Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe

Lovely little site, staff attentive and came out late at night to replace a faulty gas stove. Blackcurrant bell tent had everything we needed, cosy and very chilled site. Lovely pub in wlaking distance and decent walk, we did the loop of Whichbury woods. My gripe was lack of recycling or rubbish info, cant believe that in 2024 a business has to suggest to take recycling home....of which nobody else seemd to do and just left it for landfill, for a wellbeing holistic approach to the rest of the site, surely this could be improved. My husbands gripe was the church bells, we were not aware how often they rang, (every 15 minutes for 24 hours) it didnt bother me at all though, earplus and wine i slept through. Shared loo/shower was just ok..will leave it there. A great break and base to stay.

Lovely little spot! Very quiet, and with all the amenities one could need (shower, compost toilet, kitchen area with kettle). Bags of logs can be bought for a fiver, and there are fire pits available for free. We stayed for one night and had a beautiful time drinking wine, stoking the fire and looking at the stars.

Probably the most beautiful, calm and tranquil campsite I’ve ever been to! We were met by a lovely lady who told us which part of the site we needed to be for our tent to have electric and off we went. Personally, I struggled with the loo and the showers, they were very clean, but a tad too rustic for me with the addition of too many arachnids! This is my personal issue so it’s not a niggle in any way! I love the peace of it and if I could maybe take my own loo and shower I’d go back in a heartbeat, but for me it’s a no! We had ducks behind our tent, sheep across the way, many pigeons cooing, pheasants somewhere, owls chatting at night and a resident magpie! Pure bliss x Little fire pits were amazing and the wood easy to grab ( we paid for ours in advance) and just pop your pennies in the honesty box. Just don’t take a bag that’s at the bottom of the cage, they’re very wet… Thank you for a wonderful few days,

This was the perfect place for the countryside escape we wanted before the busyness of the festive season. We hired the Little Dutch Cabin, which is a converted Wendy house. It didn’t disappoint either. The Friday night we arrived, we were greeted by Swampy, a very friendly, helpful chap who lives on site. He couldn’t do enough for us. He showed us to the lodge and gave us some tips for food nearby and also walks. We were very cosy in the lodge, with a wood burning stove and heater should we need. We had everything we needed, including our own shower/toilet cabin for our sole use - the shower was powerful and so warm. The location of the lodge, and rest of the campsite is in a designated dark zone so, plenty of opportunity to star gaze. It’s also a designated quiet site so, all we heard was the wind in the trees and birdsong, oh and the village church clock chiming. We visited to local pub for dinner, the Norman Knight the food was delicious and the staff are very friendly and it’s only a 7 minute walk away. The following morning we had breakfast in the Straw Kitchen and that was delicious too with a great atmosphere - still walking distance. Swampy told us of a walk through ancient woods and down to Long Compton which was a good 6 miles and full of wonderful scenery. We had a wonderful weekend - we’re glad we took our wellies since it’s very muddy on site but that didn’t deter us. It was a perfect escape for a refresh and reset.

We had a lovely stay in the gypsy caravan. The site was very peaceful and well appointed, and set up to enable each pitch to feel private. The gypsy caravan is in a secluded part of the site which meant we felt we were alone in the world (just what we wanted) I would say that, while overall lovely and cosy the gypsy caravan’s bed isn’t really suitable for taller people (my partner is 6’3” and couldn’t get close to lying flat). At 5’3” I was very comfortable except for him having to lie diagonally 😆. Next time we’re planning to book a yurt - and yes, we are intending to go back. Would thoroughly recommend.

Two July nights in the gypsy caravan was an experience, but not the £90 a night glamping weekend we expected! We were warned it was small, but found the pull out bed uncomfortable and claustrophobic. Thankfully, I had taken cutlery /plates etc, because the equipment in the outdoor kitchen was old and dirty. The tarpaulin was slimy and everything stank of wood burner. The site will appeal to those who want a quiet retreat, but the abandoned motor homes and yurts in disrepair were a depressing sight. The shared heated bathroom and helpful staff were the only positives.