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Have just returned from a 3 night stay at Briarfields, having chosen the site on the strength of the ratings it got here. However we were not as impressed as everyone else seemed to be.
PROS:
Location to Cheltenham with a very impressive bus service that runs every 10 minutes (15 mins on Sunday) into the centre of the town.
Location to a Harvester and a KFC.
Site is well laid out, plenty of space, most pitches having a hardstanding, gravel for awning PLUS a grassy patch.
Owners informative and helpful.
CONS:
(and this would stop us returning)
Bearing in mind this site can take 70 caravan/motorhomes AND 20 tents and it was virtually full when we were there, there are TWO showers for the ladies and TWO for the men.
There were only THREE washbasins and the men's block had no privacy curtains on theirs.
Queueing for a wash or shower was the norm every morning.
Not only us, many other campers commented on this also.
Just returned from a few days at this very pretty and well laid out site. It is a credit to the owners. We visited in 2010 and the site was splendid then, now it is even better with the landscaping work that has been carried out. All the pitches are spacious and easy to guide even the largest of caravans or motorhomes into. The toilets and shower facilities block is one of the cleanest and warmest we have ever come across. The site is easily placed for travelling around the area especially for those who want to use public transport. The bus stops for Cheltenham and Gloucester are right outside the campsite entrance. From either of these places you can get further afield. There is a convenience shop and post office in walking distance and an ASDA supermarket just a few minutes drive away. The site itself is just 5 minutes drive from Junction 11 of the M5 which makes access to it very convenient when travelling from the North or South. For anyone wishing to stay with friends or relatives and not stay in the caravan or Motorhome the site also boasts a Motel at very reasonable prices. This site deserves 5 stars.
Just spent two fantastic nights on this park and as for the owners they are the most friendly helpful and hard working people you could ever wish to meet. There have been comments about the male and female toilet and showers, yes this is true and this could be change very soon and no matter what I will be booking again very soon. As for eating and shopping there is plenty and there is a park and ride just by B&Q.
A very friendly family-run place, open all year, with free WiFi. ACSI discount for certain dates.
The site is ideally placed for visiting Cheltenham or Gloucester - both served by regular bus from near the gates (free with over 60s bus pass - as is the longer ride to Oxford). Open all year, easily accessible from the M5 and very near good motorhome and caravan repair/accessory shops, as well as Asda supermarket, B&Q and restaurants.
Facilities are due for updating but are warm and clean. Good laundry/washing up room with free book swap.
Probably more suitable for adults and rallies than for children (busy road, no playground).
This is primarily a caravan and motorhome site and apart from a small field for tents, all the pitches are hard standing. Some of the pitches are covered in gravel but appear to be concrete under the gravel and are not all weather pitches. We have a trailer tent (not a campervan) with a long awning and when pegging out the tent we had problems getting pegs in through the gravel. Admittedly we could have pitched on the tent field but it was very wet and we were worried about the weight of the trailer sinking into the field. The owners, particularly Jo, were very obliging and helped us to find a suitable pitch. If you have a trailer tent with a short awning you should be ok as you can pitch the trailer part sideways with the awning onto the grass.
That said, the site is compact, well kept and well lit at night. The facilities are warm and clean with plenty of hot water although I would’ve preferred slightly more than 20 seconds worth of shower water before having to push the button again. One of the things that attracted me to the site was free wifi - however the signal is only strong near reception so bear that in mind if you want wifi.
Much has been said about the noise, and yes, there is air and traffic noise but I feel the location of the site more than compensates for the noise. Two bus stops outside the campsite, a park and ride, KFC, Harvester, B&Q and ASDA all within half a mile makes it a very convenient place to stay. We stayed for four nights and walked to the Harvester on our last night where the service and meal were very good.
Gloucester is a lovely city to visit – we especially enjoyed the docks, the cathedral and the folk museum.
Warm welcome on arrival and information given about local eating places such as Indian Restaurant just up the road, or Harvester & KFC in opposite direction which can be walked to very easily.
Site is on main bus route, so you do get road noise, although we knew this before arriving.
Pitch was large enough for caravan with a grass section for awning etc, although you were asked to not park on the grass section if you had no awning, therefore the view out of your window was your own vehicle.
There is a small tent field which had 6 tents in it as we left, the site is very busy and full most of the time, especially weekends, so booking is advisable.
There was 2 showers in ladies block, as well as 4/5 wash cubicles, and toilets. Although these are not the most up to date, they were very clean, the showers were hot (free) and there was shower gel on the wall in the shower. There is a hairdryer at a cost of 20p which is part way in one of the wash cubicles.
Our electricity point was quiet a way from the van, so you might need a long cable, depending on which pitch your on, our cable reached though.
There is an Asda supermarket about a steady 10 minutes walk away to stock up on items, and as already advised the bus (no 94) stops outside the park and goes to Cheltemham or Gloucester. The buses are every 10 minutes through the day, and 20 minutes after 6:30pm.
If using your car you will need a key to gain access back into the park through the barrier at a cost of £10, you get this back when you hand the key in. If you want an early start when leaving site it's best to hand key back previous day, especially on a Sunday as the reception does not open till 9am, although if you are not in a rush you can stay on site until 12 noon the day of leaving.
