then lighting the BBQ and playing Frisbee (games box you are most welcome to use). Shower and toilet, drinking water, washing-up sink in garden kitchenette. Our big sister site is just 4 miles away, and the café bar at 'Wall Eden Farm' serves fantastic coffee, cake, and family-made Somerset cider. If looking for classic countryside pub meal The Duck at Burtle and The Bird at Westhay are local favourites, be sure to book! Burnham on Sea close by has great fish and chips, a sandy beach, a pier and promenade if you like salty fingers and sandy toes. *DIRECTIONS* Little Eden Adventures is on Goole Maps Postcode takes you within 200 meters of campsite, look for white house with flagpole on stone bridge over river. What3words master.musical.titles. Our grandmother and her 5 sisters grew up milking cattle on the land. It’s steeped in history and archaeology. Bring your fishing rod as there are bream and roach in the River Brue. The site is a dream for cyclists. Electric vehicle charging at Wall Eden Farm with a Farmshop stocked with essential supplies, Moonshine and sweet treats. Sorry no pets as livestock in neighbouring fields. Big Adventures and Little Moments Warmest Wishes, Team Little Eden

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Abbey Home Farm

21 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents1600 acres · Cirencester, Gloucestershire, South West England

Eco-camping for real. Cooking on an open fire. Unspoilt natural beauty.

Cornbury Rise Camping

50 units · Motorhomes, Tents6 acres · Chipping Norton, England

Whether you’re heading to the Cotswolds for early August’s Wilderness Festival at Cornbury Park, the almost-endless walking options or simply a peaceful weekend escape, Cornbury Rise Camping, edging the pretty market town of Charlbury, covers all bases. There’s no fuss – just back-to-basics camping in the middle of lots of Cotswolds action, with the welcome addition of easy parking and rail access too. Bear in mind that this is off-grid camping with simple facilities: grass pitches, portable loos, fresh water and cold-water showers. Starry skies on clear nights and open space to unwind are added bonuses, but please note there is no electricity. Pitch up in the meadow set on a gentle rise, surrounded by ancient hedgerows and farmland, and you’ll wake up to birdsong, the sound of church bells in the distance and views over the rooftops of one of the Cotswolds’ most attractive market towns. From your pitch, wander into Charlbury (10 minutes’ walk) for supplies or a pint at one of the village pubs, discover re-wilding woodland on strolls through Wychwood Forest, or take the short drive to Chipping Norton (15 minutes’ drive) and a certain very well-known farm shop. As well as attending gigs at the Wilderness Festival from your pitch (half an hour’s walk), a stay at Cornbury Rise Camping puts you in pole position for exploring the Cotswolds National Landscape. Historic Burford (20 minutes’ drive), with its combination of mellow-stone cottages and half-timbered houses, is popular for its antiques shops, while Stow-on-the-Wold (half an hour) centres on a vast market square surrounded by a labyrinth of lanes packed with indie boutiques and eateries. See how the other half once lived with a look around the Palladian mansion at Ditchley Park (10 minutes, guided tours by appointment only). Alternatively, spend the day discovering manicured gardens, strolling vast tracts of woodland and touring numerous historical displays at humongous and lavish Blenheim Palace (15 minutes), the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. Those of you with a taste for the finer things in life have your pick of Michelin-starred Cotswold restaurants, gourmet pubs and a store filled with organic produce at Daylesford. And let’s not forget the (almost) obligatory visit to Diddly Squat.

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Stowford Manor Farm Campsite

51 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents25 acres · Trowbridge, England

We are a family run farm situated in the beautiful Frome valley. The farm has a range of interests from the traditional Jersey milking cows to a community of workshops used by local craftsmen. The cafe serves cream teas from Easter to the end of September and pizzas are sold in evenings during the summer months. Ours is a small family run camp site with the River Frome on one side, next to the medieval buildings of Stowford Farm. The river is suitable for fishing, boating, swimming and paddling. Historic Bradford-on-Avon is only a 5 minute drive and the City of Bath 15 minutes. For those who enjoy more rural pleasures, 200 metres from the campsite Farleigh Hungerford boasts the only river swimming club in the country, and you can become an instant member for a very small fee.

