The Marlbank Inn

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Entrance
Camping field
The marlbank
Car park

  • Traditional and welcoming pub site at the foot of the Malvern Hills
  • Three miles from the Three Counties Showground
  • Dogs welcome on site and in the pub; menu of Indian street food
It's just as well for one's waistline that the Malverns have some of the best hiking and ramble routes in the land – for there's a tasty menu of North Indian cuisine to get through at The Marlbank Inn. And it's just as well that said walks are simple to access too, as you might be a tad full after sampling said menu: the inn and its campsite are at the foot of the Malvern Hills within easy reach of scenic and slimming walks. The Marlbank Inn is in rural Worcestershire, close to geocaching and treasure trails, fishing and bike rides, and Worcestershire Golf Club for gentle teeing off. Events and shows are easily sorted from here too, as the Three Counties Showground is within three miles. The Marlbank is a traditional and welcoming country pub, with a sheltered camping field well placed for handsome views over the hills. Family attractions like Ice Quest Malvern and a leisure centre with pool are within 15 minutes' drive. Facilities include toilets and showers, drinking water, an undercover washing-up area and disabled facilities, along with chemical disposal and ice pack freezing. Dogs are welcome on site and in the pub.

Site type

Tent sites 12
Motorhome sites 8
Caravan sites 8
Open now
Opens 20 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The restaurant is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Children under the age of 10 are not allowed in the bar area unless dining with an adult. The pub is open Tuesday to Thursday between 12pm - 10.45pm and Friday to Sunday between 12pm and 12am. Food is served Tuesday to Sunday between 12pm - 8.45pm. The pub is closed on Mondays. It is highly recommended that you book a table in advance due to limited availability.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 20 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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Location
9
Value for money
7
Accommodation
7
Facilities / Activities
6
Customer service
7
Child friendliness
7
Cleanliness
7
Wifi
5

62% would recommend this site to a friend

62% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot for Malvern Hills walks. Lovely Indian food and friendly staff at the Marlbank Inn. Campsite facilities are basic, a bit dated, and could do with a spruce-up. Some guests found comms and organisation a bit wobbly.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great Pitch next to Pub with AMAZING curry.

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
7
Wifi
No rating
Beth D.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Easy to find location once I went in to the pub to 'check in'. Had good facilities in the pub which can be accessed 24/7. Nice flat pitch next to hedgerow and some trees so good shelter. The pub owners were so lovely and the food is AMAZING! Highly recommend forgetting a dinner ingredient so you have to dine in the pub like I did! Dog friendly, safe and secure.

Disliked The pitch is close to a road which meant it was not as peaceful, but thankfully there is not much traffic at night so my sleep was not affected! Also the sight does need the hedges trimmed and litter picked up to make it a bit tidier.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Expensive for a small site but if you have your own facilities it’s ok

Overall

5 out of 10
Location
6
Value for money
3
Accommodation
3
Facilities / Activities
2
Customer service
5
Child friendliness
2
Cleanliness
2
Wifi
1
Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Access to pub and village for steam rally with nice surroundings and views.

Disliked Needs updating, chemical loo and wash area are old and very unhygienic , covered by brambles. Expensive for a small site, only one shower working and loos messy which were located in the pub. Water on site hidden by an old tree and Han standing was uneven. No WIFI on site on in pub.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would happily stay again for wellend steam fair

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
9
Accommodation
7
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
7
Child friendliness
7
Cleanliness
7
Wifi
1
Adam G.

Powered grass tent site

Liked Small quiet pitch site for all types. Loos and shower available (push button normal electric shower)
Stayied here as close to wellend steam fair to bike in each day. Worked well.
Everyone was friendly.

Disliked Think one shower was out of order, and the outside sink area could be improved.
Cold tap didn't work.
Also struggled to locate pitch, new pitch board, would be good. As looked at old pictures on pitch up website.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The pub, the landlord and food was brilliant! Keep it up 🍺 We…

Overall

1 out of 10
Location
5
Value for money
1
Accommodation
1
Facilities / Activities
No rating
Customer service
1
Child friendliness
1
Cleanliness
1
Wifi
1
Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked The pub, the landlord and food was brilliant! Keep it up 🍺
We used it somewhere to sleep and shower in our caravan as we was at the rally all weekend.

Disliked Dated!! The whole site needs a lot TLC. It’s a shame that it’s been left and no care what so ever!
It’s in unfair on landlord who doesn’t know what’s going on he has nothing todo with the site.
Trees need cutting back drastically we couldn’t even fit on the hard standing pitch as trees was overhanging! The main entrance to site off car park is so overgrown too. The grass hasn’t been cut in months! Good job we dint have no rain as think all the electric would have tripped! See photo. If can’t find your hook up most likely it’s in the overgrowth. Same as the fresh water tap!!
Not safe at all. There has been no one on site to check you in, would be good idea to put few signs up telling you where pitches our where toilets, clean water, showers etc.

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I wouldn't go again.

Overall

3 out of 10
Location
No rating
Value for money
3
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
2
Cleanliness
2
Wifi
No rating
Anonymous

Powered grass tent site

Liked I am not sure if I did like anything.

