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Just turned up and booked one night I thought a bit pricey at £16.80 this late in the season for a small motorhome and 2 adults but it is a 5 star site or so we had read on the website and in their advert. Beautiful site we were put opposite the brook, not a lot of room between us and the next caravan. Shop didn't even have every day essentials like bread and milk. The restaurant was not open which was a shame because we were going t eat out, so went to 'The Globe' down the road, very good. The shower block may have had a David Bellamy award but he should visit it now, very grubby, lots of black mouldy damp lifting the paint off, hairdryers with no nozzles so cannot be used, but still plugged in, (dangerous?) bits of plastic tubing on the pull light in the showers,why not just fit a longer piece of cord? very taccy, shower had a sensor to turn on but not on for very long, but there was always hot water. Washing up area needs refurbishing but plenty of hot water. Good position for visiting Bath but next time we go we will try another site.
Another 'booking issue' that was turned into our problem by the less than helpful staff/management.
Two pitches had been booked in advance for 2 largish (family sized) tents. On arrival told they had us down for 1 pitch with 2 tents! They said they thought one was a 'pup tent' even though this phrase had never been used when booking.
Given two options:-
* find somewhere else on bank holiday weekend * a 'large' pitch to share
We chose the 'large' pitch which we managed after a fashion with our awnings overlapping but so be it. No room for cars and no room to sit outside without being on top of the people opposite.
The neighbours both sides were very close, as was the case across the rest of the main camping field.
The location was the redeeming feature if you want to be near Bath.
Toilets & showers ok for cleanliness, down some steepish steps.
Site pub ok, no atmoshere but as there was nothing nearby it was good to have the facility.
Lovely location in a valley with stream running through it and abundant wildlife but as others have said overpriced at £28 /night the most I've ever paid anywhere perhaps I should book on-line next time as someone previously suggested, at least that was with ehu but no TV reception. The wife also commented on the general unfriendlyness of the site and also heard traffic noise at some unusual hours,think some people are residents and working from there. Easy to get to Bath though by using the cycle path or the bus,directions for both at reception. Used the bar/cafe once which I thought again had a rather unfriendly tone to it. Toilets good but have seen better.
We have just returned from a four day trip to Bath.
Reception for this site is in the centre of the site and is accessed by a one way road which is very pretty and runs along a stream and public footpath. The site is divided into 3 distinct sections, beyond the reception is the touring / caravan pitches, then a field area (no vehicle access / hookups) located on the other side of the stream and then then the camping pitches in front of the reception.
The camping field is 3 long rows, separated by a small access road and the exit road of the one way system. Fortunately where offered a pitch large enough to accommodate our family of 6 and very large tent, but if the site had been busier we would have struggled to pitch our tent, as pitches are small and close together and there where only 2 or 3 pitches that would have been big enough. There where drinking water taps at several points and some electric hookup.
The toilet block for the tent area is accessed by a steep stair case, the block also housed a family bathroom (which we didn't use) and the washing up area. The facilities where clean, the shower curtains where also clean and mats for each cubicle provided. Although mops where provided, the water in the bucket was filthy. But there was plenty of hot water. The washing up area, although cramped was clean and hot water always available.
Throughout our stay, the site was visited by groups of local youths, who caused havoc in the ladies bathrooms.
We did not use either the bar or restaurant, as it seemed expensive for what was on offer. There are laundry facilities at a cost of £1 for 10 minutes drying. I didn't check the cost of the 2 washing machines. The shop itself had a small stock of essentials but was horrendously overpriced, and I would recommend the 2 minute drive to the local Co-op in Twerton. Also in Twerton, is a local chip shop(eat in too), which I would highly recommend with a five star rating!
I would not recommend this site for long stay Tent visitors, as restful sleep became a premium. With the current one way system that is in place, we experienced late night traffic leaving every single night - on a couple of occasions, past midnight. As the tent pitches are very close to the exit road, it was quite alarming. There are no restrictions on traffic, nor any barriers to stop traffic from entering the site late at night.
For the children - the play area was pleasant and fully enclosed. If you have small children you will be on full alert, the access roads are close to pitches, in some cases as you open the tent door.
Just returned from visit over the bank hol to this site. POSITIVES first - Excellent location, only 10 mins easy drive to park & ride for Bristol shopping and only 5 mins drive from central Bath. Toilet block was ok - kept reasonably clean and always plenty of hot water and no waiting for showers etc.(we've been spoilt staying on Best of British sites!) Childrens play area was lovely although quite small but very clean. NEGATIVES - overpriced at £33 per night. Problems with tv boosters not working for 4 different points around our van. Everyone trying to use same ones! Pitches very very close together and we saw too many gazebos with guy ropes against awnings and tents etc which I feel represents a large fire hazard. Staff quite rude (although I do feel they have inherited a lot of problems from previous owners). Units seemed really crammed together - just thankful I was not in the tent field as their vehicles were literally right in front of tent and not really room to sit out. I have to say though that the location of this site really does help it and for that reason alone, we will definitely use again.
