The Marlbank Inn

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Entrance
Camping field
The marlbank
Car park

  • Traditional and welcoming pub site at the foot of the Malvern Hills
  • Three miles from the Three Counties Showground
  • Dogs welcome on site and in the pub; menu of Indian street food
It's just as well for one's waistline that the Malverns have some of the best hiking and ramble routes in the land – for there's a tasty menu of North Indian cuisine to get through at The Marlbank Inn. And it's just as well that said walks are simple to access too, as you might be a tad full after sampling said menu: the inn and its campsite are at the foot of the Malvern Hills within easy reach of scenic and slimming walks. The Marlbank Inn is in rural Worcestershire, close to geocaching and treasure trails, fishing and bike rides, and Worcestershire Golf Club for gentle teeing off. Events and shows are easily sorted from here too, as the Three Counties Showground is within three miles. The Marlbank is a traditional and welcoming country pub, with a sheltered camping field well placed for handsome views over the hills. Family attractions like Ice Quest Malvern and a leisure centre with pool are within 15 minutes' drive. Facilities include toilets and showers, drinking water, an undercover washing-up area and disabled facilities, along with chemical disposal and ice pack freezing. Dogs are welcome on site and in the pub.

Campground type

Tent sites 12
RV & Motorhome sites 8
Caravan sites 8
Open now
Opens 20 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The restaurant is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Children under the age of 10 are not allowed in the bar area unless dining with an adult. The pub is open Tuesday to Thursday between 12pm - 10.45pm and Friday to Sunday between 12pm and 12am. Food is served Tuesday to Sunday between 12pm - 8.45pm. The pub is closed on Mondays. It is highly recommended that you book a table in advance due to limited availability.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 20 Mar to

Site types & availability

Other site types

Reviews

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
7
Facilities / Activities
6
Customer service
7
Child friendliness
7
Cleanliness
7
Wifi
5

62% would recommend this campground to a friend

62% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Ok for a couple of nights.

Overall 4/10

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5
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3
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Child friendliness
4
Cleanliness
5
Wifi
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Heather G.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked The friendly staff, a natural site with trees. No restrictions on times coming and going.

Disliked No one overlooking campers, awful couple of families disrupting the whole campsite late at night and 4.30 Am . Breaking tress smashing planters, fences etc to burn .
Only 1 shower needs a shower curtain as clothes get wet. Limited food choice for non spicy eaters. Next to noisy road.

Maybe ok if not planning staying at the site or using facilities

Overall 1/10

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1
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2
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Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Nothing

Disliked By a road - pitch was an extension to car park with road cones and a pile of garden waste one side. Access to the facilities was through the pub car park by the road and some of the facilities were not operating due t technical issues. Waited 10 mins and had to find someone at check in who turned out to be a young girl with feet up on a settee in the bar area. Electrics on site did not look like they were serviced either….

The location and the proximity to the pub.…

Overall 2/10

Location
10
Value for money
6
Accommodation
5
Facilities / Activities
1
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1
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1
Wifi
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Kit A.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked The location and the proximity to the pub.

Disliked The absolutely filthy toilets that weren't cleaned at all during from Friday to Sunday, only two showers and one of those out of order.

Small compact campsite, excellent showers…

Overall 9/10

Location
8
Value for money
9
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
7
Child friendliness
No rating
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9
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Clare D.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Small compact campsite, excellent showers

Unkempt, no way of communicating with owners

Overall 1/10

Location
6
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1
Accommodation
1
Facilities / Activities
1
Customer service
1
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No rating
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1
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1
Patricia c.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked The pub was excellent, it had no connection with the campsite.

Disliked It was an unkempt site, facilities poor, no staff to speak to. I booked a 5 night stay, 2 weeks before we were due to go attempted to cancel 2 nights s somthing cropped up,emailed x 2 no reply We were due to stay 3 nights only stayed one as site was so poor. I also emailed when we got back home still no reply.Very disappointing as we had not visited the area before and was looking forward to it.

Friendly and chilled atmosphere, dogs allowed inside pub which is bonus…

Overall 8/10

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8
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8
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Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Friendly and chilled atmosphere, dogs allowed inside pub which is bonus , all the staff very welcoming. Basic facilities but adequate. Met some great people and would definitely stay here again

Not a fancy campsite, but good value for money in a good location

Overall 6/10

Location
9
Value for money
10
Accommodation
3
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
6
Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Great location (can access the hills without driving).
Decent amount of space for tents.
Flexible to check in at any time the pub was open.
Easy access to the pub for drinks.
Good value.

