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Folly Farm Cotswold Camping
Bourton On The Water
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire (Browse area)
   
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Pitches:
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 No Tents |
 No Caravans |
 No Motorhomes |
 No Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 No Electric Hookups |
 No Hardstandings |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 No Toilets |
 No Showers |
 No Washing Up Area |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 No Laundry |
 No Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 No Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 No Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 No Shop |
 No Bar |
 No Restaurant |
| Activities |
 No 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 |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport |
 No Dog Walk |
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| Date of Visit: June 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Pages |
1 review from this member |
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 This was our first camping experience with three kids aged 4, 2, & 1. The wardens were so helpful, two of them came to assist us putting up the tent and kept checking we were ok. Facilities were clean and no queues. Would definitely return. 
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| Date of Visit: May 2008 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Brownk |
4 reviews from this member |
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Stayed here for 7 nights over the Spring BH weekend -- and how wet was that !
Site staff were as helpful and as friendly as reported, the site was very busy over the BH weekend but remained peaceful. After the weekend just one or two units on site. Take a torch as it is very dark at night as site lighting is kept to a minimum.
We certainly aware of some queues for the facilities over the BH period but given numbers of people on site they were always clean. As others have said they are basic but functional if you are camping in a tent.
The Cotswolds is a stunning place to visit - lots of lovely villages, fabulous well signed footpaths and plenty of good pubs.
Large Tesco's at Stow on the Wold is about 10- 15min by car, the town itself has a number of butchers, green grocers, and hosts a farmers market. Can recommend the farm shop at Hailes Fruit Farm near Winchcombe if you fancy a drive out to that area.
Will be back :))
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| Date of Visit: June 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Marshed |
1 review from this member |
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Just returned home from a Saturday night staying at Folly Farm. We booked last minute and pitches were still available. On arriving the reception tent offers a relaxed and friendly welcome and we were asked to pick our own spot in one of two large fields. The site was quiet, and with no unnecessary lighting you could see the night sky. The site wardens are always available and do regular walk around. This is a well run site, the grass looks regularly mown and the facilities were very clean. You have to pay 50p for the shower but there is a large basket and hooks on the back of the door where you can keep your cloths dry.
The local area is stunning, a number of picture postcard villages and rolling countryside make it an attractive option for a weekend of walking or relaxing. From the campsite you can take a 15 minute stroll to The Plough pub in the local village, if you want to eat you have to book reception provided the number but we were too late to get a table.
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| Date of Visit: May 2008 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Je9836 |
15 reviews from this member |
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Ok the site is not up to the minute BUT charlie, adrian and oh are really, really nice so very friendly good general knowledgeledge of place to se.
Site is very central for lots of attractions
Take 50p for showers
Toilet facilities are limited and basic but clean given the amount of people who use them
Charlie is everhelpful he will -pull you out if stuck and generally help any way he can
One of the most friendliest sites visted!
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| Date of Visit: May 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Chrisf70 |
4 reviews from this member |
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Fantastic! Just got back from a really good weekend at Folly Farm. It has basic but clean facilities and there are a lot of sinks for washing up etc. Charlie and Adrian, the site wardens, were really helpful and were always available if needed. Would use this site again.
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| Date of Visit: September 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Josephinium |
5 reviews from this member |
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We came here for a long weekend with a group of other people. The surrounding area to the campsite is absolutely stunning and we definitely want to come back to see more of the sights and sounds!
We were in the rally field and found it to be of a fair size and lots of nice level ground to choose from.
The bathroom block (as others have mentioned) is a little on the basic side. We also found that they weren't really suitable for the amount of people on site, and we often saw queues for both the showers and toilets. On the Saturday morning the toilets blocked - however in fairness to the campsite owners this problem was rectified quite quickly.
The site wardens are very friendly and helpful - and are very strict on the no noise after 11pm rule (which is a refreshing change). There is easy access to the nearby area via the footpaths - and the nearby pub appears to do a great trade as it was fully booked for dinner on the nights we were at the campsite.
We would probably only come back to this site if it was during a quiet period - as during the weekend the bathroom and washing area are too busy.
