The White Hart Inn
Newnham, Gloucestershire, GL14 1JB
Contact & location
- Address
- Newnham, Gloucestershire, GL14 1JB
- Phone
- +01594 516319
Camping tips for the Cotswolds
The Cotswolds lack the dramatic wild landscapes of the north and west, but this is precisely what many visitors come for. Meadow and orchard sites can be wet underfoot after rain, so a mallet and longer pegs help in soft ground. The region is popular with glamping operators; if you want a traditional pitch rather than a bell tent or yurt, filter carefully when searching. Weekend traffic through the most famous villages (Bourton-on-the-Water, Bibury) can be severe in peak season — plan visits on weekday mornings. Many sites here are adults-only or quiet-focused; check policies if travelling with children.
About camping in the Cotswolds
The Cotswolds AONB spans parts of Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, and Wiltshire. The characteristic honey-golden stone that defines the villages is oolitic limestone quarried locally — in sunlight it glows in a way that has made the Cotswolds one of the most photographed rural landscapes in the world. Moreton-in-Marsh and Kingham stations on the Cotswold Line from London Paddington bring the area within easy reach without a car. The Cotswolds have a large number of farm-based glamping operations, a growing number of traditional tent-and-caravan sites, and several luxury camping (glamping) estates.