Disliked The toilet facilities that were shared with the pub were not in great condition and some were out of order.
The ground was not well maintained, very lumpy and lots of mole hills. Hard to find a flat pitch.

Food was beautiful Reasonably priced Peaceful pitch and 24 hrs toilet access to…

Overall 10/10

Location
10
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10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10
Jodie May W.

Powered grass tent site

Liked Food was beautiful
Reasonably priced
Peaceful pitch and 24 hrs toilet access to the pub

Would recommend if you want a quiet simple site in a great location.

Overall 8/10

Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
6
Alia P.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked We stayed Sunday to Tuesday and had the whole site to ourselves. Dinner at the Marlbank pub on Sunday evening was great and Monday we cooked for ourselves. No one around so no queue for shower and a peaceful night's sleep.
We were able to leave our car next to our tent and no one came round to check that we left by 11am, which is all in the rules, but perhaps more chilled when the site is busy.
We were within walking distance of the Malvern Hills, the perfect location for a couple of relaxing days.
WiFi is available at the pub and on the seats just outside but doesn't stretch into the campsite.

Disliked We weren't told much when we arrived, like where the washing area was, and for a brief moment I thought something had gone wrong with the booking as the person checking us in didn't seem to be expecting us.

Catered for our needs, lovely people, basic facilities all we needed

Overall 6/10

Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
No rating
Jane C.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Lovely quiet campsite, functional with basic facilities but a repeat visit so clearly caters for us

Disliked Nothing to dislike but with only one shower working for the whole campsite, which admittedly isnt big, it was a small inconvenience when we wanted to get out early.


Features

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

D. of E. 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 Gastronomic delight Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pub campground Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

The Marlbank Inn

Marlbank Road

Welland

Malvern

Worcestershire

England

WR13 6NA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.0615°N
2.3121°W

Route directions

Access to the campsite is through the pub car park. Please be careful not to drive past the pub into the farm lane. For longer vehicles it may be easier to approach the pub from the west as it can be a tight turn in from the east.

Nearest transport

Coach
5.6 km Rosebank Gardens
5.6 km Belle Vue Terrace
7.4 km Co-Op
Rail
3.7 km Colwall Rail Station
5.3 km Great Malvern Rail Station
7.1 km Malvern Link Rail Station
Ferry
39.2 km Sharpness Old Docks
41.3 km Lydney Harbour
Airport
21.5 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

After all those Malvern Hills hikes (for that really is a mighty fine menu in The Marlbank Inn), set off for indoor and outdoor days around the Malverns and its countryside. Days out for families include laser questing and ice skating at Ice Quest Malvern; taking the self-guided Spy Mission treasure trail around the hills, and pummelling clay into submission at Green Frog Pottery, 15 minutes' drive away. Kids – and grownups – of a certain sort might also like the Malvern Museum of Local History; if not, Ledbury's 19th-century Eastnor Castle has regular events including family days and sword fighting sessions (foam swords, you may be somewhat relieved to hear). Both museum and castle are 10 minutes' drive away. For a peaceful day out, drive 25 minutes to the meadow valleys, orchards and woodland of The Knapp and Papermill Nature Reserve, to look out for woodpeckers and nuthatches, dormice and bats (the reserve has 11 of the UK's 15 breeding species). Pick up a free trail leaflet or buy a family trail guide and information booklet at the visitor centre, to head out after another bite to eat in the picnic area.

Must see

Malvern Hills 5.6 km

Eastnor Castle 6.4 km

Croome Park (National Trust) 9.9 km

Tewkesbury Abbey 13 km

Royal Worcester Visitor Centre 15.3 km

National Trust

Croome Park 11.1 km

Bredon Barn 13.7 km

Ashleworth Tithe Barn 15.5 km

The Greyfriars 15.7 km

Brockhampton Estate 17.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

A449 - Hangman's Hill - Midsummer Hill - Obelisk - Hereford Beacon 2.4 km

Upper Wyche - Worcester Beacon - Upper Wyche 3.9 km

Hanley Swan - Gilbert's End - Blackmore End 3.9 km

Upper Wyche - Worcestershire Beacon - North Hill - Upper Wyche 4.1 km

Hanley Swan - Malvern Wells 4.1 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Marlbank Inn have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Marlbank Inn dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Marlbank Inn? After all those Malvern Hills hikes (for that really is a mighty fine menu in The Marlbank Inn), set off for indoor and outdoor days around the Malverns and its countryside. Days … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Marlbank Inn?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Please note that from around 5pm, check-in might take a bit longer as the pub is busier from this time.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Marlbank Inn? From $39.17 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.