Woodland glamping in Wyre Forest

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Welcome to one of England’s most important spreads of oak wood and its largest forest NNR, set just beyond the western edge of the Midlands’ urban sprawl. Wyre Forest, its tree cover all designated either an NNR or SSSI, is a favourite for woodsy walks, running, gentle cycling, horse riding, and its Go Ape centre treetop ropes course. The best camping can be found along the southern edge, either at Bewdley or just beyond the main entrance. The forest is conveniently positioned for exploration by train too, with Severn Valley’s Bewdley, Northwood Holt, and Arley stations all flanking its eastern edge.

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Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe

1. Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe

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Warwickshire, England · 9 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.
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Abbey Home Farm

2. Abbey Home Farm

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Cirencester, England · 21 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Eco-camping for real. Cooking on an open fire. Unspoilt natural beauty.
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Hamperley Hideaways

3. Hamperley Hideaways

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Church Stretton, England · 3 units · Tents, Glamping
Almost wild camping and rustic glamping in the Shropshire Hills, with campfires and compost loos
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Intake Farm

4. Intake Farm

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Alton, England · 7 units · Tents, Glamping
Quirky glamping and nearly wild camping on a farm in Staffordshire
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Celtic Woodland Holidays

5. Celtic Woodland Holidays

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Maesmynis, Wales · 13 units · Tents, Glamping
An idyllic, wooded, Wye Valley escape, offering glamping pods, a treehouse and traditional woodland camping on levelled pitches
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Tipis at Ponty, Greener Camping

6. Tipis at Ponty, Greener Camping

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Llansantffraid, Wales · 11 units · Tents, Glamping
Adults-only, dog-friendly camping and glamping on the Powys and Shropshire borders.
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Capel Cathy

7. Capel Cathy

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Brierley Hill, England · 1 unit
Capel Cathy is a unique and tranquil sanctuary up in the hills on the border of England and Wales. It is bespoke traditionally built timber framed cabin on wheels with stunning views, set in a beautiful, wild garden surrounded by coppice and wildlife. With a big veranda, outdoor bathroom equipped with large bath and woodturning stove to keep you cosy, you will easily deeply relax underneath the starry skies, waking up to the beautiful birdsong and sunrises - the views are magnificent.
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Cuddfan - The Hiding Place

8. Cuddfan - The Hiding Place

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Crickhowell, Wales · 2 units
A secluded, riverside bell tent in the heart of The Black Mountains
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Hideaway Hut, Camping cabin.

9. Hideaway Hut, Camping cabin.

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St Briavels, England · 4 units
Magical, secluded glamping in the Wye Valley, yards from the Offas Dyke trail
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Woodland Tipi & Yurt Holidays

10. Woodland Tipi & Yurt Holidays

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Hereford, England · 7 units
Luxury yurt and tipi camping in a magical woodland setting
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Hidden Valley Camping

11. Hidden Valley Camping

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Bewdley, England · 11 units · Tents, Glamping
A family-run back-to-basics, campfire-friendly camping & glamping site with plenty of space for each pitch and a laid back family ethos.
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Three Mile Hideaway

12. Three Mile Hideaway

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Worcester, England · 1 unit
Quirky cabins with hot tubs in woods between Stratford and Worcester
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Cwmllwyd Getaways

13. Cwmllwyd Getaways

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Powys, Wales · 3 units
Welsh valley glamping with panoramic views and hot tubs
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Redwood Valley - Cabins & Yurts

14. Redwood Valley - Cabins & Yurts

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Presteigne, Wales · 3 units
A family-run, eco-friendly glamping site set in 25 acres of woodland on the beautiful Welsh borders
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Abberton Shepherds Hut

15. Abberton Shepherds Hut

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Abberton, England · 1 unit
Romantic shepherd's hut glamping on a Worcestershire farm, with stunning views towards the Cotswolds and a storybook setting
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Broadmeadow Glamping

16. Broadmeadow Glamping

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Hereford, England · 3 units
A quaint wooden cabin, tucked away on a Herefordshire farm. Perfect for a romantic glamping retreat or year-round family getaways.
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Podtastic @ Nelsons Wharf

17. Podtastic @ Nelsons Wharf

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Stockton, England · 3 units
Pod glamping and tent camping while watching boats go by on the banks of the Grand Union Canal
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Oakdean Cottage Yurt

18. Oakdean Cottage Yurt

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Lydney, England · 1 unit
A single yurt on a smallholding on the edge of the Forest of Dean
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Broadleaves Glamping

19. Broadleaves Glamping

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England · 3 units
Rupert and Kerry welcome you to our Derbyshire family farm nestled in the heart of the National Forest adjacent to Foremark Water. Our countryside location offers far reaching views and is surrounded by our own, and Foremark Water’s woodlands offering many miles of enriching walks, rides or runs directly from your own sustainable luxury accommodation. Our beautiful bell tents are appointed with high quality beds and linens and fluffy towels. Our bathrooms are designed to feel like home from home. Three family bathrooms (plus additional toilets) all housed in their own bespoke building service just 6 tents.
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Cae Nant Glamping

20. Cae Nant Glamping

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Llanfyllin, Wales · 4 units
Glamping domes on a small-holding, with breath-taking views of the Welsh countryside
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Wyre Forest camping guide

Where to go

Bewdley

Bewdley, hanging off Wyre Forest’s southeast corner, is the nearest community and a long-serving tourist destination on the River Severn. It’s well-known for its riverfront Georgian houses and iconic 1798 bridge designed by Thomas Telford. Several grand country house estates can also be seen while heading south to Stourport-on-Severn. To see the area’s natural beauty, the Severn’s best stretch for canoeing runs between Bridgnorth and Bewdley, and it’s an easy walk on pretty paths into Wyre Forest from town. Bewdley also boasts access to a number of family-friendly campsites and glamping sites.

Visitor Centre & the South Side

The main entrance into Wyre Forest is two miles west of Bewdley. This is the nexus of forest activity with a café, three way-marked walking trails, running trails, cycling routes, and bridleways alongside the visitor centre. The most interesting trail loops north around an arboretum, which hosts the unusual whitty pear among many other species. Camping awaits a short distance along the road from the main forest entrance toward Far Forest.

River Severn & the East Side

The eastern borderlands of the forest are framed by the River Severn, where the best stretch of kayaking on the UK’s longest river beckons, plus the long-distance Severn Way (east bank) and Geopark/North Worcestershire Ways (west bank). There are some excellent riverside campsites perfectly poised for forest forays as well—search for the best spots in the Bewdley area or near Pound Green.

Buttonoak, Earnwood Copse, and the North Side

Wyre Forest’s northern portion is less crowded, and forest-ensconced Buttonoak makes the best all-round base, with a pub and camping at nearby Pound Green. Just northwest of here, the car park at Earnwood Copse serves as a good launch point for hitting the woodsy trails. It’s also the north of the forest that has most of the NNR-designated and most ecologically important forest.

Happy farmer sitting in a truck in a grassy field
Happy farmer sitting in a truck in a grassy field

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