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Southover Woods and Camping

16 units · Glamping, Tents60 acres · Dorset, South West England

Nearly wild camping in a vast Dorset woodland

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Charisworth Farm

37 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents8 acres · Dorset, South West England

A spacious campsite in a traditional parkland setting, with campfires allowed and farm animals to meet

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Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite

30 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents22 acres · Crickhowell, Wales

Simple, eco-friendly camping with epic views at the foot of a famed Welsh mountain range

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Paddington Farm

20 units · Motorhomes, Tents43 acres · Glastonbury, Somerset, South West England

A simple campsite at the foot of Glastonbury Tor

Stockbridge View Campsite

62 units · Motorhomes, Tents4 acres · Stockbridge, England

A simple campsite in the Test Valley, just a 15-minute walk from Stockbridge

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Wookey Farm

45 units · Motorhomes, Tents1 acre · Somerset, South West England

Eco-friendly, campfire-friendly, family-friendly camping on the farm – plus Somerset's famous Wookey Hole caves on the doorstep

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Holyrood Farm Campsite

50 units · Motorhomes, Tents7 acres · Shaftesbury, England

Wild camping half a mile from Shaftesbury Spectacular views over the Blackmore Vale Campfires allowed As is the setting: small and secluded Holyrood Farm Campsite is in Dorset countryside overlooking the Blackmore Vale, within easy walking distance of the pubs and shops of Shaftesbury. It's close to several good footpaths for walking too. 10 minute walk to the famous Gold Hill.

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Harry's Meadow

63 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents40 acres · Fordingbridge, Hampshire, South East England

Back-to-basics camping with campfires in a spacious wildflower meadow, set on a beautiful New Forest estate

17 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents10 acres · Cirencester, Gloucestershire, South West England

Bell tents and shepherd’s huts with hot tubs on a picturesque Cotswolds farm near Cirencester

Available this weekend

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Wild Camping in the Cotswolds

2 units · Motorhomes, Tents110 acres · Aldsworth, England

Nearly wild camping with acres of space hired on an exclusive basis

Berrends Farm

5 units · Motorhomes, Tents55 acres · Ledbury, Herefordshire, West Midlands

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Haywards Bridge Farm

99 units · Motorhomes, Tents8 acres · Shillingstone,, England

We are an Eight and a half acre small holding growing sustainable vegetables and wild flowers, hosting camping and events, nestled beneath Hambledon Hillfort on the bank of the Stour. We have access to the North Dorset trailway at our entrance, our neighbours are the North Dorset Railway, a museum, cafe and soon to be working line, all under preservation and within 50 yards walk, the mighty Hambledon hill is a great trek with breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside, for those looking to relax Bournemouth and Weymouth beaches are less than 30 miles, for shoppers Salisbury to the East or Bath just over an hour to the North, there really is something for everyone!

