Baltic Wharf Club Campsite

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Perfect city break

Excellent location for a city campsite although it is a little like a car park. The towpath outside is perfect for getting into the city and there is also a bus stop not far. The site stewards Lynsey and Chelle were really helpful, very professional and they are a real credit to the club network. Would highly recommend this site for anyone wanting to visit a buzzy vibrant city, with more restaurants than anywhere I’ve ever been!

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Jenron

Reviewed on 25/03/2024 17:23

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Great location for a city break

Visited this campsite for 3 nights in March. It’s basically a large car park with a (too) small facilities block but it is very well located. You can walk out of the back door and around the docks area, walk to SS Great Britain which is well worth a visit, walk ( or cycle) along the Avon to underneath Clifton Suspension Bridge and walk or catch a bus from outside the site to the centre and old part of Bristol. What more can you want from a city break.

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AliMK

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Reviewed on 20/03/2024 17:58

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Perfect site for city centre

Just had two nights here, it's a lovely well keep site bang in the middle of Bristol, easy access onto the docks and perfect for walking. It is such a shame that it could be gone after December and be turned into apartments as ther

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Reviewed on 20/03/2024 10:38

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Thank you to 'Chelle and Lyndsay at Baltic.

We have just returned from a six night stay at Baltic. This is a site we love and have visited several times every year for ages. There is so much in the area to see and experience. Ideally located for the city with wonderful walks and views. lots of places to eat and a trip up Brandon hill with a picnic at the top overlooking the city is a must on our visits...weather permitting. The site sadly has been under threat of closure for so long now (so short sighted by the council) and consequently has felt neglected, unloved at times and in dire need of an upgrade. However, on our visit last week we were so uplifted by the current wardens efforts, with we feel is probably done on a limited amount of resources, how the site was when we drove on. 'Chelle and Lyndsay have and are each day putting in so much effort....the site actually feels loved. Little flower pots around, bushes tidied, spotless facilities and a great amount of information in the hut, that we in all our visits have never seen before. There were some brilliant bus maps which showed every route and bus for the city that you could possibly need. Lots of little touches that make the visit so much nicer. Thank you 'Chelle and Lyndsay, so good to have you there taking care of us and hoping you are still there when we next return.

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Finchfield

Reviewed on 13/03/2024 10:53

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Great site for a couple of nights

This is the second time we have stayed at the site, this time benefiting from the one free night voucher offer. The site is in a great location for visiting Bristol even if it can be tricky to navigate to the site initially. I checked the route with Google Maps and Streetview which I found worked well. Cycling: We took our bikes and cycled out to Pill along the track running along side the south side of the river, easy to find and traffic free. It was a little muddy so I'd recommend a gravel bike or hybrid bike rather than a road bike. The cycle route from Bristol to Bath is great and traffic free, easiest to find your way to Temple Meads Station and then pick up the signs for the Bath cycle route from there. We returned from Bath via the A431 past the Cadence Bike Shop and Chelsea Road cafes. The A431 wasn't busy and provided good views over the valley, we rejoined the cycle route at Bitton. Eating Out: I'd highly recommend Noah's Fish Restaurant within 20 minutes of the site, excellent and well worth a visit, check out the Early Bird Menu. There are several good restaurants in Bedminster close by, Yafos is a great vegetarian restaurant with a middle eastern dishes. Souk Kitchen is another great restaurant again with excellent middle eastern meals. Enjoy!

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AndyElliottOke

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Reviewed on 11/03/2024 16:34

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Fabulous for a few nights stay

Firstly this was our first ever pitch up in our new motorhome a test run really for our big adventures to come. We decided to test our motorhome out in Bristol and tie this in with visiting friends and relatives because of the convenience of this site which is a short leisurely walk in to town and the historic attractions. This Site is small and secure and central to Bristol. It's spotlessly clean. Shower area is a warm and inviting space with really piping hot water. Cubicles with curtains for privacy. I loved it. Separate area for washing your dishes and clothes. This Site is Easy to find. In a clean zone area. Being novices we actually didn't realize that some pitch site are not available until mid March. So this Site is perfect it's really open all year apart from some days during December at Christmas time. So offers such great flexibility. A Secure site that close lock early evening. The reception staff are extremely helpful and friendly nothing was too much trouble. Wifi only available at reception which is a shame as you can't pitch anywhere near there. Our TV signal was also hit & miss. We were staying on site for those facilities in particular it just would have been nice if that signal reached further out on the site.

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Little Gnome

Reviewed on 29/02/2024 09:05

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Great value/location

Baltic Wharf is not our normal choice for a site, however, we were pleasantly surprised. Straightforward journey to the site. Easy to walk into the city, yet you felt you were miles away! So much to see and experience! Lesley and Chelle were welcoming, friendly and knowledgeable of the area. The site was tidy, and facilities spotless. Will definitely return 👍🏻

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Reviewed on 28/02/2024 17:27

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Great Location but ...........

We have stayed at Baltic Wharf, love the location as described by so many reviewers. Especially good for us as we visit family who live in and around the Bristol area. Its just so sad to see many parts of the site going passed its best over the past few years. The Wardens we met were again very friendly and trying to to do their best with a what they have. The facilities, were always clean, but so urgently need updating, as does the Wifi and TV points, and as do many of the pitches. I get the fact the CMC lease on the site has been a subject of closing, then extending, then closing, then extending, and understand the reservations to invest if they do indeed lose the site at the end of the year. It always full or nearly full, and at nearly £40 per night it has an income of over £0.6m per annum. If the sun does indeed set on this site it will be sorely missed by many, myself included, but as it stands, it is certainly not what we all expect from a Club site in this day and age.

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peaf1997

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Reviewed on 21/02/2024 16:08

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We love Baltic Wharf!

Still one of our favourite CAMC sites and boy will we miss it once it's gone (finally!). Booked to stay with friends who'd never been - by the way they loved it (and Bristol) too. We'd not stayed since 2018 but knew what to expect. Really friendly, excellent wardens currently on site. Easy check in and chose our pitch. Our friends turned up a bit later than us due to the usual M4/M5 hold ups! We were still pitched not far away from each other, although it was busy for February. Facilities are looking a bit tired now but always very warm and clean, a credit to the hard working wardens. Undercover washing up area, laundry, information room and recycling all on site too. It's all about location with this site. Back gate (security code required to get back in) onto the waterside. Easy walk into Bristol. Pub next door (didn't use this time) and Morrisons Daily a 5 minute walk from the entrance. Bristol itself has so much to see and do and would easily keep you busy for a week. In 3 days we did the city, walked to Cabot Tower and Clifton/the bridge. Hoping the local council will extend the lease but will try and get booked for another short break before the end of this year (just in case!). It's not a cheap site but in our opinion it's well worth it, just for the location.

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Bude Camper

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Reviewed on 21/02/2024 10:41

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Tired Car Park

Baltic wharf is one of the most popular CMHC sites in the country, so due to this, getting a spot can be difficult. We haven't been here for some time; had forgotten how enclosed it is, by the glass on one side and the boatyard on the other. The location is the greatest draw, easy access to Bristol old town along the quayside, SS Great Britain very close; the Cottage Inn a 100yds away. Unfortunately, the site has become terribly tired. It is a glorified car park with old gravel, tired toilet block and no WiFi apart from a hotspot close to reception. In fairness, Baltic Wharf has had its death knell hanging over it for some time. Bristol Council have been threatening to take back the lease fir a few yearsnow. As a result of this, I understand why CMHC had not spent any money improving its appearance. I don't think we'll be returning any more.

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Reviewed on 04/02/2024 11:56

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