Boyd Valley Lake

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Fishing lake
Fishing lake
A great morning sky
Walk back from the upton pub
A great morning sky
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A great morning sky
Walk back from the upton pub
A great morning sky

  • Peaceful site with fishing lake and rod hire available
  • Easily accessible, half a mile from the A431 between Bath and Bristol
  • Village shop and pub within walking distance
Bath or Bristol? Have easy access to both at Boyd Valley Lake, set down a quiet country lane half a mile from the A431 between both cities. This is a nifty base for city and countryside days: it’s just under eight miles from here to both Bristol and Bath, and the site’s Greater Bristol setting is in the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty for gentle strolls and nature spotting. For day trips, Cheddar Gorge, Glastonbury, Cheltenham and Gloucester are all within an hour’s drive and mighty Stonehenge within an hour and 10 minutes. In between all that, retreat for peaceful days on site at the one and three quarter-acre fishing lake suitable for all abilities of angler; hire a rod from the Boyd Valley Lake team to try your luck landing carp, bream, barbel and many more slippery species. There’s plenty of space around these green grounds for wanders – and picnics – too. The village shop and local pub are within walking distance, and two garden centres and coffee shops are within a mile.

Campground type

Camper sites 20
RV sites 20
Rent a tent 3
Tent sites 50
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Dogs

  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Extras

  • Facilities/activities including Fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

7.6

Overall rating from 149 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
 8
Child friendliness
 7
Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
 5
Peaceful

71% would recommend this campground to a friend

70% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful, rural site offers lakes and wildlife, perfect for fishing and exploring Bristol/Bath. Self-selected pitches vary in privacy. Facilities are basic but usually clean, though some guests note hygiene issues, lack of hot water, and limited numbers when busy. Mud is common when wet. Management is sometimes described as disorganized.

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Peaceful location. Staff were lovely.…

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Angela B. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Peaceful location. Staff were lovely. You are free to choose your own pitch. Great combination of sun and shade.

Disliked Gets very busy and loud on balloon festival weekend. This is no reflection on the site or owners. But just to be aware.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location seems good…

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 Thirumalai M. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Location seems good

Disliked But the washroom and shower facility is the worst most , stinks to the core !!! Very awfull experience

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really beautiful, quiet, well organised little…

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 Rachael A. 3 reviews

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Really beautiful, quiet, well organised little campsite. The owner was super friendly and very helpful and the site is a lovely walk away from the nearest cafe and bus stop. Ideally situated for adventures into Bristol and Bath... Or just a gorgeous stopping point. Really hope we get to go there again!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really friendly owners and lovelt grounds…

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 Stacey C. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Really friendly owners and lovelt grounds

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not quite what we were expecting but not a bad stay!

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6 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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Benn M. 2 reviews

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Site was in a lovely location, peaceful and lots of trees.

We stayed for the Bristol Balloon Fiesta!

Disliked Facilities could do with a spruce up. Lights didn’t work and could generally do with a good clean but I understand that the site was at full capacity for the balloon event.

Bins needed to be emptied!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good stopover.…

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Michael J. 5 reviews

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Good stopover.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice little place…

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8 out of 10
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Jack M. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite (backpacker, solo)

Liked Nice little place

Recommend to friends Visit again

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Loved the welcome and layout of the pitches. The owner is doing a great job of letting guests settle in comfort.

Facilities are small but good with great warm showers!

Plenty of space to find your pitch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Used as a stop over, perfect for that, otherwise would need a hookup.

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Sue D. 2 reviews

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Able to choose pitch, so in hot weather, nicely shaded.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was our first time and we loved it!

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10 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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 Kirstie H. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The facilities and peacefulness, wildlife and privacy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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 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

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful 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 Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Boyd Valley Lake

Golden Valley Lane

Bitton

Bristol

Greater Bristol

England

BS30 6NY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.43413°N
2.45059°W

Route directions

On Golden Valley Lane, look out for the blue signs saying Boyd Valley Lake. Drive up and the pitching area is on your left.

Nearest transport

Bus
5.5 mi Bus Station
6.4 mi Bristol Bus Stn
6.9 mi Queen's Road
Rail
2.2 mi Keynsham Rail Station
4.9 mi Oldfield Park Rail Station
5.2 mi Lawrence Hill Rail Station
Ferry
5.8 mi Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing
5.9 mi Temple Bridge (Bristol) Ferry Landing
6.1 mi Castle Park Ferry Landing
Airport
11.7 mi Bristol International 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

Want to stay close to base on days you’re not out sightseeing in Bristol or Bath? Steam along to the Avon Valley Railway a mile and a half from the site for a vintage train ride on its three-mile run through peaceful countryside (check opening times before setting out as the railway is generally only open on weekends and during school holidays). If you’d prefer to get about under your own steam, it’s a mile from Boyd Valley Lake to the Bristol to Bath cycle track, the 13-mile traffic free route between both cities. Opt to walk or cycle the path (access is provided for wheelchairs too), stopping off along the way to spot sculptures and old steam engines: the track is also an art trail and passes the steam engines at Bitton station. Options further afield include Cheddar Gorge, Wells and Wookey Hole, all 50 minutes’ drive away, and the National Trust-managed Dyrham Park (15 minutes), Prior Park Landscape Garden (25 minutes), Lacock Abbey (35 minutes) and Tyntesfield Victorian house (40 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Clevedon Beach 17.9 mi Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 22.7 mi Estuary N/AN/AGoodGood
Weston Main 23.9 mi Estuary PoorN/APoorN/A
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway 24.5 mi Estuary PoorPoorN/APoor
Brean 25.4 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Number One Royal Crescent 4.8 mi

Assembly Rooms 5 mi

Fashion Museum 5 mi

The Jane Austen Centre 5.1 mi

Roman Baths 5.3 mi

National Trust

Dyrham Park 4.5 mi

Bath Assembly Rooms 5 mi

Prior Park Landscape Garden 6.7 mi

Westbury College Gatehouse 8.3 mi

Blaise Hamlet 9.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

WARMLEY HOUSE 1.8 mi

Keynsham - The Dramway – Willsbridge – Keynsham 2 mi

Battle of Lansdown Hill, 1643 2.3 mi

KELSTON PARK 2.8 mi

BRISLINGTON HOUSE 3.4 mi

Local events

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, June 23, 2027 – Wednesday, June 23, 2027)

    Glastonbury, England 19.9 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Boyd Valley Lake have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Boyd Valley Lake dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Boyd Valley Lake? Want to stay close to base on days you’re not out sightseeing in Bristol or Bath? Steam along to the Avon Valley Railway a mile and a half from the site for … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Boyd Valley Lake?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Boyd Valley Lake? From $16.21 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.