The Willows

View prices & book 6.4 149 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 & Motorhome sites 36
Caravan sites 36
Tent sites 10
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • 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).
  • 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, 1 Apr to

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

6.4

Overall rating from 149 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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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

56% would recommend this campground to a friend

55% would stay here again

What customers say

Great riverside spot with spacious pitches, friendly staff & a handy pub. Downsides: toilet/shower blocks are tired, need a spruce-up & sometimes aren't the cleanest. Still, peaceful vibes mean many keen to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Quite weekend escape spoilt by shotgun fire

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5 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Water and electric hookup points were well placed and having the water point in the same place was very nice

Lovely location and access to dog walking, pub and the river

Tewkesbury is lovely

Disliked Gun fire from nearby shoot- petrified dog - this should be shared information in advance

Recommend to friends Visit again

2 night pub stop

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5 out of 10
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 8
Value for money
 3
Accommodation
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Customer service
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Victoria W.

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked The Pub was excellent. Friendly staff and good food. Reasonably priced.

Disliked Showers and toilets in need of upgrade. Grass pitch was so hard we bent several pegs even with a lump hammer so we couldn't put our awning up.

Recommend to friends Visit again

All a bit disappointing but the pub made up for it!

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4 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 4
Accommodation
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Customer service
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Wifi
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Alan Lloyd E.

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked The pub nextdoor was very good and friendly with good food.

Disliked The toilets and showers were at the least BASIC and needed renovation. They were kept clean though. The advertised fishing was impossible and all privately owned so very disappointing.
The approach road was very narrow and difficult for motorhomes.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely horrendous

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1 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Avoid this camp site at all costs.

Disliked Showers - wouldn’t wash my dog in them! Facilities are horrendous, it’s honestly probs worse than a prison toilet.

We instantly took a u-turn and left the camp site & seeked other options.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely tranquil site. Great weekend escape.

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9 out of 10
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Accommodation
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked The camping field is a unique layout… The fresh water tap is central to everyone being ideally placed in the centre of the field under the willow tree.
The pitches are level which is always a bonus. Having the river so close and a pub just as close serving great food is definitely an additional bonus. The children found many shells and enjoyed watching the tiny fish swimming around. First time venturing out in the camper with the granddaughters and a fun time was had by all.
Some people have commented on the toilet/shower cleanliness. Being pretty much self contained in that department and only visiting the facilities on a couple of occasions I didn’t feel they were dirty, just out doorsy. Yes there were a couple of spiders and cobwebs but isn’t that part of outdoor living? There was hand soap, toilet roll and an electric hand drier. That’s all we needed. There are also outside washing up sinks and chemical toilet disposal. Overall, bearing the price in mind there is absolutely nothing to complain about. I will be returning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice location, needs a massive tidy up

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4 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Wifi
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sue p.

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked I love the location and The Pub staff are very friendly.

Disliked The man on the reception (miserable) when you arrive and the lack of care and attention to the entire site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely great week away, lovely site…

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Wifi
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C A.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Absolutely great week away, lovely site nice and quiet, very friendly locals and visitors alike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Enjoyed campsite toilets dated but clean.…

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 10
Accommodation
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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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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Enjoyed campsite toilets dated but clean. Handy nice walk to Tewkesbury with dogs

Recommend to friends Visit again

Campsite is worn out and needs a lot of work to update it. Pub is good

Overall

3 out of 10
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
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked The WiFi connection was very strong The pub staff and food both excellent. The willow trees are beautiful.

Disliked The water point at my pitch didn't work and all other water points did not have a hose attached so I got soaked every time I filled up my water barrel. Toilets and washing block are dated and desperately need refurbishing. All pitches covered in weeds.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little campsite. Basic but great…

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10 out of 10
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
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Wallace D.

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Great little campsite. Basic but great location. Lovely pub on the river. Really enjoyed it. We will be returning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome 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 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 Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse 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

Coach
1.5 km The Crescent
1.5 km The Crescent
9.1 km Prince of Wales
Rail
5 km Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Rail Station
11.1 km Cheltenham Spa Rail Station
13.9 km Gloucester Rail Station
Ferry
35.7 km Sharpness Old Docks
38 km Lydney Harbour
Airport
10.3 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

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 1.4 km

Croome Park (National Trust) 13.3 km

Gloucester Cathedral 13.8 km

Gloucester Quays 14.5 km

Gloucester Waterways Museum 14.6 km

National Trust

Bredon Barn 6.3 km

Ashleworth Tithe Barn 9 km

Croome Park 13.3 km

Hailes Abbey 17 km

Snowshill Manor and Garden 21.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Tewkesbury, 1471 1.2 km

OVERBURY COURT 10.1 km

PITTVILLE PARK 11.1 km

Cleeve Hill and Belas Knap 11.7 km

Churchdown - Chosen Hill - Badgeworth - Churchdown 12.1 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.

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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?
    Camping and caravan
    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 $41.32 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.