Reviews of Far Peak Campsite , Northleach, Gloucestershire Campsite

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Far Peak Campsite

Far Peak
Northleach
Gloucestershire (Browse area)
GL54 3JL See Map

Tel: 01285 720858
Pitches: 60
Open: April To October

Rating:

8/10 from 23 Reviews

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Date of Visit: May 2013	Unit: Touring Caravan	Rating:
Reviewer: Sianiwan	1 review from this member
Initially we were put off by the road noise, but hardly noticed it after the first night. That's the only negative. Very helpful site manager. We had problems with our new awning and they were straight in to help us put it up! Climbing wall session and staff were fab. Low ropes course was great too. Toilets and showers were fine, good hot water and cleaned regularly. You can rent fire bowls too so what more do you need?! Teddy bears picnic and bung hunt were nice touches too.

Date of Visit: May 2013	Unit: Tent	Rating:
Reviewer: Gloucester	6 reviews from this member
We visited as a group of 3 - two tents and a folding camper. We had children aged between 5 and 9 and one dog. The weather was amazingly hot! Toilets and showers - basic - just a row of rooms. Very little privacy from next door noise wise. No heating - open to the elements. However, spotlessly clean, and hot water at all times. Not push button showers. Sinks - Open to outdoors, no private cubicles. Same for washing up. But, hot water and clean. There were two amenity blocks - my comments only refer to ours, but the other one actually looked nicer. Noise - the area we pitched in was very close to the road. It was noticeable but not annoying in the day and evening, but did disturb us slightly as we drifted off, although it didn't prevent us from doing so. Other fields (non-EHU) were much further from road and probably quieter. Camping huts - saw these from a distance. No electric in them but apparently plans for solar panels soon. My sister spoke to residents who said it was a squish with 2 adults and 2 children. They were as far from the road as could be. Space - plenty of space to pitch. We had EHU so had to pitch in a particular area, but if you didn't need that you could have had masses of space. No extra charge for our gazebos (used in place of tent awnings). Climbing centre - amazing time had by kids there. Staff very amenable to us using their wifi to watch the snooker in return for the purchase of coffee and ice-lollies. Low-ropes course is part of the climbing centre, and should only be acessed by children wearing hard-hats under supervision. EHU - tripped a few times. There were lots of extensions coming off the bollard we were on. However, it didn't cause any major problems and I'm sure on any other weekend it would have been fine, but a BH weekend meant lots of extra bookings. Stuff for the kids to do - nothing on site other than the climbing centre and low ropes. However, ours had a great time playing ball games and making dens in the trees. Campfires - controlled fires were permitted in BBQs and firepits (available for hire) Staff - amazingly friendly and helpful (hi Charlie!). Lent our friends an extension when they didn't have the right EHU to connect to their new camper. Dogs - no roaming dogs (fantastic), but lots of happy dogs tethered or being walked. Location - lots to do in Bourton on the Water. Easy site to find, close to main roads. Site was clean and tidy and excellent value for money. We would definitely return. Owners - please please please put in a basic playground and EHU further from the road to make your site perfect.

Date of Visit: August 2012	Unit: Tent	Rating:
Reviewer: Caspian	5 reviews from this member
We've just returned from a lovely weekend at Far Peak. We were quite a large group - five familes with nine under-5s - and the site was really well suited to family camping. As other reviews have said there's loads of space - we went in mid-August on a sunny weekend and were able to space our tents out around the field; there were still 2-3 entire fields that were practically empty which meant lots of space to run around and play. With so much space the lack of a playground wasn't an issue - a couple of footballs and some scooters and the children were happy running around for hours. The site supervisor wandered round at regular intervals and collected payment from us at our tents on the second morning but apart from that we were left to our own devices. Toilets and showers were excellent - lots of hot water and cleaned at least twice a day, and we never had to wait. There were also plenty of cold water taps around the fields to re-fill water carriers etc. Pitches were reasonably flat (some slight inclines at the end of the larger fields) and the grass was recently mown and access for cars is good. There was a bit of road noise from the A429 but nothing too intrusive. If it's really a problem there's a smaller field away from the main site which is further from the road and would be a bit quieter. There were a couple of larger groups camping which meant there was some noise in the evening - no radios or anything like that, just people talking and laughing around a BBQ (our group included!) - but it's perhaps worth considering if you're long-distance walkers looking for an early night! The noise from the industrial units wasn't intrusive - with toddlers on board we were up at the crack of dawn anyway - and by midnight the only thing you could hear were the hooting of owls and the occasional car passing by. We chose the weekend of a meteor shower to visit and were lucky to have clear skies: the lack of light pollution meant we had a great view of the shooting stars so we stayed outside into the small hours watching them. We walked into Northleach along a bridle path - it's just over 1. 5 miles and with a 4 y/old it took about 45 mins but that was with plenty of stops to look at butterflies and flowers! The path would have been just about accessible with a pushchair, although after rain it would be a challenge as some sections would get pretty muddy. Northleach itself has a great butchers - I stocked up on sausages and bacon for breakfast - plus a nice wine bar, a bakery, a post office, a pharmacy and a convenience shop (so enough to pick up essentials if you run out). We also visited the Mechanical Music Museum, lots of old-style self-playing pianos and barrel organs which was very good if you're interested in that sort of thing! Overall an excellent site – really well run, good facilities and very friendly. We're all planning another visit towards the end of the summer to explore a bit more around the area.

Date of Visit: July 2012	Unit: Tent	Rating:
Reviewer: Frankie9	5 reviews from this member
Very pleasant, fairly basic site with a nice, friendly atmosphere. We stayed for just a weekend to walk the Cotswold Hills and this site made the perfect base. The nearby town of Northleach, which is a 25 minute walk away, is 'Cotswold pretty' but the only decent place to eat is a very expensive restaurant - the pub food was pretty dire. Back to the site itself, the facilities were clean and adequate although it is rather odd having the personal wash basins in an open, albeit covered, area. The manager welcomed us as we drove on to the site and invited us to choose a space wherever we wished - no marked out pitches, very relaxed. Despite being here on one of the very few sunny weekends of the summer (so far) the site still had plenty of space. No children's playground, no shop on site, no club house, no pool. Just grassy fields surrounded by trees and fields, just right for us. Slight downside is that there is a main road close by. It's out of sight but there is some traffic noise.

Date of Visit: March 2012	Unit: Tent	Rating:
Reviewer: Harveysmith	1 review from this member
There's acres of space to pitch on and the owner couldn't of been more kind and helpful. Plenty of space for playing and there is wonderful climbing wall there and after a challenging session on the ropes I enjoyed a coffee and shower. A real effort has been made in the cleaning of the toilet block and I found it satisfactory, a higher standard than most campsites I have visited. Northleach, a 20 minute walk away, is fantastic with a lovely butchers and grocers as well as 3 delightful pubs. With next to no noise I will be returning a soon as possible.

Date of Visit: August 2011	Unit: Tent	Rating:
Reviewer: Canvas Crew	6 reviews from this member
Clean level pitches, lots of space - no playground, but lots space for kids to play. No shop - walking distance to village, lovely walks from the site - didn't use the car all weekend. Not restricted how much space you use, no numbered pitches - very helpful chap who came round - you're left alone really to enjoy the nature of the area. The toilet and showers are rustic! By the end of the weekend, were dirty and needed cleaning - but the natural site is worth taking your own loo roll for! We will be returning in 2012 - the star gazing was amazing - weather permitting!

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