The Oak Inn

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  • Touring pitches behind a 17th-century village pub in Defford
  • A 10-minute drive from Upton upon Severn; 25 minutes from Worcester
  • Pub with food, local ales and beer garden; farm shop across the road
The Oak Inn Defford is a traditional 17th-century pub in the Worcestershire countryside, just outside the village of Defford and 25 minutes’ drive from Worcester. Views from the site look out over the Malvern Hills and Bredon Hill, and it’s also a short journey to the banks of the rivers Avon and Severn (all very promising for those looking to give their walking boots a bit of a workout, then). It’s also well situated for the various festivals at Upton upon Severn and events at the Three Counties Showground. Touring pitches behind the pub are fairly frill-free, in that they don’t have showers, toilets or hookups, but they’ll certainly give you a peaceful place to park up for the night while you sample the wares of the pub – whether that be a tasty meal in the restaurant, a pint of local ale or cider, or something from the shelves of gin and other delights. Rather cleverly, the landlords have set up a covered seating area outside so guests can sit out in the fresh air even when it’s a tad damp. If you’d rather do a bit of your own alfresco cookery, you’re welcome to light up a barbecue back at your pitch (perhaps having picked up some ingredients from the farm shop over the road?)

Site type

Tent pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 6
Open all year

Languages spoken

English

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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

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

Gastronomic delight

Leave the car at home

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

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

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Pub campsite

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

The Oak Inn

Defford

Worcester

Worcestershire

England

WR8 9BW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.08152°N
-2.14196°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.3 mi The Crescent
6.3 mi The Crescent
7.9 mi Lower Howsell Road
Rail
4.5 mi Pershore Rail Station
5.2 mi Worcestershire Parkway Rail Station
5.9 mi Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Rail Station
Ferry
28.6 mi Sharpness Old Docks
Airport
13.1 mi Gloucestershire Airport

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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Upton upon Severn: 10 minutes - Croome (National Trust estate): 10 minutes - Pershore Abbey: 10 minutes - Showborough House Sculpture Garden: 10 minutes - Bredon Hill National Nature Reserve: 10 minutes - Three Counties Showground: 15 minutes - Tewkesbury: 15 minutes - Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: 20 minutes - Worcester: 25 minutes.

Must see

Croome Park (National Trust) 2.4 mi

Tewkesbury Abbey 6.3 mi

Royal Worcester Visitor Centre 8 mi

Worcester Cathedral 8.1 mi

Malvern Hills 8.1 mi

National Trust

Croome Park 1.8 mi

Bredon Barn 3.8 mi

The Greyfriars 8.2 mi

The Fleece Inn 11.7 mi

Hailes Abbey 11.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

CROOME COURT 1.8 mi

Great Comberton - Bredon Hill - Elmley Castle 3.2 mi

PIRTON PARK 3.3 mi

Great Comberton - Eckington - Birlingham - Nafford 3.3 mi

Great Comberton - Little Comberton 3.3 mi

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.

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Overall 2/10
Location 6
Value for money 4
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric gravel motorhome pitch

Liked: Nothing

Disliked: The car park was unlit, and the pub/ restaurant was closed - the advert on pitch up said it was a place to eat and drink, but it superseded appeared abandoned. The lights were on inside, so I could use the toilets (no loo roll or paper towels). If another disappointed customer hadn't spoken to me in the car park then I would have been unaware that (apparently) it was closed due to covid and pitch up were aware? They still took my payment.

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  • Does The Oak Inn have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Oak Inn dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Oak Inn? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Upton upon Severn: 10 minutes - Croome (National Trust estate): 10 minutes - Pershore Abbey: 10 minutes - Showborough House Sculpture Garden: 10 minutes - Bredon … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Oak Inn?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  Anytime –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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