Posted on August 03, 2023
If you’re after all the excitement of escaping to nature and falling asleep under twinkling stars without the “roughing it” element of camping, then glamping could be perfect for you!
For those exploring closer to home this summer and autumn, looking for a little escape in the countryside, The Cotswolds should be top of your list with its boundless nature, picturesque towns to explore and a fantastic foodie culture.
Relax in a home away from home this summer. Here is our ultimate guide to the best places in The Cotswolds for a spot of glamping.
Cotswold Glamping
Situated on a small family run farm, a few miles from the towns of Tewkesbury and Winchcombe, Cotswolds Glamping offer camping holidays in the beautiful Gloucestershire countryside. Featuring all the fun of sleeping under canvas without the hard work and necessary prep required for a traditional camping trip, glamping is definitely the way to go for busy folk in need of an escape.
With bell tents on the farm positioned near facilities but in their own private space, expect king size beds for a good night's sleep, a kitchen room kitted out with everything you need to prepare a delicious meal, plus your own private outdoor area with a fire pit and BBQ.
We love their summer house facilities that are available for anyone staying in the bell tents to use. Seeing as there are only three tents, there’s no need to worry about the shared facilities being overcrowded. The summer house has gorgeous outdoor seating with a pizza oven if you fancy a night of pizza making, plus the heated outdoor pool is essential for that summer holiday feeling!
Book your glamping retreat over on the Cotswold Glamping website.
Glamping at Cotswold Farm Park
Surrounded by nature and sounds of the farm, Cotswold Farm Park is the perfect place to stay if you’re looking for a family luxury camping experience!
For the ultimate “no worries” trip, choose their lodges which sleep up to six people and why not take your stay to the next level by requesting a lodge with a private wood-fired hot tub? With everything self-contained from the private bathrooms to fully-equipped kitchen, it’s a perfect choice for families that want to keep to themselves. Each lodge even comes with a BBQ and private deck overlooking the rolling Cotswolds hills.
If you’re looking for camping with a few creature comforts thrown in, their safari tents are just for you. Everything’s here for you, ready and waiting and each tent offers lighting, electricity, cooking facilities, a bathroom and beds with fresh linen.
Back again for August, their Strawberry Field glamping bell tents are a super fun, festival-themed luxury family getaway, each sleeping up to 5 guests. What makes this stay extra special is all the included food! From sausage baps to stone baked pizzas, each guest is treated to two meals per day for the duration of their stay.
Notgrove Holidays
Notgrove lies in the heart of The Cotswolds, only four miles from Northleach and is the idyllic location for a Cotswolds family glamping or group holiday.
Take your pick from their modern barns, glamping pods or luxury safari tents for a little taste of the exotic right here in England. All accommodation is self catering, however if cooking isn’t really your thing, you can have fresh home-cooked food delivered to your door, eat at the on-site Nuttery Cafe or even hire a private chef if you’re staying in one of the barns.
Why not make the most of being in the countryside, surrounded by local farmers and order fresh meat and groceries from The Black Farmer to be delivered direct to your barn, pod or tent on arrival?
If you’re unsure of what to do throughout your stay, Notgrove really go above and beyond to provide amazing activities and facilities that span from the adventurous to completely chilled out. Get exploring with their electric quad bike adventures, bush craft and foraging experiences. Or take a laid back art or yoga class and wander through their beautiful mapped walks in 1500 acres of Cotswold countryside. Did we mention that they also have cute farm animals on site? Keep an eye out for their friendly alpacas, highland cattle and noisy donkeys!
Find out more about a stay at Notgrove Holidays over on their website.
Log House Holidays
Featured in Condé Nast Traveler, GQ, Stylist, The Guardian and many more, Loghouse Holidays is the place for a luxury retreat while getting back to nature. Each of the eight luxury log cabins is placed in their serene, private 130 acre nature reserve in The Cotswolds.
Time moves slowly as you’re embraced by the peace of nature. Take your boat out on the lake to listen to the morning birdsong or watch as the sun sets and is beautifully reflected over the lake from your steaming hot tub. For those chillier evenings, stay cosy and be comforted by the warmth and crackle of flickering flames from your fire-pit.
Log House Holidays is the perfect choice is you’re after privacy and peace. Hidden in the countryside, you’re secluded from the busy towns in The Cotswolds, while also being far enough from other cabins in the reserve to feel like you have the place to yourself. Every one of the eco-friendly log cabins has been built by hand, using solid Baltic pine logs from Finland to keep guests cool in summer and cosy in winter.
Log House Holidays is open all year round for a Cotswolds luxury retreat, find out more and book here.
Westley Farm
Westley Farm in Chalford, Stroud is home to secluded Cotswold stone cottages and magical woodland glamping yurts and cabins.
