Tewkesbury Abbey Club Campsite

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Good for families

Could be better.

Having read reviews we didn't know what to expect,however not as bad as we expected. Lot of nice trees have gone and some areas need a few bushes etc to break up very big areas.Good toilet block but only one set of steps and one ramp.Some designated footpaths between pitches would stop people cutting through occupied pitches. all in all it seems a bit cramped and full services round toilet blocks is a bit odd,but rakes in more money. Tewkesbury very much as other towns in that it has empty shops. Still a few good pubs and buses on time to Gloucester.Good to be able to book next year while on site. Oh didn't need warden shouting we were going wrong way when we were turning van round to fill tank..Surprisingly we only have inlet on one side of the van !!

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Paula Watkins

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Reviewed on 28/08/2018 20:22

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Good site in convenient location for motorway and town

We used this as a stopover for our journey south to the Ferry at Plymouth. It’s convenient for the M5 motorway and an easy walk into the Abbey and town centre where there are plenty of fine Tudor style building - well worth a walk through. The site has been refurbished and has some excellent facilities and infrastructure in place. The site does look busy because of the number of informal grass pitches around the outside of the park but it was not too intrusive. Well worth a visit!

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Cariocas

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Reviewed on 28/08/2018 10:38

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Average

Lovely new facilities, clean and easy to use. Staff nice. Pitch was a bit soggy, very uneven on grass and oriented rather oddly in respect to hook up. Lot of pitches around, quite cluttered.

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Fireman1366

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 25/08/2018 19:36

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Rated 2 of 5

Good for families

Disappointing site

Firstly the town! It is run down with many empty shops. The streets are dirty and it has a depressing feel about it. The site! The facilities Block is new and kept clean. The site has a confusing layout and has far too many pitches on it. It has the feel of a camping free for all! The combination of town and site make it a place not worth returning to.

Comment from the Club:

Thank you to those members who have posted reviews of Tewkesbury. Obviously the Club is keen to understand what members think of the site following its recent redevelopment; in view of some of the comments that have arisen we thought that the following background might help.

Firstly, we managed to secure a new long lease which enabled the site work to go ahead as we were extremely keen to keep this site available for members to use. Securing the lease was a long, protracted process requiring considerable determination on the part of the Estates team. The redevelopment was only achieved following the receipt of planning consent which was subject to a number of planning conditions, several of which are visible in the design of the site. The toilet block is a typical example, which we had to raise to counter the Environment Agency’s flood risk concerns.

As part of the upgrade and to reduce the number of occasions when pitches are closed due to flooding we have created 50 new all weather pitches of which 18 are serviced. In total there are still the same number of pitches on site as previously. Three service points and a new (grill style) motorhome waste point have been built.

We realise that the landscaping/planting is not yet as it should be. Clearly we could have waited for this to become more established but with this extremely dry weather this possibly could have pushed the site opening date back considerably and so we felt it best to get the site open for member use so that it could be enjoyed this season. Completing the landscaping/planting during the hot weather would have been a waste of members’ money as it would only have to be redone so the work will be scheduled later in the year. So we apologise if it remains somewhat unsightly and hope that members will understand.

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jamsie

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Reviewed on 20/08/2018 16:19

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Rated 4 of 5

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Confused

First stay here,7 nights, So lets get this out of the way, the staff are fantastic, can't fault toilet block,then the confusion sets in , we were on a grass pitch, (white peg) the site map tells you to put the off side rear of your van up to the peg , but as there are no marked lines to guide you, your van can be facing in many different directions , a good wind blowing spins the peg round , we were told after setting up, legs down , that we might have to turn the van 10ft to the right ,a second opinion was sought, a warden went off to fetch the (2nd opinion) while they were away i solved the (so called problem ) by spinning the marker peg 10 ft to the left , some funny looks from (second opinion) when he inspected but we got a pass, all happy now, now if you are on a hard standing you don't have a prob, unless you are on one of the new multi surface pitches ( block Paved) now your car/van / motorhome will sit lovely on these pitches but you can't put your awning on the block paving ? you have to site your van to one side and put your awning on the grass , defeating the hardstanding, ? yes /no ? as i say confused .. would we stay here again ? only as a stop over , not for any longer, shame really as Tewksbury is a great place.

