Briarfields Touring Park

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Fully serviced hard standing touring pitches inclusive of electric
Fully-serviced hardstanding pitches
Hardstanding pitches with electric
Local wildlife

  • Adults-only park a couple of minutes' drive from the M5
  • Use as an overnight stopover or as a base for Cheltenham or Gloucester
  • Landscaped with mature shrubs, hedges and trees
Apart from a possible pitch on a tower block in the middle of a city, Briarfields Touring Park might be the most ‘leave your car at home’ site we’ve seen yet. Ditch the diesel guzzler or leave the motorhome on site and hitch a ride on one of the regular buses that pass right outside, leading to days’ worth of days out at Cheltenham (two miles away), Gloucester (six miles), Oxford, the Forest of Dean and the Cotswolds. And if you’re getting around under your own steam, the friendly family team at Briarfields can pick you up from local public transport when you arrive. Even on your own feet you’ll reach most of what you need quickly from the park: a pub and a newsagent are within a few minutes’ walk; an Indian restaurant, KFC and supermarket less than 15 minutes – and a caravan sales and spares dealership is a mile and a half away, just in case. Although Briarfields is only a couple of minutes from the M5 (it’s often used by guests on their way north or south as an overnight stopover), it’s been rather cleverly designed so you can think you’re slap bang in the middle of the countryside: the landscaped and the accommodation areas are edged throughout with mature shrubs, hedges and trees. Amenities are equally well looked after: the centrally placed amenities block is cleaned twice a day and has free hot showers for ladies, gents and disabled guests. Swing into reception when you arrive at Briarfields for reams of info, leaflets and maps on the many (many) things to do a bus ride away: buses run every ten minutes during the day and every 20 minutes in the evening to both Cheltenham and Gloucester, and another service to Oxford will give explorers about six hours in the city before heading back to Cheltenham. Briarfields is open all year round and is dog-friendly.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 72
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Tent pitches 6
Touring caravan pitches 72
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5:30 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • Units longer than 8 metres are not allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

AA 4 pennants

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

97%

would recommend this site to a friend

96%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great site for visiting Cheltenham & Gloucester.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 1
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Peter L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Really great site. Very clean shower block. Bus stops outside for access to Cheltenham and Gloucester. Buses run every 15 minutes. Nice pub 20 minute walk away. The National Hunt. Well worth a visit.

Disliked: Nothing really.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well kept pitches in a nice tidy site toilets and facilities were…

Overall 7/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 9
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 1
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 7
Paul M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Well kept pitches in a nice tidy site toilets and facilities were very good and kept very clean easy access to the local buses that ran every 10 minutes to both Gloucester and Cheltenham Harvester pub KFC and Asda all in walking distance

Disliked: A40 road noise plus the light aircraft landing regularly at Gloucester Airport neither issues are the fault of the site but they spoilt the tranquility of what is a Tranquil site

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Wonderful clean bathrooms. Friendly welcoming staff and well organised site.…

Overall 9/10
Location 9
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 9
Customer service 9
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Wendy C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Wonderful clean bathrooms. Friendly welcoming staff and well organised site.

Disliked: Close to the motorway and we were worried about noise but did not disturb us at all.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review, Wendy! We’re really pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay and that the bathrooms, team, and site layout all helped make it a positive experience. 😊

It’s great to know the motorway didn’t disturb you - we often find guests are pleasantly surprised by how peaceful it is despite our convenient location.

We’d be delighted to welcome you back anytime.

Warm Regards,
The Briarfields Team

Great stop over location

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 7
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 1
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 5
Martin B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Check in simple bathrooms great and site very convenient location

Disliked: Road noise but we expected that and to be for it’s silent from 10 ish till 6ish

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From the manager: Thank you so much, Martin, for your kind review! We're really pleased to hear that you found check-in easy and enjoyed the bathrooms and our convenient location - it's great to know we hit the mark for your stopover. 😊

We completely understand your note about the road noise; we're glad it quietened down through the night and didn’t impact your overall stay. Thanks again for choosing us, and we’d love to welcome you back anytime you're passing through!

Warm Rgards,
The Briarfields Team

Excellent site that has thought of all needs. Clean and efficient

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Neil G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Growing hedges between pitches fir added privacy

Disliked: Modest noise occasionally from nearby main road.

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From the manager: Thank you, Neil, for your lovely review! We're so pleased you enjoyed your stay and appreciated the little touches like the hedging between pitches - we’ve found guests really value that extra bit of privacy.

It’s great to hear you found the site clean and efficient, and we really appreciate you mentioning that. While there can be the occasional bit of road noise, we're glad it didn’t detract too much from your visit.

We’d be delighted to welcome you both back anytime!
The Briarfields Team

Highly recommend this site, staff very helpful and friendly.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money No rating
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Mary S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Loved this peaceful relaxing site, the shower block and toilets were absolutely spotless, well equipped with hairdryers..
Well situated for walking, bus stops nearby, retail park within walking distance..

Disliked: N/A

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From the manager: Dear Mary,

Thank you so much for your wonderful review!

We’re thrilled to hear that you had such a relaxing and enjoyable stay with us. It's lovely to know you appreciated the peaceful atmosphere, spotless facilities, and those little extras like the hairdryers. We're also glad the location worked well for your walks and outings!

Warmest Wishes,
The Briarfields Team

Great pitches, we loved the hedges around the pitches. Toilets, showers and…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Great pitches, we loved the hedges around the pitches. Toilets, showers and washing up area all excellent.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a lovely review!

We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay with us and that you appreciated the fully-serviced pitch and the hedges that offer a bit of privacy - something many of our guests value. It’s also great to know the toilets, showers, and washing-up area met your expectations.

