Location

The site entrance is at:

Ashen Plains Wood,
Stinchcombe Hill, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 6AD.
(Don't send post to this address.)

OS Map Reference: ST760966
Landranger: 162
Latitude: 51.6687 Longitude: -2.3483

Directions

The best approach is from the A4135, Dursley to Tetbury road. Don't attempt to use the steep, narrow roads fron North Nibley and Waterley Bottom.

From Dursley (and M5)

Take the A4135 towards Tetbury. At the top of the first steep section of Whiteway Hill, turn sharp right, following a signpost to Stinchcombe Hill Golf Club. The site is on the left, opposite the Dursley Sculpture Trail signpost.

From the A46 (and M4)

Take the A4135 towards Dursley. Through Kingscote past Hunters Hall public house on left. Ahead on long winding Whiteway Hill fol signpost Dursley. Just before dropping down into Dursley, fork left, following a signpost to Stinchcombe Hill Golf Club. The site is on the left, opposite the Dursley Sculpture Trail signpost.

The Local Area

The Cotswolds is one of the most beautiful areas of the English countryside. We are surrounded by gentle rolling hills, pretty villages and hidden valleys. You will find interest wherever you explore, but here are a few ideas.

Dursley (1 mile) is a lively market town with shops, supermarkets, pubs, restaurants and takeaways, plus a swimming pool, leisure centre, petrol station and church.

Places to visit

Kingshill House (2.4 miles) - A magnificent Georgian Grade II* listed building, now run as an Arts and Meeting Centre, where you can participate in creative workshops and other arts activities. Website
Newark Park (3 miles) - A Tudor hunting lodge perched on the edge of a 40ft cliff with outstanding views across Gloucestershire. National Trust Website
Berkeley Castle (4 miles) - The oldest castle in England, continuously owned and occupied by the same family. Website
Woodchester Park (4 miles) - A tranquil wooded valley containing an abandoned Victorian Gothic mansion. National Trust Website
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, Slimbridge (6 miles) - Located on the shores of the Severn estuary. Beautiful walks and close-up encounters with birds from around the world. Website
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum (7 miles) - An internationally renowned tree collection, heritage landscape and fantastic location for playing, walking, relaxing and learning about nature. Website
The Purton Hulks (7 miles) - The largest ships' graveyard in mainland Britain. Website

Pubs

The New Inn, Waterley Bottom (Only 400m down a rough track) - One of the hidden gems of the Cotswolds - Famous for its ales, ciders and food. Don't forget your torch for the walk back up the hill! Website
The Old Spot Inn, Dursley (1 mile) - A CAMRA National Pub of the Year, so you know there will always be a good choice of great beers. Buzzing with a friendly crowd of locals every night of the week. Website
... and many more nearby.

Towns and villages

So many to choose from: North Nibley, Uley, Owlpen, Kingscote, Wotton-under-Edge, Nympsfield, Berkeley, Nailsworth, Minchinhampton, Tetbury, Stroud. Or if you fancy visiting one of our historic towns or cities, Gloucester, Cirencester, Cheltenham, Bristol and Bath are all within 45 minutes drive.

Golf

There are two golf courses within 2 miles of the camp site:

Ashen Plains

Camping and Caravanning in the Cotswolds