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We have used Plough Lane several times and have always found it to live up to its name as a "tranquil site". The shower block has always been immaculate and the site extremely well kept.
On this visit we discovered that the owners, Roger and Helen, have retired and the site is under new ownership, so potential customers should be aware that the standards may change.
Certainly, some rules seem to have been relaxed, for instance arrivals are now accepted before 1. 00 pm and we noted a couple with three dogs whereas the website still limits numbers to two dogs. Of greater concern is that the beautifully manicured shrubs and borders do not appear to be quite as well kept, and there are no staff members on site overnight.
The site is protected by a security barrier for which there is a £10 deposit, which is fine except for the fact that the lady owner didn't roll up in her Range Rover until 9. 20 in the morning by which time there was a queue of people waiting to leave who couldn't do so because they wanted their £10 back.
My credit card receipt shows the business name as Little Wood Campsite, Chipping Sodbury, so one must amuse that these are the new owners. There are some pretty unfavourable reviews for Little Wood, so I view the future for this site with some trepidation.
Having said all this, we enjoyed our stay, the showers were still very clean, shampoo and liquid soap provided. Rubbish and recycling bins were full to overflowing every day so should be emptied more often, or more bins provided. Plenty of places to visit, Lacock, Avebury, Devizes, Bath etc. The pub across the road has closed down and is currently up for let.
Lovely site. Clean as a whistle, all pitches tidy and level. Hardstandings all excellent, firm but not too hard as long as you use good rock pegs, gravel is all round, no sharp flints.
Hedging is lovely, well clipped, high and make a lovely screen between small groups of pitches. Very quiet site (adults only), not much road noise.
Wash blocks spotless, never seen cleaner ones. A bit small if a few go at once but that's the same everywhere.
First. We have made many very good visits to the site. On this occasion the electricity was off for one day (you were no warned on booking) We went out for the day.
Next day internet was unobtainable all day and TV reception was static on many occasions. (Change a real system but no good) Left a day early.
Not for us in future. Generally very good site but we now move on.
Our second trip to this adults only site, the last time was exactly 5 years to the month. Anyway, not a lot has changed, still the brilliantly clean and well kept amenities site. There are normal pitches where the electric is shared by two other parties, and there are water taps spread around the site, and there are also fully serviced pitches.
The personnel were really, really helpful, especially when we had lost our remote for the mover (since when, we got a phone call from the storage where we store our caravan, as we had a slight mishap, and someone had handed it in, so we can pick it up on Monday). We drove to Swindon Caravans, who helped us, but because it was after 5:00, it was too late to phone Truma (they supply the Powertouch(?)), but they gave us their number.
We got back to the site, and next day, the lad on reception just handed us their phone to contact the company and next day, it was received (signed for by Plough Lane).
The amenities were spotlessly clean. The gardener cut the grass, and there were no clippings about to tread into your caravan. There is no shop on site, but there's a small shop in the village on the other side of the main road, there's also a large Morrisons (with fuel as well), and there's also an M&S Simply Food at the services on the roundabout.
I agree with a lot of people that the road is noisy, but no blame to the site. I would still go again, and intend to do so next year as this site isn't open all year. You also need to have a £10 refundable deposit for a key card as there's a barrier. You also receive a file of all info that you will possibly need, which you hand back at the end of your stay. This was really, really useful.
Well done to Plough Lane, can't say enough about them
On your arrival you are given a folder with lots of great information in. This is a great idea and we found it very helpful. Having said that the reception is full of info too and all the staff we came in contact with are friendly and helpful if you prefer to speak to someone.
True the road noise is the biggest downside to this site and it will vary from person to person to how much of a nuisance this is.
The amenities block is kept very clean with thoughtful extras (hand cream, sweets, magazines and in the showers, there is a dispenser for shampoo, shower gel and body lotion). I think it would be a great addition to add towels instead of the hand dryers! There are 2 showers, 4 toilets, 3 basins and 1 private basin in the ladies. If the site is busy and the unisex/disable, shower/toilet room is free you are ok to use this, I had to use it once in the week of our stay.
The local town of Chippenham is a great little town, plenty of shops. The local pub is a short walk, we only visited once and it was empty (at about 4. 00pm) but seemed ok.
The city of Bath is a great place to visit as is many other places, too many to mention.
Excellent site, a little expensive perhaps but conveniently located. Spotless facilities and helpful owners.
Some noise from the nearby dual carriageway and the motorway but not noticeable inside the van even at night.
We visited during the long hot spell and there isn't much shelter from the sun.
