The Old Bush

View prices & book 9.8 396 reviews
Traditional village pub
Traditional village pub
Pitches up high so great views
Spacious serviced pitches
Pitches with rural views
Outdoor tables
Seating on the terrace
Pretty gardens with play area
Well-kept gardens
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Pitches up high so great views
Spacious serviced pitches
Pitches with rural views

  • 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

Motorhome pitches 5
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Open all year
Opens
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

Reviews

9.8

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Beautifully maintained, excellent facilities, great friendly pub, good food and reasonably priced. A real gem.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site. Lovely amenities and location. Nice to have a shop and…

Overall 9/10

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Carrie R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Great site. Lovely amenities and location.
Nice to have a shop and cafe there too and the option of the pub.

Disliked Didn't bother us but the pitches aren't allocated so i guess that might be annoying if you plan on coming and going.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little site, dog friendly & excellent customer service

Overall 9/10

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Celia S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Very impressed with the site overall, customer service was excellent, informative and friendly.
Lovely cafe/shop onsite; breakfast was delicious!
We will definitely be back as located close to our son in Worcester.

Recommend to friends Visit again

This beautiful Inn in a tranquil village is a great place to…

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Tina O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked This beautiful Inn in a tranquil village is a great place to stay for one/two nights.
We were welcomed on our arrival by a lovely lady in the bar and after a nice cold cider 😉we parked up on our pitch.

The pitches are at the rear of the pub with a toilet block with a small cafe / shop in-between this and the pub and glamping pods at the top of the hill.

The food and drinks availability are fantastic we enjoyed the evening sat in the beer garden which has plentiful seating and although it was busy, the service was still efficient.

With a night cap we headed to our Campervan and had a peaceful nights sleep.

The whole experience was great!

Disliked Not particularly a dislike 😔 as they were clean ..but the showers were attached to the pub so you had access them by walking past people sat outside eating, would have been more suitable to have them in the toilet block allocated for travellers

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Quiet site with friendly staff.

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Tristan L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked A lovely quiet site, pitches are reasonably level. Shower rooms attached to the pub are very clean and well maintained. Toilets in the camping area are basic but were clean apart from after being used by individuals who are unable to use a toilet brush.
We ate in the pub, food was excellent and all of the staff very cheerful and helpful.
We will definitely visit again.

Disliked Nothing

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excellent

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Geoff b. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked every thing,,will be back soon

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site with great atmosphere. Pub food was lovely.…

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Steve L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely site with great atmosphere. Pub food was lovely.

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Will 100% go back

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked This is an excellent place and friendly people, the facilities was great and very clean

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything was perfect for us. great stop over site. Great facilties

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Gavin S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Clean, tidy friendly staff. Pitch we stayed was great. Clean toilets and great food from the cafe. Will definitely pop in again when in the area.

Disliked That we weren't staying longer. No dislikes from us.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lively small friendly site with excellent dining options

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Karen S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely elevated pitch, super clean toilets and very friendly, helpful staff in both the pub and the farmshop/cafe!
Enjoyed excellent dining in the pub and a first class breakfast roll from the cafe to set us up for the day! Perfect!

Disliked Nothing!!!

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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 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)

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 BST (GMT+01:00)

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
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

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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

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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).

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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Old Bush? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.