Bruchmühlen

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Pitches by the pond
Pitches by the pond
Pitches overlooking the pond
Firepit and pitches surrounded by greenery
Leafy site surrounded by nature
Pitch up next to the pond
Play area
Waterside communal area
Communal chillout area
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Pitches overlooking the pond
Firepit and pitches surrounded by greenery
Leafy site surrounded by nature

  • Peaceful pitches edging a millpond at Bruchmühlen in Lower Saxony
  • Heritage train rides five minutes’ drive; Wolfcenter GbR 25 minutes
  • Milling displays at a medieval watermill; e-bike hire available
Set in the peaceful countryside of Heiligenberg Nature Reserve, Bruchmühlen is a historic estate with just a clutch of fully serviced pitches on the banks of a millpond. It’s five minutes’ drive from Bruchhausen-Vilsen in Lower Saxony, where there are shops, cafés and restaurants. This place has one very unusual USP. At the centre of the property lies a monumental (and still operational) medieval grain watermill where guests can watch milling demonstrations, learn to mill their own flour or cheat by buying it ready-made from the on-site shop. Staying here supports the local community, as the site is operated by the Bruchmühlen Mill Association (part of the Heiligenberg Heritage Association). In an annex to the mill, there are facilities including a shower, toilet and water tap. A shared kitchen has everything you need to conjure up simple camping meals, and there’s a laundry room to take care of your chores. Barbecues and firepits are on hand for anyone going self-catering, and there is a communal chillout den on the banks of the mill pond – handy for after dark on clear nights, when you’ll catch sight of millions of stars twinkling in the night skies. Breakfast is offered for an additional fee, and you can hire electric bikes to explore the nature reserve. If you have dogs that need exercising, you should be able to find loads of walks nearby too.

Campground type

Caravan sites 2
Tent sites 3
RV & Motorhome sites 3
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Open now
Opens 1 March

Tourist board rating

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 Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 20 or over.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

French

German

Open from Sun, 1 Mar to

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

7.2

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80% would recommend this campground to a friend

80% would stay here again

What customers say

A charming, rustic spot by a millpond. The lovely host is a legend, keeping the place wild and beautiful. Easy peasy, but tight for parking bigger vehicles.

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De gastvrijheid van Bea. En haar…

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7 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel site

Liked De gastvrijheid van Bea. En haar hulp bij het vinden van de juiste caravan sterker.

Disliked De afwaskeuken.

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Look elsewhere

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3 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel site

Liked Not much

Disliked Facilities as toilet had a window into another room and so did the shower minimal privacy
Also the owner was odd

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From the manager: Dear Pitchup staff,
To our great dismay, we have read reviews with booking IDs: D24X3KK2 and JSG1TB5N, written by two young British men who were travelling together but had booked separately.
We would like to draw your attention to the fact that these comments clearly stem from discriminatory motives. The owner of the Bruchmühlen is a woman who has a transgender background. Presumably, these two gentlemen had discovered this, either by seeing it for themselves or by inferring it from the rainbow flag that is clearly displayed on the premises. The comments about ‘sneaking into toilets’ should be viewed in this context.
We kindly request that you remove these comments. Should you fail to do so, we will be obliged to report the matter to the police on the grounds of workplace discrimination and will remove our advertisement entirely from your system.
Kind regards, the staff at the Bruchmühlen

Unkompliziert, Nette Gastgeberin Schöne Umgebung…

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Unkompliziert,
Nette Gastgeberin
Schöne Umgebung

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A rustic site with friendly host

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Andrew P. 2 reviews

Powered grass and gravel site

Liked A rustic campsite in a beautiful location overlooking the millpond. The host is very friendly and is knowledgeable on her working mill and the surrounding area and is keen to maintain the sites unspoiled beauty.

Disliked There is limited room to manoeuvre a car and caravan.

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War alles gut…

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Joanna P. 1 review

Powered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked War alles gut

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Features

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 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

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Bruchmühlen

Bruchmühlen 2

Bruchhausen-Vilsen

Lower Saxony

Germany

27305

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Berlin +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

52.80738°N
9.00363°E

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

The number-one visitor destination in these parts is probably the Museums-Eisenbahn Bruchhausen-Vilsen (five minutes’ drive), a train museum with numerous functioning steam engines, carriages and a short ride onboard a heritage train to Asendorf. If you’re after entertainment for the family, try Paintfreakz (10 minutes) for a spot of wildly competitive paintballing, or visit the peacocks, parrots and porcupines at the Tierpark Petermoor (20 minutes), where there’s also a petting farm for younger visitors. Now’s your chance if you’ve always wanted to walk with wolves and feed them; you can do just that at Wolfcenter GbR (25 minutes), where you can also watch birds of prey in flight displays. To get out and about in nature, Heiligenberg Nature Reserve (accessed from the site) has numerous waterside or woodland walks and cycle trails. For longer excursions, you can pedal it to the Hoya-Sulingen Geodätischer Punkt – the midpoint of Lower Saxony – in around half an hour by bike.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Bruchmühlen have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bruchmühlen dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bruchmühlen? The number-one visitor destination in these parts is probably the Museums-Eisenbahn Bruchhausen-Vilsen (five minutes’ drive), a train museum with numerous functioning steam engines, carriages and a short ride onboard a heritage train … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bruchmühlen?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bruchmühlen? From $41.12 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.