Stow-on-the-Wold Rugby Club

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Views from the camping field
Views from the camping field
Beatifully kept grass.
Blue skies and a lovely view
View from our pitch
Grass pitch
View from the camping field
Site 2 for non-electric pitches
Non-electric pitch area
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Beatifully kept grass.
Blue skies and a lovely view
View from our pitch

  • Gloucestershire family campsite with Cotswold Hills views
  • A 15-minute drive to Cotswold Farm Park; 30 minutes to Blenheim Palace
  • Five minutes’ drive to Stow-on-the-Wold; bus service nearby
Along with a spacious grass camping ground (as one might expect of sporting pitches), Stow-on-the-Wold Rugby Club has some seriously eye-catching views of the Cotswold Hills. This site is in a fab location just outside the historic village of Stow-on-the Wold in Gloucestershire, making it a smashing spot for family rambles, touring and gallivanting all over the Cotswolds. From the hilltop pitches you can walk for miles on local footpaths without going near a road (thus making this a cracking base for cyclists too), and if you’re keen to get on the golf course, you can book a round at Naunton Downs Golf Club (10 minutes). Eager to do some city sightseeing but prefer to leave the vehicle behind? No worries, a local bus service leaving from the local village of Oddington (a short walk away) can whisk you off to theatreland in Stratford-upon-Avon (40 minutes) or the dreaming spires of Oxford (55 minutes). Back on site, simple facilities include showers, toilets and a wifi connection (around the clubhouse) so you can keep in touch with the folk back home. Stow (five minutes’ drive) has cafés, bars and a couple of small and handy stores for basics. For more amenities, the best stop is Moreton-in-Marsh (15 minutes) for markets, pubs, supermarkets and indie shops. It’s also got a mainline rail station with services to London.

Campground type

Tent sites 50
Caravan sites 30
RV & Motorhome sites 30
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

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Reviews

8.3

Overall rating from 595 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

85% would recommend this campground to a friend

82% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot for the Cotswolds! Lovely views, chill vibes, and clean facilities (especially the showers). Spacious, good for families, near Stow-on-the-Wold. Pitches can be a bit sloped, bins and loo roll sometimes an issue.

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Need to be aware that all pitches slope.

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Great to watch the rugby. Convenient location to Stow. Great views.

Disliked Two lots of dog poo on our pitch.

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Great pit stop for a trip to Stow

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Terence H.

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Great location. Facilities fairly basic but perfectly adequate.

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Quite, loads of space, really clean…

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Meg S.

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Quite, loads of space, really clean and great location

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Everything! Loads of hot water, clean…

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Heather W.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Everything!
Loads of hot water, clean toilets etc, wonderful views and footpaths.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, great value for money, spectacular views

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Beautiful views
Great value for money
Spotless shower and toilet facilities
Website advised non EHU only but called before hand and advised EHU available.
Lady friendly and helpful.
Great base for exploring

Disliked No one onsite when we arrived but in fairness it does advise this is the case if you arrive after 6. A more personal touch would have been nice but this may have impacted us because we are new to the van life and have to understand that every site is different.

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Lots of space. Quiet and good…

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Norman L.

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Lots of space. Quiet and good clean faculities

Disliked Not many options for dog walking. Bridge path off site blocked

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From the manager: Hi, thanks for staying with us, we're pleased you enjoyed your stay.

We're disappointed you felt there were no dog walks locally, if fact we have 4 foot paths that run through the site leading to different parts of the locality, all signed. We also detail several of the walks on maps in the information area in the clubhouse lobby. We're unsure of the bridge path you refer to as none of the walks in the area involved bridges.

Thanks again for staying with us, we hope to see you again.

Enjoyable one night stay with friendly staff. Thanks

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Marie I.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Quiet for the time of year
Great rugby clubhouse
Reasonable price
Really helpful staff

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Pitches are not level, which not a problem if you have the correct kit

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Stuart A.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Facilities were good and clean, and quiet which worked for me to relax

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Great scenic escape to the country. A must for rugby fans.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Great site. Good facilities and views. Enjoyed the clubhouse and the coffee van. Easy walk to the pub.

Disliked Nothing.

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Pleasant surprise at Stow Rugby Club –clean, simple, great views 10/10

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Adam S.

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️YesYes 10/10 STARS⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I stayed overnight at Stow-on-the-Wold Rugby Club in my big red VW bus, and honestly, it was a really pleasant surprise for the price they charge.

What’s great here is that you don’t have to mess about with reception staff – everything is handled through Pitchup. In the lobby you’ll find the site rules and local information, and if you do need anything, staff are just a phone call or text away. This keeps costs down, meaning they can reinvest into the place and make it much better than you’d expect, while also being a brilliant addition to the rugby club.

