Visitor Reviews - Newton Mill Holiday Park ( Darwin Holiday Parks )
Newton Mill Holiday Park ( Darwin Holiday Parks ) 
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Newton Road
Bath
Somerset (Browse area)
BA2 9JF See Map
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Tel: 0844 272 9503
Pitches: 203
Open: Open All Year
Rating: 
7/10 from 193 Reviews
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| Date of Visit: May 2012 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: George12 |
1 review from this member |
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Our first impressions of the site were great. Very helpful and friendly reception staff and the first few pitches we saw looked fine.
We were on pitch 48. The pitch was amongst caravans that obviously had people living in them. Most of them had 2 or 3 cars or vans with them. The pitch was tiny. There is a gravel area just big enough to get a car on, then you have a gravel area for your caravan then an area of grass for your awning.
We just about got our awning on the grass area, but when we parked our car there was only about 3 foot between it and our neighbours awning and 2foot between it and our van.
When a motorhome pulled onto the pitch the other side of us again there was only 2 or 3 feet between that and our awning, we had to use the side door to go in and out.
It was also a nightmare when we left as the road through the site is only wide enough for 1 vehicle, so not only was it tight to get the van out, we got the van hitched up onto the car then someone wanted to get past so we had to rush putting on stabiliser, connecting electrics etc so that we didn't hold them up.
The grass was lovely and neatly cut but they don't collect the grass which then got walked into the van, no matter how many times we wiped our feet. It was so annoying.
It's such a shame that they cram so many pitches in as this could be a lovely site. The toilets / showers were always clean and all the staff friendly. The bar/restaurant was nice and did reasonably priced food. It was in a lovely peaceful setting.
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| Date of Visit: May 2012 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Hdv61 |
10 reviews from this member |
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Stayed for just one night whilst visiting our son in Bath. We were put on pitch 6 which was in a good location, nice and level and not too far from facilities. However our view to our right was an RV(which hadn't been moved in months) about 3 times our length so couldn't actually see anything past it.
Facilities clean enough but I would say 'dated' and reminded me very much of school changing rooms. Have definitely seen better, and why close for 2 hours to clean?
Staff in reception very friendly and helpful and gave good advice.
Had breakfast in restaurant on Sunday morning, ok but coffee was awful, it came out of a machine and I don't think there was any coffee in. Pointed this out but was told 'that is how it comes!'
Bottom end of park looks a bit abandoned and looks like people live there or have just left their vans there but does look decidedly shabby.
Easy walk into Bath which would be the only reason for returning.
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| Date of Visit: April 2012 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Si69je65 |
3 reviews from this member |
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Fantastic quiet site, staff very friendly and helpful, toilets A*.
Two complaints one was website states fishing, I even phoned up to ask about the fishing and was told yes fishing is ok no closed season, the stream is so shallow never ever saw any fish there is no way you can fish in that water. The other complaint was pitch is so small and on steep slope, son couldn't sleep in annex too much of a slope and by time you had a caravan awning a 4x4 we was touching pitches both sides of us. Too many pitches crammed in. Some pitches had loads of room but ours was awful.
Apart from that lovely peaceful site couldn't believe we slept in till 9am on first day of holiday and it was school holidays no noise from children at all.
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| Date of Visit: March 2012 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: CKcamper |
6 reviews from this member |
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Idyllic location, and a perfect place to explore Bath and I highly recommend the thermae spa whilst you do!
Location: Good: the site was spotlessly clean and we camped right next to the stream listening to the gentle tricking noise all night. There was no road noise but a little from passing trains, not overwhelming (no high speed intercity express services thankfully!) and kind of inevitable to get some noise in British campsites. Under an hour for a gentle stroll into Bath.
Facilities: Excellent; the facilities amongst the best I’ve seen at a campsite (Glamping aside). Loo of the year award and attendant of the year award were justified. Even a fully stocked shop and pub that serves food – all just far enough away from our pitch not to detract from the camping experience.
Value: Excellent; only £12 for the night for two of us to camp.
Service: Excellent; very warm welcome at reception who were happy to help and give tips and directions for Bath, really couldn’t ask for more.
Overall: Excellent, one of best
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| Date of Visit: February 2012 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Feughsider |
10 reviews from this member |
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I hesitate to rave about this site for fear that it becomes too popular. I have to say however that it has everything I need and in just over a year as a camper vanner (?) this site has emerged as my favourite. Why? Great layout of the toilet block and shower facilities with private washroom cubicles, plenty of hooks to hang things on and always warm and spotlessly clean. Great location for exploring Bath and surrounding areas, no fussing about with barriers, barrier cards, key codes, deposits etc, lots of space, tranquil surroundings, late arrival by arrangement and a very affordable tariff especially for the over 55's. I would urge the owners not to change a thing in this winning formula.
