Baltic Wharf Club Campsite

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At last we get a stay at Baltic Wharf

So after lots of searching we got a cancellation of 5 nights at Baltic Wharf - well worth the wait. The site is easy to find if you follow the directions in the handbook. We got the only pitch available with our late booking so it was an awning pitch even though we weren't going to be putting up an awning so we had good space in the little cul de sac area. Sadly it was under some trees & it rained every night that we were there so we got the constant drip drip on our roof. The facilities block was clean & tidy & even though the site was full there was never any queuing or waiting. The relief wardens were there during our 5 day stay & they were very friendly & helpful. What this site has is the excellent location & we will try to book in again in the summer months so that we can hopefully enjoy some dry weather & long summer evenings along the waterfront. We took our bikes but due to the constant rain didn't get to try many of the cycle rides direct from the site ( I had downloaded the routes) We loved the water taxi into the city from outside the site. All in all a nice compact site - that is in a fab location.

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nicbecboz

Caravanner

Reviewed on 20/10/2019 20:31

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Baltic Wharf in the rain

We had tried to get on this site on many occasions, but to no avail. However, we managed to get on in September 2019. We selected a pitch against a wall with apartments the other side. It was fine ......and good job we did park up there with no trees, as the rain & wind was awful for the majority of the time. Toilet/shower block was clean and well maintained .......just not enough of them - even though the site was small, it could do with a couple more. There was work going on in the block, which put them out of service a lot longer than usual. Something one has to put up with for necessary maintenance. The location of the site is excellent for visiting Bristol .........the City Centre is walkable along the Wharf in 30 mins. Clifton Suspension Bridge the same. Staff were very helpful, and offered advice as and when. The location is somewhat unique, as you are effectively on an island, between the Wharf, and River Avon. Loads to see & do on your doorstep ........boat rides, museums, shopping, eating, drinking. Shame this site is on borrowed time due to the Council wanting to take it .......just hope the Club find another replacement site as handily placed as this one. We are in Bristol quite often, visiting my partners son, and we usually stay in Hotels ......this was the first time we managed to get in and book it !!

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Ken Wiggins

Motorhomer from West Midlands

Reviewed on 17/10/2019 14:51

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Disappointing

Had high hopes for this site but was really disappointed when we arrived to find our so called pitch was just parking up in a gravelled ‘car park’. Facilities are in need of updating and the site is definitely overpriced (£29 per night). Paid just over £10 for internet access when there really wasn’t any and it was a complete waste of money, really frustrating. Staff weren’t particularly friendly which makes me question why it had five star reviews??? The site’s huge saving grace is when you open the back gate and are transported on to a lively waterfront with lots going on, lovely riverside cafes and bars and a ten minute walk into Bristol. Also water taxis run into the city from just outside the site. My advice don’t have high hopes when visiting this site.

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MaggiC

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Reviewed on 13/10/2019 12:28

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Another Great Stay.

Always good to arrive at this wonderful site,but for the 1st time in over 20 years using club site the electric point didn't work.We told the office and female said someone would come out.kicked our heels for 15min then went back to ask if we should move pitch,finally came out and said.oh its not working,yes we knew that !! warden came out and push pulled and poked bollard and it came on.must be loose connection,what a waste of time. Decorating toilet block so no shower curtains and very wet floors etc.could have done with some heat to help dry areas. Good bus service and Bristol well worth spending time, As usual hope the council see how much money and time members spend on the city.Still lots empty or derelict places council could use without the loss of this site.

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Paula Watkins

Motorhomer from Nottinghamshire

Reviewed on 06/10/2019 09:53

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Perfect stay for Bristol

If you get a place, book it!

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Johannes46

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 30/09/2019 09:45

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Love, love, love this Site

Location, location, location is amazing-great pub next door. 10 minute walk into town. As Great Britain a great tourist attraction 5 minutes walk away. Loads of cheap eateries just up the wharf in shipping containers. The Athenian is an amazing pop up restaurant offering eat in or take away meals on the door step. If you’re not mobile, deliveroo/just eat will bring the food to you. A massive Asda supermarket is within walking distance. I could go on about how amazing this Site is, but there is plenty to explore for yourselves.

