Dog-friendly glamping near Gloucester

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Gloucester’s mediaeval cathedral and lively docklands provide plenty of distractions for urban campers, and there are outdoor adventures to be found both in and around the city. Picnic on the grassy slopes of the Robinswood Hill Country Park, enjoy bird-watching around Alney Island Nature Reserve, or go paddleboarding along the River Severn. Ready to get out of the city? The Forest of Dean lies right on Gloucester’s doorstep, where you can walk through ancient oak woods and pitch your tent beneath the trees. Or head to one of the three AONBs within an hour’s drive of the city.

97% (857) 435 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Gloucester

Berrends Farm

1. Berrends Farm

96%
(38)
18km from Gloucester · 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.
Electrical hookup
Campfires
Showers
from 
£32
 / night
Darnells Farm

2. Darnells Farm

100%
(25)
19km from Gloucester · 4 units
White sheets and wellies combine at this small, high-end glamping site on a working farm near Ross-on-Wye.
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£94
 / night
The T Barn

3. The T Barn

99%
(90)
25km from Gloucester · 17 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Bell tents and shepherd’s huts with hot tubs on a picturesque Cotswolds farm near Cirencester
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£29
 / night
Camp Hillcrest

4. Camp Hillcrest

93%
(15)
33km from Gloucester · 1 unit
A horsebox hideaway on a super cool site with its own skatepark
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£100
 / night
Hideaway Hut, Camping cabin.

5. Hideaway Hut, Camping cabin.

99%
(85)
33km from Gloucester · 4 units
Magical, secluded glamping in the Wye Valley, yards from the Offas Dyke trail
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£96
 / night
Bredon-Vale Caravan and Camping

6. Bredon-Vale Caravan and Camping

99%
(50)
36km from Gloucester · 3 units
Laid-back glamping near Evesham, overlooking Bredon Hill and the Malverns.
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£65
 / night
Campden Yurts, Glamping, Cotswolds

7. Campden Yurts, Glamping, Cotswolds

100%
(12)
38km from Gloucester · 2 units
Campfires, countryside and comfortable glamping yurts, all on the outskirts of the Cotswolds' prettiest town
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£124
 / night
Abberton Shepherds Hut

8. Abberton Shepherds Hut

100%
(69)
40km from Gloucester · 1 unit
Romantic shepherd's hut glamping on a Worcestershire farm, with stunning views towards the Cotswolds and a storybook setting
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£140
 / night
Broadmeadow Glamping

9. Broadmeadow Glamping

100%
(35)
41km from Gloucester · 3 units
A quaint wooden cabin, tucked away on a Herefordshire farm. Perfect for a romantic glamping retreat or year-round family getaways.
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£80
 / night
Upper House Farm Glamping

10. Upper House Farm Glamping

96%
(14)
57km from Gloucester · 4 units
Our glamping site is set on our family farm in the rural Welsh Border in Herefordshire and we are a dog friendly site. We have just 3 tents in 2.5acres, we want our guests to enjoy the peace and privacy of a rural getaway but have the luxuries of a comfy bed, toilets and showers, a kitchenette and a private fire pit. We are nestled between family farms and surrounded by sheep, cattle and footpaths, so an adventure is at your doorstep. If you're looking for a peaceful, secluded and romantic place to unwind then our site is ideal. We have gorgeous views over the Black Mountains and are close to the towns of Hay-on-Wye and Hereford.
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£70
 / night
By The Red Phone Box Glamping & Camping

11. By The Red Phone Box Glamping & Camping

99%
(50)
58km from Gloucester · 9 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Bell tents and spacious pitches in the Teme Valley, close to the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£21
 / night
Cuddfan - The Hiding Place

12. Cuddfan - The Hiding Place

100%
(14)
60km from Gloucester · 2 units
A secluded, riverside bell tent in the heart of The Black Mountains
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£40
 / night
Romantic Country Glamping

13. Romantic Country Glamping

92%
(12)
61km from Gloucester · 2 units
A pair of self-contained glamping getaways in Wiltshire
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£110
 / night
Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite

14. Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite

99%
(355)
66km from Gloucester · 19 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Simple, eco-friendly camping with epic views at the foot of a famed Welsh mountain range
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£14
 / night
Hendred Farm Huts

15. Hendred Farm Huts

99%
(37)
68km from Gloucester · 3 units
Shepherd’s huts in pretty parkland in the Oxfordshire countryside
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£96
 / night
Digeddi Wildlife Camping

16. Digeddi Wildlife Camping

97%
(129)
69km from Gloucester · 13 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Riverside camping and glamping with canoes for hire
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£15
 / night
Sleep Wild

17. Sleep Wild

100%
(20)
69km from Gloucester · 2 units
Curvy cabins with hot tubs on an expansive farm in the Oxfordshire countryside
Showers
Hot Tub
Potable water
from 
£151
 / night
Gurt Yurts

