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
Tent pitches 40
Rent a tent 3
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • 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.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including Fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • 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

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

7.6

Overall rating from 169 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

72% would recommend this site to a friend

69% would stay here again

What customers say

This tranquil, rural spot gets a thumbs-up for its lovely lake and handy spot between Bristol and Bath. Staff are a hit, as is picking your own pitch and having firepits. Facilities are basic but clean, with hot showers and good recycling. Expect some mud when it's wet, and a bit more TLC would be nice.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Does the job close to Bristol - but nice isn’t a word I’d use

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Marc L.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Close to Bristol.

Disliked No reception or instructions. Uneven ground. No lights for toilets. No hot water for washing up. Only one Shower and was hot and cold.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It's nice and quiet…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch (backpacker, solo)

Liked It's nice and quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, great facilities and so…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch (backpacker, solo)

Liked Great site, great facilities and so close to Bath and Bristol.
Not overly busy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was a great one night stay! Would return.

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Jennifer K.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked lovely laid back hosts, ease of set up, nice setting, peaceful.

Disliked Nothing really! if I were to be really picky the new toilet block soap container was empty - but we had brought our own

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything you need in a beautiful…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Everything you need in a beautiful spot!

Recommend to friends Visit again

That we were able (with pre…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked That we were able (with pre arrangement) to arrive late and stayed in the car park so we didn't disturb anyone when we arrived - and left as we were on route south.

Didn't really get to see the full site as we were only their for 8 hours.

Disliked The plumbing didn't appear to cope.
The price was a bit high for the short stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice quiet option with ok facilities

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Linda N.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Very quiet

Disliked Feels old and somewhat unloved

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location Quiet Peaceful…

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Francesca P.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Location
Quiet
Peaceful

Recommend to friends Visit again

1st time user but would deffo use it again for balloon Fiesta

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Paula M.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great site nice and friendly campers.
Perfect place to watch the balloon ascent from.
Lovely close to nature feel campsite.

Disliked No hand soap
Ran out of toilet paper

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was a lovely campsite with very kind owners. Highly recommended.

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Julian A.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked I almost dont want to tell anyone how wonderful this campsite is, so that noone else discovers this lovely secret. The owners were so kind and helpful and we loved our stay.

Disliked Nothing

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 pitch/unit 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).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Clevedon Beach 28.8 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 36.6 km Estuary N/AN/AGoodGood
Weston Main 38.4 km Estuary PoorN/APoorN/A
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway 39.4 km Estuary PoorPoorN/APoor
Brean 40.9 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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

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 R259,56 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.