The Old Bush

View prices & book 9.7 452 reviews
Traditional village pub
Traditional village pub
Spacious serviced pitches
Pitches with rural views
Outdoor tables
Seating on the terrace
Pretty gardens with play area
Well-kept gardens
Garden tables
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Spacious serviced pitches
Pitches with rural views
Outdoor tables

  • Small site in the grounds of a Callow End traditional village pub
  • A 15-minute drive from the Malvern Hills and Worcester
  • Large beer garden with outdoor tables, play area and chickens
For those couples/travelling parties that frequently face disagreement over whose turn it is to be designated driver, there’s really only one sensible solution: bed down right there at the pub. Dozing off at the bar might be considered a little unseemly, so The Old Bush’s owners Matt and Karen have come up with a better solution and set up pitches in the garden area behind their rural Worcestershire pub. Thus guests can partake of dinners accompanied by a few local ales/ciders before strolling home (to a peaceful corner with drinking water, showers and 24-hour toilets) in just a couple of minutes – how civilised. In fact, the whole setup here is rather civilised: The Old Bush is a traditional country pub in the little village of Callow End, with food available at lunch and dinner times, plus a menu of mini meals for smaller guests. On warmer days the merriment spills out into the garden, where there’s a play area, an aviary and a little flock of chickens along with plenty of tables for open-air drinking, dining and admiring the views over the Malvern hills. Of course, one can’t sit around in the pub all day (well, maybe not every day, anyway…), so it’s worth noting that this is also a handy location for walks, horse riding, games of golf, fishing and days out in Worcester and Malvern (both 15 minutes away by car). Handily, if you do ‘accidentally’ sup one too many at lunchtime there’s a bus stop in the village so you can still get out and about.

Campground type

RV & Motorhome sites 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • The bar is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
  • 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.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • If you intend to eat at the pub, please let the site know and book a table in advance.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 452 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this campground to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely site behind The Old Bush pub with level pitches, great views. Clean facilities, on-site farm shop/cafe, and pub all praised. Dogs welcome, good walks. Steep pitch access & facility location mentioned by some.

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Victoria B.

Power optional gravel motorhome site

Liked We went on cold but fine midweek stay in March for three nights. The site is on a hill but pitches all seem to be quite level. However you would struggle to put up a full awning. Great for a fiama type or a rear tailgate.. Showers are at the top of the site (we didn't realise) amongst the glamping pods. Toilets also available at bottom (shared with farm shop/cafe) cafe did a lovely breakfast opens at 8.30am. also loads of essentials plus deli type food and cakes /alcohol. Also cafe lunch menu. Pub food was great with some specials. Lunch and dinner. Great staff We didn't use but there is also a communal fridge and microwave at the top of the site. Well kept and cared for. Highly recommend. Would stay again but I imagine it's quite populated in season, great for socialising. Understand that the pub also has some great entertainment events, good play ground for those with children, with bird menagerie. Thank you enjoyed our stay.

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Excellent site, clean tidy and welcoming

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Anonymous

Power optional gravel motorhome site

Liked The spacious level hard standing pitches and easy access to power and amenities. The farm shop and cafe are excellent. The toilets and showers were clean and well appointed. The pub is great, friend,y staff and locals. Food was amazing.

Disliked Nil

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From the manager: Thankyou for such a positive review, we look forward to welcoming you back

Nice site but will be more self catered for future visits.

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Anonymous

Power optional gravel motorhome site

Liked The area, plenty of walks from the site and generally quiet.

Disliked The food in both the cafe and the pub was not as good as on previous visits.

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Lovely site in nice setting, friendly staff

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Natasha G.

Power optional gravel motorhome site

Liked Level pitches, shower room, farm shop and cafe, friendly staff

Disliked Not a dislike more of a caution to others, the entrance to the pitches is a bit steep but with a run up should be fine!

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Lisa E.

Power optional gravel motorhome site

Liked Very welcoming and helpful. It was our first time camping and Fred went above and beyond and my little boy really took to him. Thank you very much. Would definitely recommend. The showers and toilets were very clean also. The bar staff etc. were all really welcoming too.