Offering glorious views, seclusion and fantastic pubs just a walk away, Westley Farm’s 70 acres of Cotswolds nature are sublimely beautiful. Feel immersed in the true English countryside and while away the day watching ponies and sheep graze the fields. Keep an eye out for the odd deer and fox that emerge from the nearby woodland while listening to the doves coo.
Each cottage is set in its own quiet area on the farm while the glamping spots are hidden in the magnificent ancient woodland. We’re in love with the newly opened Far Out Yurt that's beautifully crafted from the natural materials in the very woodland in which it stands. A hideaway among the trees, Far Out Yurt perches on a platform in a complete world of its own, far from the crowds.
The cosy elements of the glamping experience are well thought out, with plenty of cushions and throws retrieved from the Marrakesh Express throughout the yurt. Beds made up with crisp linen ensure a perfect night’s sleep and luxurious towels await from your dip in the wood-fired hot tub or fresh outdoor shower.
Find out more over on the Westley Farm website.
Hidcote Manor
If hiking, wildlife watching and waking up to the sound of grazing sheep is what you’re looking for from a Cotswolds glamping escape, then check out Hidcote Manor!
The Canvas Lodge tents are a stone’s throw from the honey-coloured limestone hamlet that clusters around the gorgeous National Trust gardens of Hidcote Manor. Sleeping up to six people, the lodges are built with simplicity in mind without sacrificing luxury. You have everything you need, from beds with fluffy duvets to electricity, wifi and a fully equipped kitchen.
A haven for wildlife, the farm features bird plots that play host to skylarks, lapwings, and finches. You can also catch a glimpse of the residing badgers on a summer evening if you’re quiet enough! Covering just under 300 acres, half of the land is home to the 450 grazing sheep and in spring, you can watch adorable lambs as they leap and jump across the fields.
Hidcote Manor farm is also ideally situated for exploring some of those iconic Cotswolds towns. Chipping Campden, home of the Arts and Crafts movement is just a four-mile footpath walk away. Broadway, ‘the jewel of the Cotswolds’, is a little further off by car and you can read up on what to do and see in Broadway in our Area Guide.
Find out more and book a stay at Hidcote Manor Farm here.
The Poplar Patch, Little Barrington
Tucked away on the banks of the River Windrush, The Poplar Patch is exactly that – a boutique site amongst the poplar trees, perfectly positioned for walks and cycle rides around The Cotwolds.
You’ll have the exclusive location to yourself in a luxury 5m bell tent, complete with coir carpet, proper bed and even hot-running shower. Everything has been thought of, from linens to pots and pans – simply bring yourself and any offspring (or four-legged friends) for a proper Enid Blyton break.
Treehouses & shepherd's huts at The Fish, Broadway
Choose from ‘arboreal retreats’ (treehouses to you and me) or shepherd's huts at The Fish, near Broadway for a seriously luxe outdoor adventure. Forget vision of the ramshackled forts of your youth, the modern 50sqm treehouses feature all the mod-cons, including underfloor heating, a pair of cedar wood outdoor baths for star-lit bathing, expansive decks amongst the boughs and luxe amenities.
There’s a master bedroom and a bunk room for kids – a great escape for those looking for a touch of decadence with their adventure.
The shepherd's huts are just as luxe with walk in showers, roll-top baths and Nespresso machines, tucked away in these cosy rustic-esque huts.
Explore The Fish’s glamping options here.
Campden Yurts, Chipping Campden
If the idea of communal facilities isn’t for you, Campden Yurts provide a private bathroom per yurt at their family run smallholding on the outskirts of Chipping Campden. The tree-lined site has only 2 yurts, so has a really relaxed, exclusive feel. Each also comes with a hammock and firepit to enjoy the summer events outdoors, plus luxury kingsize beds and cosy woodburning stoves when you turn in for the night.
Manor Farm Shepherd’s Hut & Pod in Kelmscott
A little beyond the main Manor Farm’s B&B housed within a gorgeous 17th century National Trust Farmhouse, you can find their luxury Shepherd’s Hut and Pod stays amid the pretty meadows.
The oak shepherd's hut is fully insulated for glamping from March-October and fitted with a little log burning stove and ensuite bathroom to fully recluse in nature. You also have exclusive use of a heavenly wood-fired hot tub!
The pod is brand new for summer. With a little more space to move around and relax inside the pod plus a barbecue area, it’s a great option if you’re looking to just escape it all and lay back in the Cotswolds’ countryside.
Cabins at Soho Farmhouse
For the ultimate luxury, exclusive glamping stay in The Cotswolds then look no further than Soho Farmhouse. If you’re a Soho House member, or have a friend who’s a member, you can book a stay in their seriously glamorous cabins for the feel of a rustic escape without any of the muddy wellies! Make the most of the Farmhouse’s onsite wellness and outdoors activities and then lay back in the luxe farmhouse interiors, comfy beds or take it all in on the balconies with beautiful views.