Location, location.
Thought twice about booking having read the reviews but went ahead anyway because of the location - close to the things we wanted to do/see.
We received a warm and friendly welcome at the Marina Reception and had no difficulty accessing it. We opted not to pay the extra £10 per night for showers etc. Very overpriced.
This site is clearly labelled as a working farm so the tractor working nearby with a muck spreader was not a surprise. The resultant smell was unpleasant for us 'townies' but it is what farmers do at this time of the year when they can get onto the land while it is dry. We learned to live with it for our 3 days.
Yes, the C/L is clearly an after-thought, the farm and the canal marina being the main businesses. The site photo shows the hard standings which have been made using re-cycled hardcore. Not very pretty but serviceable. The pitches could have been wider too. Not designed by a caravan-er?
A plus is the electric and water supplies to each pitch.
We didn't find a grey waste disposal but managed in the traditional way and helped alleviate the prevailing drought in doing so.
The toilet emptying point was functional, better than I have seen on other C/Ls, but could benefit from a clean once in a while.
A constant low hum of traffic from the M5 some distance away was evident but acceptable and offset by some very green and pleasant countryside.
As to location, it was just fine. We cycled into Droitwich along the canal very easily and enjoyed this small town with its history and nice mix of old and new buildings. The National Trust's Hanbury Hall is a reasonable walk/cycle/drive away and worth a visit. So is Hanbury Church with its splendid views and a welcome supply of drinks, with an honesty box.
Another short walk/cycle away is The Eagle and Sun pub that offered a very wholesome carvery at a great price.
There seemed to be plenty of public footpaths to walk, although we didn't use them.
Worcester City is 20 mins down the road and worth a look also.
In summary, this is not a five star C/L (and never will be).
Perhaps the owner should review the pricing policy for the shower block and ask a more reasonable rate?
Despite this, for access to Droitwich and surrounding area it is worth considering, seasonal smells an' all.
2bees
Reviewed on 01/07/2018 18:09
