Campsites near Bourton-on-the-Water

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This Cotswolds AONB beauty spot’s nickname—“Venice of the Cotswolds”—is some indication that even by Cotswolds standards, Bourton-in-the-Water is special. Its main street is flanked by village greens and the River Windrush, which drifts under five low stone bridges. Several long-distance trails—the Macmillan Way, Monarch’s Way, Windrush Way, Oxfordshire Way, and Gloucestershire Way—converge here, with the latter connecting up to the region’s best-known trail, the Cotswold Way, at Winchcombe. There is a model village and a Roman settlement to explore too, plus excellent cycling and horse-riding. There is limited tent space at the campsite by the lake southeast of the village but plenty of campsites a bit farther afield.

97% (1.6K) 1,314 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Bourton-on-the-Water

Wild Camping in the Cotswolds

1. Wild Camping in the Cotswolds

100%
(57)
9.8km from Bourton-on-the-Water · 2 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Nearly wild camping with acres of space hired on an exclusive basis
Pets
Campfires
from 
£40
 / night
Wolford Wood Camping & Cabins

2. Wolford Wood Camping & Cabins

98%
(30)
15km from Bourton-on-the-Water · 16 units
Family camping in a Cotswolds wildflower meadow beside an ancient woodland and SSSI
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£22
 / night
The T Barn

3. The T Barn

99%
(90)
17km from Bourton-on-the-Water · 17 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Bell tents and shepherd’s huts with hot tubs on a picturesque Cotswolds farm near Cirencester
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£29
 / night
Abbey Home Farm

4. Abbey Home Farm

94%
(218)
20km from Bourton-on-the-Water · 21 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Eco-camping for real. Cooking on an open fire. Unspoilt natural beauty.
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£9
 / night
Campden Yurts, Glamping, Cotswolds

5. Campden Yurts, Glamping, Cotswolds

100%
(12)
20km from Bourton-on-the-Water · 2 units
Campfires, countryside and comfortable glamping yurts, all on the outskirts of the Cotswolds' prettiest town
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£124
 / night
Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe

6. Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe

95%
(148)
21km from Bourton-on-the-Water · 14 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Think Countryfile meets Time Team. Camping in six-acres of unspoiled Cotswold countryside, built in the grounds of a Norman castle.
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£14
 / night
Aylesmore Farm Campsite

7. Aylesmore Farm Campsite

100%
(18)
26km from Bourton-on-the-Water · 1 unit · Tent, Motorhome
Quiet camping on a Warwickshire hillside near The Cotswolds
Campfires
Potable water
Picnic table
from 
£25
 / night
The Real Campsite at Park Farm

8. The Real Campsite at Park Farm

98%
(21)
27km from Bourton-on-the-Water · 9 units
Back-to-basics camping in rural Oxfordshire with big views
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£55
 / night
Elmwicke Camping

9. Elmwicke Camping

96%
(64)
27km from Bourton-on-the-Water · 50 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Family camping on a Severn Valley farm, with campfires to enjoy, animals to meet and tractor-and-trailer rides
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£27
 / night
Shire Camping

10. Shire Camping

98%
(25)
30km from Bourton-on-the-Water · 40 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Shire Camping is located in a peaceful 10 acre meadow looking towards Edge Hill. Spacious and with running drinking water, hot showers and flushing toilets. There is a footpath running alongside it taking you 25 minutes to a village shop one way and 20 minutes to a good pub the other way, all across fields. There are some amazing walks to do from the site, and being on the edge of the cotswolds there are plenty of pretty villages and market towns to explore. There are also some well regarded cycling routes in the area.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£15
 / night
Bredon-Vale Caravan and Camping

11. Bredon-Vale Caravan and Camping

99%
(50)
30km from Bourton-on-the-Water · 3 units
Laid-back glamping near Evesham, overlooking Bredon Hill and the Malverns.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£65
 / night
Park Farm Campsite

12. Park Farm Campsite

98%
(24)
35km from Bourton-on-the-Water · 3 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Off-grid pitches on an organic farm – with a sauna on site
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£25
 / night
Oak & Ash & Thorn in the Cotswolds

