Tobacconist Farm Reviews

Lovely site

Great site on the edge of a lovely village. Lucy was very helpful. Toilet and shower block were really well laid out with lovely hot showers. Good to see food waste recycling too. Would like to return - with some sunshine next time please!

Mixed experience

We didn't get off to a good start with the owner, Lucy. It was mentioned with what the check in times are, but "early/late arrivals cannot be accommodate without 24 hours notice". That led me to believe that if I gave 24 hours' notice, there might be an option to arrive late. I sent an email weeks in advance, asking if it was possible to arrive late and I got a very rude response which I felt was over-the-top considering it was just an inquiry, not an assumption. Despite this interaction, when we arrived, Lucy was kind and welcoming and settled us into our spot. She suggested some great places to walk and visit. We left for a late night meal and when we returned, the electricity wasn't working at our site. Thankfully, she responded right away and her son got the issue fixed. The other issue was that there was a group of campers staying there who were up partying late into the night, way past the quiet hours. This is not within the owners' control, although, when the son came down to help with the electrical issue, he could have told the campers to quiet down. Frankly, so could I, but I didn't feel comfortable doing so. I would still recommend staying here. The location is good, but just know that the check in times are very strict.

Site's response

Erin, I'm a small business, owner operator. You booked in July for the 5-6th September at my campsite with a check in time from 1-7pm. In August you emailed me stating you'd booked a tour of Stonehenge on 5th September at 6:45pm and would be arriving between 9-10pm. I refused to accommodate you! What makes you think anyone wants to be at work an extra 2-3 hours so you can have your tour? My campsite was full and you wouldn't have just inconvenienced me, you'd have inconvenienced everyone else on site! Why book a small campsite if you want corporate hospitality? I'm sorry you felt I should put your request above the comfort of others. It's not how I run my business.

43rd wedding anniversary stay

Superb site, all facilities and very helpful people owners. Thank you.

Our third lovely stay!

A beautiful location with superb facilities. We'll be back!

Relax and enjoy!

The site is just on the edge of Minchampton, a very picturesque typically Cotswolds village. The site is very quiet, surrounded by trees and fields. It's a very short, safe walk to the Crown, good food & drinks available. Henry's do a very good coffee and pastries, cookies and bread to die for. The Premier shop have everything you'll need, or run out of, and the staff at all of these premises and on site are very friendly and helpful. The loos and showers etc are spotless. There's plenty of room around the plots, simply cannot fault it - we will be back!

Excellent campsite

Lovely campsite with very clean facilities. Will definitely be returning.

Great campsite

This campsite is just perfect. It's in a great location for lovely walks, near a quaint town. The campsite is very clean and well resourced with really friendly staff. It was great for our dog, with plenty of outdoor space. Would highly recommend and will definitely be returning soon. 👍

Fantastic

What a fantastic site, just perfect for a quiet and peaceful getaway! Great facilities and very clean. Absolutely loved our stay.

Fabulous

What an absolute gem of a place this is. The pitches are large and well maintained. The facilities block is modern and spotless and even has a free washing machine. The owners, especially Lucy, are friendly and helpful and the site is secure and adults only. You can help yourself to one of the provided firepits if you wish. There is a decent, designated dog walk too. There are donkeys in the adjoining field. Minchinhampton is a lovely and ancient market town with a good shop and dog friendly pub. Warning, the town was not really designed for cars, never mind large caravans, and many of the roads and lanes are unsuitable for towed vehicles. The best way to access Tobacconist Farm is along Cirencester Road, past the village, then take Hampton Road (towards Avening) then first right onto Woefuldane Bottom, then right onto Tobacconist Road. Exit by the same roads.

Ideal for exploring the area

Really nice campsite in a beautiful part of the UK. Great facilities. Clean and well maintained. Really nice little kitchen area with fridge/freezer and kettle which was very useful! The host was friendly and welcoming.

Little gem in a peaceful in beautiful location

Our first stay was short to try out our trailer tent and we decided we had to go back for a proper longer stay this time. Amenities are spotlessly clean with private shower rooms and toilets cubicles, showers are hot and with underfloor heating. The rest of the campsite is very clean and the pitches are generous. One can borrow a fire pit and buy logs for those wonderful campfires in the evening. Lucy, the owner, is very welcoming and a fountain of knowledge for the local area and for a day out. The campsite is on the edge of the beautiful little village of Minchinhampton with wonderful pubs and other places to eat. I would love to keep this little gem a secret, but Lucy deserves a 5 star review for her campsite on the farm. We will definitely be back and likely to make this place the starting point of our future trips because its convenient location,

Loved it

Lucy is very much a character and certainly cares for the campsite, she jiggled our booking to enable our daughter and us to have adjoining huge plot. Very spacious pitches and wide central grass area gives a peaceful feeling that many other busier sites can't. As others mention the toilet & showers etc plus short walk to Minchinhampton are also big bonuses. Not sure anyone else can offer donkeys braying for treats either! Definitely one to come back to.