This award winning Adults Only campsite has a working 17th century watermill in a peaceful wooded valley within the Exmoor National Park. Grass and hardstanding pitches, all set beside the River Exe or the sparkling mill stream, with electric, water, drainage, and TV hook-ups. A leisurely stroll up to a weir, and an area where dogs may run free and splash in the river.
Facilities include the beautiful dog walk, free wifi, fishing, modern toilet and shower block, dog wash, working watermill (tours on most Sunday mornings), salmon pass on the weir, shop, bus service, and excellent pubs in the locality. The site has beautiful views, an abundance of wildlife and many footpaths leading directly to the Exmoor woodlands and rivers. Find out more here
We have just got back from a 3 night stay at this campsite. (Me, husband and 3 children.)
On arrival we were given our pitch number 12A. We found 12 and 13 but after hunting we couldn't find it and returned to reception. It turned out to be a small patch of grass on a slope, wedged between a caravan, the rubbish bins and we would have had to of squeezed the tent around a couple of trees. Also there was no sign anyone had pitched on that plot before, no dead grass. It was not a plot. So I complained and after saying there were no pitches left, the receptionist did give us an alternative. This was 100 times better, in fact it was a lovely spot in the copse. I don't know why we weren't given this spot in the first place. We weren't right up close to the road but we could see it and hear it. We did soon get used to it to be honest and it wasn't a problem.
As a whole it was a lovely site. Washing/showers/toilet facilities were excellent. Fantastic spot if you want to visit Bath which is a beautiful town. We didn't use the restaurant so can't comment. As mentioned on other reviews, staff weren't exactly friendly.So we didn't bother to use the shop because of this. I would be happy to use this campsite again but would maybe tell them the exact pitch I'd like before hand. Also we found it good value for money because we booked online and got a 40% discount!
I was the organiser for a group booking at Newton Mill. They were one of the few campsites that I contacted that would accept a group of ten pitches.
On arrival they quickly provided us with our pitch number, and a small map that showed us the way round the site.
The site itself is picturesque with some pitches on a raised area near the main exit road, some on a lower area below that and then a little meadow by a stream for tents and a separate area for caravans etc.
We were in a tent and had specified a large pitch with electric hookup. Our pitch was excellent with easy access to everything that we needed and plenty of space for our Gelert Taal 8-person tent and estate car.
Some of the non-electric pitches did look very small and very close to the access road so if you need a big pitch you need to specify it when booking.
There's a small shop on site and a pub which we didn't use. The toilet/shower block is excellent. Despite being the bank holiday I only had to wait once and the only time that it was a bit dirty was on Saturday after a thunderstorm the night before so there was always going to be some mud on the floor.
They also offer a family bathroom with a bath and toilet in. This was a godsend as we used it to bath our boys. There is a £5 deposit for the key and you need tokens for the hot water at £1.35 each.
The playground was small but good though maybe a little old for our 3 year old but it was still a good timewaster when my wife was cooking and needed them to be somewhere other than in the tent.
All in all I was very impressed. A nice site - reasonably quiet and well maintained with very easy access to Bath by bike or bus.
I was concerned when I read about the brook but it is not a factor at all unless you are going to be pitching in the meadow. It is very shallow though and seemed to be a favourite with the pre-teens that were pitched down there.
Faced with a road closed sign at the roundabout at the end of the road leading to the site we telephoned for alternative directions. 'Find Twerton and ask somebody'. Not a good start. Upon arrival, and after realising that access to the site was unrestricted - something the staff should have known? - the grumpy staff allocated us our pitch. Two tents were erected next to the hard standing making it impossible for us to erect our awning. We asked for another pitch after explaining the problem. It seems that, despite booking some weeks before, they thought we had a tent. The alternative pitch was okay. There is not much room between units and the TV hook-up looked like something out of the ark and could not be made to work. No chance of the TV aerial working either due to the geography of the site.
The toilet block we used was excellent - clean, warm, plenty of hot water etc. The main rubbish and recycling bins, however, were full for the duration of our 4 night stay. The grounds generally were well kept and it was good to have the option of having a beer at the site bar. We did not eat there but the food we saw being served up looked good. This site is well situated for visiting Bath with a good local bus service operating nearby. However, they are charging top prices to pitch here and, in our opinion, you are only paying for the location.