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High recommended campsite. Beautiful setting.

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Simon B.

Power optional gravel motorhome site

Liked High recommended campsite. Beautiful setting, with a pub and cafe attached. Food and drink in the pub lovely and reasonably priced.
The camp facilities are good and there is a park and animal enclosure for the kids. Great trip we will be returning and can recommend the old bush.

Disliked Very little

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Site very convenient for bussyop

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Tony R.

Power optional gravel motorhome site

Liked Clean site , pub and cafe both very good and not to expensive . The pitches are almost level but the view is lovely , pub staff are very friendly,best place to stay if you use the local buses as stop right outside pub

Disliked Only one water point , and the showers are a bit far as on the back of pub

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Great site, location, facilities and staff.

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Andrew R.

Power optional gravel motorhome site

Liked Great location, well set up pitches, very clean and well looked after toilets and showers. The pub is great food and drink. Also they kindly arranged for my wife’s scarf to be posted which she had left. Definitely recommend.

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Anonymous

Power optional gravel motorhome site

Liked Great little site, excellent value for money. Good pitches and fantastic showers.

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A great find, we’d love to return.

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Peter G.

Power optional gravel motorhome site

Liked The whole set-up!
Fab showers, clean toilets and washing up area. A secure site with nice level pitches with great views, set back from the road so we weren’t aware of any traffic. We loved the on-site café and shop and bought supplies for our lunch the next day, which tasted as good as they looked. Everyone we spoke to was really helpful and friendly, which always helps.
We ate at the pub and enjoyed tasty, home cooked food for pretty reasonable prices.

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce 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

Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise

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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Pub campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

The Old Bush

Upton Rd

Callow End

Worcester

Worcestershire

England

WR2 4TE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.14285°N
2.24534°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.8 km Lower Howsell Road
5 km Co-Op
5.7 km Crowngate Bus Station
Rail
5.4 km Malvern Link Rail Station
6 km Worcestershire Parkway Rail Station
6 km Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station
Airport
28.4 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

Work up an appetite for that pub dinner and drinks with walks through grassland, heath and woods in the Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Beauty (15 minutes’ drive). You can also wander with woolly company from Simply Alpaca (25 minutes), play games of golf (10 minutes) or saddle up for horseback hacks (10 minutes’ walk). Guests with an eye for greenery may like to schedule outings to some of the area’s fine gardens: Spetchley Park Gardens (15 minutes) and Showborough House sculpture garden (20 minutes) are both worth a stop, as are the walled gardens at the National Trust’s Croome Court (20 minutes). It’s also worth taking a wander around Worcester (15 minutes) to visit the cathedral and Elgar Birthplace Museum, or to settle down for lengthy day watching the wickets at Worcestershire County Cricket Ground. Upton upon Severn (10 minutes) and Malvern (15 minutes) are other local options for town days.

Must see

Royal Worcester Visitor Centre 5.2 km

Worcester Cathedral 5.3 km

Croome Park (National Trust) 5.9 km

Malvern Hills 6.6 km

Eastnor Castle 16 km

National Trust

The Greyfriars 5.6 km

Croome Park 7 km

Bredon Barn 15.3 km

Brockhampton Estate 15.8 km

Hanbury Hall 18.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

MADRESFIELD COURT 2.4 km

Battle of Worcester 1651, with Powick Bridge, 1642 3.6 km

PIRTON PARK 4.7 km

Blackmore - Rhydd - Clevelode - Guarlford 5.6 km

Hanley Swan - Malvern Wells 6.1 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Old Bush have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Old Bush dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Old Bush? Work up an appetite for that pub dinner and drinks with walks through grassland, heath and woods in the Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Beauty (15 minutes’ drive). You can also wander … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Old Bush?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  noon –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    The site allows guests to arrive and leave at any time, so you may have to wait to get your pitch if you arrive early. On arrival you can book in at the pub or at the Shop at the Top (at the end of the car park).

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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Old Bush? From $47.56 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.