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Stowford Manor Farm is a great little site with a few rough edges. The good points are the site grounds, they are really very nice with a little river running past it that you can paddle in, there are two rope swings and it's great fun.
We were unlucky to catch terrible weather from the tail end of a hurricane but the pitches did not get water logged and remained firm which is nice.
We opted for an electric hookup and this was completely reliable.
Toilets are clean and well stocked with paper, hand wash and were never too busy when needed.
Showers are in a converted cow shed I think, 50p gets you a good long shower that is nice and hot.
You can buy local milk if you get to it quickly, it's amazing in coffee but other than some jams, and logs for the fire, I didn't see any supplies available on site. That said, there is a sainsbury supermarket a few miles away and some nice pubs for eating out. The Barge Inn served very good food and cider but filled up quickly.
I did try to hire a fire pit but couldn't find anyone to hire it from, we rang bells but eventually gave up on the idea. Shame.
We did give the swimming club site a go but the site felt very much in decline, as though someone loved it very much in the past but not today. Frames that used to be diving boards were still there but the boards had long gone. The water was refreshing and deep and it was a lot of fun but I would have loved to see it in its hey day.
Over all, the site is very good and had a nice relaxed family feel - no noisy groups, and everyone I spoke to was really nice.
Just spent 11 unbelievable days at this gem of a site. Should have been 10 but we couldn't resist another night. After reading some of the reviews we were a bit apprehensive but all that went once we'de arrived and pitched.
The owners were so polite and helpful, going about there business with a smile. The showers were the hottest we have come across and well worth the 50p. The Cream tea's in the Manor House are to die for.
We used the site as a base for touring but on some days we were content just to sit outside the tent and watch the world go by, it was that pleasant.
We are not easily pleased but this site will be getting a re-visit next year.
I can understand many of the previous comments on this Site.
On the positive side, it has plenty of space and, even though we understood that it was full when we stayed, all units were sited along the edges of the fields and there was plenty of space left inside the field. There is a lot of room for children to play safely, even if there isn't a for,
Formal playground. The site has a really relaxed feel for everyone and is ideal for a quiet break.
On the negative side, facilities are less than great:
Communal washing
2 showers @ 50p for 8 minutes
3 toilets which were often less than spotless due to the high traffic. This latter issue could be sorted easily. The others need investment which doesn't seem to have been evident in the recent past.
Stayed here for two nights. Found the site to be noisy from road, and we were in the rear field. Toilets and showers are adequate but basic. Untreated Jersey milk, excellent.
Grass 6 inches or more long, I thought everything was rather unkempt and could do with a bit more maintenance (tlc). Went to walk to pub up road from the castle but gave up as you take your life in your hands trying to walk anywhere alongside this road with traffic thundering by at high speed incessantly and blind bends everywhere with no footway. As we have a dog, walking was limited to alongside the river down through the rally field.
Recycling area, various bins piled in middle of rear field.
Totally unimpressed with what is on offer here, would not visit again, could be so much better with a little more effort. At £15 with EHU I suppose it is not bad value nowadays, but not for me.
We have just returned from a 4 night stay at Stowford Manor.
We used it primarily as a base for visiting surrounding areas such as Longleat, Bath & the gorgeous Bradford on Avon and it served well as that.
Other than paying for the stay at arrival, we saw nothing of the owners, which suits me fine. We were directed to pitch anywhere we fancied, which also suits.
There are 2 fields, 1 near the road which can be noisy but does quieten down considerably at night.
Other reviews I had read noted there are only 2 showers and 3 WC's, however I only once had to queue for either.
Showers are in an old cowshed and quite 'Shabby chic' and endearing. 50p per shower (most we have ever paid) however last 15 mins so both my son & I managed with 1 50p. There are no instructions on use however, and I saw one lady struggling to get partially undressed then come outside the cubicle to drop her 50p in, which is unnecessary as the time doesn't seem to start until you turn the shower on.
The fields are pleasant and large, although surrounded by a lot of nettles, so not great if you have small children.
There are a couple of footpaths over the road which go to a small hamlet with a lovely church & pub and further to Bradford on Avon. We walked there (about 1 hour) & had a few pints by the canal which was nice.
There are no playground facilities although there is a bit of a rope swing and a ford which is suitable for paddling and my 9 yr old liked.
Generally a nice cheap site, if not a little rough around the edges, but it is a working farm!
Stayed here for five night. Regardless of what is said traffic noise can be heard from anywhere on the site and is a constant noise which awakes you from about six in the morning if it has not given you a disturbed night.
That aside this is a great base for visiting Bath Longleat and even a trip to the coast at Weston Super Mare and Cheddar Gorge.
The Toilets and showers are adequate but I would be worried if it was a very full site if they are enough. Only concern we had with the site was a risk of flooding due to the volume of rain with the owners checking the river levels one night( apparently the site was evacuated in May due to a flood). The field was very wet. Excellent milk available to buy on site but unfortunately never got to try the cream teas.
