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Castle Gate Campsite: Castle Gate Camping (photo added by rob_s750766 on 13/06/2021)

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.)

Please note

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

Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.

This site has no on-site shower facilities.

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

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.


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9.4

Overall rating based on 208 reviews

 

93% would recommend this site to a friend.

92% would stay here again.

  78% described as Peaceful ?

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Lovely Location , Friendly owner29/10/2023

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  • Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
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    Lovely Location , Friendly owner

    Disliked: 

    Porterloos not clean and needed emptying

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Plenty of space and choosing own pitch.09/10/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomTim A.Mobile phone iconConfirmed

  • Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
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    Plenty of space and choosing own pitch.

    Disliked: 

    Getting up the slope from the bottom of the site, my campervan got stuck on the wet grass and mud. Luckily some other guests helped me out!

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Anonymous user

Great site the kids and dogs loved exploring! Plenty of …08/10/2023

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  • Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
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    Great site the kids and dogs loved exploring! Plenty of space, felt like we were the only ones there. Easy access and we had a nice stroll into the local village for a pint too!

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Great Location, nice grass!29/09/2023

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  • Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
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    Great Location, nice grass!

    Disliked: 

    Toilet not very clean

From the manager...

Hi , Really sorry about the toilet !
The weather has played a role as if we had used our tractor and tank we would have turned up the grass
again we apologise for this .. the weather has been :+"">::"> !

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Perfect for a feeling of wild camping08/10/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomJEAN-PHILIPPE C.Mobile phone iconConfirmed

  • Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
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    Facilities are there. Toilets and water points. Even toilet rolls and disinfectants were there. Lovely scenery.

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semi wild camping, clean and well thought out site18/09/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomPaul J.Confirmed

  • Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
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    We had an incredible time at this location, which served as an excellent base for our adventures. The campsite was situated in a clearing surrounded by woods, and it was well-maintained and adequately marked. We had a sense of freedom to laugh out loud, joke, and play games because there was plenty of space to set up camp without being too close to anyone. All the other campers, including a sizeable group of young individuals, were well behaved and followed the rules while showing respect towards their neighbours. I highly recommend this place as it has a somewhat wild atmosphere and the toilets are evenly spread out throughout the site. Now that we’ve found it, we will return.

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Spacious, relaxing and easy to navigate18/09/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomAnnie S.Mobile phone iconConfirmed

  • Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
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    Ease of getting in, spacious, no designated areas, easy access to toilets.

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This site was amazing for basic camping we stopped with …17/09/2023

Reviewer's country: United Kingdomcara F.Mobile phone iconConfirmed

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    This site was amazing for basic camping we stopped with our 8 children ranging from 4/15 and each and everyone of them enjoyed themself. The owner come around to check everyone was okay and to let everyone know where they would and could not go i will be going here again with our family…

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Overall I had a good time weather wasn't, to bad17/09/2023

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  • Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
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    Beautiful area full of nature very relaxing

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    Only one comment is toilets are very basic this ok for short term campers but not really suitable for more than a few days and tracks need some attention as very bumpy

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Perfect peaceful camp site10/09/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomErica M.Mobile phone iconConfirmed

  • Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
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    The peacefulness, the cleanliness

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Features

Coronavirus

Hand sanitising stations

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

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

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 all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Forest

Remote location

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No hot water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

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  • Keepers Cottage, Lea Castle Farm, Wolverley, Wolverhampton Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England, DY10 3RA
  • Timezone Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)   GPS 52.4124°N 2.2342°W

Nearest transport

Coach stations
Dudley Bus Station — 9.5 miles
Raven Hotel — 10.7 miles
Bearwood Interchange — 11.9 miles
Train stations
Kidderminster Rail Station — 1.9 miles
Blakedown Rail Station — 2.5 miles
Hagley Rail Station — 3.8 miles
Ferry ports
Sharpness Old Docks — 48.7 miles
Airports
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 2 — 21.4 miles
Birmingham International Airport — 21.4 miles
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 1 — 21.4 miles

Directions


Use the Google Maps location 'Strong Farmed 1988' and access the site from Castle Road.

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 (9.6 miles)
  • Witley Court & Gardens (English Heritage) (10.0 miles)

National Trust

  • Kinver Edge and the Rock Houses (2.6 miles)
  • Rosedene (6.7 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.

Policies

Permitted arrival/departure time

Camping and touring
Arrive:  8:30 a.m. –  9:30 p.m.
Depart by:  12 p.m.

Castle Gate Campsite cancellation policy

No refunds within 2 weeks of arrival date.

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Bookings cannot be amended within 14 day(s) of arrival.

If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.

Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.

Payment

A 15% non-refundable deposit is payable now. Castle Gate Campsite will debit the balance from your card 2 weeks before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 2 weeks then the balance will be taken immediately.

You can also opt to pay the full amount at the time of your booking, or at any point before the due date.

Payment methods accepted on the park

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Terms and conditions

Site booking terms and conditions

  • Does Castle Gate Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Castle Gate Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Castle Gate Campsite? 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 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Castle Gate Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  8:30 a.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Castle Gate Campsite? From £15 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability

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