I thought that the gents toilet and shower facilities were more limited than I would expect for a site if this size but I never saw a queue. Perhaps that is because many of the pitches are serviced.
Very handy for Chippenham which was our reason for visiting. Supermarkets and fuel close by and a pub across the road (which I didn't visit).
Just returned from 4 night midweek break here at Plough Lane in our campervan, and the site has a lot going for it. The site is well located for touring the area and I would not put you off. The bus service timetable is the usual rural type service, but is good from Chippenham. As others have said the welcome pack is awesome and has everything you need to know in it.
The toilets and showers are the strongest point of Plough Lane, they are immaculate. The other on site facilities are well up to standard as well and I cannot say anything bad about those either. TV reception needs a booster and the wifi struggles when lots are using it.
As others have said there is one downside to Plough Lane and this being that the site is located on the main A350 dual carriageway between the motorway and Chippenham. Traffic road noise can be irritating at times if you are sitting outsde and wind direction plays a big role in this, but that's where the site is located so you accept this and know about it before you go. Some it worries and others it doesn't - that's life! The site does not have a drive over grey waste emptying drain/ point for motorhomes.
There is a very big Morrisons which is only 15 minutes walk from the site or take the motorhome as the car park is massive. Also at 1. 23 a litre for diesel fill right up!
Any keen gardeners should take a visit to Whitehill Garden Centre, again they welcome motorhomes and the overflow car park is gigantic. Lacock village is well worth a visit before the garden centre and the pay car park at Lacock can easily cope with motorhomes.
Bristol is also within easy reach from the site. The free park and ride at Long Ashton has ample midweek parking for motorhomes ( welcomed here and nice to know ) and then just jump on the bus ( every 10 minutes ) into Bristol City centre which has plenty to offer. Bath is nearby but has become very foreign tourist oriented now. Castle Coombe village is another place worth a visit.
Hopefully this review is balanced and a good read of the other site reviews will paint a fuller picture before you decide to book or not.
Adults only, easy access, reasonable weather - what more could you want?
Yes there is almost continuous road noise but it's fairly muted and didn't bother us. Yes the most local pubs restaurant wasn't busy and we found out why.
Can't think of much else to comment on, but then this is the level of service you should expect from a modern caravan site and we would definitely use it again.
When we booked the holiday a full service pitch was not available. After we booked we were offered a free upgrade if one became available, which was a nice offer but alas the site was pretty full Easter Weekend despite the bad weather.
On arrival the site is secured by a barrier. There was a very nice welcome which included a welcome pack with lots of detail about the site and surrounding area.
Although there was a lot of rain we were on a hard standing pitch and although the grassy areas got a bit soggy the hard areas were pretty well drained.
The facilities were very good always clean and there were a few nice extras, free aftershave and chocolates Easter Sunday. However one of my pet hates was the push button showers especially on an adult only site.
The site dog walk was ok and would have used it more had the weather been better.
We had a power out one night due to the weather the wardens came straight out and got everything working in no time at all. Reading other forums seemed the weather was causing power outs on sites all over the country.
My son visited for a few days and I though the £5 per night for the extra car was a bit steep.
Saw some comments about noise from the road but really did not notice it, if you listen for it you will hear it but really not a problem and we were on part of the site nearest the road.
Overall I was really impressed with the site.
One more thing if you are thinking of a visit to the Plough Inn for a meal don't do it, limited menu and not very well executed, below average and not cheap.
Drive a little further to the Jolly Huntsman lovely pub and well worth a visit, good specials board and very welcoming.
In the run up to our 5 night stay, the communication was great. The staff were helpful in getting us an extra night at quite short notice. Sadly our 5 night stay was shortened to 2 nights! It was our choice to leave, but after the shambles following an electrical fault, we felt it was best we departed.
The electricity went off, across the whole site. Communication, when urgent, is via a push button intercom that automatically connected you via telephone, to the wardens. The reception area, although open, is not manned and there is no intercom in there, they choose to locate it in a old red telephone box!
After speaking to the owner on no less than 3 occasions in the space of less than an hour, reporting to them the electricity was off, on, off on, I was then told that it was going to be off until the following morning! At 5pm this didn't sound as if like the owner had actually explored all avenues to get the problem sorted.
They then decided to do what they should have done at the start, isolate the problem by unplugging all the units from their respective pillars and systematically plugging them back in until the system trips, thereby identifying the source of the fault! The fault was obviously located, and subsequently cleared later that evening but the owner didn't feel it necessary to inform everyone!
We loved the site and have been there on many occasions but sadly we wont be going back!
