Tewkesbury Abbey Club Campsite
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This was our first visit for a year or two as it had been fully booked in the past. As the site was due to close immediately after our visit it was no surprise to find several pitches closed to prevent them being turned into a mud bath. In spite of this the wardens were friendly and helpful and the facilities were as clean as ever and we were made very welcome. I must comment on previous reviews complaining about the Abbey bells - what do they expect to hear on the Tewkesbury ABBEY Caravan Club site?? The clock bells are not loud and the bell ringers stop their practice at 9pm in any case. We look forward to our next visit.
Dissappointing visit
I don't think we found this site at it's best. Staff were not very helpful on a wet and soggy day. Pitch numbers are not very clear and ground was very wet. There was no offer of help until we got stuck in the mud and even then that was reluctantly given. We certainly got the feeling that the staff couldn't wait for the site to close for the season. Very disappointed.
A brief visit
Only stayed for 1 night. A nice,clean & well kept site. Toilets could do with updating but didn't bother us at all. Great for the dog with the local park just outside the main entrance & good for us with the local pubs & restaurants in the town. The town is close so the camp it perfectly positioned & the Abby is close & you can hear the bells at night but they weren't that loud to keep us awake at night. We will definitely come back.
Tongue in cheek.
Agree with reviews about dated toilets but they are still serviceable even if they are not up there with the best.
Site is lovely and well kept and it's nobodys fault about flood risk.Wardens are,unfortunately,moulded by the CC.No humour here!With one or two exceptions,they are miserable and not friendly.C'mon,lighten up a bit!This is a general characteristic of the CC-no attempt ever to create a fun and friendly atmosphere.Oh,and rules are rules--you shall not be allowed on site before 12 even if the site is quiet and you have mis-timed your journey time.You WILL wait like a naughty child outside until THEY say its ok to enter.In their defence its in the handbook but a little flexibility --please. The bells are a damn nuisance and totally tune-less.Do they train newbies on them?But the big question is- -WHY did they build the Abbey so close to the caravan site? If it was further away the bell bashers could ring the bells their hearts content without bothering anyone.Anyway,we love staying here and the proximity to the town and the 16 ( i think ) pubs is unique.I look forward to next years visits.
Lovely site, great location for town
This is the second time we have stayed at the site and we do like it a lot, it has a great location really close to town and as dog owners, love the Abbey fields right next to the park.
There are a couple of things I would like to point out though - the toilet block is in some need of updating and repair: none of the toilets flush properly and some of the showers don't get hot enough. You also need to be alert for the wardens zooming around the site on massive lawn mowers as if it was a race track, blatantly ignoring the 5 m/h speed limit - it clearly doesn't apply to the lawn mowers!
People also need to be aware of the bells of the abbey which do go on throughout the night (every 15 min) so light sleepers might be disturbed. One evening we were there, they were rung non-stop for 2 hours, not sure if there was an event or special occasion.
I would definitely visit the site again but I do hope the shower block is seen to as it does let the site down.
Excellent amazing location requires a little tlc
We stayed at Tewkesbury for 2 nights over the Mop Fair weekend on our back from touring the South West. The location is brilliant easy to find and no hassle to work in to town even with the fair on. The wardens very kindly rang when they realised that we had a large motorhome and the diversion due to the fair would not be adequate they gave great directions. The shower/toilet facilities are very clean but are in need of updating and perhaps need a few more. It was off putting that the block near us closed from 0930-1130 for cleaning there is another block but this does seem a bit early. The wardens were very helpful and clearly took pride in the site which was great. We always travel with ear plugs so the abbey chiming didn't bother us. There was excessive noise on the saturday night early sunday morning behind where we pitched but all in all a lovely stay and we will be back.
Behind the times
Position of site exellent, outdated site and staff.
Insist on making you Wait to book in if early, rules gone crazy. Basically unhappy staff.
Clean toilets at the most busy times, make you have electric, when not required
Worry not
Having booked for two nights enroute home, we then read the reviews (I know, wrong way round) and was highly concerned as to what we were going to find, shabby facilities, high levels of noise, and unbelievably, wardens that didn't come up to spec.
We needn't have worried, yes the facilities are a little tired and in need of updating and increasing, but they are up to the usual standard of cleanliness that we expect of club sites, no undue noise, albeit the Abbey clock does chime all through the night, and as for the wardens, you couldn't wish to meet a nicer bunch.
One question that I didn't get answered and was a little off putting, why do we need to be securely locked in overnight.
Would we return, a definite 'yes'
Great stay
We stayed here couple of nights our second visit it's clean wardens are very helpful and friendly and do there best .yes the facilities could do with a refurb but I have seen worse .dont let this put you off staying here its location is great for all sights .
staying at tewkesbury
had a very pleasant stay there this week site well maintained wardens friendly and helpful on seeing photographs of the site I thought it looked as if caravans too close together but not so when pitched, quite well spaced. good site great for exploring the area.
moet
Reviewed on 16/10/2015 15:26