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Giles Starling

Caravanner

Reviewed on 20/09/2019 10:01

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Excellent location, facilities and staff

We have tried to get on this site for some time in order to visit our daughter in Bristol. We cannot book months ahead so have to hope there have been cancellations or an odd spare pitch. We were pleased with all aspects of the site however we were not located closest to the neighbouring pub and it was midweek so we found it to be very quiet even though the site was full. Some members have complained about noise from the pub. We will stay again if we can get booked in. A bit expensive but it is city centre and so the convenience of being able to walk/cycle everywhere was ideal.

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Reviewed on 13/09/2019 15:07

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Over rated

Having heard both good and bad reviews of this site we decided to spend a few nights at this site on route, when we arrived on a Sunday, the queue was’nt too bad and the wardens seemed in control, however all was not well beyond reception! We were given a useful map showing vacant pitches but when we drove around the site we found many more available pitches and so we reversed and parked on a vacant pitch and went back to reception to advise the wardens of our pitch number. We were then told we had to be on a pitch for a shorter vehicle less than 6.5 metres in length, so we drove round a second time but we ended up being held up by a big argument between a caravanner and a motorhomer who both wanted the same pitch, so the warden got involved and there were a few unhappy campers! We then decided to reverse on pitch 12 and get sorted asap as pitches were being taken up and the pitch length issue was new to us! Once pitched up and connected we noticed our neighbouring motorhome was a European model and was parked with its rear corner on the peg, so we ended up sharing the same external space, very awkward! To summarise... we were on a short non awning pitch sharing a gravel parking space 6m x 3m with another motorhomer next to a noisy pub for £29.50 a night, daylight robbery, to top it all the Wi-fi was useless. We actually tried the pub next door but the food and lager was below standard. The area around the pitch we had was noisy until nearly midnight every night and there were vehicles coming and going at 5:00 AM every morning, also the toilet block is definitely too small for the site with only three loos and three showers for male and female blocks, so you can’t leave things too late as a queue is inevitable. All in all the site is in a good spot to visit Bristol but its cramped, not dog friendly and it’s definitely a noisy area and there’s a lot member tension on site and having outfit doors facing each other on neighbouring pitches doesn’t help, worst CAMC site for us in years, it’s off our list.

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Reviewed on 10/09/2019 21:46

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Can’t get enough of this site.

We have visited Baltic Wharf since 1988 and this site still ticks all the boxes for us, our children still come and visit either by staying with us in our motorhome or by visiting by train and boat or train and bus. We either visit the many coffee shops or eating places in and around the city on our electric bikes or by the ferry that stops almost outside the back gate and also a great place for shopping. On one occasion we stayed because it was convenient for the hospital for an annual appointment but sadly on that occasion we lost our eldest dog due to ill health. The site is always welcoming with a floral display on arrival and well maintained shrubs, the hard standing pitches are always clean and tidy with an option to connect to the onsite tv reception from the electric bollards. The wardens Nick and Karen are very friendly and always have time for a five or ten minute chat filling us in with any local activities, the cleanliness of the site including the facilities is a reflection of their hard work and dedication to the club.

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camp1

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 10/09/2019 19:18

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john & tony plus dogs and tortoise

we have stayed at this site many time the warden that are now in charge are very very helpful and do everything they can to make people feel welcome to the site they enjoyed our stay with them and also took the time to see and talk to us about our pets this site is wonderful and the Bristol council should understand that people come far and wide to visit this site and they spend money to help the Bristol economy the loss of this site would be a loss to Bristol and people reading my review should also mention that we all love the site and that we want it to remain as a caravan site for people travelling from this country and from all over Europe many people attend m any of the events held in Bristol and look forward to coming back time and time again the wardens do a marvellous job and they are always very busy please show your appreciation by leaving a review about how lovely these warden are we wish the warden all the very best and we are hoping to get back in next july we have pre-booked some of the weekend we want but are waiting for a few dates to become available id also like to say to the caravan club that on sites which are very popular it would be better if the awning pitches came after the non awning pitches as most people book on what is available as they come onto the site and many times they book an awning pitch and never use an awning this becomes annoying when there are people on the site that would have liked to have had an awning pitch but usually find they are all gone and in a lot of cases people who have booked on to them don't always have awnings so it may be something you may consider on sites which are popular it is in no way the warden fault it is that when people book on line they book the first avialble and in some cases they do not have an awning.

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tashiandmia

Reviewed on 23/07/2019 23:09

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