Tewkesbury Abbey Club Campsite

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Good for families

Refurbishment is good but could be better.

Just spent 2 nights there in our motorhome. I appreciate all the work that has been done in the refurbishment but it's not the first time that the club has done a site refurbishment so why are there problems with the underfloor heating? It's a well known fact this type of system has a slow response time and should be left running 24/7. Very cool inside inside and not helped by extract system blowing air in over toilets! "Energy saving" handryers definitely saved energy blowing out very little heat, taking up to 2 minutes to warm up. Why only have 2 chemical toilet disposal points? One in the main facilities (up the stairs in the main facility) really cramped for space and inadequate floor drainage for the run off from the anti-syphon hosepipe fitting. The second disposal point is on the side of the site furthest from the entrance not very handy at all. Possibly worth some further work. After my moan, still think it is a great location. Try The Bell Hotel, opposite the Abbey, good food at lunch time, warm, comfortable friendly staff and pet friendly.

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teekay

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Reviewed on 02/11/2018 23:08

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Pity about the freezing cold toilet and shower blocks.

We have stayed on this site several times this year as we have family in Tewkesbury. We have just returned from an extended stay on site. The wardens are always cheerful and helpful and the site is clean and tidy. It’s location close to the town centre is brilliant. The floral displays near the reception area have been lovely over the summer and autumn. There is more work to do on the site following its redevelopment this year, extra landscaping, planting and pitch levelling in some areas during their closed period. The biggest drawback for us was the freezing cold toilet and shower blocks. The outside temperatures were freezing in the mornings and there was cold air being circulated from the ceiling vents in the blocks. The tiled floors in the shower and sink cubicles were freezing to stand on in bare feet, in all not a very comfortable experience! We reported it to the wardens several times during our stay but unfortunately there was no improvement at all. May be that the heating systems in the new building are not functioning as they should and are on the snagging list!!??

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Crew

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Reviewed on 01/11/2018 13:51

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Rated 2 of 5

Good for families

Not brilliant or up to usual standard

Just had a week here & the first thing to note is that the pitches are very close together, as in not side by side but opposite. This means you will not be able to reverse into most pitches without a motor-mover. Having a service pitch was fairly pointless on the first morning, as the water in the bollard was frozen and as a note to the designer - waste will not run uphill - so don’t make the entry point higher than the pitch itself Although the toilets are large and clean, they are extremely cold. If you need to persuade things to happen, it’s pointless as you are not concentrating on that & to expose your body for shower hhhhmmm - good ad for underfloor heating? Or just use your own facilities It also has to be noticed that the bollards are very high (6 feet) I don’t see why they are so high as I guess you would have left way before then or this is for the Club because this is a high risk flood area. There no safe play are as the one just out side is a druggies haunt & there in nothing on site.it is good for dog walking though

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scotts

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Reviewed on 01/11/2018 08:42

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Rated 4 of 5

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Good for families

Improved site

Having stayed here before the recent site improvements, I must congratulate the club on the layout of the site, gone have the trees that split the site in two, gone have the two old toilet blocks, incoming is the new look reception, the new toilet block, new site layout, and much awaited large hard standing fully serviced pitches. Well done to the club.

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Stu Andrea

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Reviewed on 29/10/2018 19:07

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Good for families

First visit after refurbishment

We were at Tewkesbury for several days recently, our first visit following the sites major refurbishment. The layout has changed and there are now several different types of pitch to choose from - we had a serviced pitch which was OK other than the electric and water pole being in one corner of the pitch, just about as far as it could be from the designated central pitching location of your caravan or motorhome and surprising that there was no TV socket on the pole. The new central toilet block is a big improvement on the previous two and has more toilets and showers than there were before. The only downside is that the block is higher than the surrounding ground level, probably due to the area being prone to occasional flooding, so access is by steps and a walkway which was very slippery one frosty morning but the wardens were quick to deal with it.The entrance door locks can also be a bit challenging in the dark at night. Unfortunately there were the usual issues with drivers ignoring both the site speed limit and the one way system. Its also a shame that all the trees have been cut down for some reason which has resulted in the site being a bit featureless - the same thing has happened at Beechwood Grange. Otherwise the site is ideally located in Tewkesbury so a five minute walk takes you into the town centre. Likewise its only a short drive to or from the M5 so we will definitely be back some time.

