Branbridges Leisure

Liked We had an amazing time , pitches are roomy not crammed, facilities clean and tidy .
Staff were amazing from arrival to departure couldn't do enough for my grandsons . We absolutely loved our stay made some amazing memories kayaking & paddle boarding on the lake .
Watching the boys try to catch fish ..
such a lovely 4 days we will be back next year .
The boys loved their waffles at the cafe the food was great !!!

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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Liked Loved the location right on the river, quiet, small site with an amazing cafe. The breakfast was delicious.
We rode our bikes along the river, path was very narrow at times and the brambles scratched but very enjoyable, all the same, definitely come again.

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Liked Woodland and riverside walks, ponds and paddleboarding. There were plenty of adventurous play areas for kids, but ours tended to just like playing with the many sticks laying around.

Disliked Amenities. Wash station had no hot water or drain. Toilet in the horse box was nicely decorated but very cramped, and the showers experience was stressful. Put £1 in outside the shower, and your 3 min starts immediately, so you have to rush in, lock the door, strip, shower and rinse before it cuts off leaving you soapy, or have a friend outside supporting you. There were also 3 massive and extremely bright security lights shining on my tent every night, combined with the sound of generators, let me know we were in an industrial estate. Place has potential to be lovely, but feels unfinished.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review. We are glad you enjoyed the woodland and river side walks.

The drainage from the sinks goes back into the ground, recycling the water which we feel is more environmentally friendly and particularly in this extreme heat.

Sorry if you felt the toilet was cramped, we have 2 other toilets including a large fully accessible toilet that was shown on arrival.

We had our electrician attend site today and reprogrammed the showers, £1 now equals 5 minutes of shower time. If the person before you does not turn the shower to 'stop' before you put in your coins, sadly it will start immediately. We do have a sign that states this but unfortunately cannot constantly check if people are doing so.

Such a shame you did not camp river / lake side on the field instead. There was plenty of room on the 3 nights you stayed. We currently cannot help when units in the estate run extra machinery in the heat. We have never had this level of noise before and we are looking into provisions.

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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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. We are so glad you all enjoyed your stay including your son and the dog.
Such a shame you had to leave early, but we hope we can welcome you back another time.

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,