Hobnails View LittleWashbourne GL20

1 unit · Glamping5 acres · England

Scenic dog-friendly site across the road from a 15th-century pub with a stunning view of the hills Five minutes drive Cotswolds in an area of outstanding beauty in a rural setting 20 minutes drive from Cheltenham -a great place to relax and enjoy the open countryside Available tent pitch for hire 27a2 staying in own canvas/fabric tent not provided No camp fires allowed but small gaz cooker ok if contained/monitored by an adult for cooking only no litter no nuisance This delightful little plot is the last one we have here at this location and is much sought after. If you are hunting down a getaway near the Cotswolds and access to a high-quality pub grub and hill views are quite high on your priorities, then Hobnails View is here to deliver. The site is only five minutes’ drive from the edge of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and one of the most splendid parts? IThe pub serves good quality food with a big beer garden, kids’ play area, real ales The pub serves quality food and has a lovely fire place to relax and enjoy a pint or two and can certinly reccomend it. Unfortunately it doesn't offer any accommodation so if you want to visit the Cotswolds often you may wish to condsider hiring or buying your own little peice of land opposite to pitch up on at your leisure and enjoy a peaceful getaway and own your own countryside retreat, get in touch if you want to buy one optional. This land provides seasonal hire of a rural grassland non electric pitch situated within one of the site’s plots. Staying opposite to the long-established, Grade II-listed pub is certainly a big perk to staying down here. The pub serves traditional pub grub as well as light lunches from only a tenner, so you’ll have somewhere nice to eat out. Another big pull is the scenery over the surrounding hills. The site is gated There no need to speak to the owner jst meet online There’s parking at the pub and then it’s a short walk to reach the land. There’s a handy bus stop on the road, just behind the hedge, if you’d like to leave the car behind while you set about exploring. The local village is pretty nearby cities within driving distance include Cheltenham (20 minutes’ drive), Bristol ( 1 hour ) and west Oxford 1 hour Make your holiday memories at Hobnails View! x

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Crooked Willows Farm

10 units · Motorhomes, Tents4 acres · Wimborne. Dorset, England

Adults-only, back-to-basics camping on a Dorset farm

Happy farmer sitting in a truck in a grassy field

Camping in River Avon guide

Overview

From the grassy banks of the Wiltshire countryside to the urban riverbanks of Bath and Bristol, the River Avon is witness to some of South West England’s most impressive scenery. Whether you choose to set sail on a sightseeing cruise, navigate its canal ways on a narrowboat, or pitch your tent by the riverside, there’s plenty to explore along the river. In Wiltshire, escape the crowds for tranquil waterfront walks or bike rides, and stop by the mediaeval village of Lacock. Further west, the UNESCO city of Bath and Bristol both have iconic bridges spanning the river—the Pulteney Bridge and the Clifton Suspension Bridge.

When to go

Summer (June through August) is the best time to get on the water, and events and festivals are often held along the riverfronts in Bath and Bristol. Boat tours and cruises typically run from mid-March to mid-October, although winter visits are still possible for private groups. Many campsites stay open year-round, but be sure to check for seasonal closures.

Know before you go

The River Avon (or Bristol Avon) rises in South Gloucestershire and flows through Wiltshire, Bath, and Bristol, before connecting to the Kennet and Avon Canal and the Kennet Navigation.
Sightseeing cruises or multi-day boat cruises along the River Avon are possible from Bath and Bristol.
Most campsites in South West England require advance booking, and you may need to pay the full amount before arrival.

Camping in River Avon

Popular camping styles for River Avon

Community favorites in and near River Avon

Top-rated campgrounds reviewed by the Hipcamp community.

Red Sky at Night Campsite

Farrs Meadow

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Cotswolds Camping

Wolford Wood Camping & Cabins

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Wytch Wood Camping

Woodside Country Park

Stories from the community

Star Hosts in River Avon

Bredon-Vale Caravan and Camping

Park Farm Campsite

Croft Cottage Camping

Spring Hill Wild Camping

Gurt Yurts

Dog-friendly getaways

Hendred Farm Huts

Watersmeet farm Campsite

Elmwicke Camping

Mendip Ski Camp

Willow Farm

12 top campsites in River Avon

Radcot Leisure on Thames

Riverside Restful Relaxing Campsite

Abbey Home Farm

Cornbury Rise Camping

Stowford Manor Farm Campsite

Southover Woods and Camping

Charisworth Farm

Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite

Paddington Farm

Stockbridge View Campsite

Wookey Farm

Holyrood Farm Campsite

Under £50

Harry's Meadow

Gurt Yurts

Henstridge Golf and Leisure

Berrends Farm

The T Barn

Available this weekend

Wild Camping in the Cotswolds

Berrends Farm

Haywards Bridge Farm

Hobnails View LittleWashbourne GL20

Crooked Willows Farm

Camping in River Avon guide

Overview

When to go

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