13. Oak & Ash & Thorn in the Cotswolds

100%
(47)
36km from Bourton-on-the-Water · 9 units
Secluded almost wild camping spots in an ancient woodland in the Cotswolds
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£300
 / night
The Pig Place Campsite

14. The Pig Place Campsite

92%
(93)
36km from Bourton-on-the-Water · 45 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Canal-side camping for adults on a rustic Oxfordshire pig farm
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£10
 / night
Twitey's Camping & Glamping meadows

15. Twitey's Camping & Glamping meadows

100%
(94)
36km from Bourton-on-the-Water · 43 units · Tents, Glamping
A family-friendly site with secluded, individual pitches hidden among the long grass and campfires permitted
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£16
 / night
Abberton Shepherds Hut

16. Abberton Shepherds Hut

100%
(69)
38km from Bourton-on-the-Water · 1 unit
Romantic shepherd's hut glamping on a Worcestershire farm, with stunning views towards the Cotswolds and a storybook setting
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£140
 / night
Great Cotmarsh Farm

17. Great Cotmarsh Farm

100%
(13)
40km from Bourton-on-the-Water · 7 units
Nature isn't tidy so expect some wilderness when you visit. We manage Great Cotmarsh Farm in a way that helps nature flourish and our small campsite, with panoramic views of the Marlborough Downs, is managed to the same philosophy. Small and quiet, tucked away in the Wiltshire countryside our campsite is arranged around pathways and pitches mown into one of our fields for Spring and Summertime. Bring your own tent to share our little slice of heaven.  Sleep under canvas and enjoy the pleasures of campfires and proper outdoor cooking. We have our own delicious 100% pasture fed lamb and beef to buy for hearty evening meals and a pizza oven for your to make the best tasting stonebaked pizzas with bases provided. When you visit you can say hello to our stunning native breed cattle and sheep and explore our wonderful, species diverse pasture. If you are after the kind of holiday where you can have fun outdoors, nourish yourself with delicious food and discover your connection to nature - Great Cotmarsh Farm is the perfect place to come and stay. Whether you're an outdoor adventurer, foodie fanatic or love touring historic homes and gardens, Wiltshire and the surrounding area has tons on offer and we will provide you with a welcome pack full of useful information. If you want to keep your stay super local, there are footpaths leading off the farm into local meadows and up onto the Marlborough Downs, including access up onto the White Horse Trail. Within walking or quick cycling distance of the farm is the fantastic Broad Town Brewery and Hop Garden where you can enjoy locally brewed ales and street food vendors at the weekends.
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£41
 / night
Sleep Wild

18. Sleep Wild

100%
(20)
41km from Bourton-on-the-Water · 2 units
Curvy cabins with hot tubs on an expansive farm in the Oxfordshire countryside
Pets
Showers
Hot Tub
from 
£151
 / night
Berrends Farm

19. Berrends Farm

96%
(38)
41km from Bourton-on-the-Water · 6 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
We are in the 3 counties area, a short distance from the Malvern Hills. We have pitches for tents and caravans, and also a Shepherds Hut and an Annex. We are a small working farm. We welcome our guests to enjoy our home. There are lots of local pubs and towns to visit and local attractions located nearby.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£32
 / night
Walltree House Camping

20. Walltree House Camping

98%
(29)
42km from Bourton-on-the-Water · 34 units · Tents, Glamping
Simple camping in the grounds of a farmhouse, with thrill-seeking activities in arm's reach
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£15
 / night

This Cotswolds AONB beauty spot’s nickname—“Venice of the Cotswolds”—is some indication that even by Cotswolds standards, Bourton-in-the-Water is special. Its main street is flanked by village greens and the River Windrush, which drifts under five low stone bridges. Several long-distance trails—the Macmillan Way, Monarch’s Way, Windrush Way, Oxfordshire Way, and Gloucestershire Way—converge here, with the latter connecting up to the region’s best-known trail, the Cotswold Way, at Winchcombe. There is a model village and a Roman settlement to explore too, plus excellent cycling and horse-riding. There is limited tent space at the campsite by the lake southeast of the village but plenty of campsites a bit farther afield.

