Tewkesbury Abbey Club Campsite

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lovely site

Lovely location and a really short walk into tewkesbury town centre. I agree with everyone else that the toliet blocks are not on par with other cc sites. Showers were lovely and hot tho. Wardens were lovely and very helpful. Will definitely return again 

Reviewed on 15/10/2015 23:12

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Could be a flagship site

The setting of this site could not be improved, it is perfect, everything is just a short walk away. Unfortunately the facilities do not come up to CC standards. This site is in desperate need of an upgrade, it's  shower blocks are antiquated and poorly heated. With most sites offering the choice of hardstandings, why on earth hasn't this one been brought up to date? I think it's time someone took notice of the reviews from members, we only criticise constructively in order to help the club improve. This site could be great, at the moment it isn't. The best thing about this site, is the entrance and this year won best floral display site 2015.

axle

Caravanner

Reviewed on 13/10/2015 08:21

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A shame - can do MUCH better!

The wardens have a most difficult task here... the CC need to spend from bulging cash reserves at this site.... IF the site belongs to us (?) The facilities in both blocks are dreadful and blocks should be demolished for new ones. The ground conditions are wet/soggy and easily wrecked by users, some drive over wet areas regardless of consequences. The installation of gravel pitches or turf reinforcement is urgently needed for this site. Some better drained grass areas could be left for those who wish to pitch on grass.... Come on CC... do the right thing for your members,wardens, and guests, we ARE paying enough ! Enjoy (or not)! as may be the case.

Gadgie 1

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Reviewed on 11/10/2015 14:51

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Could do better!

A fantastic location for exploring Tewkesbury on foot, there are great walks for your dogs & generally speaking the town is very dog friendly. The toilet & shower ameneties could do with upgrading a little. We found that the site suffered from quite a bit of noise due to its location next to a public carpark, racing motorbikes & wailing police sirens. We didn't like the way vehicles were allowed to drive along the grass site to their pitches at a tangent from the road, rather than going directly to their pitch? Also, when will the Caravan Club start spacing out the pitches more, we felt as though we were intruding on our neighbours.

kinglouie

Motorhomer from Staffordshire

Reviewed on 06/10/2015 08:37

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Appauling

Inadequate toilet and showers for the size of site. staff insist on cleaning at 9.30 to 10.30 why ??? Usual cramped together in regimented rows. Best of all the staff started cutting hedges and undergrowth within a meter of my motor home , not a do you mind if we have machinery running. They refused to stop and continued for over an hour the site warden was surprise not available. We asked for a refund and we would leave but that's not their policy. What a way to treat members !!! Mike C.

kenneth2

Reviewed on 04/10/2015 22:18

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disappointing

We were disappointed with this site, the first time we have been of all the caravan club sites we have ever stayed on, the site is almost a transit camp, the toilet facilities are old worn out and inadequate for the number of units on site, and although the grounds,are attractive and convenient for Tewkesbury, it was a great worry that the site floods regularly, it rained heavily whilst we were there, and the wardens appeared to to be ill tempered and not particularly helpful we will not be staying at this site again, it should be moved to another location away from the flood plain.

Theydons

Caravanner from Hertfordshire

Reviewed on 02/10/2015 13:20

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For whom the bell tolls

We stayed from the 25th to 28th September, the site was wet from recent rain and were advised to park near the road as the ground was firmer. We were on pitch 63 and found the public footpath behind us particularly Saturday night. The wardens worked hard to help stuck motorhome stuck motorhome out. We did notice one mindless moron dumping all his water tanks straight onto the already wet grass! Good dog walks over the park and the town is good. This was our second visit and we will stay again

steveyoung

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 01/10/2015 18:26

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Not one of the clubs best by far

We stayed for just the one night (Sunday 20th Sept) and sadly we found that that was enough for us Don't cry Our allocated pitch (No 83) was right next to the toilet block for which the door to the Gents continually slammed every time somebody entered or exited and this we found to our dismay started as early as 6.15am and continued throughout the day to as late as midnight. In addition, the continual comings and goings of members using the sites one way system, which passed just meters from our caravan and the Abbeys bells chiming every 15 minutes resulted in quite a noisy stay for us. The location of the site is good with regards to it's close proximity to the splendid town of Tewkesbury, however a little worrying during a period of heavy rainfall and in particular with the areas history of flooding. Dog owners would appreciate the many dog walks (off site) but with the absent of any playground, this site would probably not prove suitable for young families. We found the wardens very friendly and accommodating and they appear to be very hard working when you look at the appearance of the site. There are no hard standings available and as others have mentioned many of the pitches become very wet/soft under foot during rainy days as we found for our visit. To sum up, I think we might be tempted to return as we love Tewkesbury, but it would only be for a couple of nights tops and we would definitely pitch well away from the toilet block and make sure we pack our ear plugs.

Derek Roberts

Caravanner

Reviewed on 27/09/2015 23:56

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Take a Chill Pill

Like the previous reviewer our stay was over a drizzly period and with this site being all grass, the wardens were getting stressed about motorhomes being on roadside pitches. This is sort of understandable given that the site has a history of flooding and that units need to get away in such an eventuality.  But to be getting hot under the collar because there might be the odd tyre mark on the grass was over the top. Anyway, the location is great - just 10 minutes from the M5 and right next to the abbey (well worth a peek inside). The facilities are what you would expect to find on a CC site and we took advantage of the Motorhome point which is handily right at the entrance. Tewksbury itself is a charming market town but suffering as so many are from the effects of a superstore on the outskirts. 13 charity shops and a few empties but the Tudor book shop was fantastic - we bought some old maps of our home town there, 200 miles away! We enjoyed a wonderful riverside walk, a superb curry at the Raj Shahi restaurant and a couple of drinks in local hostelries.  What could be better?

The Craggies

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 26/09/2015 01:08

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Unfriendly welcome

Went to stay at this campsite this week. Was made to feel very unwelcome as we have a motorhome and the grass was wet (cant help English weather!!) Shame we had already paid as would of just gone else where.

warren18

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 25/09/2015 16:37

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