We stopped for a few nights on way to Cornwall, and can fully recommend. The staff were welcoming and very helpful. Top class.
The facilities for those of us who need to use them were perfect, being clean, available and with lots of extras. The information regarding walks, busses etc. Available is as good as I have ever experienced.
We enjoyed Malmesbury, Laycock Abbey and Devizes.
Beware crossing the road to the pub!
Good company in pub, but food was not great, and not many eating. A quiet evening perhaps.
We managed to choose a very hot few days and Plough Lane was pretty well full (a change from our last visit) despite that it didn't feel crowded. Facilities are as great as ever, very clean and with nice little touches - shower gel, shampoo, hand cream, magazines and sweets provided and even though some people think there aren't enough showers for a full site, we never had to queue.
The information pack is still very welcome, more stuff being added as they go along, the welcome is friendly and the owners are always ready for a chat.
We note that some people have had TV reception problems - we got over 100 channels including radio - maybe we just have a better aerial!
Very handy for the road network, supermarkets etc. And lots to see and do in the area.
Just come back from another brilliant holiday. The site was up to its usual standard. Helen, Roger and staff were welcoming. The pitches are kept to a high standard. The grass that is at the side is regularly cut.
The whole site is kept pristine no litter anywhere. As for previous reviews I suggest they pick a campsite on the moon, what do they expect, the site is in the country so there will be animal noises in the morning. Because the site is easily accessible from the motorway there is going to road noise, but not that bad, we were pitched nearer to the road than pitch 18 and it didn't bother us.
As for the dog noise go to a camp that doesn't allow dogs or sell your van and stay at home. There is a brilliant pub near Castle Coombe for meals and is quite reasonable on its prices. Also if you are going to Avebury and you have a blue badge you can park in the village car park for free and it is closer to the stones.
From the camp there is loads to see and do, in the reception there is files that give you information on everything you may need. I can't praise this site enough we have been coming here for approximately 10 years and plan to come back again
Tranquil! certainly not on the pitch that was allocated to us. We were allocated pitch number 18. This pitch backs on to the dog walking area and we were often plagued by the sound of yapping dogs. As we are not dog owners we found the noise intrusive and irritating. We were asked on booking if we had a dog and as our answer was no we feel that it was inconsiderate to allocate us this particular pitch.
They say on their website that they are members of the 'Tranquil Park' association and that is the main reason that we booked. The road noise from the A350 is constant and very disturbing especially when sitting outside.
The site's quiet time is 10pm until 8am but our neighbours on the next pitch played loud music and were laughing and shouting in their awning until after 11pm. There is no point in advertising a quiet policy if it is not policed. This pitch (18) also has large trees overhanging trees so, if it rains, you then have large droplets of water bouncing on your roof thus adding to the noise.
The TV reception both terrestrial and satellite do not work on this pitch although we were assured that we could get satellite reception. We were offered a lead at a cost of £1 per day to get our TV working but we felt that the fee of £24 per night was expensive enough without added costs.
The pitches are small so if you have an awning erected then you must park your vehicle across the front of your van, very near to the thoroughfare and passing traffic.
The toilets are kept clean and warm with sufficient hot water. The site is neat and tidy but we will not be returning. 1942. Uniblue
What fantastic weather! We booked for a 3 day stay in late May. The young man on reception welcomed us warmly and gave directions to our pitch. The first thing I noticed was that there were no provisions on site. If you’re arriving early evening, and don’t want to drive any further, make sure you have some tucker on board for your first meal. There is a Morrisons store about a mile up the road which is also handy for fuel.
Our hardstanding pitch was large enough for us and level. Their tour de force is undoubtedly the way they’ve designed and maintain the toilet block. Cleaned regularly they supply soap/shampoo in the showers, soap in the washing cubicles and for the blokes, after shave.
There is road noise on site. For us it wasn't a big deal but it's a personal thing. Now, the dawn chorus around 5. 30am - that's a different story!
We had a Sunday roast at the Plough just across the dual carriageway. Decent food, generous portions washed down with a pint of bitter. Nice.
We walked into Chippenham – not recommended – as there is a regular bus service from just outside the entrance.
If your decision to book a site depends on the state of the toilet block – believe me this is the one for you.
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No Tents 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No 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 
No Rallies 
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 
No Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop <1 mile 
Bar <1 mile 
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 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
Cycle Hire <5 miles 
Golf <1 mile 
No Tennis 
No Beach 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport On Site
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
We have used Plough Lane several times and have always found it to live up to its name as a "tranquil site". The shower block has always been immaculate and the site extremely well kept. 
