Bath Chew Valley Caravan Park

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Another lovely stay

This was our second stay at Bath Chew Valley whilst visiting family in the area. As per previous reviews, the sites bathroom facilities are very good and always clean. The site is quiet, flat and has well manicured lawns, shrubs and trees. You do pay a premium for this setting and facilities, so it would be great if all pitches had access to the aerial booster, not just the services pitches as the TV and 4g signals are very poor ( thank goodness for the upgrade). You can buy wifi which works well. Tried a few different places for lunch, The White Row near Frome, and The Castle of Comfort pub in East Harptree, both excellent. The wardens were welcoming and very helpful, from pitches to WiFi setup.

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peaf1997

Motorhomer from Flintshire

Reviewed on 31/10/2023 16:30

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Great site and great location.

We stayed at this site for the first time in mid October on I believe the only dry weekend and were not disappointed. As earlier reviewers had said the welcome was warm and the staff extremely helpful. Our pitch towards the rear of the site, was quiet, a good size and had both both electric and water services. Plenty of room too for our awning. We liked that cars were parked in a car park and not on the pitches and thought the tractor aided pitching of caravans a great idea as it probably saved time and effort for the owners. It was also interesting to watch and how quickly the spectacle was over! We tend to stay at adults only sites and this one was one of the best we've stayed at. The owners have obviously put a lot of thought into the development of the site as evidenced by the individual toilet facilities, the admission protocol, information boards at the entrance, dog walk and landscaping etc.. In fact everything is designed to make the whole stay as enjoyable as possible. As others have said the Red Lion offers good home cooked fare and the local store is well stocked. Was going to try the Cafe at the lake but heard several people complain about the wait and incomplete orders, so gave it a miss. I guess the only minor drawback as a dog owner is that there is not a lot of wide open spaces, within walking distance, for dogs to be let off the lead; our lab enjoys a good run ! However we'll definitely be staying again.

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Jrob4902

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Reviewed on 26/10/2023 15:08

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Rated 4 of 5

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A pretty site, but not our cup of tea

We stayed here in May 2023, and thought we'd review this site for those thinking of trying it for the first time. Firstly, the name of Bath Chew Valley is a bit misleading as it's 13 miles by road to Bath and a similar distance to Bristol. The site is 300 metres from the shore of Chew valley lake, but is surrounded by tall hedges so you won't actually see the water until you use one of the newly revamped lakeside trails. There's a reasonable pub within walking distance, and the Spar shop (second nearest) is quite good. If you do decide to visit Bath, there's a large 'no height barrier' Park and Ride at Lansdown which is to the North of Bath and next to a large playing field. The site is well manicured with trees and shrubs, but the pitches are a little squeezed together and there was another outfit at right angles to ours with their habitation door directly opposite our rear windows. Parking of caravans is by a noisy site owned tractor. Showers and loos are of the individual bathroom type, which is nice but they were often a bit steamed up as the extractor fans weren't really up to the task. Our main issue was finding somewhere for our active dog to run around and play with a ball. The site offers a 'pet exercise area' which turned out to comprise a 150 metre path for dogs to relieve themselves whilst being kept on the lead ! Off site the local footpaths and the lakeside paths and trails are all marked 'dogs on leads'. Eventually we found a playing field at Bishop Sutton about half a mile away. We can see why many folks like this site, it all depends on your priorities I suppose. Not for us though.

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KT88

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Reviewed on 24/10/2023 16:59

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A lovely site

Equidistance between Bath and Bristol, this site provides an excellent base with a lot of local walks and cycling to be enjoyed. The owners take a huge amount of time and trouble in ensuring the up keep is absolutely top drawer and the toilet and shower block are at the very least satisfactory. Very happy to recommend.

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Annie Adria

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Reviewed on 29/09/2023 16:02

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What's not to Love ?

Bath Chew Valley is an exceptional site - beautiful pitches with plenty of space & privacy - the best arrival service when after a long journey your caravan is towed to your allocated pitch & then you just put the key in the door - bliss ! You can park your car to unload next to your caravan & then their is a car park near reception to park your car - love this as so many sites your just end up looking at cars everywhere & it also makes the site very peaceful what a fantastic idea - wish more sites did this. The facilities are private suites with excellent showers sink & toilet plenty of hooks hair dryer & hand dryer are also in each suite - I never once had to que for a suite & they are kept spotlessly clean - with shower curtains also changed. The utility is excellent super washers dryers ironing board iron & sinks for washing up & hand washing - plenty of local information & walks also available - the lighting at night is excellent & you feel safe with the barrier too. Local shop to walk too which is so well stocked & has had a refurb & is ran by very friendly people. You can walk to Salt & Malt where they serve delicious fish & chips for take a way or the lovely restaurant. The really best thing about the site is the wardens & all the staff they work tirelessly to keep the site sick & span the gardens & planting is beautiful & they never seem to stop working & are always so friendly welcoming & helpful - I wish we could stay forever!

