Severn House Farm
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This CL is located on a reasonably large and generally flat meadow with wonderful distant views of the hills of South Wales. The Severn itself is about half a mile away, beyond an enormous flood embankment, and is obviously not visible from the site. The grass on the site had been mowed with a tractor and rotary mower and the hay had not been collected, adding to the wild camping feel of it. We carry a large rake for this purpose and we had no problem levelling our T/A van on it. There is a freshwater tap and a loo emptying point, as expected. No showers or toilets, just a field. We do need to try to be accurate with reviews and I suspect a previous reviewer was confusing this CL with another one somewhere else when he mentioned the well-looked-after showers. We shower in the van and wouldn't have been using site showers anyway. But others could be disappointed by that totally incorrect and misleading statement about the non-existent showers.
The owners are very friendly people and leave you alone during your stay. They were not seen by us at all until I went to them in order to pay. We enjoyed our three-day secluded and quiet stay and would certainly return if in the area.
Friendly and good facilities
We had a lovely pitch on the river bank, 20 metres from the well looked after toilets and showers. John the owner was personable and even gave us a lift to Powis Castle! No hesitation in recommending this site.
Another peaceful stay
Just had another lovely 5 nights at Severn House Farm. Our first outing since Covid but third visit here.
Had the place to ourselves which was nice for us and would like to say don't come so we can have it that
way again. But do visit, it is an ideal place for cycling and walking or just sitting in a field and relaxing.
Clive Goodfellow
Reviewed on 09/09/2021 09:27
CL with open aspect
We like a CL with an open aspect and Severn House Farm delivered with big skies and sunsets.
Last half mile is the service road for the farm so you would be unlucky to meet anything. In our 5 night stay we met nothing and the site is very quiet and peaceful.
Recommend a visit to the monument at North Nibley for stunning views of the Severn Estuary. Frampton on Severn is also worth a visit. The nearest pub is in Ham but was closed due to Covid.
From the CL you can easily join and walk the Severn Way which runs along the estuary with plenty of bird activity at low tide.
The nearby village of Berkeley has local shops and services.
There is even a local Mole Valley country store nearby to top up/replenish gas.
Wonderfully peaceful location
Fabulous location for cycling, walking and numerous local attractions. So many Berkeley vale villages accessible by cycle from this site both North and South. Close to M5 for access. Owners very friendly and helpful. A site to revisit again.
Excellent basic CL
We loved this very peaceful place. Easy access, flat field with lots of space and good basic facilities. Great location for cycling and walking. The River Severn is very dramatic at this point. Owner let us get on with it but it's all looked after very well.
Lovely Peaceful Place
We found Severn House as it was very near relatives and offers no electric which we prefer. It is a fantastic base for cycling and walking. The sunsets over the estuary were amazing and a very short walk/ride. We did not meet our hosts but in Covid times felt this was very acceptable. I had to inform them that the inconsiderate guests leaving from the weekend had left an unacceptably large amount of unsorted, insufficiently bagged rubbish. They collected it very quickly.
Thank you
AES
Reviewed on 10/10/2020 09:00
Lovely and peaceful
Peaceful site with plenty of room. Nice and close to the river severn footpath for scenic walks and lovely views. Berkeley nice and close for shops and pubs.
First visit here and spent four nights. Will gladly return.
Clive Goodfellow
Reviewed on 05/04/2019 17:16
So peaceful.
We stayed two nights in June during term time so we were the only people on the site. Lush countryside. Flat roads for easy cycling. The estuary footpath just down the road is brilliant but there is stock in some fields so not suitable for walking the dog. Very easy access. Lovely lake just behind the site. Friendly and clearly very hardworking owners.
kariflake
Reviewed on 24/06/2017 19:14
Quiet, secure, sheltered
Near Berkeley Castle, which has been at the centre of British and some US history for a very long time, and Dr Jenner's house (of smallpox vaccination fame). Both of these places are free admission, free guided tour and free audio tour for Historic Houses Assoc members and well worth visiting. Good walking (take an OS map because the footpath signposts are sometimes not evident) from the campsite along the ridge of the Vale of Berkeley and along the River Severn.
Site is secluded, flat, big and well maintained with good quality facilities. We had it to ourselves for three nights in June. Next to a fishing lake which is so well hidden you would hardly know it was there. Wide views. High hedges on two sides provide shelter in this windy part of Gloucestershire.
Poddle
Reviewed on 16/06/2017 11:37