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The Old Bush

View prices & book Last booked 3 hours ago 9.8 395 reviews

Small site in the grounds of a Callow End traditional village pub
A 15-minute drive from the Malvern Hills and Worcester
Large beer garden with outdoor tables, play area and chickens

For those couples/travelling parties that frequently face disagreement over whose turn it is to be designated driver, there’s really only one sensible solution: bed down right there at the pub. Dozing off at the bar might be considered a little unseemly, so The Old Bush’s owners Matt and Karen have come up with a better solution and set up pitches in the garden area behind their rural Worcestershire pub. Thus guests can partake of dinners accompanied by a few local ales/ciders before strolling home (to a peaceful corner with drinking water, showers and 24-hour toilets) in just a couple of minutes – how civilised. In fact, the whole setup here is rather civilised: The Old Bush is a traditional country pub in the little village of Callow End, with food available at lunch and dinner times, plus a menu of mini meals for smaller guests. On warmer days the merriment spills out into the garden, where there’s a play area, an aviary and a little flock of chickens along with plenty of tables for open-air drinking, dining and admiring the views over the Malvern hills. Of course, one can’t sit around in the pub all day (well, maybe not every day, anyway…), so it’s worth noting that this is also a handy location for walks, horse riding, games of golf, fishing and days out in Worcester and Malvern (both 15 minutes away by car). Handily, if you do ‘accidentally’ sup one too many at lunchtime there’s a bus stop in the village so you can still get out and about.

Site type

Open all year

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
The bar is open between 01/01 and 31/12.

If you intend to eat at the pub, please let the site know and book a table in advance.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

4 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch

Ground type: Gravel

Pitch size: Max 5.0m width x 9.0m depth (16.4ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 45.0m² (484.4ft²)

4 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch

One Motorhome or Campervan allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 5.0m width x 9.0m depth (16.4ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 45.0m² (484.4ft²)

Ground type

Gravel

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Motorhome, Campervan

Features

Electric: 16 amp extra cost

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 0 included, 1 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Chemical disposal point
European plug
Picnic table
Wifi at the unit/pitch

Other restrictions

Extras

Electric hook-up (1 max)

£7 (£7) per night
Extra car (1 max)

£5 (£5) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Coffee from the cafe on site . was lovely

Steak pie. amazing! wife had cajun spiced chicken was equally lovely.

Friendly staff. Steep approach but level pitch. Great food in pub

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Anonymous Jan 2025

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked: Location
Cafe, shop and pub on site

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

New Year stay Love this site, shop, pub and facilities. This was…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
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Wifi	10

Ian H. Jan 2025

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked: New Year stay
Love this site, shop, pub and facilities. This was our second time here and we would definitely recommend it and will be booking again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
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Karen P. Dec 2024

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked: Beautiful site with only a few pitches, convenient shop, dog friendly pub

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely return 👍🏻

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	8

Andrew C. Dec 2024

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked: Lovely site, nice facilities, good food at pub, wildlife, quiet, close to Worcester & Tewksbury, staff friendly, showers lovely

Disliked: Pitches not allocated, so day 2 someone moved onto our pitch and used our ehu cable and ramps we’d left on the pitch! It wasn’t major, just a pain. One lady on site commented that the toilet block hadn’t been cleaned for a couple of days and paper was running low.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommended

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Dec 2024

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked: Loved the facilities and the pub. Food was wonderful and staff lovely

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pitches are well kept and great to have the cafe & bar…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Sarah W. Dec 2024

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked: Pitches are well kept and great to have the cafe & bar on site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Delightful Pub site with clean toilet area. Very friendly as well.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
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David V. Dec 2024

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked: Great Pub Site, nice level pitch.
Beautiful views of the Malvern Hills.
Farm shop and cafe. Dog friendly Pub with great choice of real Ale.
A village shop ten min stroll from the site as well. And a lovely aviary with lots of birds. Pretty much perfect!