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neiljuju34

Caravanner

Reviewed on 16/08/2018 14:47

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Good for families

Site needs a re-think

Location of site is perfect and within easy walking distance to town and Abbey. Having said that we found the site a bit of a letdown. Although the site has recently been refurbished there is still some work to be done, eg planting of shrubs etc., but this was delayed due to the foul weather earlier in the year, so no-one’s fault, but the layout of the site certainly needs some re-thinking! Some parts of the site were too open and resembled a field with vans scattered about and not of the normal CC&M standard, although hopefully this will be different once the shrubs have been planted separating the areas. The serviced pitches seemed to be mainly circled round the amenities block, and pitches which backed onto it were far too close, which wasn’t a pleasant experience for some apparently!!! At the other side of the block is the motorhome service point, but the road separates it from the block, which means it’s too near the rear of pitches, especially when some, not all, inconsiderate motorhomers leave their engines ticking over while re-filling etc., causing fumes, which is not good for anyone sat outside their van! A wire fence has been placed across the back of pitches 71-73 to stop people cutting between vans, but the fence stops short after 73 so the strip of grass between pitches 74 and 75 was in constant use as a short cut through to the toilet block, with some people even cutting across hardstandings while sat out! Pitch 76 was also used as a rat-run with people walking right across the hardstanding and infront of the awning. So rude! In all fairness to the wardens they did their best and put some chain link between 74 and 75 to deter people from using the grass strip, but of course some thought it didn’t apply to them, so ignored it and just climbed over the chain fence anyway! Hopefully this will be resolved when the unfinished work has been completed. The facilities were spot on, with the newly built amenities block which was kept clean by the wardens, and we found the wardens were always very friendly and helpful.

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Rockyrobin

Caravanner

Reviewed on 13/08/2018 15:23

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Good for families

So Much Potential... But A Think Needed

Just returned home after a short visit. Many reviewers fairly point out the situation at Tewkesbury. It is a bit raw following the recent work and that will hopefully soften. However there is much thinking to be done to rescue this site from being a lost opportunity. It is too crowded and the layout peculiar. There were several full service pitches sited near the facilities block standing empty while elsewhere the occupied pitches seem to be close together. The site is overlooked by neighbouring houses and what appear to be low level apartments or flats. The approach and entrance to the washrooms are wide open to these properties. Some thought about screening might be helpful. I do wonder why, given the investment on the site leading to the building of several hard surface pitches and the location of the site so near to the town why this site isn’t open all the year round. It would come into its own as a winter location.

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GoneRoving

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 10/08/2018 18:56

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Good for families

First visit following alterations

One of our favourite club sites. We like the improvements to the site but would like to see some tree planting, especially in the centre area.

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PeterT

Campervanner

Reviewed on 09/08/2018 09:49

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Good for families

Money Spinner

There are a few good points about this site, the town and Abby are lovely, the toilet block is new, and it is close to the M5. That unfortunately sums up the good points. This site is soulless, and quite frankly depressing. It was our first visit and the purpose was to break our journey, and that is where I think the cmc have pitched this site. It is a transit camp, so the club thought " let's just rip out all the planting and cram as many pitches on as we can" . This site is all that is bad about caravan and motorhoming. Pure exploitation, cram em in and charge em high.

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Lunarcpl

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Reviewed on 08/08/2018 17:04

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Rated 4 of 5

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Rated 2 of 5

Good for families

Well situated

Ideally situated for visiting Tewkesbury, as the town , Abbey etc are all on your doorstep and also buses to other places. Superb for Motorhomers as everything is within walking distance. If you cant stay on site after 12 then you can park in the Rugby Club next door all day for £4 [tickets available from the car park opposite] As the site has just been remodelled and the heatwave has stopped the grass growing it did look a bit bare but once the grass has grown it will look better. A few shrubs and bushes would help the overall appearance. I would also like to see a few designated paths leading to the excellent facilities block, as people will inevitably take the shortest route and a path will avoid walking across or near a pitch.

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Davmil

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Reviewed on 08/08/2018 11:22

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