The site offers fantastic views, and the facilities are much better than I expected. Toilets and showers were available – and very clean. There are even washing-up facilities, which was a lovely surprise, as most sites in this price range don’t usually offer anything beyond basic toilets (if that!).

There’s a board with names for booked pitches – if you book on the same day, your name might not appear, but it’s not an issue. I came expecting more of a wild camping experience but found it to be far nicer and more organised than expected.

Yes, the field is on a slope, but it’s easy enough to get your camper level with minimal blocking. In my case, I didn’t even need wedges – just parked at the right angle and it was fine.

The rugby club house was open when a game was on, serving drinks at very reasonable prices compared to the pubs up the road. You can also see that the staff have worked hard to bring the site up to a much higher standard than it could have been, and it really shows.

Best of all, there’s a little lobby with a 24/7 contactless coffee machine and WiFi in the lobby – such a nice touch and something you don’t often find on sites like this.

All in all, a brilliant little spot with way more than you’d expect for the price. I’d happily stay again.

Disliked OK I'm going to be honest I dislike the eslon point (waste desposal)
as its so low on the floor you have to bend over but it's not a massive issue as it's cleen

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans

Location

Stow-on-the-Wold Rugby Club

Oddington Road

Stow-on-the-Wold

Cheltenham

Gloucestershire

England

GL54 1JJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.92842°N
1.68975°W

Route directions

Continue out of Stow-on-the-Wold on the A436 for approximately 1.5 miles and look out for signage for Stow on the Wold Rugby Club. Continue down the drive and past the clubhouse. The site is located in the paddock at the rear of the building.

Nearest transport

Coach
25.5 km Bus Station
25.7 km Garden Road
25.7 km Garden Road
Rail
5.1 km Kingham Rail Station
7.1 km Moreton-in-Marsh Rail Station
9.7 km Shipton Rail Station
Airport
28.1 km London Oxford Airport
32.4 km 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

Sort the kids out first, with rare-breed animal encounters at Cotswold Farm Park, home of Adam Henson of ‘Countryfile’ fame (15 minutes’ drive), raptor flying displays at Cotswold Falconry Centre (20 minutes) and flamingos and penguins at Birdland Park and Gardens (15 minutes). Vintage cars are displayed at Cotswold Motoring Museum in pretty Bourton-on-the-Water (15 minutes), where you can also picnic by the Windrush river. Once the kids are happy, you could go stately pile bagging at National Trust-owned properties including Chastleton House (10 minutes), with tours of sumptuous Jacobean interiors, or the Arts and Crafts mansion at Hidcote (30 minutes), which is surrounded by lavender-filled gardens. And of course, monumental Blenheim Palace (30 minutes) is a day trip in itself, with Capability Brown-designed parkland to wander, fine apartments to explore and all manner of outdoor activities. There are loads of delightful, mellow-stone Cotswold villages to nose around, including Chipping Campden (20 minutes), Broadway and Burford (both 25 minutes). If you feel like you've earned a beer (as you surely have), Hook Norton Brewery (20 minutes) is open for guided tours and craft-beer tastings, while Diddly Squat Farm Shop is a quarter of an hour away.

Must see

Chastleton House 4.9 km

Cotswold Farm Park 10.7 km

Snowshill Manor & Garden (National Trust) 14.3 km

Hidcote Manor Garden (National Trust) 17.7 km

Sudeley Castle Gardens and Exhibition 18.4 km

National Trust

Chastleton House 4.8 km

Snowshill Manor and Garden 14.3 km

Lodge Park and Sherborne Estate 15 km

Hailes Abbey 17.2 km

Hidcote Manor Garden 17.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Broadwell - The Oddingtons 2.1 km

ADLESTROP PARK AND HOUSE 3.1 km

Adlestrop - Chastleton 3.3 km

Donnington - Longborough 3.3 km

ABBOTSWOOD 3.5 km

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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Stow-on-the-Wold Rugby Club have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Stow-on-the-Wold Rugby Club dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Stow-on-the-Wold Rugby Club? Sort the kids out first, with rare-breed animal encounters at Cotswold Farm Park, home of Adam Henson of ‘Countryfile’ fame (15 minutes’ drive), raptor flying displays at Cotswold Falconry Centre (20 minutes) … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Stow-on-the-Wold Rugby Club?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  noon

    Guests staying on electric pitches go to the right and those on non-electric pitches can set up on the acre field.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Stow-on-the-Wold Rugby Club? From $45.24 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.