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Devizes Camping And Caravanning Club Site
Spout Lane
Nr Seend
Melksham
Wiltshire   (Browse area)
SN12 6RN
Tel: 01380 828839
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Pitches: 100
Open: 01/01/2026 to 31/12/2026
           01/01/2027 to 31/12/2027

Rating: Average Review Score: 9/10 from 155 Reviews
                9/10 from 155 Reviews

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 No Glamping Units   No Statics for Hire   No Statics for Sale   No Seasonal Pitches 
 Electric Hookups   Hardstanding Pitches   No Fully Serviced Pitches   Show Full Facilities
Who's it for
 Families Welcome   Not Members Only   No Rallies   Not Naturist Site 
 Dogs Welcome   No Dogs Allowed   Groups Welcome 
Facilities
 Toilet Facilities   Hot Showers   Washing Up   No Bathroom 
 Baby Changing Facilities   Laundry On Site   Drinking Water   Disabled Friendly 
 No Chemical Disposal   No Battery Charging   Gas Exchange   No Recycling Facilities 
 No Kitchen Facilities   No Freezer / Fridge    Motorhome Point   Wifi Access 
 No Shop   Bar <1 mile   Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
Activities
 Kids Playground   No TV Room   No Games Room   No Evening Ents 
 No Fishing   No Wild Swimming   No Indoor Pool   No Outdoor Pool 
 No Horse Riding   No Cycle Hire   No Golf   No Tennis 
 No Beach   No Watersports   No Boat Launch 
Other Features
 No Sea Views   Not Working Farm   No Campfires Allowed   Open All Year 
 No Waterside Pitches   Public Transport   Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 

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Date of Visit: July 2019 Unit:  Other
Nights stayed: 14 Travelling as:  Mature couple
Reviewer: Junior pullman 11 reviews from this member

 Devizes camping and caravan club site is so peaceful. Friendly staff, well kept site with very clean facilities.

We spoke to a few people who come back time after time. We asked to be given a pitch away from the play park and we were allocated a pitch just as far away as you can get. , shown to it by a very friendly Warden.

We think we had great value for money on the site.

There are lots of places to visit, near and far. There are three/four supermarkets within ten minutes of the site. Devizes itself is a lovely little town.

I don’t think for us, we can think of one negative thing to say about Devizes campsite. A brilliant holiday on a lovely, lovely site, which we will be more than happy to return to.

Thank you. 


Date of Visit: May 2019 Unit:  Touring Caravan
Nights stayed: 7 Travelling as:  Mature couple
Reviewer: Lapartridge 1 review from this member

 Devizes is a lovely sight with nice wardens - set out really well -

I think the only thing that lets them down are the toilet/shower facilities- very tired looking and only 4 showers in the ladies (usually queues over the bank holiday) - toilet cubicles small - showers are uncontrollable so can be very hot and powerful (not good for children) you can take a stool into the cubicle with you for your bits & pieces- there are 2 hooks on the back of the doors

Great walks along the canal which runs along one side of the site - a ‘stroll’ up passing the locks is a must.

Playpark looked nice for children 


Date of Visit: May 2019 Unit:  Campervan
Nights stayed: 3 Travelling as:  Mature couple
Reviewer: Stan on tour 48 reviews from this member

 Very pleasent well maintained and well laid out campsite. We were there over a busy weekend and whilst there were lots of families with children this wasn't a problem as the wardens pointed us to an area that was quite.

The main feature of the site is it's proximity to the canal network 30mins walk one way takes you to the Barge pub and Devizes is in the opposite direction approx 3. 5 miles but with a lovely canalside cafe along the way.

There is also a pub 5mins from the site. Our only reservation was there are no shops near the site so do arrive well stocked if you don't want to go out in the car once your on site.

If we came back we would bring bikes so we could explore further afield. 
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Date of Visit: July 2018 Unit:  Motorhome
Reviewer: Kernow Camper 265 reviews from this member

 Lovely site right next to the K&A canal. We've stayed many times before but not for a while.

On arrival at 12 noon we were advised by the wardens that the checking in time had change to 1pm on ALL C&CC sites (we apologised because we genuinely were not aware of this and they were fine). They have no choice but to book you in early as the site is down a lane and they cannot allow queues to form.

Once booked another warden asked us if we had any pitch preferences and then guided us to our pitch. We asked for a pitch with a bit of shade but not under a tree (!) and he found us a perfect pitch and then gave us all the info on the site.

Small toilet block right in the middle of the site. Very dated now but clean. The only thing we didn't like was you could not change the temperature of the water in the shower and being almost 30 degrees most days a cooler shower would have been preferred!

Good pubs close to the site - Three Magpies, next door. We didn't eat there this time but wished we had! Barge Inn, about 30 minute stroll along the canal - we ate there and although I enjoyed mine OH didn't! Not cheap either.

Great walks from the site in both directions along the canal but the Caen Hill locks are the draw. Lovely tearooms at the top with reasonably priced snacks and drinks. Wetherspoons in town too.

