Brilliant City Site
Have stayed here many times, a great site. What a shame it is closing, there will never be a school there so it will end up a empty space or flats. Another daft decision by Bristol Council.
Baltic Wharf Club Campsite
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Great City Site
Had a very enjoyable week at Baltic Wharf celebrating our Golden Wedding. There is so much to do here. We understand that no plans have yet been submitted, so is it possible that the club could extend the lease again?. We will watch this space as we would like to visit again in September. Sigma
Sigma16
Reviewed on 26/03/2015 11:06
Little Gem in City Centre
Spent one night at this site and would loved to stay longer. Situated right on the wharf, you can take a stroll to the restaurant area via SS Great Britain. Â It takes an hour to walk all the way around the wharf.
The site itself was surprisingly quiet considering it is in a city, easy to find too.
Do make the trip out to this site soon as closing in August, shame as we'd use it regularly now we've discovered it
A warm welcome
This is a site we visit regularly. Â It is a great site, so handy for all that Bristol has to offer and we do hope that it can remain open. Â It is lovely to now have wardens that are so welcoming and helpful, adding to the enjoyment of visiting this site.
Myrtle
Reviewed on 23/03/2015 19:36
Perfect for city break
Stayed for three nights, had a warm and friendly welcome from the wardens. We found the site very quiet and peaceful aside from some traffic noise but the quietness of the site makes up for that. Great location for the city. We walked in to Bristol not too far had a good wander around, lovely indoor market with plenty of eating places. Took the ferry back, only £1.60 for us on the caravan club site. Took the open top bus the next day as the weather was lovely, it stops right outside the site which was great took us to the SS Great Britain and Brunel centre, through the city up to the downs to Clifton and the suspension bridge and back to the city. Had a great time such a shame if Baltic Wharf closes.
The Best of Bristol
The only problem with this site is you can hardly ever book a pitch, due to its well-deserved popularity. Ideal for trips into Bristol, either strolling along the harbour-side, or taking one of the numerous ferries. The pub next door, The Cottage, serves good ales and tasty food. We can also recommend the Grain Barge, directly opposite in the harbour. We will be back - providing we can get a pitch!
Ideal for a city visit
Visited last week for a 3 night stop with friends. We'd always wanted to stay here but found booking difficult, but the recent decision to stay open an extra season was useful as so few knew about it - so we got in. Truly brilliantly placed right on the towpath, about 400 yards from the SS Great Britain, less than a very-pleasant walking mile from the centre of Bristol (or there's a regular, ridiculously cheap ferry) - for a motorhomer in particular I can't think many sites could be better placed. The facilities are clean, a little old-fashioned, but fine, the wardens friendly -the pitches all hard standing, and with little greenery (no leaves either at this time of year) so the site is a little stark - but you don't stay here for the site but for the location. BUT - there are downsides. The lack of a dog walk is truly a pain; the very adjacent pub also doesn't take dogs (a fact I found astonishing, given that it must of necessity cut much of their potential evening meal trade - do they REALISE how many CC members own dogs?!);
I've never heard quite so many police and ambulance sirens (though I'm a country boy - maybe I'm spoiled!). Overall, though, very good - but what really takes the biscuit is that the authorities AREN'T - as you might expect - intending to put housing on this absolutely prime real estate plot which would raise millions of pounds towards their no-doubt beleaguered budget, but a junior/primary school....my mouth fell open in disbelief. Go whilst you can - it's worth a visit - and wonder at the stupidity of those who should know better.
Wonderful site and lovely wardens
The site is an oasis in the city and ideally located for visiting with a motorhome. The Wardens are wonderful and very helpful (as they were at the Longleat Site when they used to work there). Such a huge shame the site is closing as I tried so hard last year to book in but it was completely booked up. Fingers crossed the Caravan Club will manage to locate another area in the city for it's members. Just a pointer but not a criticism of the Wardens but the Disabled shower is hopeless, if a moveable wheelchair ramp could be temporarily used then the main showers might be prove better.
Comment from The Club:
Many thanks for leaving a review. The warden has informed us that they have fitted a pump to the shower in the disabled facilities, which has resolved the issue. I hope this helps address your concerns and the wardens look forward to greeting you again soon. Once again thank you for taking the time to leave a review.
Hedgie
Reviewed on 11/03/2015 19:20
Superb
If you're poking for peace and quiet, it's not really the site to go to - but what a fabulous location for Bristol and the surrounding area. I very much hope the CC can keep it and the Council see sense. I remember going here as a child and it was special then and special for my return as a grown up.
Broken hearted
It was with an extremely heavy heart that we left this site. We feel privileged to have been able to stay here several times and each time have found new things to see and do as Bristol is such a wonderful city and the site is in such a marvellous location. I like others hope the council comes to their senses and realises that the income lost each year from this permanently full site will far out-way the short term gain of selling off the land for flats as let's face it, this is not a place for a school. I would have thought any council would feel honoured to have such a special attraction that can be used all year by so many. Please, please save this site!! We so hope that we will see it again.
Finchfield
Reviewed on 11/03/2015 09:07