Stan’s Field (Tent Pitch)

With views over the Severn Vale towards the Forest of Dean, Stan’s Field has a handful of pitches scattered over an extensive field with some flat areas and some slopes. It’s a west-facing site on the edge of the Cotswold escarpment, looking towards the Brecon Beacons and with amazing sunsets – so basically, the higher you go, the better the view – but the higher you go, the more the field slopes…

This is true wild camping, with very basic facilities comprising a compost loo and a washing-up sink with cold water – but the joy of this place is that there’s plenty of wildlife to spot if you’re lucky and move around quietly on site – badgers, deer and foxes may all make their appearance and you might get to see some glow worms too.

The site owner will pick you up from public transport, or it’s a 25-minute walk from Stroud railway station. If you’re going down the self-catering route, pick up deli goodies for the barbecue from Stroud Farmers’ Market (15 minutes’ walk) on Saturday morning, or pick up basics from the handy supermarket (20 minutes).

On the other hand, if you’d rather have a change of scenery, it’s only 10 minutes’ walk to two real-ale pubs (with occasional live music).

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