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We drove down to Stowford Manor in the sunshine but from the puddles on site it had clearly rained earlier and due to the clay like soil it failed to dry up for the duration of our 3 night stay which made it a muddier experience than expected. It wasn't obvious where we had to go on arrival and found a member of staff in the tea rooms who gave us a brief introduction but wasn't sure where we were allowed to pitch as a group was yet to turn up and left us to make up our own minds. Whilst it's nice to have a relaxed campsite it did leave us worrying that we would be moved once set up, but it turned out to be fine.
The site was closer to the road than expected and would recommend earplugs if you are a light sleeper. Unfortunately there was a private party nearby whose music kept us all awake until 5am even with earplugs which was obviously outside of Stowford Manors control but wasn't great for our first night.
The toilets were always free and clean and the wash up area had plenty of hot water although I was surprised that the showers were 50p a go.
On the plus side the cream teas are to die for, set in a lovely English country garden and if I had thought about it the jersey milk on sale would have been fantastic for a cheeky hot chocolate or morning porridge!
The location of the site is good for attractions such as Longleat and Bath itself. Stonehenge wasn't far either. Whilst there were no real problems I would try a different site next time.
We had a lovely weekend here, when the forecast was for lots of rain, and their was an orange weather warning for the whole of the south east.
A River runs right through the campsite, so we were a little concerned with the weather warning, but when we arrived it was no where near flooding so we decided to stay in this lovely campsite.
There are 2 fields, 1 right by the road, and the other set back from the road, we were in the field that was set back, and I would definitely prefer this field.
The ground was flat and easy to peg into.
Although we didn't get nearly as much rain as forecast over the weekend, there were quite a few big puddles that remained in the middle of the grass and it was really quite muddy. (It had rained for most of the previous week though)
To preserve the field everyone was asked not to drive on the field, so we camped quite near the entrance. There were a few people who drove on the field regardless and their muddy tracks remained for the rest of the weekend.
There are 3 unisex toilet cubicals which were kept very clean. They were also spiderfree-ish.
The (unisex) washrooms are really beautiful, and were also kept very clean. A fantastic and very sympathetic barn conversion.
We did not use the 2 showers, that were 50p per shower, but the cubicals were spacious, with room to dress and the showers 'looked' like they would be good.
Then there were the 3 sinks between lovely granite, (like an expensive hotel) with ample very hot water, and 2 washing up areas, again with ample hot water, and washing up bowls and a clean (not manky) washing-up brush provided.
I could not see a plug socket or anywhere for a hair dryer.
There was also a hose which was really useful for washing off the muddy ground sheets at the end of the trip.
You could buy untreated jersey milk for 90p per litre from the cream tea room.
The cream teas were amazing, and if you stay here you really MUST have one. £4 for a pot of tea (including most speciality teas) and 2 freshly baked scones and as much jam and cream as you can manage.
There was a piece of rope to swing on over the river for children, but due to the weather the river was running very fast and I think it would have been very dangerous for anyone to swing over and fall in, as you would probably be washed away. There was a ford that could be played in more safely though.
There was also a war bunker which would be fun for children to explore
We visited Bath and Farleigh Hungerford castle which we thoroughly enjoyed.
Overall this is a really beautiful campsite and we are planning to return next year, with our wellies
When we arrived at this site with 4 teenagers and small dog in tow we were delighted to see its quaint layout with the river in which to swim, and the children had fun on the first day swimming in the river.
The cafe and its cream teas were lovely indeed, as other reviewers have said, but the garden was rife with wasps so it was hard to rest and enjoy them.
The washroom and toilets were separate. The washroom was set in a converted stable and was lovely. But the toilets were basic and only had cold water with which to wash your hands.
The holiday was rather spoilt for us as 3 of the 4 children we had with us went down with vomiting - one suffered for most the week.
The location was good as it was near to Bath with all its delights. The pigs on the farm were a source of entertainment too.
We visited this site for my birthday weekend with my friends, I chose it because it was close to Bath which is one of my favourite cities.
