Baltic Wharf Club Campsite

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Gutted it's going!

Probably our last visit to a brilliant site. Given the amount of derelict land around the old warehouses I would have thought the club and the council could come up with something. The local businesses will certainly suffer a loss especially, the Cottage Inn and the Ferry. Very sad.

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jonmonbarry

Reviewed on 10/03/2015 16:54

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A fantastic situation

We are just back from Baltic Wharf having spent five days there. What a fantastic situation. The only way to enter the city is by boat! The ferries run every forty minutes and the staff on them were delightful and full of ideas for our visit. We also walked into the city and came back by boat, visited the markets and the science museum (@Bristol) which was great fun. We must try to keep this site so that every one can enjoy it. Having said this of course the site is apparently full until August but we spoke to several people who had got in on cancellations so it is well worth phoning. Good luck, you'll love it.

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Reviewed on 09/03/2015 22:27

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Caravan Club Fight to save this fabulous site please!

We have visited Baltic Wharft at least twice every year for the last 10years. We love the back door onto the harbour side, the lovely ride on the ferry to the City centre. This is our favourite site and we can not comprehend life in future without it. Please Caravan Club HQ fight hard to save it. Buy the site if you have to! The shortsightedness of Bristol Council to loose all the revenue from visitors direct to local businesses by taking back the site is madness. Most councils would rejouce at the Tourist revenue. Surprise us and tell us you have saved the site, please.

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peasinapod

Reviewed on 09/03/2015 01:30

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Too good to let go

Are my standards for 'peace and quiet' and 'good for families' lower than for other people? - possibly. I certainly did not find noise an issue on the site or nearby but then I do live in a city centre. And there are so many interesting things for families to do, as well as adults. If you were going to design a new site, surely it would look something like Baltic Wharf! Not perfect for a primary school but brilliant for a campsite. Right in the middle of so many other leisure activities and businesses. Local residents and businesses are on the side of a the site remaining here. And Bristol's ferries must benefit from the passengers. Negotiating may be hard but surely worthwhile for this site which is nearly always fully booked whenever you want to stay. That says so much for campers' point of view.

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ContraryMary

Reviewed on 08/03/2015 16:30

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For us it's perfection.

While the site is probably not ideal for younger children and yes there is a lot of city noise [well it is in a City], for us the location, standards and facilities are perfect and we shall certainly miss it when it closes. :-(

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Reviewed on 01/03/2015 21:03

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Shame it's going

As usual the site staff were hard-working, helpful and pleasant with facilities kept clean, neat and tidy. The site is in an urban area and is therefore not quiet although most of the road and water borne noise is not intrusive. This was our second visit to Baltic Wharf and both have been blighted by a single noisy motorhomer who seems to think we want to listen to their very loud TV and/or music. Very sad!! The site will be a great loss to the Caravan Club.

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Narrowgates

Reviewed on 28/02/2015 10:08

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Half Term visit

Returned on Sunday after a five day stay. As with the other reviewers it is such a shame about the closure. This is a busy site which brings people to Bristol all the year round adding to its income. The sale of this land by the council will be a short term bonus compared to the long term gain from tourists. I did not use my car once which was a bonus for me as I got to see lots more. There is a ferry into Bristol or the bus which stops outside the gate. So much to do in Bristol, theatres, science centre, aquarium, cinema, shopping, both high street retailers and individual outlets, lots of cafes and restaurants and so much more. The tourist information centre is very helpful, its on the left as you get off the ferry. As for the site, it maintains the usual club standards, very clean and tidy with friendly helpful wardens. Also try the pub next door, lovely food and very handy if you don't want to cook or walk far.

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Gypsy Rose Lee

Reviewed on 26/02/2015 09:08

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Great Site but sad

Great site and very helpful wardens but very sad it might be the last time we ever go as the council still propose to close it.The official story is a school, everyone, including locals say flats, sorry apartments. As the tv programme "Location Location Location". So much to do and see in Bristol. Take a river taxi or walk into town, loads of places to eat and drink, loads of shops etc, street art including Banksy. Would recommend The Grain Barge on opposite side of Floating Harbour for good food, drink and atmosphere. Explore the historic boats near to the M Shed and The SS Great Britain. Visit Clifton, a lovely village with character, go to Primrose Cafe, you won't be disappointed, go over to the Clifton Suspension Bridge admire the view. That's Bristol in short. The closure of this site will be Bristols loss.

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bagpuss

Reviewed on 25/02/2015 22:44

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Sad Visit

This is a very sad review as my family love this site. We have stayed here many times and it is a firm favourite with our two son's. I am sure this visit will now be our last as it is due to close, such a shame to lose this wonderful site. Everything we did one of us commented that this was probably for the last time, the water taxi, the walk down to M shed and the visit to ZaZaBazaar. We shall certainly miss it and all the wardens we have met here over the years.

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talogon

Motorhomer from Hampshire

Reviewed on 21/02/2015 17:37

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Brilliant but!

Brilliant site shame it is closing staff friendly and helpful until I asked to exchange a lite gas bottle which is on the recall list. I was first told that they did not exchange and I would have to go a calor gas dealer.this was after I saw a supply being delivered, I asked the driver if he would exchange he told me no but this site should,I then went on to your website and first on the list was Baltic wharf,armed with this info I went to the warden again and was told no if we give you a bottle we will be one short and it's difficult to get it replaced.i am then still stuck with an urgent recall bottle.is this the wardens not wanting the hassle or your site not being up to date.

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bostick

Reviewed on 19/02/2015 09:16

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