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.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 20
Rent a tent 3
Tent pitches 50
Open all year
Opens
Please note

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.

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 (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (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.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs
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Reviews

7.5

Overall rating from 155 Pitchup.com customers

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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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Peaceful

70% would recommend this site to a friend

69% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful, rural spot near Bristol/Bath, with choice of pitch & a natural setting. Downsides: basic, sometimes unclean facilities (toilets/showers, hot water issues), muddy in wet weather. Some found arrival disorganised.

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Arrival date (latest first)

A nice place that would have a gain to be monitored and maintained

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 Nils B. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked peaceful countryside and beautiful scenery

Disliked The restrooms weren't really clean—in fact, at times they were downright dirty. The campground isn't patrolled, so there were quite a few strangers coming and going during the night. We spent five nights there; whether you get a good night's sleep or not is pretty much a matter of chance. A splendid place that really deserves to be monitored and maintained so it can become an iconic campsite

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The owner seemed nice…

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Jenny H. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The owner seemed nice

Disliked Toilets and facilities very dirty
Fields dirty with debris from previous campers
Very tired
Lots of old obviously permanent vans

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Would not return

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Able to choose pitch

Disliked Facilities dirty, bins overflowing, rats being shot by what look like regular residents, lakes dirty.

Recommend to friends Visit again

de locatie dicht bij Bath en…

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 Hanno Jan B. 1 review

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked de locatie dicht bij Bath en Bristol

Disliked de voorzieningen zijn abominabel, ouwe meuk, vies en minimaal

Recommend to friends Visit again

Bien trop cher pour la prestation proposée.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Bel environnement

Disliked Sanitaires très sales et limités :1 seul évier sans eau chaude pour tout le camping, 1 seule douche, manque d'hygiène et poubelles non vidée.

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Lovely peaceful lakeside pitches loved the…

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Danny G. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely peaceful lakeside pitches loved the location as soon as we arrived.
Only one shower on site which I presume could be a little problematic if really busy but it was always ok for us and warm and powerful.

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Peaceful location. Staff were lovely.…

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Angela B. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

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 is very peaceful and calm.…

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Sarah D. 1 review

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Location is very peaceful and calm. We loved our stay

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We enjoyed our stay which was…

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 Anji Morrall 1 review

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked We enjoyed our stay which was situated in a very pretty quiet spot. Would recommend.

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Location seems good…

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 Thirumalai M. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Location seems good

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

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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 Launderette 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 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 Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

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

Coach
8,9 km Bus Station
10,3 km Bristol Bus Stn
11,1 km Queen's Road
Rail
3,6 km Keynsham Rail Station
7,8 km Oldfield Park Rail Station
8,3 km Lawrence Hill Rail Station
Ferry
9,3 km Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing
9,5 km Temple Bridge (Bristol) Ferry Landing
9,9 km Castle Park Ferry Landing
Airport
18,9 km 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).

Food and drink

  • The Upton 0,9 km
  • The White Hart 1,3 km
  • The Dolphin Inn 1,4 km
  • The Swan 1,6 km
  • Crown And Horseshoe 2 km
  • Hollybush 2,3 km
  • The Rose and Crown 2,6 km
  • King William The Fourth 2,7 km
  • The Lamb 2,7 km
  • The White Harte 2,7 km

Groceries

  • Aldi Supermarket 3,1 km
  • Waitrose Supermarket 3,2 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 3,6 km
  • Asda Supermarket 3,6 km
  • Bargain Booze Off-licence 3,9 km
  • Tesco Supermarket 4 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 5 km
  • Kingswood Food & Wine Off-licence 5,1 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 5,1 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 5,2 km

Parks and play

  • Aubrey Meads Play Area Playground 1,1 km
  • Torrance Play Area Playground 2,2 km
  • Tweeny Lane Play Area Playground 2,3 km
  • Chiltern Play Area Playground 2,4 km
  • Jubilee Park 2,4 km
  • Coronation Park 2,6 km
  • Brockwell Park 2,6 km
  • Coronation Park Playground 2,6 km
  • Barrs Court Playground 3,2 km
  • Payne Green park 3,5 km

Family days out

  • Quarry Visitor attraction 2,1 km
  • Willsbridge Mill Visitor attraction 2,3 km
  • Bath Racecourse Visitor attraction 3,9 km
  • Star Sports Amusement arcade 5,1 km
  • Casino Slots Amusement arcade 5,2 km
  • Newton St Loe Castle 6,7 km
  • St Anne's Well Visitor attraction 6,9 km
  • Horse World Visitor attraction 7,4 km
  • Dyrham Park Visitor attraction 7,6 km
  • Bath City Farm Visitor attraction 7,6 km

Public transport

  • Upton Cheyney 0,9 km
  • The White Hart 1,2 km
  • Brewery Hill 1,3 km
  • Bitton School 1,3 km
  • The Dolphin 1,4 km
  • Redfield Edge 1,5 km
  • The Beeches 1,5 km
  • Cherry Garden Lane 1,5 km
  • West Street 1,6 km
  • Swineford Picnic Site 1,6 km

What’s nearby

  • Tracy Park Golf & Country Park Golf course 3,1 km
  • Port Avon Marina 3,2 km
  • Lansdown Golf Club Golf course 3,4 km
  • Saltford Marina 3,9 km
  • Saltford Golf Club Golf course 4,5 km
  • Shortwood Lodge Golf Club Golf course 4,7 km
  • Chasers Nightclub 5,1 km
  • Stockwood Vale Golf Club Golf course 5,9 km
  • Knowle Golf Club Golf course 6,9 km
  • Tazmental Promotions Nightclub 7,6 km

Local services

  • Oldland Common Pharmacy 1,5 km
  • Oldland Surgery Doctors 1,6 km
  • BP Fuel station 2,1 km
  • Close Farm Surgery Doctors 2,1 km
  • Cadbury Heath Pharmacy 2,6 km
  • Cadbury Heath Health Centre Doctors 3 km
  • Ellacombe Pharmacy 3,1 km
  • Esso Fuel station 3,2 km
  • BP Fuel station 3,2 km
  • Instavolt Charging station 3,3 km

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Must see

Number One Royal Crescent 7,8 km

Assembly Rooms 8,1 km

Fashion Museum 8,1 km

The Jane Austen Centre 8,1 km

Roman Baths 8,5 km

National Trust

Dyrham Park 7,3 km

Bath Assembly Rooms 8,1 km

Prior Park Landscape Garden 10,8 km

Westbury College Gatehouse 13,4 km

Blaise Hamlet 15,2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

WARMLEY HOUSE 2,8 km

Keynsham - The Dramway – Willsbridge – Keynsham 3,2 km

Battle of Lansdown Hill, 1643 3,7 km

KELSTON PARK 4,5 km

BRISLINGTON HOUSE 5,5 km

Local events

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

    Glastonbury, England 32 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 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?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Boyd Valley Lake? From R262,67 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.