Branbridges Leisure

Liked We staying in a woodland plot and it was brilliant. The closest thing you can get to wild camping without actually having no facilities. The staff were also fantastic. I didn't catch their names but both were very friendly and helpful. Cafe is lovely on site as well.

Disliked Very small detail. We were quite far away from the only available toilet. 1 toilet on camp that size feels inadequate. We didn't have any problems with it and it was all very clean, but I imagine on busier times, it could be an issue

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From the manager: Thanks so much for your lovely review. So glad you loved it! We do actually have 3 toilets, so sorry if we did not explain this properly. Hope to see you again soon.

Liked Friendly helpful staff, Quiet location, shaded secluded pitch, supermarket nearby, riverside walks and onsite cafe.

Disliked No chemical toilet disposal point, limited shower and toilet facilities.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review and for your kind words about our stand and location.
We are sorry you were disappointed not to have a chemical disposal point. Our campsite information does clearly state "no chemical waste disposal" please do take the time to read any details that may impact your stay before camping. As a small family run business, it's our priority to make every campers stay as enjoyable as possible so we provide as much information as we can to help this
We hope to se you again soon if your travels bring you this way.

Liked We all enjoyed the whole experience it was great we camped in the woodland part nice and peaceful even the dog loved walking around.
My boy got to do some fishing which he enjoyed
We booked 2 nites but had to leave early due to a emergency

Disliked No dislikes apart from waiting for a shower and a few kids came along and expected to jump in front
Bit rude the way they were speaking saying we was taking ages even though we were paying we were only freshening up as we just had a bbq for dinner

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Liked Very peaceful 2 days.

Disliked Lake unfortunately had pond weed over most of it due to the prolonged heat

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased you had a peaceful stay.
The pond weed is definitely growing quicker than we can clear it this year due to the extreme dry and hot weather.
We hope to see you again soon.

Liked Friendly staff, nice cafe and not too far walk from the car. Showers and toilets were clean too. Paddle board availability was also good.

Disliked On our final night the campers near us were loud and unruly late into the night - meaning we struggled to sleep.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are so pleased you enjoyed the campsite and the facilities.
Apologies if you were disturbed by other campers, but you are always welcome to call our emergency number so we can help.
We look forward to seeing you again soon,

Liked how friendly the staff and the other campers were. Very cosy site and brilliant access to the river . 24 hour co op opposite for last minute buys. good secure safe site for families with kids. also quieter pitches for if required

Disliked if i were being super picky i would say they could do with an extra toilet and shower. having
said that i didnt have to wait more that 5 minutes to use the toilet or shower at any point. also , not the camps fault but would love to see the lake'pond in the middle of campsite cleared of the pond weed and back in use. - i can only imagine how amazing it would be to see the little boat on it etc

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From the manager: Thank you for your review Katie. We are so pleased you both had such a good stay and were able to relax.
We are working hard to clear the lake, but with the long spell of long and dry weather the duck weed is moving quicker than we can hahaha.
We hope to see you both back again soon when you have your next camping/paddling adventure.

Liked Excellent

Disliked None

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review, We hope to see you again soon,

Liked The scenery was very pretty and peaceful.

Disliked There was only one nice toilet and shower. Also the shower does flood the bathroom floor.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your review. We are so pleased you enjoyed the peaceful setting.
We have since been made aware of one of the showers flooding and it has now been fixed.
We hope to see you again soon.

Liked This was practically perfect.
Kids said "the best camping we've ever been on". Earned a lot of dad points on this trip.

We camped in the woodland.
Plots are well sized for a family size tent. There's also grass plots if you prefer or your tent is huge.
Enough facilities for the size of the site. We didn't once have to wait for the toilet for example, whilst the campsite seemed near capacity. Toilets were clean and didn't smell at all during our stay. Not a long walk away.
Cars stay in the car park except when setting up the tent - so no speeding cars to watch out for, which has been a worry at some other campsites.
It seemed safe and staff were very welcoming and friendly.
It is near water so of course, take insect repellent and use it properly in the evenings if you don't want to get bitten. We didn't get bitten - the kids don't keep it to themselves if they do.

Canoe/paddle board hire is great and reasonably priced. Kids really enjoyed it. Everyone else on the water seemed to be having a good time too. Highly recommend. The river is lovely to paddle around, there's locks so no current and easy to paddle/swim in. We were out for hours.
Lots of other things to do nearby.
On site there's a field and lots of games to amuse kids and rope swing.

Remember to bring pound coins for the shower. Showers are clean. Some reviews say the coins are annoying, but it's a tiny fraction of the cost of a night's stay and they're clean and nice.

The site is near a road/industrial estate but it doesn't feel like it, it's just like in the pictures.
There's a co-op right next to the site, which is extremely handy.
There is occasional road noise but it's not from any normal road traffic, it's the odd misbehaving motorbike and deliberately noisy car. I'm a light sleeper. I was worried it might keep me up at night, but apart from very slightly spoiling the tranquility in the early evening it's nothing to be worried about.

Disliked A couple of the other reviews made me a little nervous, particularly about the road noise, but from my experience I don't agree - it's such a minor gripe. No problems at all, great campsite.

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Liked We had a really great stay in the woodland area. The pitches are well spaced out with plenty of shade and privacy, plus a lovely view over the pond. Having direct access straight onto the river path through the site gate was brilliant, and the multiple jetties made getting on and off the water effortless. We hired kayaks on site for the day, which was a real highlight! It’s also super handy having a local Co-op just down the road for grabbing extra snacks and essentials, clean toilets on site, and some fantastic walking routes right on your doorstep.

Disliked There were just a few small things to keep in mind for future stays. You do get a bit of background noise from nearby warehouses during the night, and the ground on the woodland pitches can be quite tough, so make sure you pack some sturdy pegs. The showers are coin-operated (£1 for 3 minutes), so bring change. Lastly, while the on-site café is great, it closes at 4:00 pm I understand why but 8it would have been lovely if it stayed open a bit later into the evening so you could grab a bite to eat or a beer in such a nice setting!

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are so pleased you had such a good time camping in the woods. We are really pleased to be able to offer watersports hire to help our campers explore the area from the water too.
Thank you for your comments about the ground in the woodland being quite tough. It is particularly dry this year due to the ongoing hot weather, but it's a great tip to ensure people have sturdy pegs.
We are glad you enjoyed the onsite cafe. The cafe is run independently from the campsite, but we will absolutely pass on your feedback to them regarding later opening times.
Once again thank you for leaving us such a lovely review. We hope to see you again if you are camping in the area.