We enjoyed our stay, would use site again as a stop over point on trip further South, but as already advised, site is very busy so that speaks for itself, only down side is the noise as you are in a built up area.
We stayed on this site for one night on our way down to Devon, won't be doing that again, we are staying two nights on way down and two nights on way back next time,
What a delightful site. We found the showers to be very clean and toilets too.
We were on pitch 10 and found our electric cable to be a bit short, the owner lent us another one to extend and reach perfectly.
Just returned from our third visit to this site, as ever friendly welcome by owners; Could not do enough to accommodate us where we wanted to pitch our caravan.
We have yet to see this site in an untidy state all the pitches level and well marked out.
So easy to reach from motorway no narrow lanes to negotiate.
As stated in previous reviews only two showers and starting to look a bit dated no complaints about cleanliness. Facilities get better with each new visit Wi Fi and now a Fish and Chip van on a Thursday.
Although have to say not the best reception for wifi unless you have a powerful machine to pick up reception. Will definitely visit again
Excellent site with good facilities. However, only two showers in mens block, which caused queues at peak times.
Scott and Jo very approachable couple and will help with any problems. Didn't sleep very well the first night mainly because of the noisy road on one side of the campsite. Presume it would be quieter on the other side.
However, had no trouble sleeping the second night. Surrounding area has an Asda, Harvester, Kentucky fried chicken, B & Q, all with walking distance.
Also, the bus stops are just outside the site and take you either to Gloucester or Cheltenham in a short time.
This site is an ideal location for touring the Cheltenham area and the Cotswolds. Access to the site is easy and it's pleasantly landscaped with trees and mature plants. The shower block and toilets are quite good and kept clean. The main problem, s and the reason I wont be coming again are
1, The noise on the site from the surrounding roads is intense, have a look at where this site is located on Google earth and you'll see what I mean.
2, The pitch sizes are quite small, the caravan awning next to me was within about 5 foot from my van and therefore quite intrusive.
3, Some of the units on the site are huge, it appears to specialise in large American style vehicles and we had one right next to us. It was like being parked in the motorway services.
4, A few other minor things like WiFi advertised on website but only accessible in some areas, the warden said it's very good in the laundry area!
Also there is no cycling allowed on the site roads and very few areas for children to play.
As previously stated ideal for a short break or as a base but in my opinion not for any great length of time. By the amount of caravans coming and going it appears very few stayed for any great length of time. We booked in for 12 days but left 2 days early, we've never done that before.
What can I say that hasn't already been said about this cracking site, was only going to have a couple of nights here on our way to cornwall but was so impressed with it & its surrounding area we stayed for the full 2 weeks of our holiday,
12 mins to cheltenham by bus or 20 mins to gloucester the other way, being in cheltenham was quality, some great independent shops in montpellier region as well as bars & cafes, further into town we used pubs like slug & lettuce as well as shooters for the euro 2012 games, which had offers on drinks.
Back to the site, only met Scott on a couple of occasions & he was a sound lad, when we got there his dad was holding the fort (& the babies) when Scott arrived home, & he was a sound bloke who was well clued up in the caravan & camping game,
Just returned from a trip where we stayed two nights on this site. Great location for visiting Cheltenham and Gloucester. It would have been possible to park in either of these cities however we took the very regular bus service (stagecoach gold, with leather seats!)There's also a cycle path for Cheltenham. In you don't fancy dinning in Monpellier Walk there's an Asda mega store withing walking distance or a few fast food outlets.
Owners very friendly and helpful. The only criticism would be there's only two showers per gender so could get busy when there's up to 80 pitches occupied.
Booking this site was easy and friendly as was booking in on arrival. Pitches have easy access from site road. Showers and loos are immaculately kept. Public transport is really easy from this site with bus stops to Cheltenham or Gloucester right from the site entrance. Both have a good variety of shops and places to eat. Gloucester Docks are well worth a visit with museum and outlet shopping. Being so close to a main road there is some traffic noise but it certainly does not spoil this very pleasant site.
Just returned from this lovely site. It is very well located for the M5 and Cheltenham town centre. Excellent bus service from outside the site to Cheltenham and Gloucester, important for those of us without a car. A pub and ASDA were also within a short walking distance.
On arrival we were given a warm welcome and allocated a pitch. Purely due personal preference, we asked to move pitch. This request was met with pleasantness and the owner could not have been more helpful in finding us exactly what we wanted.
The pitches are nicely spaced, the toilet block first class and the site layout is good. We were even provided with suggested local dog walks.
We rarely stay outside the club site network, but shall be returning to Briarfields again.
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No Tents 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
Fully Serviced Pitches 
Adults Only 
Not Members Only 
Rallies Welcome 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop <1 mile 
Bar On Site 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <5 miles 
No Wild Swimming 
Indoor Pool <5 miles 
Outdoor Pool <5 miles 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
Cycle Hire <5 miles 
Golf <5 miles 
Tennis <5 miles 
No Beach 
Watersports <5 miles 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
Open All Year 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport On Site
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Electric Car Charging Point
Have just returned from a 3 night stay at Briarfields, having chosen the site on the strength of the ratings it got here. However we were not as impressed as everyone else seemed to be. 
