Willow Hill

8.8 73 reviews
Swimming pool with view

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  • Relaxed site with far-reaching views over the Cotswolds
  • A 10-minute drive to Tewkesbury and 20 minutes to Cheltenham
  • Heated outdoor pool with raised sun deck
A peaceful, family-friendly Gloucestershire retreat surrounded by fields and ancient apple orchards, Willow Hill is on a farm just outside the village of Apperley and 20 minutes’ drive from Gloucester. This chilled-out site is located within about half an hour’s drive of not one, not two, but three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty: the Cotswolds, which it overlooks, the Malvern Hills and the Wye Valley. Needless to say, there’s some splendid scenery around these parts, and some equally splendid places for a walk or bike ride. It’s about a mile through the apple orchards to the Severn Way, or two miles to ancient Odda’s Chapel. Other places to explore nearby include Tewkesbury (10 minutes’ drive), Upton on Severn and the lovely spa town of Cheltenham (both 20 minutes). If you decide to stick around the site, you can spend your time gazing out over the gorgeous hilly scenery (particularly fine at sunrise or sunset) or swimming a few laps in the heated saltwater pool, with its raised sun deck and six-person hot tub. There’s also table service poolside, so you don’t have to go far or make much of an effort for a drink or a snack; more substantial meals are also available on site from the site's very own Happerly Kitchen. Those travelling with kids are likely to be pleased to find plenty of space on site to kick a football around, and the owners can also set up badminton nets and ping-pong tables. Amenities at Willow Hill include toilets, hot showers, a laundry area, a camp kitchen, and electrical points for charging your devices. Two pubs within a five-minute drive of the site serve traditional British food.

Site type

Rent a tent 10
Tent sites 15
RV sites 15
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Willow Hill

School Road

Apperley

Gloucestershire

England

GL19 4DJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.94633°N
-2.2025°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.8 km The Crescent
5.8 km The Crescent
7.2 km Prince of Wales
Rail
8.7 km Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Rail Station
8.9 km Cheltenham Spa Rail Station
9.3 km Gloucester Rail Station
Ferry
31.2 km Sharpness Old Docks
33.6 km Lydney Harbour
Airport
6.7 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

If the on-site pool has whetted your appetite for all things watery, you can head to Croft Farm Water Park (15 minutes' drive), where you can have a go at canoeing, windsurfing and sailing. There’s also paddleboarding, either on your own individual board or on an oversized one for the whole family. The Regency spa town of Cheltenham (20 minutes) is renowned for green areas like Pittville Park, with a boating lake, and Montpellier Gardens, with tennis courts and a bandstand. When you’re done relaxing on grassy expanses, you can head to Cheltenham Racecourse and have a flutter on the horses. Take a walk through Showborough House Sculpture Garden (20 minutes) to get an insight into the contemporary local art scene. From large metal installations to delicate glass pieces, all works displayed in the pretty 1.5-acre garden are for sale, so you may return to the site with a unique souvenir of your holiday.

Must see

Tewkesbury Abbey 5.7 km

Gloucester Cathedral 9.2 km

Gloucester Quays 9.9 km

Gloucester Waterways Museum 10 km

Eastnor Castle 15.9 km

National Trust

Ashleworth Tithe Barn 5 km

Bredon Barn 10.8 km

Croome Park 17.7 km

Hailes Abbey 18.7 km

Westbury Court Garden 19.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Tewkesbury, 1471 4.8 km

Maisemore - Ashleworth Tithe Barn - Maisemore 7.8 km

Churchdown - Chosen Hill - Badgeworth - Churchdown 8.1 km

PITTVILLE PARK 9.9 km

HIGHNAM COURT 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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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

You can’t go wrong here, a good mixture between rustic camping and…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Sean F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: You can’t go wrong here, a good mixture between rustic camping and glamping . The site has everything you need, fantastic views, great facilities a swimming pool. Not to mention the campsite dog Craig.
Yes we would go back again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A brilliant campsite - highly recommend!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Jade S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: This campsite is golden! Loads of places to pitch, over looks a stunning view, loads of bits to do around the campsite for adults and kids, toilets were well kempt and showers were hot, bar was well stocked and the pool was such a brilliant addition and really made it feel like we were over seas! The owner / staff were very accommodating and really nice to have around and get to know. Thank you for a great stay!