Highly recommend!

Just had such an amazing break away at Tabacconist Farm Campsite. Lovely secluded site and well looked after facilities. Washing machine was a dream to have use of! Lucy and her son Will are very friendly and make sure your well looked after. The local town is very picturesque, the pub is lovely. We had an amazing meal at the Amberley Inn, highly recommend. Thanks so much, Chris and Claire.

Camping

What can I say about this site? Just fantastic, beautiful site. Plenty of pitch room, you feel space around you. Facilities were very clean, showers lovely and hot, with free use of a washing machine, fridge freezer. They remember the tiny things, like a kettle, water carrier or spare rucsack! We've been camping for over 40 years and can easily say this is the best site we've stayed at. Thanks Lucy, we will be back.

Great site

Best site I've stayed at for a long time. Loads of space even on the bank holiday weekend. Clean loos and showers. Friendly hosts. Just adults and their dogs. We were three families of two generations of (young and not so young) adults. Definitely recommend.

Absolutely brilliant

A really lovely place. The owner made a real effort to make sure that everyone was well placed so that everyone had a nice time. Facilities were clean at all times. Easy access to water and electricity. Nice walk to local pubs and a huge common to walk the dog.

Lovely dog friendly campsite

We were met in arrival and shown to our pitch. Lucy was lovely and polite as she showed us around. Couldn't really ask for more. Top facilities which were clean, heated and even had a kitchen to use if required. Really enjoyed our stay there.

Great site with local town, shop, café and pub

Booked this in January and it took ages for the August bank holiday to come around. Despite the weather's best efforts to spoil the long weekend, Tobacconist Farm is a great little campsite kept in tip top condition by Lucy, the owner. It seems to be a haven for adults with friendly dogs. The showers are hot and powerful, washing up and toilet facilities kept clean for all. Local town 500m away had a lovely café, well-stocked shop, great pub, chippie and an Italian restaurant. Lucy's son does a great line in firewood for the firepit too. If you like donkeys - bring mints for Alun & Alice.

Will definitely be back

Loved this adult only site. The owner had selected a lovely pitch with shade for us as we have dogs. Electricity and water on the pitch. Good dog walk and friendly welcome. 5 mins walk from the centre of Minchinhampton which is a lovely little town and 15 mins from the common. Really enjoyed our stay.

Enjoyed our stay

Great location for exploring the Cotswolds, lovely quiet site, with easy walk to local shops and pub.

A peaceful site

This site is an absolute gem. The pitches are very large and private, the shower building is very well maintained and kept extremely clean at all times 😀 The owner is very friendly and absolutely nothing is a problem. My wife and I had a problem with the exhaust on our car, Lucy the owner came to our rescue and helped us to get it fixed. We would recommend this site to anyone, it really is a superb place and nice and quiet at night. It is also only just a few minutes walk into the village, where you can find a few shops, café and a pub. We will definitely visit again in the future 😀

Great weekend away

Lovely and helpful staff with good facilities that are spotless. Had a great stay here.

Relaxing long weekend

Our stay at Tobacconist Farm Campsite was great. We had good communication from Lucy and she made us feel very welcome throughout our stay. Lovely hot, clean showers. Clean washing up area with an indoor space and electric kettle, which was a nice touch. Lots of space between the pitches. We borrowed a firepit and were able to purchase wood on-site, which made our evenings warm and atmospheric. The dog walking area was well maintained and created some added interest for our dogs between taking them on countryside walks. Other campers were respectful, so it was very quiet at night. I felt completely relaxed at this beautifully maintained site.

Fabulous campsite

Rang to see if had pitches available, arrived 20 minutes later and received a warm welcome from Lucy. Great location, large pitches with natural edging to give privacy between pitches, excellent shower blocks and cute donkeys. Loved it. Will be back.

Lovely campsite

Lovely adults-only campsite. Perfect location, nice facilities, good local amenities and lots to see in the area.