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| Date of Visit: February 2012 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Trevor + Jo |
27 reviews from this member |
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Some warm, February weather, and the recent purchase of a new tent in the January sales, encouraged us to start this year's camping season early. We ventured out for a week end break in Bath and on paper the Newton Mill Holiday Park seemed to meet our requirements. Despite arriving relatively early, 10:30am, we were given a warm welcome and offered a pitch at the bottom end of the site. The campsite was fairly quiet this time of year but the reception shop was still well stocked. For the two of us, one tent, one night we were charged £12. 00. Although not requested, or paid for, we were still given a pitch with a hard standing for the car and an electric hook up which we didn't use. There was a tent field across the stream which was probably too wet for use. The pitch we had by the campsite road was well drained and gently sloping with loads of space.
Once the tent was up, we headed off along the lower foot path, cutting across to a cycle path which runs along the old railway line and then joins a path by the River Avon, into the city centre. This took about 45 minutes. After spending all afternoon in Bath, we returned by the same route in the dark we realised that we should have taken a torch!
The wash facilities were very clean and tidy and even free hair driers are provided! Most importantly, they were heated, a must for February, and loads of hot water in the showers. You could hear the trains passing nearby but they didn't disturb us through the night. The overnight temperatures fell to near freezing but that is the price to pay for clear, sunny daytime Febuary weather.
We packed up the next day and were allowed to leave our car on site whilst we headed off again to further explore the city. This time we used another foot path that sets off up the hill from the tent field to a bus stop at the top, (10mins). Regulary busses, £4. 10 adult return.
A good, well equiped site, ideal base for visiting the city of Bath.
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| Date of Visit: February 2012 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Lucywatkins |
1 review from this member |
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Just spent 2 nights at this great campsite.
Reception and Shop - Really friendly and helpful. Nice size shop, although shelves a bit bare (although it is Feb, so maybe not fully stocked). Good prices for the products
Toilets/Showers - Very clean, dry and warm. Lots of space
Pitches - Good pitches (some are quite small)
Bar - Very good, not expensive, good food, lacking in a bit of atmosphere, but it was early season. Lovely area to sit outside.
Location - Very pretty site, well situated for Bath and a bus that stops outside.
Playground - super
Overall - Excellent, would definitely go back again.
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| Date of Visit: October 2011 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Kate1978 |
3 reviews from this member |
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We stayed here in early October last year and it was our first experience of 'campsite' camping (I've always been a wild one!).
The site is beautiful, lots of lovely open spaces, good sized pitches and nicely spaced out.
The reception and shop were great and not too expensive, staff wonderful.
The bar on site is very nice, sitting out in the evening by a babbling brook, lovely!
The toilet block was excellent, lovely hot showers and very clean.
We only had a 3 man done at the time but enjoyed our stay here immensely, we were also very lucky to have hot weather, sitting out in the sun in shorts in October!
If we were ever back in the area, I would definitely stay here again, even though it's not far out of Bath, you do feel like you are in the middle of nowhere, just as I like it!
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| Date of Visit: September 2011 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Malch |
2 reviews from this member |
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Loved the site, very friendly staff.
Booked online for a two night weekend break, thought £28 was good price immediately received a phone call from site, they asked if anyone in our group was over 55 then gave us a 15% discount, £23.50 for two nights.
Our pitch was near shower block by side of stream lovely location. Most people I spoke to had been there more than once, speaks volumes.
Clubhouse did reasonable priced pub grub, again very polite service. Very quiet and clean site.
Good bus service into bath a short walk outside the site.
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| Date of Visit: July 2011 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Thkta0 |
11 reviews from this member |
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Stayed at this site for one night on our way down to Cornwall, always wanted to visit Bath so saw this as the perfect opportunity. Finding the site wasn't too easy and slightly confusing coming through the city centre into housing, etc. However when we got there pleasantly surprised at the nice campsite. Facilities were clean, well looked after and conveniently located to pitches, I. E. Not too far to walk. We walked into bath along the canal tow path which was fine after all you are heading into a city centre, so you do walk past housing estates, but not a bad walk at all. All in all nice campsite conveniently located for a visit to Bath, fancy a visit to their site near Cheddar at some point in the future as facilities here were so good.
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