Wotton-under-Edge Cotswold Gateway Route 1
Hiking routeLocal network
11.49 km from campsite
Route length: 12.07 km
Operator: Cotswolds National Landscape
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51.636°N, 2.157°W
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The morning sun slants through pine branches onto timber chalets that smell faintly of fresh wood and last night's fire — if you've asked nicely and they've said yes.
This is proper glamping territory, aimed squarely at couples after a proper bed and folk who want the outdoors without the tent pegs. You get a choice between camping pods and full chalets, all tucked into their own patch of British woodland. Dogs might be welcome — worth asking when you book — and the whole setup feels more weekend retreat than canvas-and-guy-ropes camping. WiFi's available if you need to stay vaguely connected to the world.
Expect creature comforts rather than back-to-basics: solid walls, somewhere to charge your phone, and the option of campfires depending on conditions when you arrive. It's the sort of place you bring wine and a stack of books, not your lightest backpacking kit.
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Weather Outlook
Current Conditions
13°C
Overcast
5 mph
87%
7-Day Outlook
Today
26° / 12°
0%
Sun
22° / 17°
16%
Mon
24° / 14°
2%
Tue
28° / 14°
4%
Wed
26° / 14°
4%
Thu
28° / 17°
6%
Fri
22° / 16°
4%
Source: Open-Meteo · Updated hourly
Walks Nearby
Local walks within 10 km
5 routes found via OpenStreetMap
Thames & Severn Way
Walking routeRegional network
12.71 km from campsite
Route length: 69.8 km
Operator: Cotswold Canals Trust
Palladian Way
Hiking routeRegional network
28.34 km from campsite
Route length: 190 km
Monarch's Way
Hiking routeRegional network
43.16 km from campsite
Route length: 990 km
Operator: The Monarch's Way Association
Macmillan Way
Hiking routeRegional network
62.79 km from campsite
Route length: 290 km
Operator: Macmillan Way Association
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