18. Gurt Yurts

100%
(23)
70km from Gloucester · 9 units · Tents, Glamping
Off the beaten track on top of the Mendips in an area of outstanding natural beauty. A mixture of four acres of wild woodland, orchard and field set on a hillside. Our Yurt is set up in the trees giving you peaceful seclusion and a clear view across the sea to Wales and the mountains of the Brecon Beacons. The Yurt is big and sleeps up to four very comfortably. It has its own stove and outside is a washroom just for you with hot shower , toilet and sinks. Your own meadow allows you to just relax and be. Up on the campfield you can bring your own tent or hire a Belle tent from us with all the fittings to camp contentedly. Our new Wash House has hot showers, flushing toilets and basins. You can light a fire and cook up a BBQ or maybe just watch the world go by. A huge range of activities are possible or you can lie in the hammock with a good book. We have very friendly dogs and rescue chickens who may come and visit. Wild deer wander past in the early morning mist and the odd buzzard picks an argument with a bunch of crows but nothing much else should disturb you. We moved here after an 18 month search 8 years ago. It was close to everything we wanted and we've spent some time getting a bit closer.
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£12
 / night
Walltree House Camping

19. Walltree House Camping

98%
(29)
73km from Gloucester · 34 units · Tents, Glamping
Simple camping in the grounds of a farmhouse, with thrill-seeking activities in arm's reach
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£15
 / night
Great House Farm Luxury Pods

20. Great House Farm Luxury Pods

100%
(35)
79km from Gloucester · 3 units
Luxury family-sized glamping pods with en-suite facilities and hot tubs, with wonderful views across the Wye Valley
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£133
 / night

Gloucester’s mediaeval cathedral and lively docklands provide plenty of distractions for urban campers, and there are outdoor adventures to be found both in and around the city. Picnic on the grassy slopes of the Robinswood Hill Country Park, enjoy bird-watching around Alney Island Nature Reserve, or go paddleboarding along the River Severn. Ready to get out of the city? The Forest of Dean lies right on Gloucester’s doorstep, where you can walk through ancient oak woods and pitch your tent beneath the trees. Or head to one of the three AONBs within an hour’s drive of the city.

97% (857) 435 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Gloucester

Berrends Farm

1. Berrends Farm

96%
(38)
18km from Gloucester · 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.
Electrical hookup
Campfires
Showers
from 
£32
 / night
Darnells Farm

2. Darnells Farm

100%
(25)
19km from Gloucester · 4 units
White sheets and wellies combine at this small, high-end glamping site on a working farm near Ross-on-Wye.
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£94
 / night
The T Barn

3. The T Barn

99%
(90)
25km from Gloucester · 17 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Bell tents and shepherd’s huts with hot tubs on a picturesque Cotswolds farm near Cirencester
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£29
 / night
Camp Hillcrest

4. Camp Hillcrest

93%
(15)
33km from Gloucester · 1 unit
A horsebox hideaway on a super cool site with its own skatepark
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£100
 / night
Hideaway Hut, Camping cabin.

5. Hideaway Hut, Camping cabin.

99%
(85)
33km from Gloucester · 4 units
Magical, secluded glamping in the Wye Valley, yards from the Offas Dyke trail
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£96
 / night
Bredon-Vale Caravan and Camping

6. Bredon-Vale Caravan and Camping

99%
(50)
36km from Gloucester · 3 units
Laid-back glamping near Evesham, overlooking Bredon Hill and the Malverns.
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£65
 / night
Campden Yurts, Glamping, Cotswolds

7. Campden Yurts, Glamping, Cotswolds

100%
(12)
38km from Gloucester · 2 units
Campfires, countryside and comfortable glamping yurts, all on the outskirts of the Cotswolds' prettiest town
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£124
 / night
Abberton Shepherds Hut

8. Abberton Shepherds Hut

100%
(69)
40km from Gloucester · 1 unit
Romantic shepherd's hut glamping on a Worcestershire farm, with stunning views towards the Cotswolds and a storybook setting
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£140
 / night
Broadmeadow Glamping

9. Broadmeadow Glamping

100%
(35)
41km from Gloucester · 3 units
A quaint wooden cabin, tucked away on a Herefordshire farm. Perfect for a romantic glamping retreat or year-round family getaways.
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£80
 / night
Upper House Farm Glamping

10. Upper House Farm Glamping

96%
(14)
57km from Gloucester · 4 units
Our glamping site is set on our family farm in the rural Welsh Border in Herefordshire and we are a dog friendly site. We have just 3 tents in 2.5acres, we want our guests to enjoy the peace and privacy of a rural getaway but have the luxuries of a comfy bed, toilets and showers, a kitchenette and a private fire pit. We are nestled between family farms and surrounded by sheep, cattle and footpaths, so an adventure is at your doorstep. If you're looking for a peaceful, secluded and romantic place to unwind then our site is ideal. We have gorgeous views over the Black Mountains and are close to the towns of Hay-on-Wye and Hereford.
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£70
 / night
By The Red Phone Box Glamping & Camping

