Castle Gate Campsite

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General

Back-to-basics site on a farm 10 minutes' drive from Kidderminster
West Midland Safari Park and Go Ape! within a 20-minute drive
A 10-minute walk from two riverside food pubs and miniature golf

Keen for a country escape close to Kidderminster? Castle Gate Campsite could be the place for you – wend your way to its Wolverley location to be 10 minutes’ drive from the centre of town, and well within reach of lots of ways to spend Worcestershire days.

This working farm site once had its own castle; it’s long gone now, but you’ll still see traces of the walls around the park, and be greeted by two grand gatehouses. With the fancy focal point no more, life proceeds at a rather more sedate and simple level: this is a rural back to basics place, where frills are limited to just a toilet and sink and where neighbours are mostly cattle and horses.

To fill up on fresh air, take a little trot around the park, following the trails and seeking out little sunny spots in the wooded areas. You may also want to consider barbecue based cookouts, or leave all the foodie prep to the pros by toddling off to one of the local pubs – there are two rather fine options down by the river, about a half-hour amble away. (If you opt for the Queens Head, take some time to peruse the pub’s team photos to see if you can spot a famed musician among the ranks.)

Open from 04/07/2020 to 31/12/2020

Open from 01/01/2021 to 31/12/2021

Open from 01/01/2022 to 31/12/2022

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Languages spoken

✓ English

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.

This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Dogs are not allowed during high season between 01/06 and 01/09.

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Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

from £10/€10.89/A$17.85/US$12.72/CA$16.95/CHF11.72/SEK113.69/DKK81.04/NOK119.38/ISK1,755/ARS961.08/CLP9,884/PEN45.18/NZ$19.24/ZAR214.19/PLN48.83/R$69.58/CZK293.19/RSD1,280/HUF3,954.89/RUB968.37/CN¥86.42 (for 1 night, 2 adults)

Max. persons: 4 x

One Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Pitch size : Max 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)

Ground type: Grass

Reviews

Beautiful site / location and sheltered by trees - Rustic camping 5*21/09/2020

AnonymousConfirmed

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Liked:

Beautiful site / location and sheltered by trees - this is rustic camping - which I love - just a portaloo a tap and seclusion - yet with great destinations within a reasonable walk. River Stour and canal are accessible from the bottom end of the site on foot. We walked to Wolverley and Kinver on the local foot path and towpath during our short stay - beautiful !! Arrived and pitched in a fab space - on a gentle slope - open plan camping - very spacious in september - people further down advised us how to walk on to the canal - very friendly :-)

Disliked:

Policy on noise early or late in the day is clear on booking yet this seemed to be disregarded by some visitors - after all camping is all about getting away from it all - the last thing you want is inconsiderate neighbours either early or late !!! (Camper of 40 years experience)
A minor Quibble - howver this makes or breaks the experience :-)

We will be back!!

Overall: 8
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Beautiful valley, clean facilities and friendly owners :)16/09/2020

Leigh T.Confirmed

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Liked:

This site is brilliant for back to basic camping needs. The atmosphere was lovely calm and peacful. The valley is beautiful. The camping field is well kept with a toilet on site which was always very clean and checked daily by the site owners.
Overall this is a very nice family run campsite. Owners are very friendly and checked up that everything was ok on a daily basis. There is plenty of space for the kids to play and dogs are allowed as long as they are kept on the lead. Camp fire are allowed in designated areas which is great for the chilly September monings and evenings.
Overall we had an amazing weekend.
Thankyou :) we have loved this site soo much we returned 3 weekends running. Its a great relaxing escape from a hectic working scedule.

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Nothing to dislike we had an amazing stay

Overall: 10
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Stayed for one night, was pretty close to wild camping …10/09/2020

Peter H.Confirmed

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Liked:

Stayed for one night, was pretty close to wild camping and back to basics, can
Have a fire and has onsite porta loo and water tap.

Was allowed to select where I wanted to pitch which was Great. All in all good
Camp for the price

Disliked:

Litter left around from other campers but can't fault the site for this, we should all leave no trace when visiting sites and be responsible for leaving a clean pitch behind
For other users.

Overall: 8
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Would use this campsite again. Thanks for great stay!09/09/2020

Jordan G.Confirmed

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Liked:

Great campsite and friendly owners! Simple, cheap and quiet, just what I needed for a night.

It’s basically wild camping but with a portaloo and drinking water tap. So if your into that like me it’s perfect! Was able to light a campfire at one of the firepits.

Also able to drive my motorcycle down to the pitch too, bit steep in places but lots of flat ground to choose from.

Disliked:

Nothing, it was perfect.

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Excellent site with clean facilities and very friendly staff.07/09/2020

AnonymousConfirmed

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Liked:	Lovely spot right in the lovely village, nice friendly pud where we ate a couple of times food was brill. The camp site was very clean and tidy and the has the best portaloo ever. I will definitely be coming back to do some of the walks.
Disliked:	Having to take our rubbish home only as didn't have much room in the car after chucking everything back in.

