Wowo

We stayed here for 3 nights over the May bank holiday weekend. There was a group of us - 7 adults and 4 children in 3 tents. When I arrived I thought the barn area which I went through to reach reception was dire. It is supposed to be a games room but half the parts of each game was missing, there were several very manky sofas that I would never dare sit on! It reminded me of the nastiest youth hostels I had stayed in while backpacking in my youth!

Anyway I checked in and was told to go and find a spot. However I was not told how ridiculously bogged all the pitches were so ended up stuck in the mud in my car. I told reception who were very laid back about it and I waited an hour with two very bored children to be towed out by a tractor. During this time many people arrived so all the best pitches were taken by the time I got into the next field. I got bogged again as i had to travel to the back of the field and I saw many others in the same situation.

Finally I found a spot and my friends arrived. We struggled to find places to pitch due to the thick clay like mud which was all boggy.

When we were finally pitched up we got a campfire going (major bonus point here) and had a lovely evening. The site was nice and quiet and there were no problems sleeping. The next day we got up and as it had rained again the mud was even worse. We were all covered - the kids loved it but it was a nightmare to be honest. There was barely any washing facilities and this thick clay like mud was everywhere! I started to go mad after about 24 hours as did the other mum with me although we tried to chill and the kids did really enjoy themselves.

We walked to the local pub twice and had some lovely food there and respite from the cold and wet - definitely make a point of going there during your stay.

Anyway I was glad to leave. The mud and lack of facilities were too much for me and I was not a fan of the site at all.

Love this site. Been here loads of times now and the site is wonderful for children to explore - loads of secret paths with hidden swings and hollow trees and rope bridges over streams.

They now have a recycling and rubbish point on site so no need to take your rubbish home with you. The shop sells local pear cider and their own bread and eggs which are delicious. And now there are donkeys!

It's what camping should be about

We have stayed twice and become a little more enchanted with each stay - we will definately go again. The site is perfect for families with children - acres of woods, rope swings, even a pretend teepee to play in. Adults can enjoy the scenery, the laid back atmosphere, ability to light a fire (logs delivered to your tent for

I've been here twice and there are some very good points about this campsite - lovely location, close proximity to the bluebell railway, plenty for kids to do, camp fires allowed. However it is expensive when you consider the facilities, the toilets are really pretty rubbish and to me the having to take rubbish home rule is all about the campsite not having to pay for rubbish collections. The main problem though was some very inconsiderate other campers, allowing their children to drive cars (!) round the field where our tent was pitched and endangering our children - I'm all for a relaxed approach to rules but not where safety's concerned. There are plenty of other places I'd rather try than to go back here...

Lovely ideas, slightly hippy campsite with campfires. Went last August, lots of bunting and big groups - found it a little intimdating and people glared at DS1 who was on his DS sitting outside the tent. Also facilities are not top notch, have to take own rubbish home because of eco nature of campsite. Sunday spanish breakfast was grim and expensive. Campfire was good though!

Want to light a camp fire, climb a tree, get dirty and muddy, run around with glow sticks in the pitch black, go for gorgeous country walks and generally enjoy the simple things in life? Then I really recommend Wowo. We have now been two times - the first pitching a tent in one of the three large fields, the second time trying out a stay in one of the yurts. Both trips very successful. Wowo is a special place, especially good for people with kids. My five year old son and his friend spent hours playing on the tire swings, scooting along the lanes, exploring the different fields. Facilities are basic but adequate. Clean showers, areas to wash up your pots and pans, compost loos as well as more conventional ones! We saw the most amazing night skies that made the jaw drop - trillions of stars twinkling above us. Magical moments.