Highworth House

The Georgian windows of Highworth House catch the morning sun across the old market town rooftops, a proper bed-and-breakfast warmth waiting after cold camping nights — or a camping pod tucked in the grounds if you want something in between.

This one suits couples after a Cotswold-edge base, walkers exploring the Ridgeway within striking distance, or anyone who fancies the flexibility of a pod stay without sacrificing a proper cooked breakfast. Highworth itself perches on its hilltop between Swindon and the Thames, all honey stone and quiet streets, the kind of place where you park up and potter rather than tick off attractions.

Details are best confirmed when you book — pod availability, whether your dog can join you, if you can light a fire on a chilly evening — but the year-round opening means it's there when the tents come down in October. Expect a traditional guesthouse feel with a camping-friendly attitude, the sort of spot that bridges the gap between canvas and comfort without overthinking either.