The Willows

View prices & book 6.5 110 reviews
Gravel and grass touring pitch
Gravel and grass touring pitch
View of the site from across the river
Grass pitches
Sunset on site
Electric gravel pitches
Sheltered and secluded pitches
Spacious countryside setting
Large allocated plots
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View of the site from across the river
Grass pitches
Sunset on site

  • Small and friendly site 100 yards from the River Severn
  • Next to a riverside 15th-century pub; Great Malvern 25 minutes' drive
  • A 50-minute walk into the historic town of Tewkesbury
Take time out for a spot of fishing on the River Severn, followed by a drink in the 15th-century inn (with varying opening times) next-door to the site, where the views are as tasty as the food and drink. The Willows is a small and friendly site in a spectacular and hugely handy location… Despite being encircled by lush scenery with the river (and separately owned pub) a mere hundred yards away, it’s also a 50-minute walk into the lovely historic town of Tewkesbury and a 15-minute drive from the outskirts of the Malvern Hills National Landscape. You can pick up your freshwater fishing permit in the pub (as if you needed an excuse for a visit...). In Tewkesbury, tour the abbey, gardens and museum or do a round of the cafés. If you fancy zipping off to the Malvern Hills for the day, there are plenty of hikes within a short drive or lively Great Malvern is within 25 minutes' drive of the site. The local countryside and riverbanks are great for ramblers and guests can find boat and bike hire, windsurfing and golf courses nearby. The country lanes and honey-coloured stone of the Cotswolds National Landscape can be accessed around half an hour's drive away, too. Around the site, there are splendid views of the river and lots of green space. Guests are welcome to bring their dogs along for their holiday. Barbecues are also given the green light, so don't forget to pick up your groceries while out pottering around Tewkesbury.

Campground type

RV & Motorhome sites 36
Caravan sites 36
Tent sites 10
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 1 Apr to

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

6.5

Overall rating from 110 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 7
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

61% would recommend this campground to a friend

63% would stay here again

What customers say

Great river spot, friendly staff, level sites. Mostly quiet & scenic, pub nearby. Toilets/showers basic/dated. Some had issues with upkeep/cleanliness, but location & value mean people will return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 03/06/2026

Reviews page 1 of 11
Arrival date (latest first)

Definitely rebook ,for how welcome and safe I felt as a lone female

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 6
Facilities / Activities
 6
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 6
Wifi
 3
 Tracy W. 4 reviews

Unpowered grass site

Liked The location
The pub
The food
The welcome

Disliked Bathroom facilities leave a lot to be desired 🤣but if your not fussy and can do a baby wipe wash it’s perfect

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Paul A. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass site

Liked Great location

Disliked Toilet block not the best but does what it has to

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would stay again

Overall

5 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 3
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 1
Wifi
 10
 Adele H. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass site

Liked Great location river side pub had entertainment on the weekend we were there

Disliked Toilet block could definitely do with an upgrade

Recommend to friends Visit again

From my experience this weekend, worse site ever

Overall

1 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 1
Facilities / Activities
 1
Customer service
 1
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 1
Wifi
 1
 Sarah M. 6 reviews

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Beautiful location, right by the river. Spacious pitch - although I think this was not intentional but more because there were no marked pitches (although neat pitches are shown in their photos of the site).

Disliked 3 day rap/drum and base music festival in practically on site, shower block should be condemned, did I mention the 3-day music festival that played from midday to early hours which meant we couldn’t leave the site easily. What should have been a lovely quiet bank holiday weekend in beautiful sunshine was completely ruined. So bad we actually left a day early and were refused a refund with the excuse of what do we expect so close to a pub. The pub was not the issue, we should have been warned this event would be on our door step. The noise level was unacceptable. Avon Estates I’m waiting for a response to my complaint

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not very goid

Overall

2 out of 10
Location
 1
Value for money
 2
Facilities / Activities
 1
Customer service
 1
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 1
Wifi
 2
Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked The only thing I liked was leaving first thing in the morning