We caught the bus from the main road, a few minutes walk from the site, to Bath - £7 adult return and it takes about 50 minutes each way.

Evening walks along the canal are a must especially when the weather is great like this year.

There's a new Cider Barn almost opposite the site. Sadly it was closed most of the time we were there so we didn't get to visit. 


Date of Visit: July 2017 Unit:  Motorhome
Reviewer: Nikko136 53 reviews from this member

 The site's location right next to the canal is its main attraction, so walks along the towpath are good. We had a good lunch at the Barge Inn.

Wardens were generally friendly and very helpful.

The layout of the site is very geometrical with the facilities block centrally positioned. The pitches are of a reasonable size and well-maintained.

We found the showers and WC cubicles rather tight. The shop had basic supplies but like other C&CC sites the opening hours are very restricted.

The dog exercise field was a good size and well mown. The soil under the far gate had been eroded so small and medium-sized dogs could escape into the wooded area with 'danger - deep water' signs. 



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Date of Visit: July 2017 Unit:  Touring Caravan
Reviewer: Seamsman 4 reviews from this member

 We visited the site 2nd week of July, after hearing and reading good reviews over the last few years. On arrival 14. 00 we got a bit of a frosty reception, never mind welcome to the site, but have you got your Membership cards for both you and your wife ! Surprised she did not as for one for the two dogs as well.

After payments and cards were verified told to wait and pull up my unit the extra two feet to the Line. Soon the warden was available to show us to our pitch, a quick point to the water unit and that was it.

We found that the wash block was located very central for the whole site. The water was of a good temperature all week, and the place very clean. It does need a revamp as the blocks are now very outdated compared to many sites, and I am sure and extra pound here and there would take care of this.

The dog walk on site is a small field, two dog bins, which is fine for morning and evening business. There is also a small wooded walk at the bottom which is nice for the dogs when it was very hot.

On the whole the pitches were spacious and well kept. One note which could have been worse depending on where your pitch is, was that if your pitch was backing onto the hedge by the canal I found some barges had their motors running whist moored and this left a drone across the site, this is of course beyond the sites control.

We used the Three Magpies (pub) on the corner twice, very friendly and great food and beer, do book it does get full.

My wife found the female staff on site lacking warmth and personality, and this will reflect on us returning in the near future. 


Date of Visit: May 2017 Unit:  Campervan
Reviewer: Alastairandalice 9 reviews from this member

 Lovely quiet site, well sheltered and adjacent to the canal for walks as long as you wish! We found the staff all to be friendly, got the impression they were very new so suspect the previous team have moved on as seems to be the way with C&CC sites.

5 min walk to the three magpies for a nice pub meal, you may need to book as it was very busy when we went on a weekday too.

Be sure to follow the access instructions as the bridge over the canal looks like its on the verge of collapse to me and definitely not suitable for touring vehicles! 


Date of Visit: March 2017 Unit:  Motorhome
Reviewer: DJx1 6 reviews from this member

 Decided to go to this campsite because of its location next to the Kennet and Avon canal first impressions were not too good because I first met a very angry and rude warden because I accidentally went under a barrier the wrong way. Ok I made a mistake, I didn't see the no entry sign low down on the left side of the barrier.

Anyway the other wardens were pleasant enough we were shown to our pitch and were placed next to the road despite there being lots of other free pitches in better locations. I thought to myself this isn't going well after paying £27 per night (we are not members of the ccc) to say we were not amused is putting it lightly.

We settled in and went off to walk up the canal towpath to find the Barge Inn - this is about a 30 minute walk, but the nearest pub to the campsite is the Three Magpies pub about five minutes walk - this does really good food.

In conclusion an overpriced campsite, location lovely would I go again NO just because of price and warden 


Date of Visit: October 2016 Unit:  Motorhome
Reviewer: Nuevoboy 145 reviews from this member

 This was our first visit in about 5 years and we had a nice friendly welcome, with just a bit of pressure to try and rejoin the C&CC to get a better price.

We were asked what type of pitch we would like and were shown to a nice spacious one with good afternoon sunshine. Soon after pitching up we had torrential rain but the site soon drained with just a few puddles remaining.

We cycled down the towpath to Bradford on Avon and like the local roads, time and lack of funding have taken their toll and the surface was very uneven with large cracks in the path where previous towpath reinforcing had taken place. The Kennet & Avon Trust café at Bradford Wharf offered lovely lunches which we enjoyed sat outside in the sun.

This time we did try the Three Magpies for a meal. Again a very friendly welcome and the food was fine, if not exactly outstanding, but at a fair price. 


Date of Visit: October 2016 Unit:  Motorhome
Reviewer: Keencamper5711 7 reviews from this member

 We booked for 3 nights and increased this to 5 as there is so much to do in the area and we liked the site.

Being situated on the Kennet and Avon canal there is good cycling and walking in the area and we cycled to Bradford on Avon, a lovely typical local town. We also cycled in the other direction to Devizes but this was also a walk as you go up besides the flight of Caen locks, very interesting and with a well placed cafe at the top.