Disliked: Absolutely nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay as always

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Cheryl s. Dec 2024

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked: Lovely little site next to a cosy welcoming pub

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site looking forward to going back

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Dec 2024

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked: Location, convenient to the M5, Friendly staff. Great pub. Toilets nice and clean. There was a local power cut whilst we were there so didn’t check out the showers as there was no hot water.
The pub food menu looked good but again due to the local power cut there was no food. The beer was working and very tasty!

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A little gem, a great place to stay and explore.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Antony D. Dec 2024

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked: My best friend and I discovered The Old Bush a few years ago and have been coming every year since. It is allegedly a Christmas shopping expedition, taking in the Worcester Christmas market, however, we seem to spend most of, if not all of, our time when we're not at the Market, at The Old Bush! (Don't tell the wives!)

Staying from Friday to Sunday the team are always welcoming, the food, the beer, the wine, fabulous, and the locals also super friendly and welcoming.

The Deli at the top of the hill offers a wonderful breakfast and tea, and the pub excellent lunches and dinners.

The small number, but perfectly formed pitches provide a beautiful view of the Malverns. We stay using the electric hook up for my campervan, but the on-site pods look great.

Facilities are excellent and always clean, warm (we do go in winter) and the showers excellent!

The Old Bush team are always super helpful, polite and accommodating. Very refreshing in today's world to find people who still care about service and the customer!

Would wholeheartedly recommend The Old Bush camping and dining experience.

Disliked: Time spent there too short!

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Features

Dogs allowed

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 Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available 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)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

The Old Bush

Upton Rd

Callow End

Worcester

Worcestershire

England

WR2 4TE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.14285°N
-2.24534°W

Nearest transport

Coach

3 mi Lower Howsell Road

3.1 mi Co-Op

3.6 mi Crowngate Bus Station

Rail

3.4 mi Malvern Link Rail Station

3.7 mi Worcestershire Parkway Rail Station

3.8 mi Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

17.7 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

Work up an appetite for that pub dinner and drinks with walks through grassland, heath and woods in the Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Beauty (15 minutes’ drive). You can also wander with woolly company from Simply Alpaca (25 minutes), play games of golf (10 minutes) or saddle up for horseback hacks (10 minutes’ walk). Guests with an eye for greenery may like to schedule outings to some of the area’s fine gardens: Spetchley Park Gardens (15 minutes) and Showborough House sculpture garden (20 minutes) are both worth a stop, as are the walled gardens at the National Trust’s Croome Court (20 minutes). It’s also worth taking a wander around Worcester (15 minutes) to visit the cathedral and Elgar Birthplace Museum, or to settle down for lengthy day watching the wickets at Worcestershire County Cricket Ground. Upton upon Severn (10 minutes) and Malvern (15 minutes) are other local options for town days.

Must see

Royal Worcester Visitor Centre 3.2 mi

Worcester Cathedral 3.3 mi

Croome Park (National Trust) 3.7 mi

Malvern Hills 4.1 mi

Eastnor Castle 9.9 mi

National Trust

The Greyfriars 3.5 mi

Croome Park 4.3 mi

Bredon Barn 9.5 mi

Brockhampton Estate 9.8 mi

Hanbury Hall 11.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

MADRESFIELD COURT 1.5 mi

Battle of Worcester 1651, with Powick Bridge, 1642 2.2 mi

PIRTON PARK 2.9 mi

Blackmore - Rhydd - Clevelode - Guarlford 3.5 mi

Hanley Swan - Malvern Wells 3.8 mi

Local events

Cheltenham Festival (Tuesday 11 March 2025 – Tuesday 11 March 2025)
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 17.2 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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Frequently asked questions

Does The Old Bush have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Old Bush dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Old Bush? Work up an appetite for that pub dinner and drinks with walks through grassland, heath and woods in the Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Beauty (15 minutes’ drive). You can also wander … Read more

When can I check in and check out of The Old Bush?

Camping and touring
Arrive:	12:30 p.m. –	10:30 p.m.
Depart by:	12 p.m.
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	2 p.m. –	9 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.

The site allows guests to arrive and leave at any time, so you may have to wait to get your pitch if you arrive early. On arrival you can book in at the pub or at the Shop at the Top (at the end of the car park).