Practical Caravan Top 100 Parks awards 2007.

This waterside site is right
in the heart of Bristol’s redeveloped docklands, making it the ideal base from which to explore this vibrant city. A river ferry links the area to the city centre with its pubs, shops and restaurants. The IMAX cinema and Bristol’s theatres are also within easy reach, as is the SS Great Britain and The Clifton Suspension Bridge. If you’d rather not take to the water,
the city is just a 20-minute walk away, while the city’s tour bus picks up from just outside in summer months.
In spite of being so close to the busy city this is a surprisingly quiet site, and its well tended grass and tall trees give a rural feel to this urban setting. Only those pitched closest to the gates will hear any noise from the road outside and the picturesque river is close by.
The site itself and all the facilities are spotlessly clean
and well kept. All the pitches
are hardstanding and level so pitching up is hassle-free. Everything is of the high standard you would expect from one of the Caravan Club’s best sites. To top things off, there’s even a very pleasant pub just around the corner.

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It is easier to approach this site from the city centre in terms of getting a large ‘van through the gates easily. However, there are roadworks in Bristol city centre so beware of traffic diversions. Works are set to be completed by October 2007.
This city-based site feels like it’s in the countryside. Although it is overlooked on one side by houses, the river creates an impression of peace. Handily,
a taxi service is available a few yards from the site entrance.
The wardens Mike and Jackie keep the site in “apple pie order”, as the visitors book confirms,
with facilities kept clean and tidy.
All who explore Bristol will be spoilt for choice, whether they are looking for fun or adventure. The Explore-At-Bristol and Wildwalk-At-Bristol attractions are inspiring, and there is an IMAX cinema. And, Bristol has more than it’s fare share of theatres and shops. An open-top bus leaves from just in front of the site.
If you have any energy left after sightseeing, shopping and exploring, you can have a relaxing drink to round off the day at the Cottage pub, just 200 yards from the campsite.
l It is only two miles from the site to the Clifton Suspension Bridge Centre. The bridge (pictured above) spans the beautiful Avon Gorge and visitors flock to this Grade I listed structure to marvel at the views. Tel 0117 974 4664. Web www.clifton-suspension-bridge.org.uk.

Practical Caravans Top 100 Parks Awards 2003

This is a city centre site within short walking distance of Bristol’s many famous attractions.
It is on the edge of the docks area and a gate allows pedestrian access to the quayside.

It is a relatively small site and has very few facilities, but it is clean and tidy and has a shower/toilet block with disabled facilities.
This area doubles as a vegetables preparation area and laundry. It is also very popular and is often fully booked, especially when special events are on in the city.

The site has 58 allocated pitches. Nine of these are on grass and unavailable during the winter months, but the remaining 49 are hardstanding gravel pitches. All of the allocated pitches have 16A electric hook-ups, are level and marked out by numbers. It is also very security conscious. CCTV is fitted and the entrance gates onto the waterside are locked . The only way to enter and exit is with a key which is issued on arrival.

For sightseeing and nightlife you couldn’t really do much better. The nearest pub is next door and there are many more scattered around the city. Moving further you can take in such attractions as the SS Great Britain, Clifton Suspension Bridge, museums and Bristol Hippodrome. The only problem you may have is of needing to negotiate Bristol city centre and possibly even rush hour traffic.

But once you have settled in you can take advantage of a water ferry to move around Bristol. This runs from the quayside next to the site, straight into the centre of the city.