Ketch Caravan Park

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  • On the banks of the River Severn, two miles from Worcester city centre
  • Close to the M5, 15 minutes' drive from the Malvern Hills
  • Fishing on site; riverside walk from site to city centre
City strolls or countryside wanders – which one might you fancy while on your Worcestershire break? If the answer is ‘a bit of both, actually’ then you’ll likely find Ketch Caravan Park a most convenient spot indeed. This peaceful and family-friendly park with spacious pitches is on the banks of the River Severn, around two miles from Worcester city centre. A riverside footpath runs from the site to the city’s shops and attractions; alternatively you can drive it in five minutes or so. As well as providing pleasant strolls into town, the river also supplies a pretty backdrop for the site, with the Malvern Hills visible in the distance (another good place for lovely long stroll, of course). Guests can go fishing in the river directly from the site too. Getting in, out and around to local attractions is very straightforward from here: the park is handily placed close to the A4440 and only a few minutes’ drive from the M5. That makes it both a nifty stopover point on a longer motorway journey and a good place to settle for rural rambles (with a dog, if you’ve got one you’d like to bring along on holiday) and days out visiting the likes of Tewkesbury, Snowshill Manor and Evesham. Barbecues are allowed on site, and there’s a rather handy supermarket just outside the site for supplies if you don’t fancy the trip to town for dinner. As for the site’s own facilities, they include a modern amenities block with showers and toilets including a family room and wet room, a laundry room and a washing-up area. There is also a chemical disposal point on site.

Campground type

Caravan sites 10
Tent sites 4
RV & Motorhome sites 10
Open now
Opens 11 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of GBP0.00 ($0.00) applies for the use of the shower.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 1 different households.
  • Please note the toilet blocks are a few minutes walk from some pitches, the toilet block is on a higher level as pitches are located on the riverbank.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 11 Apr to

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Reviews

7.7

Overall rating from 191 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
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

73% would recommend this campground to a friend

74% would stay here again

What customers say

Great riverside spot, easy walk to Worcester. Friendly staff & clean new loos. Shops/pubs handy. Some found facilities far, road noise an issue, & ongoing work affected the look a bit.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Access to the river Severn for…

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8 out of 10
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Matt R.

Powered grass site

Liked Access to the river Severn for fishing is great, and in truth the reason we stayed at The Ketch. The site (as described by others) is under a degree of renovation but caused us no issues at all. We had EHU but didn't need to use it. We were met by Jason who was very pleasant, explained everything we needed to know and made sure we knew if we needed anything during our stay to just reach out. We found the pitches to be of a good size, but our playground for 2 days was the river! I would say this site is perfect for those who want to fish or use as a stop off during a lengthy trip. The facilities were clean and tidy, good clothes washing facilities and well lit. It felt safe which is important. Its well documented in some reviews about the distance to walk to the wash and toilet areas. Its absolutely fine for able bodied people, I would say a challenge for those who are not, but still achievable. The toilet areas are positioned for very good reasons and the owners are transparent with the description they provide. The site isnt a Butlins or Centre Parcs but it isnt portrayed to be either. Its a simple, clean and well positioned site, close to Worcester that was perfect for my son and I to create some memories together. We will be back.

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Site was clean but it just was thought about for tourers.

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1 out of 10
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
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Gary G.

Powered grass site

Liked Toilets was clean,
Pitch size was ok,
Tidy site,
Quick check in,
Easily accessible of main road with a caravan on

Disliked The showers only hooks was on back of doors so your stuff got wet , shower didn’t stay on long enough, no hairdryer ,water went out under the doors , wasn’t enough room to get dressed.three toilets and three showers in women’s and three in men’s,
The wash up for pots was in shower room and no washer,
The only access for toilet was up steps if you had difficulty walking it’s so far away from the touring site it’s closer to the static which doesn’t make sense
The waste you have to carry up steps and walk along way again if you have difficulty walking this is a problem ,
There is a main path anyone can access and walk through the touring park this did make me feel a little unsafe at night , road was very noisy I know this car t be helped but in night sounded like a race track.
There was a massive hill behind where u park you wasn’t allowed to walk over to toilets you had to walk around this site is clean but it felt like it wasn’t thought through for touring tents vans and rvs .

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From the manager: Thank you for your review.
There are reasons why the toilet block and facilities are not near the pitches, They are above.
The first issue is the low level floods!
Second is contamination if things were near the water,
I appreciate your points but wish you would have read the reviews and the terms of site before you booked. I make the same point over and over.
I feel like leaving a 1 for the site is unkind, to say there were plenty of factors you enjoyed!

Emma

Great location but let down by the distance to Shower block

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5 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Location is great,.Lovely easy walk along the river seven into Worcester. Right outside the site is a Toby, Harvester, Aldi and B & M's.Warden really helpful and informative.

Disliked Walk to the Showers and Toilet block ,especially if you're on pitches 1-15 . Also only 3 Showers and toilets for the ladies and 2 of each for the Men.At peck time this really wasn't enough ,no Toilet roll in two of the toilets and shower cubicle is so small,clothes get soaked .

