The Old Bush

View prices & book 9.7 457 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.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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.
  • The bar is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
  • 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 457 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Idyllic spot behind a country pub. Staff are grand, food is top-notch, and the facilities are spotless (especially the showers!). Great for a stopover or exploring. Level pitches. Aviary's a hit.

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Fabulous pub stopover site

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Jess R.

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Great location handy for M5. Lovely pub with great friendly staff. Had a lovely evening meal. Great small site with lovely pitches, relaxed feel, beautiful views and landscaping. Wonderful shop and cafe on site, again with lovely friendly staff. We will be back - thank you!

Disliked Nothing!

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Just the perfect getaway. 100% recommend.

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Sue W.

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Just the perfect weekend getaway! The site has everything you could want: toilets, showers, flat pitches (although a steep incline to get to pitches). Coffee shop with supplies (and home made cakes!) just the other side of the campsite secure gate. The Old Bush pub is a little gem, the staff are very friendly and make you feel right at home. The meals that I saw others have looked amazing and my steak was fabulous! I couldn't fault it and can't wait to visit and stay again.

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Little gem

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Kelly H.

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked This is a little gem. Will definitely be returning. As a matter of fact could possibly say this is the best site we’ve been on this year and been on a few. The little shop and cafe on site is amazing and breakfast was delicious. The actual pub is definitely our cup of tea and would like to return to taste their food. Didn’t manage this time as the site was used as a base for us to go into Worcester city centre. Which is accessible by taxi.

Disliked Nothing

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Overall lovely stay

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Gail E.

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked The pitch areas are lovely . Good facilities. And great pub for food. Also shop and cafe well stocked and a tasty breakfast

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Lovely site with clean facilities and pub and shop onsite

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Zoe B.

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Clean toilets and showers
Pub onsite
Shop and cafe onsite

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good area to walk on the Malvern hills. Nice village with 2 pubs

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Ronald D.

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked The fact that it was a small site.
The pub on site.
The quality shop and cafe on site

Disliked Pitches could be leveled off so you are able to use the whole pitch

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A really good find. We’ll be back!

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Anonymous

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked The views, the facilities, the real ale

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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We had a wonderful stay at…

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Vicky R.

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked We had a wonderful stay at this lovely little campsite. The peaceful setting was made even better by the added bonus of a charming on-site café and shop—perfect for grabbing a morning coffee or essentials without leaving the site.

🍽️ In the evening, we enjoyed a delicious home-cooked meal in the pub. The food was hearty, full of flavour, and clearly made with care.

Highly recommend for anyone looking for a cosy, well-equipped spot with great food and friendly vibes.

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Wonderful site, fantastic views. Good grub…

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Phil B.

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Wonderful site, fantastic views. Good grub and beer. Tidy toilet facilities. Lovely on site shop/ cafe

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent small site Large south facing pitches Fabulous…

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Anonymous

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Excellent small site
Large south facing pitches
Fabulous on site coffee shop
Pub very friendly with home cooked food

Disliked Limited shower/ toilet facilities if site were full

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Pub campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

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 touring
    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 €28.37 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.