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| Date of Visit: June 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Babyboo |
1 review from this member |
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Arrived at this site on Sunday, so it was already fairly empty. Manager Charlie was very welcoming and we had a field to ourselves (there are three camping areas in total and the third has the best views). Toilet block is small and fairly basic but clean. There are two toilets in both the gents and ladies and another for disabled. The main gripe with them is that at night, once the cubicle door is closed you don't get any light in, so remember your torch! There are two showers that you pay 50p to use and two that are free. The difference is really just the surroundings (one is wood, the other plastic) and the free ones need hooks on the doors to hang your stuff on. Fortunately there were so few of us on site that we rarely wanted to use the facilities at the same time, but I hate to imagine the queues to use the loos and showers at busy times! There's no shop on site but Charlie let us re-freeze our freezer blocks in his own freezer. There is a pub within walking distance across fields, etc. Bourton-on-the-Water is a short drive away with everything you could need there - and it's a great place to visit. In fact the site is a great base for visiting the Cotswolds. We would stay here again during the week but would hesitate to camp here at weekends.
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| Date of Visit: June 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Mizz Pink |
1 review from this member |
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We went on our first camping expedition last weekend (22nd June) and it was brilliant ! The campsite couldnt of been more perfect. The location was handy being right near to Bourton, we did a walk to the village using Charlie's (campsite manager)map he lent us. Then walked back on the main road it was about 6 miles we think.
We pitched out tent in the first field as a lot of kids were coming later in the day and we didnt want to be near the noise! Charlie lent us an 12v pump to blow up our airbeds which we thought was nice of him. The toliet and shower blocks are basic but they are all you need, make sure you have plenty of 50p pieces for the showers. There was plenty of room for washing up too.
We were recommended the Plough Inn in Cold Aston but you have to book before hand, its only a small pub and doesnt have many tables. The food was gorgeous and really tasty and not too expensive, I can personally recommend the sausage and mash at £8.95.
We would definitely return to Folly Farm, it was really good value for money and in a perfect location.
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| Date of Visit: June 2007 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Tina20 |
2 reviews from this member |
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The friendliest of sites! Basic amenities. If you want swanky loos this isn't the place for you! Showers have a 50p meter. Reasonably priced - 2 adults, motorhome with electric was £13.50. There are great numbers & varieties of birds in the old trees, good walks, wild flowers. We're going back in a fortnight!
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| Date of Visit: May 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Margaretcider |
1 review from this member |
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Charlie the site warden is the friendliest and most helpful campsite employee I have met in 15 years of camping. Nothing was too much trouble and he was very knowledgeable about surrounding area.
We had a brilliant stay at this tranquill site in a beautiful location.
Although basic the facilities were clean. Me and my 2 children could fit into the shower cubicle and still manage to keep everything dry.
Plenty of room for kids to play and ride their bikes. We enjoyed a couple of evening walks to meet the pigs and horses, especially when it went dark and we could see bats and an owl. Kids loved it. Cotswold farm park worth a visit great day for kids.
Bourton is a tourist trap but still retains its charm even when busy. The fish and chips were excellent as were the meals in the Duke of Wellington, especially when the ducklings joined us and let the kids feed them by hand.
No visit to the cotswolds would be complete without a trip to the slaughters. Laze by the river feed the ducks read a good book while the kids eat an ice cream from the old mill. Heaven on earth
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| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: BR1AVE |
6 reviews from this member |
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Booked this site just before the August bank holiday and was told by the site manager "turn up and we will find you a place" The site was vastly overcrowded with several vans and tents being attached to the same hookup, which kept tripping several times a night due to overloading. The washing facilities were unpleasant and we only used them in emergency circumstances due to long queues first thing in the morning.Loud partys going on till 2 in the morning. Will not be going back to this site.
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| Date of Visit: June 2005 |
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| Reviewer: Ahalst21 |
37 reviews from this member |
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Lovely camp site with several very level fields.
Great welcome from the owner. He came round later to see if we were okay and had everything we needed, which was nice.
We did find the facilities very basic and not very clean. But then it was very busy as during half term holiday. However there were only two showers and one outside unisex wash basin, very disappointing on such a lovely site.
It's very close to Bourton on the Water, so ideal for touring the Cotswolds.
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| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Imellor |
5 reviews from this member |
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When we go camping, we normally go in a large tent and take everything including the washing up stand and toilet.
We decided that we would try and go for a couple nights with basic equipment and our small 3 man tent. Folly Farm looked ideal, so we gave it a go.