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From the manager: Thank you, yes you have to walk to loo blocks on this site.
The pitches are set along the river bank the toilets are above away from the water.
We have 22 pitches and total 6 showers, we really dont need more, It was bank holiday with respect, clearly the very busiest time.
Thank you
Emma

Nice sized pitches with fishing just…

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5 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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Garry B.

Powered grass site

Liked Nice sized pitches with fishing just yards from the pitch & with 2 pubs & 2 shops right outside it’s very convenient as we went to fish

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From the manager: Thank you for a lovely review Gary
Emma

Nice location spoiled by bad planning.will not return.

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3 out of 10
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
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Geoffrey D.

Powered grass site

Liked By the river if you like fishing,nearby pubs and Aldi supermarket.

Disliked One water tap for about twenty tourers,long uphill walk to shower block and empty grey waste and chemical toilet,not good if you are an older person or have a disability.Showers are impossible to control and extremely hot even dangerous.The upper part of the site is being developed into a static caravan site,all very close together,could get very busy and noisy when finished.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review,
I cant understand what difference the static pitches would make to you?

We say over and over you have to walk to top level for facilities
There are 5 water taps on site, The toilet block has planning permission to be where it is, Away from the river edge for obvious reasons.
Please read reviews if you are going to be happy to leave them!!!!!!!

Good pitches, very clean facilities, hot…

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Michael J.

Powered grass site

Liked Good pitches, very clean facilities, hot water,free shower.

Disliked Distance to facilities

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From the manager: Thank you Michael
Best wishes

Emma

Peaceful and relaxing

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Wifi
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Keith H.

Powered grass site

Liked Peaceful, clean private and site agents always oblige with any requests or needs .
Fourth time I've stayed here this year and love coming back

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From the manager: Thank you Keith for a kind review,

Best wishes
Emma

Great for a peaceful camp site

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10 out of 10
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Stella H.

Powered grass site

Liked Lovely shower block. Great size pitches. Great welcome. Peace and quiet

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you very much, Hope to welcome you again soon

Best wishes

Emma

Lovely, will come back again.

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10 out of 10
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
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Natasha H.

Powered grass site

Liked The toilets were a lot closer than other reviews make out. The toilets and showers were really clean.

The tent pitches are nicely separated, and doesn’t feel overcrowded or overlooked.

Lovely scenery

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you very much
Best wishes

Emma

Great campsite

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8 out of 10
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
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Michael E.

Powered grass site

Liked Location, riverside view, convenience of local shops / pub. Newly updated facilities
Riverside walk

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking time to leave us a lovely review,
Pipe is now fixed, thanks for letting me know.

Best wishes

Emma

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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery

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 Public transport nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Ketch Caravan Park

Bath Road

Worcester

Worcestershire

England

WR5 3HW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.16361°N
2.21723°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.3 km Crowngate Bus Station
6.9 km Sixways Park and Ride site
7.5 km Lower Howsell Road
Rail
3.5 km Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station
3.5 km Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station
4 km Worcestershire Parkway Rail Station
Airport
30.4 km Gloucestershire Airport
46 km Birmingham International Airport Terminal 2
46.2 km Birmingham 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

Presumably you’ll want to start in Worcester – and that’s a good choice, whether you amble along the riverbank or take the five-minute drive. Once you’re in the city centre, stop by at the cathedral and the Tudor House Museum for a sense of the area’s history and admire the pretty pieces on display at the Museum of Royal Worcester. There’s more history to be explored at places like the Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings (20 minutes’ drive), where you can see a collection of restored and rebuilt buildings of various kinds, and the smart Eastnor Castle (half an hour) and Snowshill Manor and Gardens (40 minutes). Meanwhile, music buffs can follow the Elgar Route to take in some of the scenery that inspired the composer and see some of the places where he lived and worked. For some outdoor time, explore the grounds of Spetchley Park Gardens (five minutes), which has been in the same family for over 400 years, or head to the highest point in the Malvern Hills at Worcestershire Beacon (20 minutes).

Must see

Royal Worcester Visitor Centre 2.6 km

Worcester Cathedral 2.7 km

Croome Park (National Trust) 6.9 km

Malvern Hills 9.6 km

Hanbury Hall (National Trust) 15.1 km

National Trust

The Greyfriars 3 km

Croome Park 7.5 km

Hanbury Hall 15.1 km

Bredon Barn 16.4 km

Brockhampton Estate 17.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Worcester 1651, with Powick Bridge, 1642 0.7 km

SPETCHLEY PARK 4.5 km

PIRTON PARK 5.3 km

MADRESFIELD COURT 5.4 km

Worcester - Pitchcroft, River and Gheluvelt Park 5.9 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 Ketch Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ketch Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ketch Caravan Park? Presumably you’ll want to start in Worcester – and that’s a good choice, whether you amble along the riverbank or take the five-minute drive. Once you’re in the city centre, stop by … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ketch Caravan Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ketch Caravan Park? From $103.71 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.