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Folly Farm Cotswold Camping
Bourton On The Water
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire (Browse area)
   
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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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| Reviewer: Becci18uk |
1 review from this member |
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 July 2004
I decided to go away on holiday with a few girls from work but none of us had saved up any money for a fancy holiday so we decided to go away for the weekend camping, when one of the girls suggested folly farm she said she had saw it advertised on the internet. Upon arrival we were greeted by a very friendly man called Charlie, (and his lovely, friendly dog), who showed us where to set up our tents. After we were all set up he came round and collected the money, it was the chepest holiday i have ever been on.
The land was so beautiful and peaceful and everyone was so friendly. When you get up in the morning the first thing you see are the chickens and the peacock it really is a wonderful sight to wake up to! i would highly recomend this site to everyone i can promise you, you will never have a better time at such a low price. 
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| Reviewer: Matt25uk |
1 review from this member |
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August 2004
Well what can I say. A first class service at a fantastic price. The scenery was absolutely stuning with views to die for, creating the perfect relaxing atmosphere you want when you go for a summer break.
The customer service is second to none. Even though the campsite was busy me an my girlfriend were both treated like vip's by a very helpful friendly guy, the campsite manager, Charlie. He catered to all our whims and really made us feel welcome.
As animal lovers another great attraction to the site is the wildlife, especially the peacock as i had never seen one before. Theres Tess, a German shepherd belonging to Charlie, who is a very lovable dog although quite shy, and the chickens, all on site.
After a fantastic time I would definatly recomend folly farm campsite to all others, an inteand to return next year.
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| Reviewer: CherrypieSussex |
2 reviews from this member |
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August 2004
Enjoyed our stay at Folly Farm. Although we went in August it wasn't very busy (possibly due to the rather wet weather). We didn't have to queue for toilets or showers at all. Basic but clean.
Charlie was great with my children, giving then new laid eggs and letting them help feed the chickens.
Saw the peacock but didn't hear it!
Beautiful location.
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| Reviewer: tentmania |
5 reviews from this member |
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16th July 2004
The wife & I have just returned from a 2 night camping break. On our arrival we were greeted by a very friendly and helpful man called Charlie. We opted to stay in the larger field which was square, flat and well maintained. We found this site to be very friendly and quiet at night. The toilet, shower block was clean, but we felt were quite inadequate as we often had to queue for one of the two showers to become empty.
It was a great location for walks and journeys in the car. We enjoyed ourselves so much we are going back in 3 weeks time. We would like to point out that the peacock didn't cause us too much noise!
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| Reviewer: Rob1975 |
1 review from this member |
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June 2004
This was our family’s first camping trip so I don’t have anything to gauge this site against but from the time we arrived the site manager / caretaker Charley was incredibly helpful, on finding out this was our first camping trip he placed us close to the toilet block and looked in on us frequently to make sure we were ok. The field we were on had loads of room for the kids to play, even with ten tents on our field it felt very quiet.
The facilities were clean and more than adequate even when it got busy. There are two male, two female and a disabled toilet, two main showers and two external showers, three sinks for washing up and one for personal hygiene, electric sockets for hairdryer\shavers. Only once over the weekend did I see a queue for the toilets which wasn’t bad considering there were upward of forty caravans and tents on the site.
The local area is beautiful and in the weekend we spent there we only just scratched the surface of the things to see and do so we will definately be returning there soon.
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| Reviewer: Ian Potter |
1 review from this member |
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June 2004
We have just bought a new tent and need to try it out. This is a nice quiet site apart from the Peacock!
There are two fields for tents with toilets, showers and washing up facilities.
The warden was extremely friendly and helpful.
I thoroughly recommend the site as it is very handy for Bouton on the Water and the Cotswolds.
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| Reviewer: howardb |
2 reviews from this member |
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May 2004
Small campsite set in beautiful surroundings well placed for touring the Cotswolds.
Being the May bank holiday the site was extremely packed mostly with families but also quite a few groups who were drinking into the early hours.
Owner appears to live on site in a caravan. Extremely helpful and friendly but his dog and the peacocks seemed to be in competition as to who could make the most noise late into the night.
Facilities were as previously mentioned with probably a 10 minute queue for the shower in the mornings which wasn't too bad.
In summary probably suited for young couples without children and certainly not if you want peace and quiet.
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| Reviewer: carolb |
3 reviews from this member |
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September 2003
Lovely site in a really nice area. Excellent for walking. However, owner came across as unfriendly which would make me think twice about going back.
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| Reviewer: Steve Hynes |
16 reviews from this member |
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August 2003
I concur with everything everyone else has said. Good site with clean, basic facilities and nice owners. Good atmosphere and good for local trips etc. Excellent idea to recycle bottles etc (we got through a lot). Made some good friends. Will go back.