Disliked The site looks untidy and dated,Grass needed cutting ,site warden wasn't over helpful ,just pointed at the field and said choose a spot, no introduction or explain about facilities.
Gravel/grass pitch was covered in grass weeds growing through gravel .
The toilet block very dated and uncleaned (good job we self sufficient) no hand soap, dirty sinks,and urinals .
The elsan disposal point unsafe with decking upto it and round ,looked and felt like its ready to collapse.
No signage to show where it was .
Might be ok for some people ,the only reason i stopped was id been driving for 5 hrs and was shattered ,wont be returning

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basic but good site and great location

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
 7
 Paula H. 1 review

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Good location very quiet showers and toilets basic but didn’t have to use them
Mark the owner very polite and helpful pub on site river side overall a good site

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

I would go there again

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 No rating
Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Flat pitches for tents; not many camping when I went, so lots of space in lovely quiet field with facilities near. Park car next to tent. The pub was great, 2 mins walk; probably less.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good basic campsite. Showers and toilets…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Good basic campsite. Showers and toilets were basic but were kept clean.

Disliked It was as easy to miss the entrance to the site as it’s sort of through the start of another campsite. It’s on the left just before the pub. Big sign but we missed it first time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Simple to check in, straight forward basic campsite

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
 5
Customer service
 No rating
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Location, proximity to the pub and the water. Also field not too crowded with lots of choice to set up- looked like much more space than the campsite owned by the pub

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great place of a peaceful few days.

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
 6
Customer service
 No rating
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 10
 Mike J. 5 reviews

Unpowered grass site

Liked A lovely place next to the river. Great little pub. Very quiet, peaceful.

Disliked Toilet and shower block a bit dated, but was clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Rallies welcome 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 Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

The Willows

Bishops Walk

Lower Lode

Forthampton

Tewkesbury

Gloucestershire

England

GL19 4RE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.98491°N
2.17834°W

Route directions

Please note: If you're using a TomTom satnav, it will direct you to the wrong side of the river. Please manually input the site address as: Town: Forthampton and Road: Bishops Walk.

Nearest transport

Coach
1.5 km The Crescent
1.5 km The Crescent
9.1 km Prince of Wales
Rail
5 km Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Rail Station
11.1 km Cheltenham Spa Rail Station
13.9 km Gloucester Rail Station
Ferry
35.7 km Sharpness Old Docks
38 km Lydney Harbour
Airport
10.3 km 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

Slotted into a slender strip of land at the meeting point of the Severn and Avon rivers, Tewkesbury (five minutes' drive) hasn’t changed much over the centuries: black and white Tudor buildings overhang the narrow streets, and the 12th-century abbey has the highest Norman tower in England. There are town and country museums to explore, historic buildings like the Old Baptist Chapel, plus shops and entertainment aplenty. Also on your doorstep are the Cotswolds (from half an hour's drive) and attractive towns and cities such as Cheltenham (35 minutes) and Gloucester (half an hour). Ledbury (25 minutes), with its timber-framed houses and 17th-century market house, is also within striking distance. If you're yet to get your full fill of historic sites, head along to Eastnor Castle (20 minutes) or British Camp Hill Fort (25 minutes) in the Malvern Hills National Landscape or treat yourself to a ride on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (35 minutes' drive)

Must see

Tewkesbury Abbey 1.4 km

Croome Park (National Trust) 13.3 km

Gloucester Cathedral 13.8 km

Gloucester Quays 14.5 km

Gloucester Waterways Museum 14.6 km

National Trust

Bredon Barn 6.3 km

Ashleworth Tithe Barn 9 km

Croome Park 13.3 km

Hailes Abbey 17 km

Snowshill Manor and Garden 21.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Tewkesbury, 1471 1.2 km

OVERBURY COURT 10.1 km

PITTVILLE PARK 11.1 km

Cleeve Hill and Belas Knap 11.7 km

Churchdown - Chosen Hill - Badgeworth - Churchdown 12.1 km

Local events

  • Cheltenham Festival (Tuesday 16 March 2027 – Tuesday 16 March 2027)

    Cheltenham, England 10.5 km

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 Willows have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Willows dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Willows? Slotted into a slender strip of land at the meeting point of the Severn and Avon rivers, Tewkesbury (five minutes' drive) hasn’t changed much over the centuries: black and white Tudor buildings … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Willows?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Upon checking in on site, please report to reception in the motorhome area on your righthand side, not the pub.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Willows? From $37.68 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.