We did have great concerns about visiting a site on a river when the met office had issued an orange 'be prepared' warning for the whole of the south west so we had a 2nd stand by campsite just in case. It was decided on arrival that despite the forecast of heavy rainfall we would be fine to camp there, due to the weather the owners requested that people did not drive on to the fields so we unloaded and camped quite close to the entrance to the field.
The site was reasonably flat especially compared to other sites I have visited, there was standing water on the field and the field remained so even during the dry spells. It did get very muddy! The river literally runs down the side of the site and you can pitch next to it. There are two fields we were in the one furthest from the road (it did mean we were close to the river however). The facilities are Unisex three loo's (in one building), two sinks for washroom, two sinks for washing up and two showers 50p (opposite), which seemed a bit steep but we decided it depended on how long you got for your 50p, unfortunately we didn't use the shower so I am unable to enlighten you on this subject! The facilities were kept remarkably clean considering the weather, the staff at the cream tea café kept them clean and stocked. From a comfort factor the toilet paper was on a roll (NOT nasty shiny recycled squares not even big enough to wipe a cats bum!) and they had proper hand towels (not paper ones). The Washroom was amazing and has been converted very sympathetically using good quality sinks etc. I couldn't comment on the warm water situation as I didn't use any!
On Friday we ventured into Trowbridge to find a Fish and Chip shop, which I stupidly assumed would be easy the signs at first lead you to the 'Town Centre' then you arrive at a shopping centre with an asda and multistory car park (which is pay and display during the day) we passed through this expecting to find something a bit more like a High street type place and all of a sudden there are no signs to the town centre, I don't think we ever found it. We stopped at a Texco garage (which is next to Asda) to ask directions and we were directed to 'Fry Days' on arriving at 'Fry Days' we remembered we had no cash so enquired in the Fish and Chip shop about the nearest atm and we were directed up the road to the one stop, if there was one we didn't find it, so we drove back to the Asda and used the cash point there and went back to 'Fry Days' They served us surprisingly quickly especially considering our order was for 8 people. The fish and chips were ok could have been more salt and vinegar on them but apart from that.
This is usually the part of the review were I would tell you about the great time I had in Bath unfortunately I couldn't go because I was violently ill (I suspect with food poisoning) My friends however had a lovely time!
On Sunday we had booked in for a cream tea however by the time we had packed away our tents we had sometime to kill and so we all headed to Farleigh Hungerford Castle it cost £3.50/adult and you get a free audio tour if you wish. The most stunning parts of the castle for me were the chapel and crypt with 600 year old paintings and lead crypts with faces (apparently some of the best specimens in the country). Then we went back to Stowford for our cream tea, I was unable to taste the cream tea but from what I saw (a pile of cream as big as my head! and freshly baked scones) it was my idea of a perfect cream tea £4 for a cream tea (2 scones and as much cream/jam as you can pile up). All the cream and milk is from their own cows and is unpasteurised (yummy!) you can buy milk for 90p from the tea shop.
I cannot wait to get back to this campsite in 2009 and experience it properly, may be even go for a swim in the swimming river down stream!
We had a wonderful May Bank Holiday here with a group of seven families and hundreds of small sprogs. The atmosphere was very laid back and the fact that you are surrounded by water didn't feel unduly worrying (indeed, under supervision, the kids all leapt into the water despite the not hugely clement weather).
The facilities are great. Tons of hot water for washing up and showers that are spacious enough to allow a parent into the stall to wash kids too. Incredibly relaxing and laid back atmosphere. And loads of room for running about, football, clambering on ancient tractor and exploring.
The cream teas in the manor house are perfect - a real dream of West Country calorific heaven. And being able to wander off on local walks to castle and pubs is great.
The only downside is the proximity of the road along the front of the campsite. We camped in the back field and it still bothered me that you could hear local boy racers roaring back along the road at night-time. But then I'm a bit fussy about noise and I know that it didn't bother the rest of our party in the same way.
Overall a really good experience and a super set up.
Just spent 3 nights at this campsite & despite being a camping noob, we found it a very nice site with good basic facilities.