Disliked The reception from staff as it was very confusing. Also, the site could do with some love and care.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic pub with excellent food but disappointed with the campsite.

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
5
Accommodation
5
Facilities / Activities
5
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
5
Cleanliness
5
Wifi
3
Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked The Marlbank pub itself is fantastic, very friendly and helpful staff, fabulous food, it's the reason we come here for a one night stay every year and never disappoints.

Disliked Unfortunately the site itself is now very run down, the grounds need a tidy up, only 1 shower working and there was a leak in the female toilets.
If it wasn't for the fantastic food at the Marlbank we wouldn't use the campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site next to nice pub.

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
8
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
5
Child friendliness
6
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
No rating
Stephen O.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Site was in good condition. Lovely pub next door. Close to the Malverns for good hiking. Reasonable site for a short stay.

Disliked No clear check in process caused a bit of confusion. Only one working shower when I was there. Sharing bathroom facilities with the pub customers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful site and having the pub on your doorstep an advantage. We've…

Overall

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

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Peaceful site and having the pub on your doorstep an advantage. We've been coming to this site for years due to close proximity to many places of interest and also the good food available at the pub. Unfortunately the kitchen closed at 7.0 on Sunday so we were unable to eat there on our last night.

Disliked The campsite has become quite neglected recently. We had difficulty attaching the electric hook up as everything overgrown with brambles. Andy , who I think is the owner of the pub , helped us with the set up.

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Needs a price review.

Overall

3 out of 10
Location
5
Value for money
1
Accommodation
2
Facilities / Activities
2
Customer service
7
Child friendliness
2
Cleanliness
2
Wifi
1
John R.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Good phone support. Quiet location.

Disliked Not value for money. The pitch was average, I needed chocs to level, the washing up and chemical disposal worked but were basic. Waste bin nearly full. Comparing with other local sites, this was not good - other local sites have far better facilities at £10 a night less. Needs a price review! My feedback is based on staying at other local sites nearly every week this year..

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good level pitch

Overall

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

Powered grass tent site

Liked Friendly staff and nice food! Also sat around late talking and laughing with no complaints

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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

D. of E. 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

Budget/backpacker Gastronomic delight Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pub campground Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

The Marlbank Inn

Marlbank Road

Welland

Malvern

Worcestershire

England

WR13 6NA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.0615°N
2.3121°W

Route directions

Access to the campsite is through the pub car park. Please be careful not to drive past the pub into the farm lane. For longer vehicles it may be easier to approach the pub from the west as it can be a tight turn in from the east.

Nearest transport

Coach
5.6 km Rosebank Gardens
5.6 km Belle Vue Terrace
7.4 km Co-Op
Rail
3.7 km Colwall Rail Station
5.3 km Great Malvern Rail Station
7.1 km Malvern Link Rail Station
Ferry
39.2 km Sharpness Old Docks
41.3 km Lydney Harbour
Airport
21.5 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

After all those Malvern Hills hikes (for that really is a mighty fine menu in The Marlbank Inn), set off for indoor and outdoor days around the Malverns and its countryside. Days out for families include laser questing and ice skating at Ice Quest Malvern; taking the self-guided Spy Mission treasure trail around the hills, and pummelling clay into submission at Green Frog Pottery, 15 minutes' drive away. Kids – and grownups – of a certain sort might also like the Malvern Museum of Local History; if not, Ledbury's 19th-century Eastnor Castle has regular events including family days and sword fighting sessions (foam swords, you may be somewhat relieved to hear). Both museum and castle are 10 minutes' drive away. For a peaceful day out, drive 25 minutes to the meadow valleys, orchards and woodland of The Knapp and Papermill Nature Reserve, to look out for woodpeckers and nuthatches, dormice and bats (the reserve has 11 of the UK's 15 breeding species). Pick up a free trail leaflet or buy a family trail guide and information booklet at the visitor centre, to head out after another bite to eat in the picnic area.

Must see

Malvern Hills 5.6 km

Eastnor Castle 6.4 km

Croome Park (National Trust) 9.9 km

Tewkesbury Abbey 13 km

Royal Worcester Visitor Centre 15.3 km

National Trust

Croome Park 11.1 km

Bredon Barn 13.7 km

Ashleworth Tithe Barn 15.5 km

The Greyfriars 15.7 km

Brockhampton Estate 17.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

A449 - Hangman's Hill - Midsummer Hill - Obelisk - Hereford Beacon 2.4 km

Upper Wyche - Worcester Beacon - Upper Wyche 3.9 km

Hanley Swan - Gilbert's End - Blackmore End 3.9 km

Upper Wyche - Worcestershire Beacon - North Hill - Upper Wyche 4.1 km

Hanley Swan - Malvern Wells 4.1 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

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Marlbank Inn have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Marlbank Inn dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near The Marlbank Inn? After all those Malvern Hills hikes (for that really is a mighty fine menu in The Marlbank Inn), set off for indoor and outdoor days around the Malverns and its countryside. Days … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Marlbank Inn?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Please note that from around 5pm, check-in might take a bit longer as the pub is busier from this time.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Marlbank Inn? From $42.49 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.