Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe Reviews

Historic campsite

Historic campsite that could do with a little TLC. Nice little campsite set on the old site of a Norman castle (the moat is still there) very rustic and quiet which was lovely and felt like we were in a meadow. Nice and close to the Norman Knight pub (8 mins walk) and nice to have fire pits on site as well as a firewood honesty box. However, I feel that the site could do with a little TLC, the toilets and showers have seen better days and all the signage was overgrown so spent a lot of time to get your bearings. Also, a little more communication from anyone would have been helpful as there were no instructions which pitches where which, where anything was etc.

Site's response

Thanks for your review. We do have arrival instructions which should have been sent out and our apologies if they were not. When you book direct with us they are sent automatically but due to the way campsites is setup their booking confirmation email cannot be edited to include our own information. Pitches are wild, no allocation only that if you have not booked electric hook-up please don't go on a pitch with hook-up. We are in the process of getting new signs professionally printed and they will be going up on the site as soon as we receive them. I do agree the signage is lacking at the minute and is something we are addressing as quickly as possible, for the moment I will print and laminate a few here to make things clearer whilst we await the arrival of the new ones. We did give everything a refurb over the winter, pressure washing the compost loos and a deep clean of showers, loos and new paint everywhere, I do agree the outsides could do with a revamp but it is very much one thing at a time here! We are a small completely family run business so it is down to me and my brother for any renovation work and we have had our work cut out the past few months with new pathways, refurbing bell tent bases, strimming around the place etc etc! But do appreciate the feedback and know it is something we are looking to achieve in the future.

Lovely little relaxed campsite - would happily return

Amazing little campsite in a brilliant location. Facilities were lovely, good showers and plenty of space - will return.

Lush Cotswold camping

Lovely park, well serviced. Gets busy but really lovely.

Lovely place

Clean facilities, lovely spot, definitely will return.

Would have loved to meet the owners

Stayed here for 2 nights with our rooftent. We loved the surroundings - very green and the Norman Knights nearby. Also appreciated the water cooker. However, we book small campsites so that we can meet the owner(s) and that didn’t happen unfortunately. Maybe better luck next time!

A very pleasant tucked away site

Whilst outwardly basic, this site is quiet and enjoys pleasant views across a small valley. There is a moat which is pleasant, and a gentle roughness to the feel of the place. There is washing up, a flushing loo and 2 good compost loos. There are also showers. You can buy logs and there are braziers to borrow for this purpose. We loved it, and you can access a microwave as well. The Norman Knight pub is some 500m into the village, and whilst not very welcoming, it is pleasant and has a nice outdoor area with views across the village green. A great little site.

Our stay

Lovely campsite, great surroundings, lovely walks and easy to drive to some of the popular villages. Fire pits, logs, everything you need.

Great

Really lovely place. My stay in "Gypsy Carmen" was magical I've been singing "Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves' since arriving. Peaceful and quiet, which is what I wanted, with each accommodation well spaced for privacy. Everything clearly signposted and the info folder in the caravan was really helpful. Facilities were excellent, with everything you could possibly need already provided. Looking forward to returning in the summer when the on-site coffee shop will be open. Hosts were friendly, helpful and always at the end of the telephone for the couple of queries I had. I didn't receive arrival info or Wi-Fi password as expected but a quick phone call both times had the issue quickly resolved. Looking forward to returning and I have my eye on 'Yami Yurt' next!

As rustic as you want

Very helpful staff member who is unobtrusive, friendly and approachable. He can recommend walks, local events and places to eat and offered to help if needed with putting up / taking down tents. An attractive and well laid out site that is just the right size to not overwhelm the facilities with easy pitch access and reasonable space between pitches. Kitchen, toilets and showers are cleaned regularly. The water pressure in the shower is really good. There is an apple and pear orchard with hammocks which is nice but pitch further away if you’re allergic to wasps. Dark skies depend on cloud cover and whilst there is some light pollution from nearby towns it doesn’t prevent a good starry view. Metal braziers are available for free as is firewood at £5 a bag.