We stayed here for four nights early august this year. This was an attractive site with a pretty setting. Shower blocks were grubby although they had had a lot of rain prior to our arrival. Washing up area was small & cramped and depending where you pitched could be down a steep set of steps.The little children's play park was lovely & safe with gates for added security. Some road noise & aggravation from motorbike riders caused some alarm too.
This award winning Adults Only campsite has a working 17th century watermill in a peaceful wooded valley within the Exmoor National Park. Grass and hardstanding pitches, all set beside the River Exe or the sparkling mill stream, with electric, water, drainage, and TV hook-ups. A leisurely stroll up to a weir, and an area where dogs may run free and splash in the river.
Facilities include the beautiful dog walk, free wifi, fishing, modern toilet and shower block, dog wash, working watermill (tours on most Sunday mornings), salmon pass on the weir, shop, bus service, and excellent pubs in the locality. The site has beautiful views, an abundance of wildlife and many footpaths leading directly to the Exmoor woodlands and rivers. Find out more here
Great location but really expensive, small pitch and cramped.
The cost was £25 per night for a very small pitch, we were on the top raised tent section and the tent next to us was less than 2 meters away - so we didn't get much sleep as it was noisy.
You can walk to Bath but its about an hour so we used the bus which is £3.50 each return.
Didn't eat on site so cant comment on the bar.
The toilets were OK, fairly clean with lots of hot water.
The field by the stream looked better but you cant park near it!
Well, how I wished I had realised that the field next to the pretty little brook on this site wasn't threatening to toddlers at all. That part of the site looked lovely even though you have to lug your stuff from the car over a small bridge to get there, it means it is car free which is nice. This part of the site looked ok.
We, however, were put on a terrace next to a road, next to steps, next to a road, next to steps, next to a road. Very threatening to toddlers and quite knackering for parents following them up and down all the time. Also the smallest pitch I have ever been given, we don't even have a massive tent and our guy ropes were overlapping with the neighbours. The staff were pretty dour, offhand and rude. No babybath so to use an ordinary bath would cost a pound a go. Oh and some kids from the local estate ran round in the wee hours of the morning hollering and screaming. If you have small kids do be careful here, some of the lower terrace sites are next to fences with gaps big enough for them to crawl through and fall.
As I said, the river site looked lovely and if we were to find ourselves back in this area again I would stay here only if we got a place on that part of the site. But the staff.Really, a smile would be nice!
Where do I start! Luckily I booked this site in January and was quoted £22 a night because others I spoke to were charged over £30.
The site itself is quite picturesque. The pitches are very regimented and very small, I did explain when booking that we have a large caravan and I will be putting up an awning. Unfortunately we were unable to put up the awning because of the size of the pitch and due to there being a large tree in the way! The toilets and showers were not very clean, the pub wasn't serving food when it should have been.
I would say the plus to this site is the short distance to Bath centre. If all the above issues were addressed this would be a half decent site.
The camp site is very nice although I agree with previous reviews saying that it is very regimented and the spaces are not big (we had a micra and a 4 man tent and struggled).
When we arrived we didn't get as much as a hello and then the bare minimum information to find our pitch and the facilities. This put a huge downer on our visit as we were then nervous to ask any further information about getting to and from Bath.
Watch out for the online payment system. We were charged twice and are having trouble getting our money back
The site is in a good location, I think being the closest site to Bath city centre and its on the cycle path which you can also walk along to get into town. The toilets and showers were good, plenty of them and fairly clean (although the site wasn't that busy when we were there).
A very pretty site, well maintained with good clean facilities at the time of writing.
I believe the owners have just changed. Problem with the booking in that we wanted 3 families together - only 2 were actually together. Showed no particular desire to sort the problem out which was caused by ' a computer error'.
Campsite is split between tents and caravans. The caravan part looked adequate in size but we found the tent pitches to be too small and very restricting.
The restaurant was very limited in its menu which put us off, so I have no idea of the quality. The Bar area is pleasant and warm.
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No Caravans 
No Motorhomes 
No Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
Holiday Homes for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
No 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 
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 
Wifi Access 
Shop <1 mile 
Bar On Site 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
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 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
Open All Year 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport 
No Dog Walk 
Just turned up and booked one night I thought a bit pricey at £16.80 this late in the season for a small motorhome and 2 adults but it is a 5 star site or so we had read on the website and in their advert. Beautiful site we were put opposite the brook, not a lot of room between us and the next caravan. Shop didn't even have every day essentials like bread and milk. 
