Elmwicke Campsite

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  • Gloucestershire farm site with views of the Malvern Hills
  • A 10-minute drive to Tewkesbury; 20 minutes to Gloucester Cathedral
  • On-site café and occasional restaurant; firepits for hire
Located in the Severn Vale, Elmwicke Campsite has fabulous views of the Malverns and Bredon Hill in Gloucestershire. This is the place for all adorers of animals, as it’s set on a working farm with a flock of Jacob sheep, a herd of rare-breed Gloucester cattle, and the Pygmy goats Mabel and Martha, plus Bacon the pig. Site owners and carers to all those animals, Jon and Ruth are fourth-generation farmers and you’ll see them at some point during your stay, whether that’s welcoming you in, delivering wood, cleaning the facilities or having a good old natter. The site is a seven-acre, flat field where you can choose your own pitch, and stay together if you’re with friends or family. There’s plenty of space for games of cricket, rugby, football, rounders or flying kites. With men’s and women’s loos, the amenities block has showers and a family room with baby-changing facilities. To help you with keeping everybody clean and tidy, there’s also a laundry area with a washing machine. An on-site café is open for breakfast rolls, pastries and fresh coffee (note that all breakfasts must be ordered the night before) to get you going in the morning, and on some nights, you can eat at the pop-up restaurant. If you’d rather be self-sufficient, barbecues are allowed on site, and you can order meat packs (subject to availability) from the farm, as well as hire firepits and buy bags of wood, which are delivered daily.

Site type

Tent sites 50
Caravan sites 50
Motorhome sites 50
Open now
Opens 8 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 3 different households.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 8 Mar to

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99% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Immaculate facilities, friendly owners Ruth & John, and spacious pitches are highlights at Elmwicke. Kids love the tractor rides. Cafe's breakfast rolls are a hit. Mostly relaxing, though some note distant motorway hum. Highly recommended for a return visit.

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Anonymous

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Liked All pitches flat, wide open views.
Super friendly, hospitable hosts. They clearly love what they have and what they do.
Simple stuff just done brilliantly - perfection.
Liked? LOVED it all.
Thank you, thank you, thank you

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Sunny Bank Holiday weekend

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Linzi W.

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Liked We stayed two days and my daughter cried this morning as she had to come home, I think that says it all.

We had a really relaxed bank holiday weekend. The owners are really lovely and attentive and keep on top of everything well, the facilities are clean and topped up with all of the amenities that you need and the little cafe/shop is ideal for sweet treats and breakfast. The highlight of the stay has got to be the tractor rides. My daughter absolutely loved this and it’s enough of a reason to return. Thanks for a great stay.

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Liked We had a lovely couple of nights at Elmwicke campsite. The campsite facilities were great and everything was very clean with hot water plentiful. Even though it was a bank holiday weekend, the campsite didn’t feel overcrowded and there were no queues for toilets, showers or washing up. Great to be able to have a fire and there was lots of open space for football/cricket etc. The good weather was a bonus!

Disliked Nothing - all good

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justin v.

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Liked Cleanliness of grounds, good, clean facilities, quiet area, peaceful surroundings, spacious grounds. Liked the tractor ride for the kids. Hosts were very friendly

Disliked Could do with more activities for kids, additional water points. Nice to have a shop but could do with more variety of items. Didn't like the large lines in the ground as they made it difficult to walk with a buggy across the grass

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An excellent experience

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Amber T.

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Liked Everything! The campsite itself was lovely, the pitches are a good size. Bathrooms and showers are nice and very well maintained. Offerings in the cafe are good, and Ruth is very friendly. Highly recommend and we will be back!

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What a fabulous vibe at this campsite. We will return. Thankyou

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Deborah S.

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Liked A very warm welcome from Ruth and her family.
A very peaceful, family friendly campsite.
Very clean facilities.
Tractor rides for the children

Disliked Nothing!

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Loved our stay so much

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Sue H.

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Liked Jonathan & Ruth Were the most amazing hosts .. fantastic communication
So welcoming
Beautiful site , lovely breakfast and coffee to order yum 😋
Facilities were spotless always , great showers , kitchen , fridge facilities
Never been camping before and so pleased we picked Elmwicke as our first ever destination
Can’t wait to return
Thank you so much Ruth and Johnathan , see you soon
Can’t recommend enough 😊

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Anonymous

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Liked Lovely & clean facilities. My husband also was a big fan of the breakfast cob! Lots of space to pitch your tent and for the kids to run around. Beautiful views of the surrounding countryside.

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Used this sight for an over night stop from Cornwall to Scotland.

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Adrienne H.

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Liked Great sight. Excellent location close to M5.
Great facilities.

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Great site with clean facilities, Ruth and the team were very friendly

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Anonymous

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Liked Fantastic location. Plenty of space with excellent facilities. Cafe has some great food to start the day. Ruth and the team were friendly and provided some great advice for walks and local things to do.

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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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce 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 Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 85 cm) Level campground, no steep slopes Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Elmwicke Campsite

Red House Farm

Copse Green Lane

Elmstone Hardwicke

Cheltenham

Gloucestershire

England

GL51 9TB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.94372°N
2.13897°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.5 km The Crescent
5.5 km The Crescent
6.4 km Royal Well Bus Station
Rail
5.8 km Cheltenham Spa Rail Station
6.5 km Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Rail Station
11.1 km Gloucester Rail Station
Ferry
33.9 km Sharpness Old Docks
36.3 km Lydney Harbour
Airport
5.8 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

Gather the kids up for games of mini-golf at Sherdons Golf Centre’s Pirate Adventure (five minutes’ drive), or let them have a look at the Harry Potter film locations in Gloucester Cathedral (20 minutes). They can follow treasure trails at Puzzlewood in the Forest of Dean (both 50 minutes), where you can also hike forest paths or up the activity levels and get some cycling in. Keen for more exercise? Have a go at skiing or tubing at Gloucester Ski and Snowboard Centre, or head for Sandford Parks Lido in Cheltenham (both 25 minutes), with its gorgeous Art Deco architecture and two outdoor pools to cool off in on sunny days. Mooch around indie shops in Tewkesbury (10 minutes), where you can also visit the historic abbey, grab an ice-cream or relax on a boat trip along the Severn and Avon rivers. Mellow-stone Cotswolds towns to add to your itinerary include Broadway (half an hour) for its delightful architecture and design museums, and Stow-on-the-Wold (40 minutes) for its cracking selection of antique shops.

Must see

Tewkesbury Abbey 5.4 km

Gloucester Cathedral 11.2 km

Gloucester Quays 11.8 km

Gloucester Waterways Museum 12 km

Sudeley Castle Gardens and Exhibition 12.5 km

National Trust

Ashleworth Tithe Barn 9 km

Bredon Barn 9.5 km

Hailes Abbey 14.5 km

Croome Park 17.9 km

Snowshill Manor and Garden 20.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Tewkesbury, 1471 4.5 km

PITTVILLE PARK 6 km

Churchdown - Chosen Hill - Badgeworth - Churchdown 7.8 km

BOUNCER'S LANE CEMETERY, CHELTENHAM 7.9 km

Cleeve Hill and Belas Knap 8 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 Elmwicke Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Elmwicke Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Elmwicke Campsite? Gather the kids up for games of mini-golf at Sherdons Golf Centre’s Pirate Adventure (five minutes’ drive), or let them have a look at the Harry Potter film locations in Gloucester Cathedral … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Elmwicke Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Elmwicke Campsite? From $62.13 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.