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senatorman

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Reviewed on 23/10/2018 15:46

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Good for families

We would definitely return.

An excellent site with 5 star potential. There is still the planting to be done following the excellent refurbishment and once this has become established the site will be first class. I agree with alll the positive comments made about the site and the town. There are a lot of different pitch types which are not explained when booking - hard standing (block paved), hard standing (chippings) grass with awnings , grass without, multisurface pitches and fully serviced - clarity needed on booking please. There was a lot of noise at night heard from the drunken teenagers in the park next to the site and a mess left to walk past in the morning (beer cans, chip papers and condom wrappers!) but I appreciate that this was out of the controll of CAMC. Excellent site security at night and we felt very safe overnight. Very friendly wardens.

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Gozzie

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Reviewed on 13/10/2018 11:53

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Good for families

Superb. As per usual!

We have just returned from a fortnight stay at this wonderful club site. We visit this site every September without fail and we look forward enormously to visiting every year. This year was a bit more exciting as we got to see the new and muchly improved facilities. The toilet block is without doubt superb and is a great improvement on the old tired buildings. How anyone can complain about the toilet block is beyond us when you consider the old facilities and the state they were in. We chose a multi surface pitch and were glad we did. We were able to erect our awning on the grass side leaving ample room on the hardstanding for caravan and car. Upon looking around the site it is clear that the work carried out to improve the site has left the grass uneven and lumpy. This may settle in time, especially when the floods come and wash the mud away. Whilst we were there, the excellent wardens installed speed bumps to try and slow vehicles down to 5 mph. Unfortunately this site is flooded with people that only stay the odd night when the Town of Tewkesbury warrants a much longer visit than one or two days. There is much to see in the Town and the local area and the people of the Town are so welcoming and friendly. We find it a very relaxing stay and if you don't want to use the car or even cook every night then everything is just a short walk away. If we could stay all year we would but we would be content with it being open at Christmas ( nudge nudge). Please don't run this site down. It is still a work in progress. The Wardens do a fantastic job and are always on hand to assist. We shall, of course, he returning having already booked our fortnight for September 19 (and we can't wait!!). Thanks Tewkesbury. See you next year ☺

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Rabbithouse

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Reviewed on 08/10/2018 20:25

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Good for families

Will be returning

Just returned from overnight stay at Tewkesbury. Very impressed with the location of the site adjacent to the Abbey. Very close to the town with lots of shops and pubs. Great dog walk on the Abbey grounds plus others around the town, in fact the whole town is advertised as a 'dog friendly' town. Fantastic facilities block. We had a grass pitch which was very uneven, will choose hard standing next time. Will return for a longer visit.

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BellaandBeau

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Reviewed on 07/10/2018 22:23

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A recommendable camp site

We have been here for the first time and found an excellent campsite. We have had a grass pitch and a full serviced pitch. Wifi is mostly ok if not a lot of other customers use it for TV in the evening. Especially to mention is the friendliness and extreme helpfulness of the team. Next year we will come back because it is a central location for all our undertakings.

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harrygrey

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Reviewed on 06/10/2018 20:40

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Ridiculous access to new toilet block !

We returned from this site on 1 Oct 2018 after a 4 night stay, our first stay since the refurbishment was completed, obviously the facilities are new so at the moment looking good. My main complaint is the poor planning of the access to the raised toilet block, having to walk the whole length of the building from either end is ridiculous, when a small set of stairs could be added in the centre on both sides, meaning that chemical toilets would not be spilling over the walkway as they are carried up stairs and along the decked walkway, Who planned this? Also at night, entry to the toilet block is by a relatively high up totally unlit digilock, very awkward to use if carrying a torch, toilet bag & towel let alone people who need walking sticks or frames. The only pathway to these facilities is the main road, so you do have to be very careful, especially as the speed limit of 5 mph is rarely adhered to. We stayed on a serviced pitch, this is our preference and it was fine, TV reception was good, I just wish the site, after all the money that was spent on it, was designed with thought for the members that use it. These issues need addressing soon.

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axle

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Reviewed on 05/10/2018 09:36

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