196 Norrington Common
196 Norrington Common, Broughton Gifford, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8LR
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Why stay here ...
Located in beautiful Wilstshire This CL is quiet and within easy reach of historic Bath, Barford on Avin, Lacock and market towns of Devizes and Chippenham.
National Trust sites such as Charlfield Manor, The Courts, Lacock Abbey, Avebury and Stonehenge.
Two local pubs in the village offering good food and other eateries in surrounding villages.
Melksham is 2.5 miles away for all shopping requirements.
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0.75 acres
Lawned site
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Great savings on days out
Offers available to Club members
Railways
Avon Valley Railway
Bitton Station, Bath Road, Gloucestershire, Cotswolds, BS30 6HD
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Sites key:
- Postcode:
- SN12 8LR
- GPS:
- Lat 51.382799 / Lon -2.171576
- OS field ref:
- ST881646
- OS map ref:
- 173
Transport links
- Daily public transport within 1 mile
- Nearest train station: Melksham
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Still a great site
This site was always a firm favourite of ours but unfortunately we have not been able to visit for a few years. However we have just spent 3 nights there again & were welcomed like long lost friends by Keith & that is what you are. Everything is still lovely & a beautiful spot. Will not wait so long to go back again but you do need to book as he is always busy with so many returners.
Lovely site!
Our first visit to this extremely relaxing, pretty site, with quirky humorous touches, excellently maintained by the lovely owner Keith - a nicer person you couldn’t hope to meet.
We enjoyed watching the entertaining Guinea Fowl & chickens running around the site and were shown some lovely little newly-hatched chicks. Take earplugs if you don’t want to be woken by the cockerel! :-)
The site is well placed for visiting many local beauty spots & attractions and there is a good selection of supermarkets and amenities close by, in Melksham. It's the kind of site that you're sad to leave. We will definitely be back!
wonderful site
We have just returned from 8 enjoyable nights at this site.Keith is an excellent host and what could be better than milk from the cow.
Thank you Keith Barcbara and Doug Birmingham.
butchraf1
Reviewed on 10/10/2018 16:12
Yet another gem of a CL with added wildlife attractions!
We used this as a convenient overnight stop although longer stays would present no problem – there are numerous National Trust properties in the area and a bus service to Bath is possible.
The CL is located a short distance from the A365. The gated entrance is off a short lane but is extremely tight for a twin axle caravan but, once on the field, the large, unmarked pitches are all on closely mowed grass (Keith's ride-on lawnmower collects the cuttings so they are not trodden into the caravan). There are a number of electrical points around the perimeter of the field (which can be re-set should you trip them). A single water point is situated half-way along a conifer hedge.
The grass pitches are on a slight slope - levelling blocks may be required. A toilet, sink plus a limited selection of leaflets are in a building close to the entrance to the CL. The chemical waste is located just outside this building plus rubbish bins. There is a picnic table near the entrance to the field.
One unexpected attraction were the bantam chickens and guinea fowl which have the run of the field. There are also a number of geese on the adjacent common and lake. Keith had a cow in an enclosure at the rear of the CL which, at the time of our visit, had given birth to a calf the week before. It was such an unexpected and lovely sight to see.
Keith was a very pleasant and cheerful owner who took a pride in keeping his CL clean and tidy. In conclusion we would certainly have no hesitation in recommending the CL but give the entrance a wide turn-in if towing a long, twin axle caravan.
Guinea Fowl Magic
This was our first visit to Keith's wonderful CL. The baby Guinea Fowl chicks that wander freely about the site were wonderful entertainment, and it was an absolute privilege to experience them in such close quarters. The site itself is mainly level with just a slight slope on one side. More than ample room for five pitches, and we felt spoilt for choice. Electric hook-up, and clean water facilities. The on-site toilet is clean and well lit with sink and hot water too. Everything you could possibly need, including free range eggs. Keith was friendly, helpful and amenable at all times. I loved every minute of being there. The only downside is it is too far from where I live to visit more frequently. Hope to see you again Keith. Thanks - Jim & Lottie
