The Willows

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Gravel and grass touring pitch
Gravel and grass touring pitch
View of the site from across the river
Grass pitches
Sunset on site
Electric gravel pitches
Sheltered and secluded pitches
Spacious countryside setting
Large allocated plots
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View of the site from across the river
Grass pitches
Sunset on site

  • Small and friendly site 100 yards from the River Severn
  • Close to a riverside 15th-century inn
  • A 50-minute walk into the historic town of Tewkesbury
Take time out for a spot of fishing on the River Severn, followed by a drink in the 15th-century inn (with varying opening times) nearby, where the views are as tasty as the food and drink... The Willows is a small, friendly site in a spectacular and hugely handy location: despite being encircled by lush scenery with the river (and separately owned pub) a mere hundred yards away, it’s also a 50-minute walk into the lovely historic town of Tewkesbury. You can pick up your freshwater fishing permit in the pub (as if you needed an excuse for a visit...).

Site type

Motorhome pitches 36
Touring caravan pitches 36
Tent pitches 10
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

6.4

Overall rating from 139 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
 6
Cleanliness
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Wifi
 6
Peaceful

57% would recommend this site to a friend

55% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely riverside site, spacious pitches. Staff are a gem, pub nearby too. But the loos are a bit tired and some found them grubby. Basic for some, a turn-off for others. Still, many love the peace and will be back.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great stay and location

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8 out of 10
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John S.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Location and quite

Disliked Toilet shower block could do with a bit of maintenance

Recommend to friends Visit again

Worth a visit despite some dodgy toilet and shower facilities

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7 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Mark N.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Love the site and location, near a pub on the riverside, plenty of space, well lit over night

Disliked Toilet and shower block needs a good refresh, even a coat of paint would help

Recommend to friends Visit again

So much potential not realised, but we enjoyed our weekend

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5 out of 10
Location
 6
Value for money
 6
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely non-electric field - peaceful and plenty of space. The pub is great and wifi helpful.

Disliked The shower block isn't awful but looks a bit scruffy. The trays are too small so people leave the curtain open and the stall floor gets wet. One of the ladies toilets is a bit loose on the floor. There is no light in the washing up area and the steps are a bit wonky. The electric points make that field look messy. A real shame as a bit of TLC would lift it a lot. Also a bit frustrating that the ferry into Tewkesbury was discontinued.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful site in perfect location. Stayed…

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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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Wifi
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Peaceful site in perfect location. Stayed in the non electric part which is an enclosed round area with a willow tree in the middle. The site is behind the pub which has a large grass area right on the banks of the river. The pub had decent home cooked food at around £15 per meal with a really good range of beers/cider. After the negative reviews was a little wary of the toilet block but I found it to be basic but clean and perfectly adequate for the essentials needed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Easy access to pitches.Serviced pitches .Very…

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6 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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Simon M.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Easy access to pitches.Serviced pitches .Very close to pub and river . Food ok at pub but nothing special.

Disliked Postcode took us to other side of river 16 minutes away.Site could do with a freshen up it all looked very tired.. But worth £30 for the overnight stopover.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site excellent value

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful location very friendly staff. Great pub onsite with fab live music. Amazing value for money we will definitely return

Disliked Everyone complains about the showers and yes they are old. But they are cleaned everyday so not sure what the problem is.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site with friendly staff…

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10 out of 10
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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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Dean M.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Great site with friendly staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Could be great but unfortunately I would advise AVOID

Overall

2 out of 10
Location
 5
Value for money
 2
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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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Location is excellent, this site could be a real gem

Disliked Facilities need serious overhaul ,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Could be a lot better.

Overall

3 out of 10
Location
 4
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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Wifi
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John H.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Location ok when you find it, sign posts could be a thing,
Nice staff in pub and a good choice of drinks and food.
The slipway outside pub is handy but the pontoons for mooring boats are all falling apart.

Disliked Site very run down, no specific pitch marked out, no signage for waste water area, toilet block really basic, it is sited right next to just a free for all campsite who are just camped on top of each other who also use the toilet block, just random disused static caravans parked in the touring field, was pretty quiet in the nights but during the day was a generator going constantly in other field.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent location and space Poor showers

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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John S.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Location

Disliked Showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette 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 Rallies welcome 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 Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

The Willows

Bishops Walk

Lower Lode

Forthampton

Tewkesbury

Gloucestershire

England

GL19 4RE

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.98491°N
2.17834°W

Route directions

Please note: If you're using a TomTom satnav, it will direct you to the wrong side of the river. Please manually input the site address as: Town: Forthampton and Road: Bishops Walk.

Nearest transport

Coach
1.5 km The Crescent
1.5 km The Crescent
9.1 km Prince of Wales
Rail
5 km Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Rail Station
11.1 km Cheltenham Spa Rail Station
13.9 km Gloucester Rail Station
Ferry
35.7 km Sharpness Old Docks
38 km Lydney Harbour
Airport
10.3 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

Slotted into a slender strip of land at the meeting point of the Severn and Avon rivers, Tewkesbury hasn’t changed much over the centuries: black and white Tudor buildings overhang the narrow streets, and the 12th-century abbey has the highest Norman tower in England. There are town and country museums to explore, historic buildings like the Old Baptist Chapel, plus shops and entertainment aplenty. The local countryside and riverbanks are great for ramblers and guests can find boat and bike hire, windsurfing and golf courses nearby. Also on your doorstep are the golden villages and verdant hills of the Cotswolds and attractive provincial towns and cities such as Cheltenham and Gloucester.

Must see

Tewkesbury Abbey 1.4 km

Croome Park (National Trust) 13.3 km

Gloucester Cathedral 13.8 km

Gloucester Quays 14.5 km

Gloucester Waterways Museum 14.6 km

National Trust

Bredon Barn 6.3 km

Ashleworth Tithe Barn 9 km

Croome Park 13.3 km

Hailes Abbey 17 km

Snowshill Manor and Garden 21.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Tewkesbury, 1471 1.2 km

OVERBURY COURT 10.1 km

PITTVILLE PARK 11.1 km

Cleeve Hill and Belas Knap 11.7 km

Churchdown - Chosen Hill - Badgeworth - Churchdown 12.1 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 Willows have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Willows dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Willows? Slotted into a slender strip of land at the meeting point of the Severn and Avon rivers, Tewkesbury hasn’t changed much over the centuries: black and white Tudor buildings overhang the narrow … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Willows?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Upon checking in on site, please report to reception in the motorhome area on your righthand side, not the pub.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Willows? From €23.10 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.