A charming chocolate box village, Bourton-on-the-Water is known as the Venice of the Cotswolds with its peaceful waterways and bridges. The kids will love checking out the Cotswold Farm Park, the model village and getting revved up for the Cotswold Motor Museum from these Bourton-on-the-Water campsites. No wonder it's regularly voted one of England's prettiest villages!
Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire (0.9 miles)
Family and dog friendly camping and glamping with an onsite farm shop, a 15 minute walk from Bourton-on-the-Water.
4.87 /5
Notgrove, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (3.4 miles)
Luxury heated, ensuite glamping pods and safari tents on a stunning 1,500 acre Cotswold estate with tennis courts.
4.72 /5
Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire (8.8 miles)
Friendly camping and glamping site situated at the edge of the Cotswolds. Wild, idyllic and peaceful.
4.54 /5
Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire (11.5 miles)
A peaceful, year-round camping and touring site set in beautiful, open countryside at the edge of the Cotswolds.
4.81 /5
Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire (11.9 miles)
Two family friendly yurts with private bathrooms on a smallholding in the North Cotswolds. One dog friendly.
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (12.2 miles)
Small family and dog friendly camping and glamping site in The Cotswolds. Set on The Cotswolds Way walking route!
Whichford, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire (12.5 miles)
A magical space in the rolling Cotswolds, for quiet camping surrounded by nature. Airstream and yurt on site.
4.71 /5
Hidcote Bartrim, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire (13.5 miles)
Family glamping lodges with en-suite facilities surrounded by National Trust gardens, in the Cotswold AONB.
Fairford, Gloucestershire (13.6 miles)
Quirky and secluded glamping for couples and families with private hot tubs, right by the Cotswolds AONB.
4.6 /5
Hook Norton, Banbury, Oxfordshire (14.8 miles)
Country pub with camping and scenic views on the edge of the Cotswolds. Serving locally sourced foods and ales!
4.34 /5
Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire (9.9 miles)
Dog friendly, touring, camping and glamping surrounded by the beauty of the Cotswolds, ideal for a relaxing break.
Alderton, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire (12.1 miles)
In the heart of the Cotswolds near Alderton, the site is surrounded by beautiful views and historic villages.
Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire (1 miles)
An adult only, tranquil campsite for over 30s in the Cotswolds hills, just outside pretty Bourton-on-the-Water.
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (4.7 miles)
Adam's camp site offers a total countryside experience, with unique access to all that the Cotswolds has to offer.
Burford, Oxfordshire (5.8 miles)
This idyllic site is tucked away in a bend of the River Windrush, right in the heart of the Cotswolds.
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (9 miles)
A rural farm set close to the Cotswolds Way with a mouthwatering farm shop and tea room, plus fishing on site.
Broadway, Worcestershire (9.8 miles)
En-suite pods and shepherd huts set in the beautiful Cotswolds and close to Broadway and the Cotswold Way.
Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire (11.5 miles)
A members only small touring site - the perfect dog friendly base for caravanners to explore the Cotswolds!
Willersey, Gloucestershire (12 miles)
A traditional Cotswold pub set in a small village ideal for motorhome stopovers.
Lechlade-on-Thames, Oxfordshire (14.7 miles)
An en-suite, luxurious shepherd's hut with a hot tub, set between the Cotswolds and North Wessex Downs AONB.
Bretforton, Evesham, Worcestershire (14.8 miles)
Year round glamping in a gypsy caravan set in the orchard of a National Trust pub, by the Cotswolds.
See the beauty of the Cotswolds AONB from this attractive village, nestled beside the River Windrush. Don't miss the Cotswold Motoring Museum, packed with fascinating vehicles and motoring memorabilia. It includes the well known Brum car, straight off the telly.
Looking for something fun that'll boggle the brain? Stroll through the Dragonfly Maze with the youngsters and collect the clues as you solve the puzzle to locate the Golden Dragonfly. Then it's on to meet the fantastic feathered residents at Birdland Park and Gardens - it has the only collection of King Penguins in England! Hissing snakes and slithering lizards can be found here too, along with pretty outdoor spaces to explore.
Grab the car keys and you'll soon be at Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park, rewarded with farm safari, adventure playground, cuddky animals and tasty on-site restaurants. It's chock-ful of ways to keep little hands busy.
To see things on a smaller scale, make time for the Model Village. All the charm of Bourton-on-the-Water is shown in miniature, and it even has a mind-bending model village within the tiny model village.
If you've got a hankering for all things history, bring the kids to Greystones Nature Reserve for a wander around its Iron Age fixtures, brilliantly interactive discovery barn and pretty flower meadows.
It's no surprise that the Little Venice of the Cotswolds is home to picture-perfect bridges that pass over the tranquil waterways, so why not go for a riverside stroll? And then get your heartrate up with something a little less soothing, the Bloody Bourton Walking Tour is the place for ghoulish tales, blood curdling ghost stories and more.
Once you've had a taste, you'll want to potter around more of the Cotswolds' gorgeous villages, towns and picturesque countryside, such as Stow-on-the-Wold and Burford. Based locally, Tour Gems have a host of day tours for discovering the beautiful Cotswolds in a chauffeur driven car.