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
  • Next to a riverside 15th-century pub; Great Malvern 25 minutes' drive
  • 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) next-door to the site, where the views are as tasty as the food and drink. The Willows is a small and 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 and a 15-minute drive from the outskirts of the Malvern Hills National Landscape. You can pick up your freshwater fishing permit in the pub (as if you needed an excuse for a visit...). In Tewkesbury, tour the abbey, gardens and museum or do a round of the cafés. If you fancy zipping off to the Malvern Hills for the day, there are plenty of hikes within a short drive or lively Great Malvern is within 25 minutes' drive of the site. The local countryside and riverbanks are great for ramblers and guests can find boat and bike hire, windsurfing and golf courses nearby. The country lanes and honey-coloured stone of the Cotswolds National Landscape can be accessed around half an hour's drive away, too. Around the site, there are splendid views of the river and lots of green space. Guests are welcome to bring their dogs along for their holiday. Barbecues are also given the green light, so don't forget to pick up your groceries while out pottering around Tewkesbury.

Site type

Motorhome sites 36
Caravan sites 36
Tent sites 10
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • 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).
  • 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 Wed, 1 Apr to

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Reviews

6.2

Overall rating from 130 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
 7
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

56% would recommend this site to a friend

58% would stay here again

What customers say

Riverside gem with friendly staff & great pub. Spacious pitches are a plus. Downside: loos/showers are dated & need urgent upgrades. Many found it peaceful & would return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 21/07/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

A shame as such a great location

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5 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 6
Facilities / Activities
 3
Customer service
 6
Child friendliness
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 3
Wifi
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 Kevin H. 1 review

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Location

Disliked Rundown state of site facilities and hygiene standards.
It needs refurbished and a cleaning regime put in place, the toilet/shower lock is very bad!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good value and very nice site

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9 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
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Trevor C. 1 review

Unpowered grass site

Liked Superb site - very flat, close to the river, quiet and lovely being woken up by the ducks, swans and birds. Site guy very friendly and helpful. Pub is lovely and reasonably priced. Very reasonable price.

Disliked A long hike tonTewksbury. Toilets, showers etc are very basic and need investment. They are clean and there is hot water.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice quiet site near river…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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James C. 2 reviews

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Nice quiet site near river

Disliked Rustic (though serviceable) toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

Looks like it was a nice site but it's been left to rot away

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3 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 6
Facilities / Activities
 3
Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Location

Disliked Not maintained

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was ok…

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6 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked It was ok

Recommend to friends Visit again

could've been lovely if better maintained and warned about event

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1 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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Steph D. 1 review

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Location

Disliked Based on reviews and information we were looking forward to a stay at a peaceful campsite. Upon arriving we discovered there was a big event with live music at the neighbouring pub that we were un aware of. If we had been aware we would have chosen a different site or different dates. Stewards of the event were not happy about moving barriers so we could access the campsite. Reception was closed with a number to phone to check in, it was hard to find signal to do this. Instructions to our pitch were unhelpful, once we found or thought we'd found it and parked up the campsite owner pulled up next to us in a car. He said "who are you". I explained I'd just spoken to him on the phone. He said "ah yeah I'm not sure what to do with you" then immediately drove off. This made us feel uneasy. We went to use the campsite facilities which were very worn, tired and not particularly clean, it was also a very busy campsite (we think due to the event) with only one toilet in the men's. With all of this in mind we decided to leave the campsite as we wouldn't be getting our peaceful weekend by the river. I contacted the campsite via email to discuss this but got no response.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Never again !

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1 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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 Neil D. 2 reviews

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked The weather

Disliked The "facilities " in 20 years of motorhoming all over the UK and Europe are the worst we have experienced by miles ! Absolutely disgusting. Appear to have NEVER been properly cleaned or updated since opening.
Without being fully inoculated against every infection known to man I would not recommend going within 100m of the cesspit toilet / shower block.
Dogs running around the site darking day and night, none on leads. One ran away and caused a nightmare afternoon as the owner blamed everyone else - unbelievable !
Pitches are overgrown and extremely rough.
Pub sadly run down and seems to be on the edge of closure.
Reception is dilapidated old shed at the end of the pub. No WiFi on site.
You can not cross the river here to get to Tewkesbury so without transport you are trapped on this hell hole.
Amazing that they have the cheek to actually charge to stay here.

Recommend to friends Visit again

everything ,perfect place…

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Lorraine B. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass site

Liked everything ,perfect place

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant weekend from start to finish!!…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Kim B. 1 review

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Brilliant weekend from start to finish!!

Disliked Nothing, fabulous rural setting, pub great, bikers weekend fabulous….(didn’t know it was on, but made to feel really welcome) best weekend away in our van to date this year!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 8
 Janet S. 1 review

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Location and friendly staff

Disliked Spider in shower 🥴

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 site/unit 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 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 Dump point 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 sites)

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 caravans

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 (five minutes' drive) 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. Also on your doorstep are the Cotswolds (from half an hour's drive) and attractive towns and cities such as Cheltenham (35 minutes) and Gloucester (half an hour). Ledbury (25 minutes), with its timber-framed houses and 17th-century market house, is also within striking distance. If you're yet to get your full fill of historic sites, head along to Eastnor Castle (20 minutes) or British Camp Hill Fort (25 minutes) in the Malvern Hills National Landscape or treat yourself to a ride on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (35 minutes' drive)

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

Local events

  • Cheltenham Festival (Tuesday, 16 March 2027 – Tuesday, 16 March 2027)

    Cheltenham, England 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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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 (five minutes' drive) hasn’t changed much over the centuries: black and white Tudor buildings … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Willows?
    Camping and caravan
    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 $46.06 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.