11. By The Red Phone Box Glamping & Camping

99%
(50)
58km from Gloucester · 9 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Bell tents and spacious pitches in the Teme Valley, close to the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£21
 / night
Cuddfan - The Hiding Place

12. Cuddfan - The Hiding Place

100%
(14)
60km from Gloucester · 2 units
A secluded, riverside bell tent in the heart of The Black Mountains
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£40
 / night
Romantic Country Glamping

13. Romantic Country Glamping

92%
(12)
61km from Gloucester · 2 units
A pair of self-contained glamping getaways in Wiltshire
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£110
 / night
Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite

14. Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite

99%
(355)
66km from Gloucester · 19 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Simple, eco-friendly camping with epic views at the foot of a famed Welsh mountain range
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£14
 / night
Hendred Farm Huts

15. Hendred Farm Huts

99%
(37)
68km from Gloucester · 3 units
Shepherd’s huts in pretty parkland in the Oxfordshire countryside
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£96
 / night
Digeddi Wildlife Camping

16. Digeddi Wildlife Camping

97%
(129)
69km from Gloucester · 13 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Riverside camping and glamping with canoes for hire
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£15
 / night
Sleep Wild

17. Sleep Wild

100%
(20)
69km from Gloucester · 2 units
Curvy cabins with hot tubs on an expansive farm in the Oxfordshire countryside
Showers
Hot Tub
Potable water
from 
£151
 / night
Gurt Yurts

18. Gurt Yurts

100%
(23)
70km from Gloucester · 9 units · Tents, Glamping
Off the beaten track on top of the Mendips in an area of outstanding natural beauty. A mixture of four acres of wild woodland, orchard and field set on a hillside. Our Yurt is set up in the trees giving you peaceful seclusion and a clear view across the sea to Wales and the mountains of the Brecon Beacons. The Yurt is big and sleeps up to four very comfortably. It has its own stove and outside is a washroom just for you with hot shower , toilet and sinks. Your own meadow allows you to just relax and be. Up on the campfield you can bring your own tent or hire a Belle tent from us with all the fittings to camp contentedly. Our new Wash House has hot showers, flushing toilets and basins. You can light a fire and cook up a BBQ or maybe just watch the world go by. A huge range of activities are possible or you can lie in the hammock with a good book. We have very friendly dogs and rescue chickens who may come and visit. Wild deer wander past in the early morning mist and the odd buzzard picks an argument with a bunch of crows but nothing much else should disturb you. We moved here after an 18 month search 8 years ago. It was close to everything we wanted and we've spent some time getting a bit closer.
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£12
 / night
Walltree House Camping

19. Walltree House Camping

98%
(29)
73km from Gloucester · 34 units · Tents, Glamping
Simple camping in the grounds of a farmhouse, with thrill-seeking activities in arm's reach
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£15
 / night
Great House Farm Luxury Pods

20. Great House Farm Luxury Pods

100%
(35)
79km from Gloucester · 3 units
Luxury family-sized glamping pods with en-suite facilities and hot tubs, with wonderful views across the Wye Valley
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£133
 / night

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Gloucester camping guide

Where to go

Cotswolds

Just east of Gloucester, the Cotswolds AONB is the postcard star of the English countryside. Think rolling green farmlands, winding country lanes, and idyllic villages built from the region’s characteristic golden stone. A road trip is the best way to explore, stopping to browse the artisan shops in Broadway or Chipping Norton, take a hike in the hills, or spend a night at a luxury glampsite.

Malvern Hills

Rural pleasures await in the Malvern Hills AONB, just north of Gloucester. Hike through wooded valleys or bluebell meadows, pitch your tent amid rolling farmlands and fruit orchards, or check into a glampsite with tipis or treehouses in the heart of the forest. Must-sees include the view from Worcestershire Beacon and the Iron Age hillfort at British Camp.

Wye Valley

Forest walks and riverside strolls draw nature lovers to the Wye Valley, a 30-minute drive west of Gloucester. Paddle along the Wye River in a canoe, hike through wildflower meadows, then enjoy lunch at a riverfront pub, accompanied by a glass of the region’s famous cider. Over the Welsh border, admire the picturesque ruins of Tintern Abbey, visit the market town of Chepstow, or hike part of the Offa's Dyke trail.

When to go

Gloucester is a year-round destination—come in the summer to enjoy water sports along the river or cosy up at a quayside pub in the winter months. Summer (June through August) is festival season and brings the biggest crowds to the city, so book accommodation in advance. Mild temperatures make spring and autumn ideal for hiking in the AONBs, and the forests are particularly photogenic in fall.

Know before you go

  • Gloucester has several camping and outdoors stores where you can pick up everything you need for your camping trip.
  • Gloucester has public transport links to many of the surrounding towns and AONBs, but it is handy to have your own transport, especially if staying at rural campsites.
  • Wild camping is illegal throughout the UK, although there are some areas where it is possible with permission from the landowners.
Happy farmer sitting in a truck in a grassy field
Happy farmer sitting in a truck in a grassy field