Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway
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A round trip of 28 miles the railway uses part of the route of the former Great Western Railway's main line.
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Why stay here ...
CL of the Year Award 2021 - 2nd Place
Our CL is set in an 8 acre plot formerly a family run tomato nursery, on the outskirts of the beautiful village of Ashton under Hill.
The site offers level grass pitching within a spacious paddock surrounded by mature hedgerow on its external boundaries offering both security and privacy in equal measures whilst allowing views of the fledging orchard and Bredon Hill.
We sell home grown season fruit and vegetables, our own free range eggs as well as homemade jams and chutneys.
All pitches have EHU. We now have 3 hardstanding pitches and turf matting on the grass.
A 5 minute walk away is a first rate village pub! The Star which serves locally sourced food (closed for food Sunday and Monday evening).
A shop selling the essentials is situated a short walk away on the A46.
Also on our doorstep are a number of local suppliers of fresh produce. A local caravan supplies stockist is also within 5 minutes of the site should the need arise.
Location
Rails End is 3 miles south of Evesham, just 10 minutes from Junction 9 M5.
The Local Area
Bredon Hill is geologically part of the Cotswolds and lies within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is well worth the climb for the amazing views over Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, to the Malvern Hills and even into Wales.
For those that like to explore, there are cycle ways and footpaths from the village (maps can be borrowed) that provide opportunity to take in the scenic views across the surrounding area. Should you choose to explore by car (or the local and convenient bus service) Tewkesbury and Evesham are within a short ride.
On the outskirts of Evesham is The Valley, a garden centre and shopping destination which also has Evesham Vale light railway.
The location benefits from proximity to a number of attractions not least National Trust properties of Hidcote, Croome Park, Snowshill Manor also Kiftsgate, and many of the delightful Cotswold villages such as Winchcombe, Broadway and Chipping Campden. The Gloucestershire and Worcestershire Steam Railway now runs from Broadway to Cheltenham race course.
The delightful town of Cheltenham is just 12 miles South with a large variety of shops to tempt you.
Local events include Aston open gardens, second weekend in June, Evesham Asparous festival, Pershore Plum festival and Cheltenham Races to name a few!
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Latest arrival time: 7:00 PM
Latest departure time: 11:00 AM
0.75 acres
Electric amperage: 16
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Sites key:
- Postcode:
- WR11 7RG
- GPS:
- Lat 52.035885 / Lon -2.00399
- OS field ref:
- SO999374
- OS map ref:
- 150
Transport links
- Buses go to: Tewkesbury, Evesham and Cheltenham
- Daily public transport within 1 mile
- Nearest train station: Evesham
- Train station within 5 miles
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Easter weekend might have been wet, but we enjoyed it!
Rails End Nursery
After finding a lot of the CL sites in the area waterlogged from recent heavy rains, was pleased to find Rails end open and relieved for the 3 hardstanding pitches (they do have control matting under some of the grass pitches) but as we have a heavier motorhome grateful for the hardstanding. For the start of April, with it raining as well, the grass areas were as you would expect soft underfoot but then so were most of the walks up on the hill, more a reflection of the weather / time of year than the site itself.
Jackie and Andrew were lovely hosts, checking to see all was ok even though have stayed here before. Lots to do locally, bus stop within walking distance into either Evesham one direction or Tewkesbury via all the villages, the other. Local wildlife aplenty especially in the wild orchard with a walk around other side of the hedge, peace and quiet only interrupted by the odd pheasant.
Will be back.
Warm Welcome
Rails End Nursery
We stayed here three nights. We received a warm welcome from Jackie. The site has everything you need, however we felt it does need some tlc. Not the prettiest of sites, but the wildlife and bird song is fantastic. Although the weather wasn’t good, we felt the area around the toilet emptying area was very muddy and overgrown and similarly with the drinking water tap, they could do with some paving slabs and a general tidy of the areas. The hard standings are quite close together and very rough if you want to sit out in the summer. There is an excellent pub within easy walking distance and a bus stop at the end of the lane which takes you to either Tewkesbury or Evesham. There is a small hut containing local information and a great selection of Jackie’s home made jams and chutneys. We would stay here again for the tranquility, but as we’ve said it could do with some tlc to make it a more pleasant stay. The electricity is metered and a very fair way of paying for it.
Smashing Spot
Rails End Nursery
A lovely CL with all you need. It well sheltered with high conifers on two sides, but depending where you pitch you can get a peek at the view of the ‘Hill’. Although, it does not have huge views, it is very spacious hence feels open. The wildlife is a big plus - birds galore visit- red kites, kestrels and lots of garden usual visitors. We would imagine in Summer when you can use grass pitches it would a delightful chilling spot. The two hardstanding were brilliant for February wetness, there was lots of surface water in surrounding area and little floods during our visit but nice and dry on the hardstanding. Sadly didn’t get round to visiting local pub but looks smashing and 5-10 minutes easy safe walk. Seems area quite well served with buses to as stated in previous reviews. The walks and footpaths from the site are vast and too many to mention. A brilliant spot with lots to do even if you are like us in a mohome and just pitch up, and do everything else by walk/bus/cycle. The owner, Jackie, needs special mention as she is a lovely lady who was a delight. She was so friendly whilst booking on the phone, and she was so welcoming on our arrival too. Thoroughly recommend, and we hope to be back to get done all we didn’t get round too.
Another lovely stay
Rails End Nursery
Another lovely stay at Rails End, Jackie is so friendly and welcoming, electricity metered and read at the end of your stay, much fairer you pay for what you use. Buses to Tewksbury and Evesham at the end of the lane, good country pub serving food and many lovely walks. Homemade jams and pickles for sale in the information hut. We will definitely return.
Lots to do
Rails End Nursery
We were given a warm welcome by Jackie, her hubby and colleagues on the nursery.
The site wasnt quite as manicured as the previous reviews say but on the plus side was very reasonably priced. That said the pitches were flat and the grass pitches were beautiful. Hardstanding themselves were flat (altho rubble - Jackie acknowledged and is trying to rectify this), which sloped to the grass areas which could have been mown. There was a field that was being managed for wildlife which we could walk the dogs around on leads and was very welcome.
There was a lovely shed filled with local info, maps, books and homemade jams. Facilities were basic but we don't expect anything else for £17.50. Electricity was metered which is absolutely fair in current times.
The site is within 2minutes of lovely walks and a lovely pub. And a short drive to Evesham, Pershore and Cleeve Hill to name a few.
We have dogs which we like to run, but due to farmland etc they remained on leads, for walkers and dog owners this site is ideal and we loved our visit here and would definitely be back.
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