Overall: 10
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Great site, practically wild camping, fires allowed . Superb.06/09/2020

Paul F.Confirmed

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Liked:
Small, practically wild camping site .

Disliked:
Nothing

Overall: 10
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Best back to basics this year!06/09/2020

Gary M.Confirmed

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Liked:	I loved the canal walks in either direction but right of the river is the most beautiful route. That’s we were shielded by trees either side and I love the sound of the birds.
Disliked:	Nothing I disliked

Overall: 10
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Excellent site, clean facilities, friendly owners and plenty of space16/09/2020

Leigh T.Confirmed

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Liked:

This site is brilliant for basic camping needs. The atmosphere was lovely calm and peacful. The field is well kept and toilet was always very clean and checked daily by the site owners. A very nice family run campsite. Owners are very friendly and checked up that everything was ok on a daily basis. There is plenty of space for the kids to play and dogs are allowed as long as they are kept on the lead. Camp fire allowed in designated areas. Overall we had an amazing weekend. Thankyou :)

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Nothing to dislike we had and amazing weekend

Overall: 10
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Nice place to visit10/09/2020

Aaron V.Confirmed

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Liked:
Nice place to visit

Disliked:
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Overall: 10
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Friendly staff, relatively level pitches, gorgeous surroundings07/09/2020

AnonymousConfirmed

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Liked:	The setting in the valley was lovely. Would highly recommend because of the gorgeous environment alone - the photo doesn't do it justice! The staff were really friendly and helpful, giving us a list of activities available nearby. Also, as two members couldn't arrive on the specified day, staff offered to amend prices accordingly without prompting. Great customer service!
Disliked:	There was only one portaloo. Not ideal with quite a few campers there during our stay but, after flagging a rather unfortunate overflowing portaloo situation with staff, they quickly dealt with it and it was all sorted by the morning!

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portaloo

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Rallies welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed low season only

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Forest

Remote location

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal fridge

Gas cylinders available

No hot water

No potable water point

No running water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby

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Keepers Cottage, Lea Castle Farm, Wolverley, Wolverhampton Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England, DY10 3RA
Timezone Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00) GPS 52.4118°N 2.2325°W

Nearest transport

Coach stations: Dudley Bus Station — 9.4 miles
Coach Station
9.4 miles Droitwich Spa: Raven Bus Stop — 10.6 miles
Coach Station
10.6 miles Bearwood (Birmingham): Hagley Road Coach Stop — 11.9 miles
Coach Station
11.9 miles
Train stations: Kidderminster Rail Station — 1.9 miles
Rail Station
1.9 miles Blakedown Rail Station — 2.4 miles
Rail Station
2.4 miles Hagley Rail Station — 3.7 miles
Rail Station
3.7 miles
Ferry ports: Sharpness Old Docks — 48.6 miles
Ferry Ports
48.6 miles
Airports: Birmingham International Airport Terminal 2 — 21.3 miles
Airports
21.3 miles Birmingham International Airport — 21.4 miles
Airports
21.4 miles Birmingham International Airport Terminal 1 — 21.4 miles
Airports
21.4 miles

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Once you’ve warmed up on the farm, head off to the Wyre Forest National Nature Reserve 20 minutes away, for walks through the woodland, meadows and orchards that make up the 549-hectare reserve. Tread quietly for glimpses of deer, butterflies and kingfishers; you can always save your yelling for a ride on the ziplines at the forest’s Go Ape! adventure park.

If farm life’s given the kids (or, ahem, you) a desire to get hands-on with the animals, take flight to Little Owl Farm Park (20 minutes’ drive), where they (or, ahem, you) can pet chicks and bunnies and make pals with the pigs. Best be keeping your hands to yourselves if you then head on to the West Midland Safari Park (15 minutes) – the beasts here are rather bigger and better viewed from a safe distance.

Holiday not complete without hitting a few balls about? Depending on your golfing prowess you may like to swing your way round the 18-hole course at Kidderminster Golf Club, or putt your way round the zany obstacles at the miniature golf course in Wolverley.

Train buffs will know Kidderminster as a place to join the steam powered Severn Valley Railway; it’s also home to the Museum of Carpet (a bit niche, this one, but with high praise from past visitors).

Must see

Dudley Zoological Gardens (9.5 miles)
Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings (9.5 miles)
Witley Court & Gardens (English Heritage) (10.0 miles)

National Trust

Kinver Edge and the Rock Houses (2.7 miles)
Rosedene (6.6 miles)

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel.

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Permitted arrival/departure time

Camping and touring
Arrive:	8:30 a.m. –	9:30 p.m.
Depart by:	10 a.m.