The Willows

View prices & book 6.3 118 reviews
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
  • Close to a riverside 15th-century inn
  • 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) nearby, where the views are as tasty as the food and drink... The Willows is a small, 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. You can pick up your freshwater fishing permit in the pub (as if you needed an excuse for a visit...).

Campground type

RV sites 36
Camper sites 36
Tent sites 10
Open now
Opens April 1
Please note
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • 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 Tue, Apr 1 to

This campground is a member of Avon Estates group.

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Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

6.3

Overall rating from 118 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
 8
Value for money
 6
Accommodation
 6
Facilities / Activities
 5
Customer service
 6
Child friendliness
 6
Cleanliness
 5
Wifi
 6
Peaceful

52% would recommend this campground to a friend

51% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers a beautiful, quiet riverside setting with friendly staff and spacious sites. Guests love the nearby pub and nice walks. However, facilities, especially restrooms, are consistently noted as very dated and in need of updating, with some cleanliness issues reported. Still, many enjoyed the location and peaceful vibe.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 12
Arrival date (latest first)

Friendly staff and good facilities…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 6
Wifi
 10
Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Friendly staff and good facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Hot showers and fairly quiet site, nice pub next door and lovely…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 8
Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Hot showers and fairly quiet site, nice pub next door and lovely river across the path

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location to the Pub, Lower Lode inn, and River Severn. Power…

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 4
Accommodation
 4
Facilities / Activities
 3
Customer service
 5
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 5
Wifi
 No rating
Kevin B.

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Location to the Pub, Lower Lode inn, and River Severn. Power and water supply near pitches.

Disliked The whole site needs freshening up. The pitches looked much better on the photographs, empty or broken soap dispensers in toilets, no signage for grey waste soak away.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The closed location with no through traffic in a quiet location.…

Overall

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

Primitive grass campsite

Liked The closed location with no through traffic in a quiet location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean quiet site.

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
 6
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 5
Customer service
 7
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 1
Emma D.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely peaceful site. The trees were beautiful

Disliked The toilet block was very run down and the shower hose in the ladies was broken

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful

Overall

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

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Beautiful quiet setting. Small and comfortable, immersed in nature and surrounded by trees and water. Lots of space, friendly and clean. Love it and looking forward to go back soon.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet site set in beautiful cointryside

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Jennie-Lou H.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Beautiful location, very quiet in that we were the only campers so had the entire site to ourselves (although there were statics at the other end of the farm). Excellent flat field. Direct access to the Severn Way walking trail which I ran along in the morning, was dry and easy to run on.
Completely left to our own devices which was just what we wanted

Disliked Bathroom and showers very basic, but it was a no-frills site so no complaints at all

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was ok for overnight stay…

Overall

4 out of 10
Location
 4
Value for money
 4
Accommodation
 4
Facilities / Activities
 4
Customer service
 4
Child friendliness
 4
Cleanliness
 4
Wifi
 4
Steve H.

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked It was ok for overnight stay

Disliked Site was clean but tired. Needs bringing up to date. Toilets were a bit smelly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Toilet s could be better but clean

Overall

3 out of 10
Location
 4
Value for money
 3
Accommodation
 3
Facilities / Activities
 2
Customer service
 6
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 5
Wifi
 1
Christine D.

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Good location but too noisy with festival on all evening

Disliked Disappointed it was advertised as quiet when there was actually a festival on which was noisy till late at night

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location next to the river.

Overall

3 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 6
Accommodation
 1
Facilities / Activities
 1
Customer service
 No rating
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 6
Wifi
 7
Ian G.

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Location couldn’t be better for the river and an OK pub (staff and locals were super friendly!)

Disliked Rather run down facilities. They were as clean as they could be, but really need a refurb.

Shame that there are half a dozen static caravans ‘abandoned’ in the camping field.
Adds to the general feeling of being a bit of a junk yard.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/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 Horseback 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

Bus
0.9 mi The Crescent
0.9 mi The Crescent
5.7 mi Prince of Wales
Rail
3.1 mi Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Rail Station
6.9 mi Cheltenham Spa Rail Station
8.6 mi Gloucester Rail Station
Ferry
22.2 mi Sharpness Old Docks
23.6 mi Lydney Harbour
Airport
6.4 mi 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 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. The local countryside and riverbanks are great for ramblers and guests can find boat and bike hire, windsurfing and golf courses nearby. Also on your doorstep are the golden villages and verdant hills of the Cotswolds and attractive provincial towns and cities such as Cheltenham and Gloucester.

Must see

Tewkesbury Abbey 0.8 mi

Croome Park (National Trust) 8.3 mi

Gloucester Cathedral 8.6 mi

Gloucester Quays 9 mi

Gloucester Waterways Museum 9.1 mi

National Trust

Bredon Barn 3.9 mi

Ashleworth Tithe Barn 5.6 mi

Croome Park 8.3 mi

Hailes Abbey 10.6 mi

Snowshill Manor and Garden 13.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Tewkesbury, 1471 0.8 mi

OVERBURY COURT 6.3 mi

PITTVILLE PARK 6.9 mi

Cleeve Hill and Belas Knap 7.3 mi

Churchdown - Chosen Hill - Badgeworth - Churchdown 7.5 mi

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 campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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 hasn’t changed much over the centuries: black and white Tudor buildings overhang the narrow … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Willows?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    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 $26.83 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.