2 Showers, costing 50p for a good 15 mins, all toilets were clean, good washing up facilities with plenty of hot water.
There are 2 fields one by the road and one behind a tree line, I would recommend you pitch your tent in the furthest field away from the road as the car noise can be annoying.
All in all a great site for our first family camping trip, I think we will be going back.
On arrival very difficult to find someone, eventually raised someone from the area where cream teas are served, she found our booking and then took us to the field and more or less said set up where you like, was difficult to see where the pitches were positioned.
Field we were in was very pretty with the river running nearby, there was another field closer to the road and the road is very busy and noisy.
The toilets were unisex that opened directly out onto the yard and not very clean. The showers are in a stable block with cobbles on the floor and cost 50p, not suitable to try and shower young children as very slippery.
Field very wet when it rained, drainage poor.
Children could paddle in the river by the field quite safely.
We stayed at this site to visit Longleat which was very close by and a lovely Sainsburys down the road in Bradford on Avon. We also stayed here for the river swimming club but was not very inviting as very muddy the day we walked down due to the rain so we gave it a miss.
As we spent most of our time at Longleat was ok but we did leave a day early. Would not return.
The owner was very accomodating, allowing our party to stay for just one night enabling us to visit Longleat for the whole weekend. The site is beautiful and extremely picturesque with a lovely steam and weir, and picture postcard buildings. Facilities were delightfully basic but adequate and clean. The setting was very peaceful and there was lots of space for the children to play, including a WWII bunker which providing much entertainment for them. The wildlife was spectacular too, with a housemartin's nest complete with babies. There was the added bonus of the catering van, providing almost instant food / drinks for the weary tourist, and he was very pleasant too. Will definitely be returning AND recommending to friends too. 10 out of 10.
This is a great site for everyone who likes back to basics camping. There is a converted stables with 2 showers (50p), 3 wash sinks and 2 washing up sinks; 3 toilets that were basic but clean and cobweb free-ish, and a recycling and waste point. The fields are flat, the back field is on the river and fairly sheltered with hardly any road noise, the front field is less sheltered and fully visible from the A366-still nice but not quite so idyllic! The manor house and mill are beautiful and the owners seemed lovely, the cream teas were very tasty too, served daily from 3-6pm. Dogs are allowed on leads.
Our children thoroughly enjoyed messing about on the (shallow) river, and had a ball at the Farleigh River Swimming Club 3 fields up where the river gets quite deep. The Hungerford Arms offered superb views and a really warm welcome and was only 20 mins slow walk away.
There is absolutely loads to do in the area and we could have spent aweek here easily. We loved it here and will definitely be returning, a quick weekend just wasn't enough!
Just spent the weekend here - the first truly glorious weekend all Summer. A lovely site - the surrounding buildings are truly beautiful - the field for camping on was a little worn, but then this was the end of the Summer, with no little alcoves to tuck yourself away, so not the nicest field I have ever camped on. The washrooms were lovely, but unisex! The toilets were set away on the other side of the courtyard.
There is a WW2 bunker in the field which my son was very impressed by, and only 2 fields away is the swimming on the river - be warned though the waters cold - but a lovely picturesque location.
There are no local shops within walking distance- Bradford on Avon is about a 5 minute drive away.
The cream teas were lovely, we sat in the garden of the Manor in the glorious sunshine - £4.00 - Pot of tea and 2 large scones with jam and cream.
The only downside and it was a pretty major downside - there was motor cross biking in the field behind us ALL Saturday afternoon - the noise, the fumes, totally ruined it for us - there must have been over 100 bikes - spoilt what was potentially a lovely relaxed weekend away. We weren't warned about this prior to booking - so make sure its not happening the times you choose to go.
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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 
We drove down to Stowford Manor in the sunshine but from the puddles on site it had clearly rained earlier and due to the clay like soil it failed to dry up for the duration of our 3 night stay which made it a muddier experience than expected. It wasn't obvious where we had to go on arrival and found a member of staff in the tea rooms who gave us a brief introduction but wasn't sure where we were allowed to pitch as a group was yet to turn up and left us to make up our own minds. Whilst it's nice to have a relaxed campsite it did leave us worrying that we would be moved once set up, but it turned out to be fine.