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| Reviewer: Dave Thackeray |
6 reviews from this member |
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August 1 to 3, 2003
Basic site, but well positioned close to Bourton on the Water and the Slaughters (like Bourton, only less touristy, without the touristy shops, and therefore more pleasant).
We had the absolute dream mountain bike expedition from this site, which passed through endless staggering Cotswolds scenery and saw us drinking Rose Cava from Somerfields and fish and chips by the river in Bourton. Bliss!
Would definitely go back again, if it wasn't for the profusion of other lovely sites across the county.
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| Reviewer: viv and terry |
20 reviews from this member |
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12july 2003
Really liked this site. Alas the wildfowl area is no more. However there is a pair of peacocks who wander freely and the male will feed from your hand. Rather unusual birds as the male spends all night on top of the chimney of the nice house in the grounds. Very odd sight.
The warden is very friendly and the few of us left on the sunday all knew each other when we left and it took about 2 hours to leave by the time we had all chatted.
I agree that the facilities are not really adequate, 2 toilets for men and 2 for women and only one very tiny wash basin for rinsing hands and others trying to use it to wash etc. Not very good but as the site was so nice we stayed but I am not sure how the tent dwellers coped but they seemed to be enjoying themselves but we were only there for a weekend. 10/15 mins walk across fields to pub.
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| Reviewer: Rachel Willis |
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June/July 2003
Waterfowl Park now closed - but watch out for the Barn Owl hunting (and catching) voles in the field with the two railway carriages in, just below the rally field. During our final evening it made repeated visits and did not seem concerned that we were only 20 feet away.
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| Reviewer: Matt Harbourne |
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June 2003
A beautifully maintained campsite with 2 fields dedicated to tents alone. The fields are both of ample proportions and the friendly proprieter encourages people to set up around the perimeter of the fields to allow for ball games and other activities within the centre section. There is a main road (A346?) that runs parallel to the top field, but the noise is reduced by the shelter of trees surrounding the campsite and you will find yourself awakened by the fabulous dawn chorus of a multitiude of songbirds instead of the distant rumble of traffic.
There are 2 public footpaths running through the grounds of the campsite and there this is a Duke of Edinburgh approved site which means that things can get quite hectic at weekends (however, the DofE group present when we were there were impeccably behaved).
There are a multitude of 1 hour, half-day or full-day walks along public footpaths available within a 3 mile radius of this site (usually with a nice pub en route to reward your hard work!), but there are also plenty of tourist 'honey-traps' like Bourton and Moreton within easy reach should you be so inclined.
A small gripe is with the shower, toilet and washing facilities. There is only 1 sink (with a shaver point and hair dryer socket), 1 very small handbasin per toilet and 2 showers (50p for 5 minutes). For a campsite of this size it can mean a considerable delay to your day just to complete the daily essentials of shaving, showering, cleaning teeth, washing up etc..
However, this is ony a very small minus to an otherwise fantastic campsite. It is possibly one of the best I have visited in this, or any other country and is well worth the £8.50 per pitch per night.
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| Reviewer: Rebecca |
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July 2002
This is great campsite and I would highly recommend it. Quiet and peaceful, in the middle of beautiful Cotswold countryside. Relaxed and friendly proprietors. Fantastic walks directly from the site.
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| Reviewer: Jack and Helen |
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June 2002
Jack's and Helen's weekend visit to Folly Farm - June 2002.
The site is small easy to find, pretty, relaxing, well kept, reasonably level with a nice mix of tents and vans. Ground good for tent pegs. Main area has large mature trees giving wind and some shade, as the site is high up. Two level open overflow fields for tents only. Fantastic bird sounds at dawn due to adjacent Waterfowl Park, but did not find this detrimental.
Facilities as web site. Washing up sink and drainer with mirror, shaver socket and socket for hair dryer, in area at end of block, which is open on two sides but under cover. The two showers require 50p pieces for 5 minutes use. Men's and women's toilets clean, each with having two WC cubicles with commercial size toilet roll dispensers, one small hand size wash basin and auto electric hand dryer.
The surrounding area is well served with public footpaths. We had two walks.
One to Cold Aston, the nearest village, which has one pub. Not open all day. Main meals only on Sunday lunchtimes i.e. no baguettes or sandwiches.
The other to Bourton-on-the-Water via the Windrush Way. Stop at 'The Famous Mousetrap Inn' on the road that takes you into Bourton beside the river Windrush, unless you like lots of day-trippers, fish and chips and crowded pubs.
Found that the public footpaths were not always 'waymarked' adequately. Ordnance Survey Explorer Sheet OL45 essential walking equipment. Garage in Bourton had adequate supply and was open at 7.30p.m. Friday evening. Found a number of public footpaths blocked by waist high standing crops. Prepare for diversions. Even the Monarch's Way, a National Trail, was blocked thus in two places South of Bourton. Stout walking stick required.
Verdict: Will definitely use this site again.
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