[Caravan & Camping Club CS – 5 pitches site, members only]
WR6 6QB
Date of Visit: July 2025
Overall View
This is an adults and members only dog friendly site, situated close to the village of Martley in one direction and slightly further to Worcester in the opposite direction. To access the site you are advised to follow the route given by the owners, please see arrival video HERE. The site also offers Air BnB so it is possible for non-caravanning and camping friends to holiday with you. Please see the CCC website for further details. The owner meets you on arrival and you are handed a very useful information leaflet. The owner is very helpful and friendly.
The site is in the grounds of the main house and working farm/business at the top of the site.
Facilities
The CL has 16amp EHU to each pitch, plus cold water tap and grey water is disposed of to the hedge line – in effect a serviced pitch.
Free WiFi is offered – code provided on the welcome leaflet. TV streaming was possible.
Mobile wise only EE offered 5G and the signal inside the ‘van was usable but not great.
4G was offered by all but Vodafone suggested you’d struggle indoors.
Both TV and radio reception was fine.
There is a bus service which runs on the road outside with bus stops at Chantry School if you turn left out of the site and turning right you will have to walk to The Masons Arms. Both require some walking distance on roads without a pavement. It is possible to request a drop-off, on your return, to Pencroft Yard which is next door to the site.
https://www.firstbus.co.uk/worcestershire
There are two local taxi firms, advance booking required.
- Taxi Tom, based in Martley/Bromyard, can be reached at 07702 083 344 or 01886 822 245. Or,
- https://www.brooksidetaxis.com/
The site also benefits from a spotlessly clean and fabulous toilet/shower block, plus a washing up area for those who require it. There is one shower which is of domestic style in a cubicle. There is a step into the building and also the shower. Floor towels are provided which are a nice touch. The toilets in the building are not accessible, whilst being fully functional, are too small for a wheelchair for example.
Outside of this building is the CDP and there is a fresh water tap here too.
Supermarkets – It is possible to order from the following supermarkets and have them deliver to the site – this is particularly useful as the site is in the countryside. Asda; Sainsburys; Tesco & Waitrose.
Fuel – there are a few independent garages as you travel round. The bigger, supermarket brands are on the outskirts of Worcester.
Tesco Express is about a 15 minute drive, turning right from the site. Here you will find takeaways, cashpoint and a launderette.
Caravan accessories are available at Caravan Stuff 4u (https://www.caravanstuff4u.co.uk). It is about a 20 minute drive from the site towards Great Malvern in Hanley Swan.
Review of Site Pitch
The site/field is slightly sloping and lain to grass, we required a ramp. Each pitch is clearly marked and there are helpful posters available on the site hut to help. The field is surrounded by hedge to three sides. There are gates at the entrance but these were not used during our stay. The site is very well kept. There is some road noise but we were advised that it was more than usual due to a great number of road closures in the area.
Around and about
Worcester – the county town of the Worcestershire. It is close to the M5 and is the main shopping area. It has lots of history and a good starting point is https://www.visitworcester.co.uk/
Great Malvern including Priory Park – this is a big draw for the area, it is also the site of the 3 Counties Showground which hosts a range of fairs and events all year round. Priory Park offers a children’s playground and plenty of seating under trees for very hot days, as it was when we visited. At the top of the park is the Malvern Theatre and that has a small takeaway café and toilets available.
Stourport on Seven, is about half an hour’s drive from the site. It has a permanent fun fair by the canal basin which links up to the River Severn. Boat trips are available the other side of the bridge but you need to check their Facebook/web page before setting out on the day, as they do have private hires booked and there may be no public trips available. https://www.riverkingevents.co.uk/ There is a large Tesco Supermarket on the edge of the town.
The historical canal basins, recently given Heritage Status are there, and there is a café/pub but no parking nearby. https://visitworcestershire.org/business-directory/stourport-basins
For those people who enjoy walking there are plenty of waymarked routes to follow all around the area. A particularly interesting one, with an accompanying leaflet can be found here. It is a few minutes from the site.
For those people who are interested in classical music/history in general, a trip to the birthplace of Elgar may feature on your list. The National Trust runs it. There is a visitor centre, including a café, (independently owned), fully accessible toilets and facilities. Dogs are allowed everywhere except inside the cottage itself. The ground floor of the cottage is accessible but not the upstairs. Accessible and general parking is just outside the visitor centre with a very short, level walk to the cottage. It is possible to sit in his garden and imagine him composing his music whilst he was there. The staff were very pleasant, helpful and knowledgeable. Entrance is free to National Trust members. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/worcestershire-herefordshire/the-firs
There are a number of pubs in the area but most need a car journey to get to. We tried the Masons Arms, this being pretty much the nearest one to the site. It is a very pleasant restaurant/pub with a real ale offering and outdoor seating. Dogs are allowed and good parking to the side/rear.
Another pub is called the Bell Inn, nearer to the Tesco Express mentioned above. Again, very much a restaurant/pub with a small real ale offering. There is outdoor seating and a children’s play area. It is dog friendly and the staff are welcoming and helpful. Both of these pubs also offer rooms to stay in which seem to be a feature of pubs around the area.
Summary
A very pleasant site with excellent facilities and a very helpful owner. Whilst being located out in the countryside, you are centrally located to a broad range of places to visit and activities to participate in. We would return again.