Willowbank Lodges

Heron's nest looking over the nature pond

River birch verandah with direct lake views

Luxurious lakeside huts a five minute-drive from Pewsey, in Wiltshire
Stonehenge half an hour’s drive; Salisbury 50 minutes
Up to two dogs welcome (no additional cost); paths from the site

For a relaxing glamping holiday with all (or, at least, most) of the comforts from home, consider heading to Wiltshire and Willowbank Lodges. This secluded site within the North Wessex Downs National Landscape is close to the River Avon and a five-minute drive from Pewsey, famed for its white horse, carved out of a chalky hill in the 1930s. Accommodation is in luxurious Scandinavian wooden lodges overlooking a large lake and two nature ponds – cue fairly regular encounters with waders and other wildlife. Speaking of which, ducks and dogs don’t often play well together, so while up to two dogs are welcome to stay with you for no additional fee, it would be wise to keep them on a lead while on site. Paths start directly from the site, and you can walk to Savernake Forest (about an hour and a half on foot; or 10 minutes by car) or to Pewsey Wharf, where you can stop for a restorative pint at the waterside pub. Each lodge also has a smart TV in the lounge, a fully equipped kitchen (there’s a dishwasher, too, so no need to pack your rubber gloves) and a large covered veranda, which is a top spot for consuming your meals al fresco, as you take in the water views.

Site type

Open now

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 18 Jul 2025 to Fri, 30 Oct 2026

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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 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 Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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

Lake and/or mountain 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 Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Location

Willowbank Lodges

Milkhouse Water

Pewsey

Wiltshire

England

SN9 5JX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.35321°N
1.74888°W

Nearest transport

Coach

7.5 km Ladbrokes

7.6 km Lloyds Bank

11.3 km Waggon and Horses

Rail

2 km Pewsey Rail Station

10.9 km Bedwyn Rail Station

17.8 km Hungerford Rail Station

Ferry

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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Kennet and Avon Canal: five minutes’ walk - Marlborough (Marlborough White Horse, Stonebridge Wild River Reserve, golf club): 15 minutes’ drive - Devizes (Wiltshire Museum, Roundway White Horse) 20 minutes - Stonehenge: half an hour - Salisbury (Salisbury Cathedral, National Trust - Mompesson House): 50 minutes.

Food and drink

Three Horseshoes Pub 1 km
Moonrakers Pub 1.7 km
The Coopers Arms Pub 1.8 km
The Waterfront Pub 1.9 km
Royal Oak Pub 1.9 km
The Shed Alehouse Pub 1.9 km
Tale of Spice Restaurant 1.9 km
The Crown Pub 2.1 km
The Bruce Arms Pub 2.3 km
The Royal Oak Pub 2.7 km

Groceries

Co-op Food Supermarket 1.9 km
Tesco Supermarket 7.2 km
Waitrose Supermarket 7.6 km
Majestic Off-licence 7.7 km

Parks and play

Begining of the 'Bee Road', extending to Pewsey park 6.8 km
Marlborough Mound park 7.1 km
Duck Meadow park 7.2 km
The Priory park 7.4 km
Coopers Meadow Play Area Playground 7.5 km
Cooper's Meadow park 7.5 km
St Mary's Churchyard park 7.8 km
Wye House Gardens park 7.8 km
The Green park 7.8 km
Wye Ground Play Area Playground 7.8 km

Family days out

Spiral Oak 6.3 km
White Road Oak 6.6 km
Saddle Oak 1 6.8 km
Bumble Oak 6.9 km
Cathedral Oak 7.1 km
Crop Circle Visitor Centre & Exhibition 7.2 km
The Cloisters 7.3 km
The Artist's Workshop 7.3 km
Wilton Windmill 10 km

Public transport

North Street 1.9 km
Pewsey Wharf 1.9 km
Fordbrook Business Centre 1.9 km
Marlborough Street 1.9 km
Sunnyhill Lane 2.1 km
Manor Court 2.2 km
Pound Lane 2.3 km
Swan Corner 2.5 km
Business Park 3 km
Marlborough Road 4.1 km

What’s nearby

PACT Internet café 1.9 km
Upavon Golf Club Golf course 6.8 km
Marlborough Golf Course 8.7 km
Woodside Fishing Lakes 9.7 km

Local services

Pewsey Surgery Doctors 1.8 km
Boots Pharmacy 1.8 km
Esso Fuel station 2.4 km
Burbage Surgery Doctors 5.5 km
Esso Fuel station 5.5 km
Fraser's Budgens Fuel station 7.1 km
Kennet Pharmacy 7.3 km
Marlborough Medical Practice Doctors 7.3 km
Marlborough Osteopathy Clinic 7.3 km
Wiltshire Ear Clinic 7.4 km

Must see

West Kennet Long Barrow 9.4 km

Silbury Hill 10.2 km

Avebury Stone Circle 11.1 km

Wadworth Visitor Centre 17.3 km

Stonehenge 20.1 km

National Trust

Avebury Manor and Garden 11.2 km

Avebury 11.2 km

Stonehenge Landscape 20 km

Ashdown House 22.6 km

Heelis 23.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

OARE HOUSE 2.3 km

Wilcot - Swanborough Tump - Kennet and Avon Canal - Wilcot 3.3 km

Pewsey - White Horse Trail - Kennet and Avon Canal 6.4 km

Lockeridge Woodland Walk 6.5 km

TOTTENHAM HOUSE AND SAVERNAKE FOREST 7 km