The local bus service is also good so an excellent site if you have a motorhome. The site itself had everything we needed and was clean and well cared for with helpful staff.

Looking forward to returning in the future. 



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Date of Visit: July 2016 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Asrampd 2 reviews from this member

 This is a well established site with a formal layout. It was not cheap but had all of the facilities one could need.

It is near the Kennet & Avon Canal which was what I wanted. All of the staff were helpful.

There is a local Pub the landlord barked at me regarding booking for the restaurant, so I went elsewhere. 


Date of Visit: May 2016 Unit:  Motorhome
Nights stayed: 3 Travelling as:  Mature couple
Reviewer: Trevor57 91 reviews from this member

 This is a very well laid out and maintained site with plenty of hedges and trees. The site is ideally located to explore the surrounding area; there are tourist information leaflets at the reception which also has a small shop. Best of all, the site is right on the Kennet & Avon canal for cycling and walking.

The toilet/shower block was always kept clean and tidy however there is only one and it is not large so it will struggle at peak times so for those that use these facilities there will be some queuing to be done at peak times. During other times they are adequate. There is also a family room and laundry.

There is a play area for children and a large area at the back of the site for ball games etc. Also at the back of the site is a dog walk area for those with our four legged friends. Dogs must be on a lead on the site which as non-dog owners we think is important and not once did we see a dog off the lead around the site, something you do not always see at a lot of sites despite it being a requirement.

The Three Magpies pub is a couple of minutes’ walk from the site (you will see it when you arrive). We had a meal here and found it reasonable and the food good. There is also a very nice Tea Room on the canal at Semington and another at Caen Locks.

The wardens were very helpful and knowledgeable. Also a one-way system operates around the site which makes life easier.

The only down side is that Mobile reception is not very good so you will need to pay for the internet if are into social media.

Overall an excellent site and we will be returning soon. 


Date of Visit: December 2015 Unit:  Motorhome
Reviewer: Jusbluey 25 reviews from this member

 My partner & I have recently returned from this lovely site. The facilities are all kept in very clean condition, it was great to have personal cleaning cubicles.

The weather was pretty atrocious during the whole week & to have the laundry was a bonus. I was a little disappointed with the size of the dog walk & the fact that dogs had to be kept on a lead, but being so close to the canal was a great help.

I would have liked a little more lighting on the pathways at night. The wardens were very friendly & helpful. We had a couple of meals at The Three Magpies & were not disappointed (apart from my fella not taking to the local Wadworth ale).

Despite the awful weather (mostly at night) we were able to go walking each day & in an area with so much history there is plenty of choice. We definitely will return to Wiltshire as there are lots of places we have yet to visit & can highly recommend this site. 


Date of Visit: November 2015 Unit:  Touring Caravan
Reviewer: WheezyPete 1 review from this member

 My wife and and myself plus puppy Teddy, have just returned from our first ever touring caravan trip. We wanted to try it out while it was still under warranty and we weren't disappointed. We chose Devizes Camping and Caravan site because we were traveling from Essex and my wife's sister was travelling up from Torquay.

We arrived during the tail end of tropical storm Abigail which was closely followed by the tropical storm Barney. We had high winds and rain that came at us sideways but. We were as snug as a bug, as they say. On arrival, the staff couldn't have been more helpful. We were shown to our pitch ( which they had put us next to our family) and advised us to the best way to set up our pitch.

Despite the weather, we had a fantastic week there and we believe that the term ' the friendly club' was so called because of the staff at Devizes. The THREE MAGPIES pub, a 3 minute walk from the club office, was exceptional with fantastic food and ales etc. So much to see in the area within an hours drive from the site. The towns of Devizes, Calne, Melksham. Trowbridge, Westbury, Wootton Bassett, Bath and the Henge at Avebury. We liked it so much that we booked for next year before we left.

A huge ' Thank You' to all the staff at Devizes Camping and Caravan Club for helping to make our first caravan trip such a delight. We look forward to our return. 


Date of Visit: September 2015 Unit:  Motorhome
Reviewer: Bax1934 1 review from this member

 Lovely campsite. Very clean and friendly. We went in the week so not too crowded and the showers etc are spotless. Dog really enjoyed the bit of forest at the back of the mowed dog walk. It's a shame the dog walk is lead only, but I can understand why, as some dogs are just not socialised properly with other dogs and can't be trusted. The Pub The Three Magpies is lovely.

Food very nice. Not that cheap but well worth the money. Dog friendly too. Canal walks are great for looking at the long boats and Devizes is a lovely town with many old buildings etc. We walked there and got the bus back as bus stop very near the site.

Would definitely return. Only one thing marred a near perfect few days and that was a couple of small dachshunds in the camper van opposite us that yapped every time anyone walked near them but at least it was quiet at night. A truly lovely, well looked after site.

Can't rate child friendliness as no children on site when we were there. Also as we are not yet members of the C & C Club, the site fees were expensive. We have since joined. 


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