97% (1.6K) 1,314 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Bourton-on-the-Water

Wild Camping in the Cotswolds

1. Wild Camping in the Cotswolds

100%
(57)
9.8km from Bourton-on-the-Water · 2 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Nearly wild camping with acres of space hired on an exclusive basis
Pets
Campfires
from 
£40
 / night
Wolford Wood Camping & Cabins

2. Wolford Wood Camping & Cabins

98%
(30)
15km from Bourton-on-the-Water · 16 units
Family camping in a Cotswolds wildflower meadow beside an ancient woodland and SSSI
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£22
 / night
The T Barn

3. The T Barn

99%
(90)
17km from Bourton-on-the-Water · 17 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Bell tents and shepherd’s huts with hot tubs on a picturesque Cotswolds farm near Cirencester
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£29
 / night
Abbey Home Farm

4. Abbey Home Farm

94%
(218)
20km from Bourton-on-the-Water · 21 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Eco-camping for real. Cooking on an open fire. Unspoilt natural beauty.
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£9
 / night
Campden Yurts, Glamping, Cotswolds

5. Campden Yurts, Glamping, Cotswolds

100%
(12)
20km from Bourton-on-the-Water · 2 units
Campfires, countryside and comfortable glamping yurts, all on the outskirts of the Cotswolds' prettiest town
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£124
 / night
Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe

6. Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe

95%
(148)
21km from Bourton-on-the-Water · 14 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Think Countryfile meets Time Team. Camping in six-acres of unspoiled Cotswold countryside, built in the grounds of a Norman castle.
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£14
 / night
Aylesmore Farm Campsite

7. Aylesmore Farm Campsite

100%
(18)
26km from Bourton-on-the-Water · 1 unit · Tent, Motorhome
Quiet camping on a Warwickshire hillside near The Cotswolds
Campfires
Potable water
Picnic table
from 
£25
 / night
The Real Campsite at Park Farm

8. The Real Campsite at Park Farm

98%
(21)
27km from Bourton-on-the-Water · 9 units
Back-to-basics camping in rural Oxfordshire with big views
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£55
 / night
Elmwicke Camping

9. Elmwicke Camping

96%
(64)
27km from Bourton-on-the-Water · 50 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Family camping on a Severn Valley farm, with campfires to enjoy, animals to meet and tractor-and-trailer rides
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£27
 / night
Shire Camping

10. Shire Camping

98%
(25)
30km from Bourton-on-the-Water · 40 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Shire Camping is located in a peaceful 10 acre meadow looking towards Edge Hill. Spacious and with running drinking water, hot showers and flushing toilets. There is a footpath running alongside it taking you 25 minutes to a village shop one way and 20 minutes to a good pub the other way, all across fields. There are some amazing walks to do from the site, and being on the edge of the cotswolds there are plenty of pretty villages and market towns to explore. There are also some well regarded cycling routes in the area.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£15
 / night
Bredon-Vale Caravan and Camping

11. Bredon-Vale Caravan and Camping

99%
(50)
30km from Bourton-on-the-Water · 3 units
Laid-back glamping near Evesham, overlooking Bredon Hill and the Malverns.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£65
 / night
Park Farm Campsite

12. Park Farm Campsite

98%
(24)
35km from Bourton-on-the-Water · 3 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Off-grid pitches on an organic farm – with a sauna on site
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£25
 / night
Oak & Ash & Thorn in the Cotswolds

13. Oak & Ash & Thorn in the Cotswolds

100%
(47)
36km from Bourton-on-the-Water · 9 units
Secluded almost wild camping spots in an ancient woodland in the Cotswolds
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£300
 / night
The Pig Place Campsite

14. The Pig Place Campsite

92%
(93)
36km from Bourton-on-the-Water · 45 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Canal-side camping for adults on a rustic Oxfordshire pig farm
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£10
 / night
Twitey's Camping & Glamping meadows

15. Twitey's Camping & Glamping meadows

100%
(94)
36km from Bourton-on-the-Water · 43 units · Tents, Glamping
A family-friendly site with secluded, individual pitches hidden among the long grass and campfires permitted
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£16
 / night
Abberton Shepherds Hut

16. Abberton Shepherds Hut

100%
(69)
38km from Bourton-on-the-Water · 1 unit
Romantic shepherd's hut glamping on a Worcestershire farm, with stunning views towards the Cotswolds and a storybook setting
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£140
 / night
Great Cotmarsh Farm