Disliked: Nothing to dislike!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff, lots of space.

Overall 10/10
Location 6
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Kate G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: Excellent quality facilities, friendly staff, beautiful spacious field, no times to arrive or depart

Disliked: Not loads to do, grass could have been shorter on lower end of field. Would be good to be able to use basketball hoop

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An absolute gem! We loved it here. The children played in the…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Debra C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: An absolute gem! We loved it here. The children played in the pool and loved all the games. The bar was fantastic and the breakfast baps delicious. We would love to come again next year!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent camp site, with lots of activities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
katie A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: Loved the facilities: the pool, the microwave and kettle, the animals, the TV room, the board games, the view, Craig!!

Disliked: There weren’t many toilet options for females, as there some of the toilets were ‘out of order’
This appeared to be a temporary issue though, and was resolved on my last day

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite and a bonus that it has a swimming pool.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 10
Laura H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: The campsite was lovely and scenery was amazing

Disliked: The toilets need to be cleaned more regularly and the water in the actual toilets smelt horribly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent gem of a place.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Angela Y. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: Beautiful site with amazing views. Plenty of activities and interesting areas to sit and chill. Staff work really hard to make sure that you are comfortable and have everything you need.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Such a lovely unique family campsite!

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: Took my 5 year old daughter and 13 year old step daughter here back last week. I didn’t see my 5 year old most of the time we were there, she made friends and had the best time wandering around and playing. It’s such a safe space that you can see them everywhere. So much for the kids to do, and she absolutely loved the pool when we eventually got some sun. The bar was such a nice touch, we sat and played some cards and board game with some hot chocolate one evening with the fire right behind us keeping us nice and cosy! We will certainly be back!!

Disliked: No major issue but we had planned to have food there on the second night as it says there’s a food being served there. So we didn’t bring food with us enough for the second evening. Unfortunately the kitchen was closed the whole weekend we were there so we didn’t get a chance to try the food. But hopefully next time, as I can imagine it’s delicious.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great rustic site,bit more cleaning needed and more staff presence

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: The site was great a little windy on the hill but to be expected. The swimming pool is a great touch and you can walk down the hill to the farmers arms for a nice meal. Everyone on the site was very friendly and the bar area, fire pits and TV room for the kids all works really well. All in all, I really liked it.

Disliked: There's wasn't alot of staff so food is hit or miss as to whether they are serving breakfast for example but always try to do an evening meal. The toilets are good but I don't think they were cleaned the whole weekend we were there, and a bin for the waste tissue wouldn't go a miss as a bag on the floor wasn't quite cutting it. I loved the site but it could be so much better with just a bit more cleaning, tidying around the pool area where the ping pong is as that was a bit messy but we really enjoyed our stay and would definitely return

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall this is fab place to go & chill out. Needs more staff.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: This is a fabulous location to stay. Amazing views over the hills from the camp site. The food served at the bar was delicious & a different choice on the menu each day. The bar was well stocked with local ales, spirits, wines & soft drinks.
Willow Hill always had the fire pit burning, this was extremely inviting & was covered from the elements. We found that the music playing around this area was totally fitting to the time of day it was played, this is reason I would return! The pool is a great addition & the kids loved it what ever the weather.

Disliked: The toilets & shower area were not too great. Most definitely needed to be cleaner.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Willow Hill have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Willow Hill dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Willow Hill? If the on-site pool has whetted your appetite for all things watery, you can head to Croft Farm Water Park (15 minutes' drive), where you can have a go at canoeing, windsurfing … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Willow Hill?
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    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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