Willows Park and Marina

8.5 363 reviews

Peaceful family-run site a short stroll from the Great Ouse river
Canoe and small craft launch, fishing and play park
Acclaimed dog-friendly gastropub within 150 metres

Pitch up near the river and launch your canoe with ease at this small, secluded, friendly and well-maintained green site in Cambridgeshire countryside… or dangle a rod into the water for a spot of (free) coarse fishing, or keep a lazy eye on the offspring at the play park while you lounge about in this scenic setting… all up for easy grabs at Willows Park and Marina near Huntingdon and a short stroll from the Great Ouse river. All pitches are on grass. Both areas have easy access to the well-maintained and heated bathroom block with toilets, showers, a big disabled-access bathroom, a laundry room and washing-up areas. There's plenty of room around the site and along the river for wanders; if your feet want to take you further, you can hook up with the Ouse Valley Way from Brampton or Huntingdon (or both; The Willows lies between the two). There's more coarse fishing too at the lake 750 metres away, you can hire boats a couple of miles away, and the watersports and events of Grafham Water are within 20 minutes' drive. Barbecues are allowed on site, but you might, sensibly, opt to sup and sip instead at the neighbouring Brampton Mill gastropub by the river a minute's walk away: it's dog-friendly here too.

Site type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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 Scouts 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

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Willows Park and Marina

Bromholme Lane

Brampton

Huntingdon

Cambridgeshire

England

PE28 4NE

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.3216°N
-0.2055°W

Nearest transport

Coach

1.7 km Bus Station

11.4 km Market Square

Rail

1.2 km Huntingdon Rail Station

10.4 km St Neots Rail Station

22.5 km Sandy Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

28.7 km Cambridge 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

The Willows is a 10-minute walk – or five minutes by bus – from its closest village of Brampton, where there are another two recommended foodie and dog-friendly pubs, the Black Bull and the Dragoon. For watery sports, there's a sailing club and a watersports centre at Grafham Water, alongside a good-size centre that also includes outdoor playgrounds, Segway hire, a 10-mile circular cycle track (and bike hire), and trout and coarse fishing. The centre's 200-acre nature reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest runs regular activities and events. Also recommended are Hinchingbrooke House and country park, a few hundred metres away, Pepys House at Brompton and the Cromwell Museum at Huntingdon (both within a couple of miles), and seeing the bird of prey displays at the Raptor Foundation, 20 minutes' drive away at Woodhurst.

Must see

Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial 20.9 km

Wimpole Hall and Home Farm 22.7 km

RSPB The Lodge Nature Reserve 23.2 km

Kings College Chapel 25.5 km

Scudamore's Punting Company 25.7 km

National Trust

Houghton Mill 5.8 km

Wimpole Hall 22.7 km

Wimpole Home Farm 22.7 km

Lyveden New Bield 28.1 km

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill 31.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Godmanchester - Houghton - Godmanchester 2 km

Hemingford Abbots – Houghton Mill - St Ives – Hemingford Grey 5.8 km

Grafham 6.4 km

ABBOTS RIPTON HALL 7.2 km

Little Paxton - Offord Cluny - Diddington - Little Paxton 8.3 km

Local events

Burghley Horse Trials (Thursday, September 4, 2025 – Thursday, September 4, 2025)
Stamford, England 40.3 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.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Unfortunately closing for a year for a full refurbishment

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

paul d. Feb 2025

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: Locality to rive walks
30 min walk to huntingdon

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Paul for your great review! A pleasure to have you both at The Willows and hope to welcome you back in 2026!!

Overall a nice stay, all facilities worked, (electric etc).

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	4
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	2

Anonymous Feb 2025

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: Open-ness of park, well designed overall. Park manger was really welcoming and helpful.

Disliked: Condition of toilet facilities. Not too bad but probably more of a two person job and perhaps not enough staff to do it?

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review Andrew a pleasure to have you all at The Willows! We are closing down tomorrow to refurb the facilities as they are tired and need updating but are always deemed clean and tidy, just outdated! Hope to welcome you back in 2026 when we re open!

Great winter overnight stay.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	10

Anonymous Feb 2025

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: Having some hardstanding in winter is essential so did the trick fine. Room for our canopy too to keep off the rain. Warm toilet block and plenty of hot water.

Pub is very nice close by.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review, much appreciated! hope to welcome you both back again at The Willows one day.

Clean facilities…

Overall	8/10
Location	6
Value for money	6
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Feb 2025

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: Clean facilities

Disliked: Music in toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Karen for your review, much appreciated! Sorry you disliked the music in the toilets out of 400+ reviews its only ever been a positive!! Happy travels :-)

Nice flat pitch…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	No rating
Wifi	No rating

Peter F. Feb 2025

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: Nice flat pitch

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Peter a pleasure to have you both staying with us!

Clean tidy and well run site

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	6

Anonymous Feb 2025

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: Very nice site easy to pitch up tidy and clean and well managed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Antonia for your review, much appreciated. We hope to welcome you back again one day

Good tidy site in a great location.

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

Jane F. Feb 2025

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: Great location, good dog walking area & dog friendly pub a few minutes walk away. Hardstanding pitches are actually on the road around the campsite but it’s plenty wide enough & not a problem for us. The manager gave us a 20% discount voucher for the pub so we enjoyed a lovely meal there. We didn’t use the washroom facilities so can’t comment on them. WiFi is available payable separately but again we didn’t need to use it. There’s so much to explore in the area, we would definitely stay again.

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From the manager: Thank you Jane for your lovely review, much appreciated. We look forward to welcoming you both again at The Willows.

Spot on site I arrived early than anticipated No problem Sharon was…

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

Anonymous Feb 2025

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: Spot on site
I arrived early than anticipated
No problem Sharon was great .

Great Gastro pub next door , with a 20 % voucher from the site to use ( Monday - Thursday )

Would highly recommend 👍

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou so much Nabiel for a kind review, much appreciated. Hope you got the |Motorhome sorted and welcome you back again one day!

What a find! Beautiful location, wonderful clean and welcoming facilities. …

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

peter w. Feb 2025

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: What a find! Beautiful location, wonderful clean and welcoming facilities. Lovely site warden. Really enjoyed our brief stay. We will be back!!

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you both so much for your amazing review, much appreciated. A pleasure to have you both staying with us and look forward to seeing you both again soon.

It was really good , we were only there for one night…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Amy P. Jan 2025

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: It was really good , we were only there for one night , but the lady who created us was really helpful and friendly. The site was well kept and clean. And surroundings are beautiful. We'll definitely go again .

Disliked: Nothing, it was great.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much Amy for your amazing review, much appreciated and look forward to seeing you both again soon when the weather is warmer!! Safe travels

Frequently asked questions

Does Willows Park and Marina have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Willows Park and Marina dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Willows Park and Marina? The Willows is a 10-minute walk – or five minutes by bus – from its closest village of Brampton, where there are another two recommended foodie and dog-friendly pubs, the Black Bull … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Willows Park and Marina?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites
Arrive:	noon –	6 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.
On-park accommodation
Arrive:	noon –	6 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.

Please note, from 1 November to 31 March, the latest arrival time is 4pm.

For guests travelling in caravans, or motorhomes-the security barriers on site open from 9am-11am for guests to leave on their departure day. You will not be able to arrive or depart before these times.