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Reviewed on 29/08/2023 18:05

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Fantastic Camp Site & Location

We stayed here from 1-4 July, first impression on arrival were very favourable as the staff were very friendly, welcoming and helpful. The pitch had plenty of room on stoned hard standing with a grass surround, easily big enough for any motorhome, Caravan or in our case a Campervan. Awnings and windbreaks must be erected within the hard-standing area, leaving the grass surrounds very well kept. Cars could not be parked in the pitch areas, but the car park was just a stone’s throw away with plenty of parking spaces, the fact that no cars were present on the pitches added to overall pleasant layout of the site. The ablution facilities are excellent, consisting of self-contained rooms likened to a row of small terraced houses, during our stay we never once had to que up to get into one of the rooms, there was plenty of hot water and each room seemed well appointed with the usual consumables and hardware. Pity some site user can’t clean up after themselves and flush the toilet. That said the rooms were cleaned regularly. The local village is a short walk away and has a pub selling decent beer. We did the full lake walk and stopped for a very nice breakfast at the Salt and Malt cafe in one of the cars parks overlooking the lake, well worth it. Then a beer at the Bear and Swan at Chew Magna en route. Great location to get to the park and rides to Bath or Bristol, but there are also local buses going through the village. All in all, a great stay, at a great location with great facilities, big bonus for us is that it was adults only, hence my only one star for families. Well worth a visit.

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Manoerwar

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Reviewed on 05/07/2023 21:06

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Such a lovely site

We've stayed here twice and will definitely return. It's not the cheapest place to stay but the value is great. Definitely follow the directions to the site given by them, it's a narrow lane off the main A368, but it's easy. The welcome is excellent and the unique uncoupling and site tractor taking your van to the pitch is lovely. The fully serviced pitches are worth it and everything is in excellent condition with loads of maintenance being done on a daily basis. You finish up with your van pitched pretty much level side to side, on a well tamped gravel pitch. One of the unique features is the facilities block. Rather than being a single ladies or gents block, the individual showers include a basin and toilet, and so rather than closing the whole thing, they can clean each individual unit , leaving the other 9 (?) in use. Excellent! The area is beautiful, easy reach of Bath, Bristol, the Mendips and the Bristol channel resorts (Weston-super-Mare, Clevedon, Portishead, Burnham-on-Sea etc). I've already mentioned the friendly welcome, but the wardens were all lovely, friendly and helpful. We visited the Red Lion on this visit, and were very impressed. It's not a gastro-pub but the food was excellent standard pub grub, and the beer was well kept (added to as they had Doom Bar - my personal favourite - on draught) All in all we stayed for 6 days and wished we'd booked for longer!

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Guzzilazz

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Reviewed on 18/05/2023 10:23

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A week in May 23

We have long fancied spending time here and our only regret is not doing so sooner. It is a beautiful, well kept site and well worth a visit. Great walks and a pub nearby that serves excellent food. The whole site is well maintained and the washroom facilities are excellent. There were four adults and a dog staying in a motorhome and caravan both on fully serviced pitches and had a wonderfully relaxing time. Thank you.

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Owlinexile

Caravanner from Gwent

Reviewed on 14/05/2023 13:32

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Excellent site with 'cosy' layout

Just returned from a 4 night stay... It was very cold but we thoroughly enjoyed our time here. The facilities were arguably the best we have ever used...individual wash/toilet rooms which were well heated and kept very clean. One great feature is the layout and corralling of cars off the main site. It gives it a spacious feel with 'nooks and crannies' of pitches rather than a series of regimented units. We were there in the run up to Christmas and they had spared no expense in making it festive! Each pitch had a small light display with other trees illuminated too. Bath is great city to visit - even without the Xmas market... we visited the Roman Baths, the Royal Crescent and the Herschel Museum. The campsite is close to a large lake that has some interesting walks with plenty of bird life. The village is 5 minutes walk away and has a general store and lovely Pub (Red Lion).

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kevng

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Reviewed on 12/12/2022 12:38

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Peaceful and relaxing stay

Just returned home from a four night stay at Bath Chew Valley Caravan Park. It’s a lovely, quiet site helped by the fact your cars are parked in a parking area away from the pitches. Your unit is pitched for you and returned to your vehicle on departure. Toilets, shower and sink are individually self contained and spotless. It’s ideally situated for visits to Bath, Bristol and Wells. Right next to the site is Chew Valley Lake which has plenty of foot and cycle paths. The Red Lion Pub is a 10 min walk. Serves good food and beer and the staff are very friendly and accommodating. We will be returning with friends as the staff are really friendly and it’s a lovely site including a couple of lodges if you don’t have a unit.

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Carl n Vicki B

Caravanner from West Midlands

Reviewed on 07/11/2022 14:10

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