The Old Bush

View prices & book 9.8 415 reviews
Traditional village pub
Traditional village pub
Pitches up high so great views
Spacious serviced pitches
Pitches with rural views
Outdoor tables
Seating on the terrace
Pretty gardens with play area
Well-kept gardens
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Pitches up high so great views
Spacious serviced pitches
Pitches with rural views

  • 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
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • 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

Reviews

9.8

Overall rating from 415 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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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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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

A lovely, quiet spot with grand staff. Great grub from the pub, a handy cafe & shop. Pitchs are spacious, flat, and have nice views. A steep drive, but most love it and plan to come back.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Would definitely stay again but would take a BBQ

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Anonymous

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Beautiful small campsite on a hill . Lovely shop with all that you could need for food etc. Lovely cafe open during the day.

Disliked Lack of choice on pub menu. Meals small and expensive

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent, such a lovely place and the staff couldn’t do enough for…

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Luke B.

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Excellent, such a lovely place and the staff couldn’t do enough for us.

Toilet and shower block was really clean and modern.

Highly recommend a stay.

Disliked Nothing at all

Recommend to friends Visit again

An absolute gem. Clean facilities. Good size pitches.

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Diane W.

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked The size of this site, 5 pitches and 4 pods give it a real personal feel. It has beautiful views and the site is well maintained by the wonderful Fred. A great pub selling home cooked food, a lovely cafe with lots of goodies who present everything so well. All staff are so friendly and welcoming.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site, pub, cafe, shop - cannot fault it at all!

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Kate R.

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Quiet site
Pub, cafe and shop on site
Beautifully maintained
Friendly staff
Pub food excellent
Cafe breakfast excellent
Great kids play area
Safe and quiet
Local produce in shop

Disliked Leaving! We only stayed one night and wish we’d stayed longer 😁

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site with so much to offer and no cooking to do for us yippee!

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Cindy P.

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Great little site, very nice pitches with apple trees scattered around, peaceful with great views!
Lovely pub beer garden for drinks and food, great selection of cakes and essentials in the on site shop. We had a full breakfast which was really tasty and made to order (bacon especially superb!!) before we set off for home
Whilst there isn’t a specific dog walking area on site dogs are welcome everywhere and there are lots of local walks for a stroll
We had a day out in Great Malvern (booked an Uber Pet for £9 each way) which is stunning, lots of independent shops, cafes, restaurants and historic buildings, and walked up the hills from town for a superb view and hidden cafe at St Anne’s Well
Facilities on site good, we didn’t use shower as have one in motorhome so can’t comment on them, pitches pretty level. We heard no noise from the pub beer garden even though it was very busy as the weather was lovely
Really friendly helpful team 😊

Disliked Nothing to dislike!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location with excellent facilities

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Rachael B.

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked We really enjoyed our stay at The Old Bush, the location was great, level pitches, lovely views.
The shop was well stocked with local produce, the scotch eggs were delicious.
We had a lovely meal in the pub.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place, friendly staff in both the pub and shop at the top.

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Annastasia C.

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great find for camper van stop overs

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Cat S.

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Limited bays for camper vans on a small area so no chance of overcrowding - enough space in between each area of camp
Peaceful
Lovely cafe & shop onsite - great Almond Milk Latte!
Lovely locally grown organic veg for sale
I don't think that this was here last year - one of the pods is now a loo, shower, communal fridge - so that was a massive bonus
Nice pub & garden
Quiet & covered wash up area
Very clean
Buddhas nestling in the back trees

Disliked Lack of anything on the pub menu for Coeliacs - I'm GF and vegan but could have nothing there so had to cook for myself in the van - I was on a long trip and having pub food which was available (and safe to eat) would have been lovely

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ideal!

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Anonymous

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Absolutely ideal! Lovely location in village a short drive from Worcester. Good clean toilet and showers. Level hard standing pitches up moderate sloping site.
Well stocked shop, (loads of fresh veg) with cafe, popular with locals.
Pub is lovely- we had dinner which was excellent - good choice, fresh food, generous portions.
10 mins walk to “The Old Hills” - open common with woods and paths, perfect for the dog!
Bus stop at end of lane,15 mins in to Worcester centre on bus
What’s not to love!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice and clean and good food…

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Ian W.

Electric optional gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Very nice and clean and good food

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 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 +0100 (GMT+01:00)

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.

Nearest sites

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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:  12:30 p.m. –  10:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 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 €28.84 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.