Warm Regards,
The Briarfields Team

Quiet and very well maintained site. On a reliable bus route.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Paul S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Quiet and very well maintained site. On a reliable bus route. Toilets and showers really clean and modern.

Secured with ANPR cameras.

Disliked: Nothing to complain about.

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From the manager: Dear Paul,

Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re really glad you enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere, our well-maintained site, and the convenience of the bus route. It’s also great to hear that the clean, modern facilities and added security were appreciated.

We’d love to welcome you back again in the future!

Best Regards,
The Briarfields Team

A beautifully kept site, definitely worth staying at.

Overall 9/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Kevin W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Cleanliness of toilet/shower block, the foliage and greenery etc on the park, the friendliness of the staff.
The ease of access from the main road and the proximity to Cheltenham.

Disliked: Some (not all) in our group found the noise from the main road to be intrusive, especially when the early traffic got going in the morning. Also some (not all) felt that the pitches were a bit too 'on top of each other', so lacked an element of privacy.

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From the manager: Dear Kevin,

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review! We’re so pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay with us and appreciated the cleanliness of our facilities, the greenery around the park, and the warm welcome from our team.

It’s great to know you found the location convenient for Cheltenham and easy to access - and we really appreciate your constructive feedback regarding road noise and pitch spacing. While we aim to create a peaceful and relaxing environment, we understand that individual experiences can vary, and your comments will certainly be taken into consideration as we continue to improve.

We’re glad you felt your stay was worthwhile overall, and we do hope to welcome you and your friends again in the future.

Best Wishes,
The Briarfields Team

Excellent site with clean facilities, and friendly staff

Overall 9/10
Location 9
Value for money 9
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 9
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 9
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Really good site, excellent facilities

Disliked: Motorhome point could do with a turning circle as if queuing turning around can be challenging

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind review - we’re delighted you enjoyed the site, our clean facilities, and the friendly atmosphere.

We also really appreciate your feedback about the motorhome service point – it’s helpful to hear, and we’ll certainly take it into consideration as we look at ways to improve the experience for our guests.

We’d love to welcome you back again soon!

Warm Regards,
The Briarfields Team


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Leave the car at home Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Briarfields Touring Park

Gloucester Road

Cheltenham

Gloucestershire

England

GL51 0SS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.8949°N
-2.13302°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.4 mi Royal Well Bus Station
3.6 mi Garden Road
3.6 mi Garden Road
Rail
1.4 mi Cheltenham Spa Rail Station
4.9 mi Gloucester Rail Station
7.3 mi Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Rail Station
Ferry
19 mi Sharpness Old Docks
20.5 mi Lydney Harbour
Airport
1.1 mi Gloucestershire Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Well. Where do we start? At least a day in Cheltenham first, we think – more if you’re coming to have a flutter at the racecourse just four miles away or jazzing it up at one of the many festivals. Catch the bus early to take in as much as poss: a morning coveting the art, furniture, crafts and jewellery at Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum, many created by Cotswold craftspeople inspired by William Morris, should build up an appetite for lunch and an afternoon of shopping around The Brewery, Bath Road and in the well-lined High Street. Harry Potter fans and the history-inclined will likely want an hour or two at medieval Gloucester Cathedral, used in the first and second films (see if you recognise the Cloisters). Away from Hogwarts, the cathedral has an award-winning exhibition centre, exhibitions and guided tours, and regular events and concerts including The Three Choirs Festival, one of the oldest classical choral music festivals in the world. The Gloucester Docks and award-winning Waterways Museum is also a good afternoon out for heritage fans, while the more modern can find plenty to occupy them at the waterside retail park Gloucester Quays. Plunge into the countryside next for a couple of days in the Cotswolds, where you’ll find acres of things to do whatever your inclination such as punting around local villages like Chipping Camden and Bourton-on-the-Water, or visiting the many museums ranging from Roman to motoring times. Wildlife options abound too, particularly for birders, with the Cotswold Falconry Centre at the Batsford Arboretum, geese and swans at Slimbridge Wetland Centre, and Birdland Park and Gardens in Bourton-on-the-Water where twitchers can see rare birds from around the world, including England’s only group of king penguins. Finally, take a day or two in the ancient Forest of Dean (Harry Potter and co ended up here too), one of the oldest woodlands in the country, to go underground at the old mines of the Clearwell Caves, hire a bike to hit the forest tracks, or, more relaxingly, take the four and a half mile trip from Lydney to Parkend on the Dean Forest Railway.

Must see

Gloucester Cathedral 5.2 mi

Gloucester Quays 5.5 mi

Gloucester Waterways Museum 5.6 mi

Tewkesbury Abbey 6.7 mi

Painswick Rococo Garden 7.6 mi

National Trust

Ashleworth Tithe Barn 6 mi

Bredon Barn 9.3 mi

Hailes Abbey 10 mi

Chedworth Roman Villa 10.4 mi

Westbury Court Garden 12.9 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Churchdown - Chosen Hill - Badgeworth - Churchdown 2 mi

Shurdington - Crickley Hill - Little Shurdington 2 mi

PITTVILLE PARK 2.8 mi

Leckhampton Hill - Coberley - Ullenwood (Circular) 2.9 mi

Ham - Northfield - Cotswold Way - Colgate - Ham 3.9 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Offers

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Briarfields Touring Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Briarfields Touring Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Briarfields Touring Park? Well. Where do we start? At least a day in Cheltenham first, we think – more if you’re coming to have a flutter at the racecourse just four miles away or jazzing … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Briarfields Touring Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Briarfields Touring Park? From £33 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.