17. Great Cotmarsh Farm

100%
(13)
40km from Bourton-on-the-Water · 7 units
Nature isn't tidy so expect some wilderness when you visit. We manage Great Cotmarsh Farm in a way that helps nature flourish and our small campsite, with panoramic views of the Marlborough Downs, is managed to the same philosophy. Small and quiet, tucked away in the Wiltshire countryside our campsite is arranged around pathways and pitches mown into one of our fields for Spring and Summertime. Bring your own tent to share our little slice of heaven.  Sleep under canvas and enjoy the pleasures of campfires and proper outdoor cooking. We have our own delicious 100% pasture fed lamb and beef to buy for hearty evening meals and a pizza oven for your to make the best tasting stonebaked pizzas with bases provided. When you visit you can say hello to our stunning native breed cattle and sheep and explore our wonderful, species diverse pasture. If you are after the kind of holiday where you can have fun outdoors, nourish yourself with delicious food and discover your connection to nature - Great Cotmarsh Farm is the perfect place to come and stay. Whether you're an outdoor adventurer, foodie fanatic or love touring historic homes and gardens, Wiltshire and the surrounding area has tons on offer and we will provide you with a welcome pack full of useful information. If you want to keep your stay super local, there are footpaths leading off the farm into local meadows and up onto the Marlborough Downs, including access up onto the White Horse Trail. Within walking or quick cycling distance of the farm is the fantastic Broad Town Brewery and Hop Garden where you can enjoy locally brewed ales and street food vendors at the weekends.
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£41
 / night
Sleep Wild

18. Sleep Wild

100%
(20)
41km from Bourton-on-the-Water · 2 units
Curvy cabins with hot tubs on an expansive farm in the Oxfordshire countryside
Pets
Showers
Hot Tub
from 
£151
 / night
Berrends Farm

19. Berrends Farm

96%
(38)
41km from Bourton-on-the-Water · 6 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
We are in the 3 counties area, a short distance from the Malvern Hills. We have pitches for tents and caravans, and also a Shepherds Hut and an Annex. We are a small working farm. We welcome our guests to enjoy our home. There are lots of local pubs and towns to visit and local attractions located nearby.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£32
 / night
Walltree House Camping

20. Walltree House Camping

98%
(29)
42km from Bourton-on-the-Water · 34 units · Tents, Glamping
Simple camping in the grounds of a farmhouse, with thrill-seeking activities in arm's reach
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£15
 / night

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Campsites near Bourton-on-the-Water guide

Where to go

Cotswolds AONB

These low-lying undulating hills surround Bourton-on-the-Water. They secrete many more similarly gorgeous historic villages, all characterised by honey-coloured stone villages epitomising the English rural idyll with their preserved churches, centuries-old pubs, and duck ponds. Other bases with good campsites from which to explore the area include Moreton-in-Marsh, 10 miles north, and Chipping Campden, 14 miles north, while charming Castle Combe is the prettiest base in the southern Cotswolds.

River Thames

South of the Cotswolds AONB is the River Thames, the UK’s best-known and second-longest river with its very own 185-mile, long-distance trail running from source to mouth. The river begins near Kemble, then flows through the huge lake system of the Cotswolds Water Park, 21 miles south of Bourton-on-the-Water. The park is known for water sports, and there are several waterside campsites.

Oxfordshire

Flanking the Cotswolds AONB to the east is rolling rural Oxfordshire, which is also easily explored from Bourton-on-the-Water. The landscape includes architectural wonders like Blenheim Palace, one of the nation’s grandest residences, and the moated manor house of Broughton Castle, while the sights of Oxford are close by too. The Oxfordshire Way, beginning at Bourton-on-the-Water and finishing at Henley-on-Thames, winds all the way through the county. The area around Adderbury, south of Banbury, has some inviting campsites too.

When to go

September is a great month to visit the Cotswolds, when accommodation prices and crowds have dwindled but when the weather is still often sunny and warm. Autumn colours are also especially dazzling in September and October. Being near Cheltenham, Bourton-on-the-Water-bound campers can also take advantage of Cheltenham’s Jazz Festival (late April) and music festival (July).