Springfield

From £25 For 1 night, 1 adult 2 reviews
Grass pitches with Bath views (added by manager 28 Feb 2024)

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  • Wild campsite with spectacular views over Bath and Solsbury Hill
  • Kennet and Avon Canal five minutes’ walk; Bath Abbey half an hour
  • Grass or woodland pitches; pub 15 minutes’ walk and shop 20 minutes
If you’re after a no-frills Somerset break under canvas, here’s a peaceful spot to consider. The facilities at Springfield, high up on the Bathampton Down, may be basic but the views of gorgeous Georgian Bath and Solsbury Hill (of Peter Gabriel fame) from the camping field do plenty more than compensate. Amenities on site stretch to two fresh springs (the water’s OK for drinking) and that’s your lot. Everything else you need to bring in with you. So get all your camping gear together (don’t forget torches as there’s no electricity on site), and on arrival, choose your favourite grass or woodland spot, set up your tent and settle down for a good gawk at the spectacular sights around you. If you’d like to see those sights up close, central Bath is 20 minutes’ walk away for a healthy dose of culture, shopping or dining, and Solsbury Hill an hour’s trek up and down dale. If waterside rambles are more your thing, the scenic Kennet and Avon Canal towpath is less than five minutes’ stroll from your pitch. You can reach a welcoming pub in about 15 minutes on foot, and you’re about 20 minutes from a decent-sized supermarket if you need to stock up on supplies.

Site type

Tent pitches 6
Rent a tent 2
Open all year
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

6

Overall rating based on 2 reviews View breakdown

50%

would recommend this site to a friend

50%

would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

A no-frills, nearly wild site with great sunset views and it's handy…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: A no-frills, nearly wild site with great sunset views and it's handy for Bath and the canal path. Owner was super helpful, too.

Disliked: Flat ground is a bit limited, the site would benefit from a few more flattened spots.

Recommend to friends Visit again

No staff ,there was no pitches.The land was not level. Really bad

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

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Not liked

Disliked: We couldn't stay there because the land was not suitable for camping my shoes and trouser messed up with mud. There was no one.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: this is wild camping, you booked late at night, and arrived very late when it was dark, the weather in England has been very wet . i would not recommend turning up at such a late hour to camp. we do not live on site so using your inactive would of been a good idea

Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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

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

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

Budget/backpacker

Leave the car at home

Peaceful

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

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Golf nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Springfield

Warminster Road

Bathhampton

Bath

Somerset

England

BA2 6SG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.39144°N
-2.33906°W

Route directions

The site is accessible by Bridge 185 (Folly Footbridge) from the Kennet and Avon Canal or via footpath from Warminster Road.

Nearest transport

Coach
1.3 mi Bus Station
4.2 mi Post Office
4.3 mi The Bassetts
Rail
1.2 mi Bath Spa Rail Station
2 mi Oldfield Park Rail Station
3.8 mi Freshford Rail Station
Ferry
11.3 mi Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing
11.4 mi Temple Bridge (Bristol) Ferry Landing
11.6 mi Castle Park Ferry Landing
Airport
16.1 mi Bristol International 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

Stroll west along the Kennet and Avon Canal towpath and the centre of Bath (20 minutes’ walk) beckons with its exquisite ancient Roman Baths complex, the Gothic-style abbey (look out for the street performers in the square outside) and heavenly wellness sessions at futuristic Thermae Bath Spa. You can visit museums showcasing modern art, Jane Austen, architecture or fashion, browse indie stores and eat your way across the world in pubs and restaurants. Turn east along the Kennet and Avon towpath and amble along to Claverton Pumping Station (an hour) to see a two-centuries-old engineering masterpiece still at work. Carry on for another 20 minutes to Dundas Aqueduct, an impressive stone bridge completed in 1810 by canal architect John Rennie that carries the canal over the River Avon – it’s also a popular place for wild swimming if you need to cool off in summer. If you have kids with you, take them to meet pigs, goats and Shetland ponies at Bath City Farm (15 minutes’ drive), or book well in advance to get up close to sleek grey wolves at The Little Zoo (also 15 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Clevedon Beach 22.9 mi Estuary N/A Good Good Good
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 27.1 mi Estuary N/A N/A Good Good
Weston Main 28 mi Estuary Poor N/A Poor N/A
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway 28.5 mi Estuary Poor Poor N/A Poor
Brean 29.4 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Holburne Museum 0.7 mi

Fashion Museum 1.1 mi

Assembly Rooms 1.1 mi

Bath Abbey 1.1 mi

Sally Lunn's Historic Eating House & Museum 1.1 mi

National Trust

Bath Assembly Rooms 1.1 mi

Prior Park Landscape Garden 1.9 mi

Westwood Manor 5.1 mi

Great Chalfield Manor and Garden 6.1 mi

Dyrham Park 6.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

SYDNEY GARDENS 0.5 mi

HEDGEMEAD PARK 0.9 mi

The Splendours of Georgian Bath 0.9 mi

PARADE GARDENS 1 mi

CROWE HALL 1.3 mi

Local events

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Thursday 8 August 2024 – Thursday 8 August 2024)

    Bristol, Greater Bristol 14.7 mi

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 26 June 2024 – Wednesday 26 June 2024)

    Glastonbury, Somerset 19.3 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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  • Does Springfield have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Springfield dog friendly? Yes View all features
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Springfield? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.