Just come back from a lovely 5 night stay here, absolutely great stay, quiet, peaceful, noise of traffic did not worry us and you forgot about it.
History of the place, showering in the 'cow shed' was unusual and quirky, best shower ever big cubicles so could get a couple in there and lasted ages.
Missed the afternoon tea as out all the time, gutted!
Bradford on avon lovely good food and watching the barges go by at the barge inn is a must.
Trowbridge more modern and has everything even a tesco extra! brilliant. Longleat day great.
The only down side to this is no shop but they do sell lovely milk! would definitely go back there. Thank you
Have just returned from a mid-week 3-night visit to this site.
There are two camping fields, one is right next to a busy road, the other a bit further back by a stream. Luckily this was a quiet time with only half a dozen tents in total so we could pick a nice spot in the quieter field, near the stream which itself does produce a bit of noise but we really liked the sound of running water and it seemed to make me sleep very soundly. The field was very flat and grassy, not muddy, easy to pitch.
Barbecues off the ground are allowed but no campfires which is a big minus in my book.
The toilets are kept clean (the floor will always get a bit muddy of course!) and stocked with toilet paper. The showers cost 50p and last for a long time. I thought the showers were charming and really liked the cobbled floor in particular. There are washing up sinks with hot water, too.
The customer service was friendly but a bit disorganised. The website mentioned a discount rate for campers arriving on foot or on bikes and I enquired about this in my booking email. The person who responded said that the discounted rate would be £12 per night (instead of £13) but when I called up to pay the deposit, and again on arrival at the campsite, the people I spoke to were unaware that a lower rate had been agreed. They didn't quibble over it but I had to have the same conversation with each person I spoke to which was a bit annoying.
We had a very yummy cream tea in the manor house and the untreated jersey milk they had on sale was excellent, too. Had a swim in the river Frome swimming club a couple of fields away. Water was cold but it's always worth seizing an opportunity for wild swimming!
We walked to the campsite from Trowbridge (3mi) which I cannot recommend as you have to walk alongside a busy road. Had a couple of day walks but be warned, the local footpaths are quite badly kept and signposted, even the Macmillan Way, especially on the way south. We walked to Beckington where there was a nice farm shop but the footpath took us through fields of thistles and nettles 4ft high and over an A road which was difficult to cross. So we didn't find the area very good for walking and it's probably better if you can drive to eg. Avoncliff and then have a little walk along the canal.
There was a nice pub at Avoncliff and also at Westwood not far away. There are no shops except a little village store at Westwood and a Sainburys just south of Bradford on Avon; we walked there (no other option) but it's not an easy walk either.
There's an English Heritage property in the next village, Farleigh Hungerford castle ruin which is an interesting place to visit. Westwood Manor (National Trust) also looked interesting but we walked past it on the wrong day - check opening times.
Campsite is in a great place for walks. However the site wasn't the best I have stayed in 2showers at 50p ago and only one was working at the time of our stay, wouldn't want to wait for one in summer months,
We had a group next to us playing load music and laughing out loud until 1 in the morning only seen the owner once on arrival, and would have thought they would go around the campsite to check things are ok as on other sites and we had to walk to the toilet block to get water as the water was off in the field,
It's a shame as we liked the look of the site and drove fron devon we wont be going again.
We stayed for 1 night's camping in September. What a lovely quirky little site! We parked up the van and hooked up to our electric and then made our way to the tea room for probably the best cream tea we have ever had! Lashings of cream and jam and 2 lovely home baked scones and tea served in china cups with a lovely matching tea pot. It was all rather civilised! And the tea room decor was wonderfully old fashioned!
After stuffing our faces we returned to the van for a snooze and then went off to have showers in the lovely converted stable block. It was all very clean and tidy and the showers lasted ages - in fact I reckoned 1 x 50p shower would have been enough for 2 people! The toilets were a bit dated but they did the trick.
We went for a walk along the river and even had a dip in the water. ! When we came back we had some trouble lighting our bbq, however one of the craftsmen from the workshops at the farm was walking his dog and very kindly offered us lots of free wood to get the fire going - which it did and we sat watching the stars for hours in the warmth of our fire! Delicious!
Looking at other people's comments, we did have our windows open all night but did not notice the road noise or the river noise. But we did hear the hunting owls! Wicked!
All in all a great stay and we will be back!
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
No Hardstandings 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
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 
No Laundry 
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 
No Shop 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing On Site 
Wild Swimming <1 mile 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
No Cycle Hire 
No Golf 
No Tennis 
No Beach 
No Watersports 
Boat Launch / Mooring <1 mile 
No Sea Views 
Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
Riverside Pitches 
Public Transport 
No Dog Walk 
Stowford Manor Farm is a great little site with a few rough edges. The good points are the site grounds, they are really very nice with a little river running past it that you can paddle in, there are two rope swings and it's great fun. 
