It is unusual for me to write a review of a site. Usually if it’s a great site there are enough positive reviews. If there are negative reviews, we usually choose another site. However Droitwich Spa Marina was exactly where we wanted to be for a family reunion. Prior to the review posted on 28th June we decided we’d book it as the reviews weren’t too bad.
First positive on booking, excellent communication and information about our pitch, how to access the site, etc. This excellent customer service, and I won’t apologise for repeating myself, continued for the full 7 nights we stayed on the CL. We were stuck in traffic, we phoned ahead to say we would be late arriving, after the office had closed. We arrived and Marina staff had stayed on to ensure we knew where to go. Rare in our experience!
Site is basic, hardstandings are hardcore, any awning etc has to go on grass. Pillar is between two pitches with power for both pitches & a tap (most Club sites you have to walk quite a way for a tap!) Elsan point and grey waste are sited on the small CL so again, not far to go. General waste disposal/recycling is at the entrance to the Marina which is a pleasant walk or can be organised for when going out for the day.
We had our pitch from 29th June to 6 July. On travelling we read the damning ‘smelliest site’ review of the previous day and began to wonder if we had done the right thing. On arrival there was a smell of cattle, the hot weather probably not helping, but it was just a rural smell. There is pastureland surrounding the CL and Marina and the cattle during our stay weren’t in the same area each day. With our admittedly limited knowledge of farming we believe muck spreading isn’t done on pastureland so if others had witnessed this, it was done away from the CL site.
We really loved this site, tow path walks to Droitwich Spa (about a mile) we were recommended the Gardners Arms on the tow path in Droitwich, (almost opposite Waitrose) it’s a pub & eatery, an experience, do try it! Walking the other way on the tow path the Eagle & Sun, a fifteen minute walk, a good carvery, both of these pubs offer inside/outside space.
Sorry this has been a long post but we we had such a lovely stay, in a great place, that we wanted to reassure those, not of a sensitive nature, that it’s definitely worth a try. We will certainly factor it into our future plans.
