Park Farm Campsite

You don’t have to go anywhere for a relaxing session in the sauna as Wiltshire Wild Sauna is the campsite’s sister business in a neighbouring field. Liaise with host Zoe directly to either join a communal session during your stay (from £15) or to book the whole thing for your group (from £75). There’s a wood-fired barrel sauna, a cold plunge bath tub and a refreshing outdoor shower – all with lovely views. Off site there’s more cold plunge fun over at the Cotswolds Water Park (six miles) where open water swimming, watersports and wildlife watching are all on offer. It’s not far from there to the Cotswolds Sculpture Park (also six miles from site) and Circencester (13 miles), known as the Capital of the Cotswolds, is 13 miles away. Another pretty Cotswolds town is Tetbury (12 miles) home to King Charles III. You can visit the Highgrove Estate and gardens nearby as well as Westonbirt National Arboretum. The riverside town of Malmesbury (nine miles) is home to a 12th century abbey and lots of independent shops and eateries. The Museum of the Great Western Railway in Swindon (10 miles) is a great place for train buffs. Avebury Henge and stone circles are 14 miles away and a fascinating place to visit.

There’s a little honesty shop on site which usually has the all-important marshmallows for sale as well as eggs and apple juice from the farm alongside jam and honey from other local producers. Host Zoe also offers pizzas delivered to your tent; but capacity is limited so do ask ahead especially on weekends. Off site, The Three Crowns in Brinkworth (three miles) is the closest place for a meal out. It’s walkable if you’re up for the six-mile round trip. Other recommended options require getting in the car. There’s good food for lunch or dinner at The Somerford Arms in Little Somerford (six miles) and great coffee, cake and light lunches at the lovely Dragonfly Cafe (seven miles) on a Wiltshire Wildlife Trust nature reserve where there are lovely walks too. For more than what’s on offer in the honesty shop, Sustain Farm Shop (three miles) has lots more local goodies (and a little cafe too) and there are lots of independent shops and supermarkets in Royal Wootton Bassett (five miles) or Malmesbury (nine miles).