We arrived on the Sun eve and left on Tues morning. The site is easy to find, as per the directions on their website. The approach is via a tree lined avenue, which leads to the three camping fields. The first is mainly for caravans, but can have tents, especially if you require electric hook up. I am assuming this field can accommodate 17 units as per the ukcampsite,co.uk listing. The 2nd and 3rd fields are for tents, which are well mown without any marked pitches.
We camped in the third field, our only criticism was that we were kept awake by a group of youngster talking until the early hours.
As other reviewers have mentioned the facilities are "Basic but adequate" but was does that mean?
The toilet block sits in the corner of the 2nd field, which makes it easily accessible from all fields. It is built of breeze blocks and painted to tone it down. There are two ladies and two gents cubicles and 3 unisex showers, two at the front costing 50p and one at the rear which is free. All three are instantaneous electric water heating, so no problems with hot water supply. The front two have been lined with a rigid white perspex type lining to make them more comfortable, whereas the rear 3rd one is plywood lined, hence free!
There are three washing up sinks at the rear with plenty of hot water.
There is only one sink for personal washing, which is outside on the left of the building, which maybe a problem for some, due to lack of privacy, especially if you have a family.
We took the public footpath to the pub in the afternoon, but would not like to try it at night, due to nettles and mud. Unfortunately we cannot comment on the pub as it was closed at the time.
All in all, we enjoyed the site and would definitely go again. It may not be to everyone's taste especially if you like plush toilets, but they were clean and certainly adequate.
Ian
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| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Jo Hughes |
2 reviews from this member |
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Just came back from a lovely (but chilly) weekend. All of the staff were v.helpful. Facilities adequate but basic, maybe a little updating would be nice. Would recommend taking a good windbreak as we were in the second field and the wind certainly does blow up there, but once we were snuggled behind the windbreak with the BBQ going it was fine.
It was lovely to hear the cockerel in the mornings after all that's what camping and being in the countryside is all about. The site is very dog friendly and is quite happy to let you have dogs off the lead as long as they are well behaved.
The walk to the plough is nice and short just a shame they shut at 2.30pm! No objection was made by either Manager or other campers about us and other campers staying up late talking etc, which was good as we felt like we could really relax.
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| Date of Visit: July 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Houdinia |
4 reviews from this member |
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What a beautiful location! Just a stone's throw from Bourton-on-the-Water and really easy to find. I did phone in advance but I recommend getting there early to find a good pitch. Our pitch was on a flat, well manicured, lawned corner of a corn field with lovely views sweeping across the Cotswolds. The well drained site is sheltered by dry stone walls and it didn't feel overcrowded even though there were definitely more than the 17 pitches shown on the UK-Camp-Site listing. I assume '17' refers to the caravan pitches. I saw a few tents in the caravan field but the tent fields were caravan free. There was a warm welcome from the friendly organisers who were always available and often seen strolling about the site.
There's no shop, ice-block freezing facility or similar mod cons but that adds to the charm. There are small, movable concrete blocks at various spots around the edge of the field to use as barbeque stands. The site wasn't too noisy but is certainly wasn't silent. Dance music and raucous laughter could be heard into the small hours but not at top volume, just summertime banter. The walk through the fields to the pub in Cold Aston is a must but I recommend booking in advance if you plan to eat there (and take some mints for the horses).
Don't be put off by the "footpath diversion" sign in front of one of the renovated farm buildings. There is no such diversion as the sign goes on to explain. If I had to find fault with the site the only critisism I can think of is that the facilities are very basic indeed. Although there is free hot water at the outdoor sinks (3 for washing up and one for stand-up washing) the showers are on 50p metres. I wouldn't have begrudged paying 50p for a warm shower but what you actually pay for is for the water to be switched on. Whether or not the water is hot depends on the demand for hot water at the sinks outside. Naturally, both washing-up and showering tends to take place in either early morning or late evening so you're guaranteed a cold shower unless you want to shower at midnight or midday. The cool shower was welcome on the hot weekend that we were there but I imagine the novelty wears off when the weather isn't so warm. The 50p pays for 5 minutes, which is cumulative so if 20 people take just 4 of their 5 minutes the 21st person gets a 20 shower for free! A simple site, value for money.
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