Tewkesbury Abbey Club Campsite

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Good lesson in how to ruin a lovely site!

We arrived on re-opening day, and could not believe that we were in the right place. All vestiges of the site that we visited last autumn has gone. Mature trees and shrubs have gone, to be replaced with pieces of turf thrown down haphazardly to create a trip hazard. One huge amenities block looms over one side of the site with a ramp at the opposite end to the disabled toilet/shower which, unhelpfully has a flight of steps right outside it! And yes, there is a slope where the grey water is discharged so if your drain is on the offside it will not completely empty! This appeared not to have been noticed by anyone from the Club who must have checked out the progress of this "refurb". This mature site overlooked by the abbey has been totally decimated and will take years to recover. I really do wonder if the designers of this revamp knew what they were doing!

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apachekid

Reviewed on 25/06/2018 19:24

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Upgrade disappointment

Visited Tewkesbury on the first weekend after the upgrade. Lots of moaning members who were obviously expecting more, especially about the new hardstandings. We were on one of the new "serviced" pitches. Unfortunately, the club have laid down the light chippings (Cotswold stone?) which leave much mess and dust to be walked in the caravans/motorhomes and awnings - not very practical. We all know that Tewkesbury has been subject to serious flooding in the past and the water taps on the individual service points are raised to about 5 feet - at this height, it's difficult for anyone who wants to fill a 5-litre container with water. The connecting fittings are made of brass, not of a universal design and I reckon that when we were there, less than 40% of users had bothered to connect their main water hoses. The so-called multi-purpose pitches created most moans. Members who want to erect awnings are supposed to park their caravan on the right-hand edge of the hardstanding and erect the awning on the adjoining grass. Unfortunately, many of these grassy areas have been left severely rutted by the contractors so that it was almost impossible to have a flat area for the awning carpet and in some cases steps couldn't be placed on a level surface - a safety hazard! The toilet block has some good features (although there were some flooded cubicles) but the water pressure isn't too good. Only one tumble dryer for the whole of this busy site is inadequate. The site was pretty full and I suspect that many members were there to simply test out the upgraded facilities. I've never been on a site where there was so much moaning and it spoilt our weekend. We shall not be visiting again soon.

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TomL

Reviewed on 24/06/2018 18:14

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No thought!

Lovely staff who were pleased to help. Issue 1.Dog owners that thought it was o.k to bring their dogs away from their caravans in the middle of the campsite to behind the caravans and motorhomes that were against the outer perimeter to pee etc! Issue 2. The disabled ramp is at one end of the toilet block and the toilets are at the other.Why not put the disabled toilets near to the ramp? Issue 3.The motorhome service point that you can't drain your water as the ground slopes to much to empty your tank! Issue 4. Needs some trees or the like as it feels like you are just camped in a big field.Faceless Very tidy as are most club sites, great wardens, In a very handy location but alot of money wasted as it seems no thought has gone into the planning.

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MrPod

Reviewed on 20/06/2018 22:48

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Please Upgrade the Facilities

We used the site as a stopover when travelling to Plymouth. The location is ideal close to the M5 junction and in the middle of the Town which has plenty of eating establishments and a Superb Abbey .Please upgrade the wash rooms as they are now looking very shabby and not what I would expect from a Club Site.

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Caragolf

Reviewed on 19/10/2017 15:57

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Great Site for Stop Over but is overdue for an upgrade.

Stayed here for one night on our way to North Wales. Ideal position as it is just off the M5. A very busy site which could do with an upgrade. Not up to the usual standard of the Caravan Club.

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Lifesurfer

Caravanner

Reviewed on 24/09/2017 19:12

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Rated 4 of 5

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Ideal halfway break to Devon/Cornwall.

The site is within walking distance to the town and makes a great break before travelling to Devon or Cornwall. There are some improvements to the site which would make it perfect. For example, the need for a motorhome service point for fresh water to be better accessed without blocking other users. Also, the installing of hard standing to prevent the grass being damaged and the need for breathable sheet being laid to restore the grassed area.

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peter1956

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 13/09/2017 09:56

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Great location, site needs attention!

Great location on outskirts of town and ideal for a stop over to break up a longer journey. Pitches aren't great, mainly grass all crammed in together. Toilets are tired and need updating, even shower heads and fittings are falling to pieces! Park noisy with youths at night and footpath runs round the back of various pitches which doesn't feel very secure/private. Could be a lot better!!!

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Cherry

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Reviewed on 12/09/2017 18:00

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Brilliant location - will visit again

We attended the Sunshine Festival in Upton this year and chose to stay at this site rather than the event campsite. Really glad we made this decision as the location of the site was excellent in relation to Tewkesbury and a convenient 20 minute drive to Upton. The site is only a 2 minute walk from the town centre but within a tranquil spot (we certainly didn't mind the church bells). There was plenty to see and do in the local area on foot. The site is well maintained with good facilities although the shower blocks were a little dated - I believe they are scheduled for refurbishment for 2018. The staff were courteous and helpful and we would definitely recommend a stay here and hope to visit again.

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WakeyAnnie

Reviewed on 11/09/2017 18:30

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Another lovely stay

Our second visit to this site. We love how close it is to amenities and find Tewkesbury lovely to walk round. Our little boy enjoyed playing at the nearby park and the Abbey fields are a great venue to fit in a run while we were there. We made sure we arrived just after 12 to make sure we found a nice spot and had plenty of room. The Toilet blocks could go with some updating and they don't have a toddler room which would have been nice. Lots of things to do locally and we really enjoyed the National Trust property Croome which wasn't far away. The only downside was the noise from people walking down the path which leads behind part of the site but it was the bank holiday weekend so the area was particularly busy. Overall great weekend away.

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Vineyfamily

Reviewed on 11/09/2017 15:55

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Standards !

We have used this site before and have been happy but on this occasion we were not. We got stuck on one of the middle pitches and beleve you me thay are as bad if not worse then some commercial sites..... Just a sea of caravans. To make matters worse when i went for a shower the water was ice cold which makes you wonder if the shower is run when cleansite Along with cracked tiles and a genral feeling of being well out of date. Perhaps the club should invest in its sites rarther than new uniforms and signage !!!!

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Marpol

Reviewed on 05/09/2017 10:02

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