Twitey's Tipis and Camping Meadows
UK England West Midlands Warwickshire
Cross 14 acres of tall, wild, grass meadows and an array of carefully mown circular pitches, with friendly owners who hold a relaxed approach to camping and you’ve got yourself one special place to pitch. Throw in some world class Shakespearean sights, neighbouring medieval castles and countryside vistas that inspired some of the worlds greatest literature, then you’ve stumbled upon Twitey’s Tipis & Camping Meadows; ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ of a campsite.
“Peace and tranquillity is the order of the day,” says the site’s owner Michael Twite, who’s created a truly loveable, family campsite. All who stay here appreciate the lack of overcrowding and the absence of cars in the meadows. The mown pitches come well spaced out and hidden in one of the two wild flower meadows, providing a sense of remoteness and seclusion. Upon arrival, you’ll be presented with a wheelbarrow to help move your kit – especially fun for children who get a ride from mum or dad.
As the name suggests tipis (as well as a yurt and shepherd’s hut) can also be rented. The sites small ‘hamlet’ of abodes (five in total) have been thoughtfully positioned to overlook the meadow, and come furnished with lanterns, kitchen utensils and logs for a sunset campfire.
Perhaps Warwickshire may have been just another pleasant English county were it not for the birth of one rather gifted playwright. William Shakespeare was born, and died in Stratford-upon-Avon (four miles away), and the sights linked to the great man’s life have become a magnet for tourists. To sample some of Warwickshire’s glorious countryside, follow ‘Shakespeare’s Way’ which replicates the 146-mile route the young writer took on his travels to and from London. The scenery is sure to inspire; the earliest section of the walk passes rolling hills, the weaving River Stour and honey-coloured Cotswold cottages.
Pooped parents looking for offsite activities to tire out their energy sapping youngsters have plenty of choice in Warwickshire, not least at Warwick Castle, which runs a prgramme of activities during school holidays. However, back at camp, care-free kids usually wear themselves out finding their own fun, playing hide and seek in the long grass and chasing butterflies; ensuring a sound snooze for the whole family wherever you go. Busy days, peaceful nights. Life’s good at Twitey's...
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Suitable For
Tents, glampers, kids and well behaved groups – yes.Nearby
Warwick is only 6 miles away and boasts one of the finest preserved castles in the country. Built in 1068 by William the Conqueror, Warwick Castle (01926 495421) hosts daily trebuchet firings, jousting tournaments, whilst the Tussauds Group has filled the sumptuous interior with a range of lively attractions that bring the castle's rich history to life. Also in Warwick are Hill Close Gardens (01926 493339), a collection of restored Victorian Gardens and Grade II summerhouses. The oh so grand Charlecote Park (01789 470277) is only 1 mile away, surrounded by its own deer park, on the banks of the River Avon, where you can take a scenic cruise. Home to the Lucy family since the 12th century, the families stories are told throughout Charlecote House by their portraits and the unique objects they have collected from around the globe. Wellesbourne Mountford Airfield (01789 842007) is also right on your doorstep. Check out it’s underground World War II museum as well as the resident Vulcan Bomber. Also in Wellesbourne is the 19th century Chedhams Yard(01789 842770.) An award winning preserved blacksmiths and wheelwright’s workshop, Chedhams is crammed with tools, equipment and the items made on site, along with the materials to make them. Warwickshire boasts plenty of other historic houses including, Ragley Hall (01789 762090), Upton House and Gardens (01295 670266), Packwood House(01564 782024) and Compton Verney (01926 645500.)Food & Drink
The Fox (01789 840991) at Loxley serves award winning food 7 days a week, with a menu to suit all appetites and tastes. The Stags Head(01789 840266) is a very 'local' pub found in the heart of Wellesbourne. It’s been a family run business for over 15 years serving a great range of beers and traditional ales. The Kings Head (01789 840206) country pub & restaurant, located in Wellesbourne oozes rural charm and rustic character. The picturesque surroundings provide the perfect backdrop for savoring the hearty, seasonal pub-food and the carefully nurtured cask ales. Recently refurbished, Other pubs close by are The Ferry(01789 269883) and Baraset Barn (01789 295510) both in Alveston; there’s also a plethora of culinary delights to be had in nearby Stratford upon Avon.Opening Times
All year round.
Family Friendly
If Stratford-Upon-Avon's Shakespeare is too high brow for the kids then a little jousting, muck slinging and catapult throwing will liven things up at Warwick Castle. Just make sure no swords or pikes make it back to the campsite.
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The Owner Says
Accommodation
45 mown spaces within a meadow of long grass and wild flowers. 3 Tipis, 1 yurt and 1 shepherds hut.
Standard Grass Pitch
Oversized Pitch
Orchard pitch
Yurt
Location
Contact Twitey's Tipis and Camping Meadows, Lowe Farm, Hunscote Lane, Wellesbourne, Warwick CV35 9EX
Getting There
Leaving the M40 at Junction 15, head south on the A429 signposted Stow-on-the-Wold. You will pass the village of Barford and as you approach Wellesbourne, turn right, signposted Charlecote. Drive through the village until you reach a crossroads. Wellesbourne is to your left and Stratford Upon Avon to your right. Drive straight across onto Loxley Lane and after a few hundred metres turn right into Hunscote Lane. After approximately 100 metres turn right into a shared driveway signposted Lowe Farm (and also Hunscote House Farm and Stud). Proceed along the driveway for 50 metres then turn sharp right into Lowe Farm. Follow the drive up until you reach the car park where you will find the reception and shop. Please call half an hour before arriving.
Nearby train stations include: Warwick, Warwick Parkway and Stratford upon Avon, Stratford upon Avon parkway, There’s also a bus service to within ¾ mile of the site.
Reviews
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Gorgeous campsite
Great Experience All Round
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A campsite that has thought of everything
EXCELLENT
Great Campsite
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Peaceful and lovely
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Little gem
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Natural campsite & warm welcome
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Excellent site
Shepherd's Hut - restful luxury in a beautiful meadow
Lovely campsite, family friendly, great for walks
Friendly, clean, safe and homely site
Welcoming Family Site
Great family campsite
Camping as it should be
EXACTLY what I needed, and probably what you need too!
Friendly hosts in a lovely campsite
Perfect campsite!
Fantastic place
A charming meadow, and brilliant holiday😃
We all feel so relaxed, and happy after our weekend here. The site design is brilliant, you can tell the owner is also a landscape architect. The car park is hidden, and man-made light is minimised at night. And i reckon any campsite that involves wheelbarrows is bound to be brilliant.
The children loved it! Or son spent hours charging round the mown paths and pitches with the other children from the site. They all played so nicely, and it felt good and safe to give them that bit of freedom.
Thanks so much for our serendipitous last minute discovery. Lovely, just lovely 😃
Beautiful site, apart from the wasps!
Some friends and I stayed here for two nights mid-August, with our children (aged between 10 months - 6 years). The site is really beautiful and we loved the circular mown pitches with fire pits. There is lots of space between pitches - it was full on the second night but in some of my photos it looks like we are the only ones there! The owners were welcoming and helpful and the facilities were clean and pleasant to use. The little shop stocks essentials including marshmallows, and there are sofas and tables in the spacious wash up area. Taking our stuff up to the pitch in wheelbarrows was hard work, but worth it for the car-free meadow, completely safe for the kids, and no engines or slamming doors to disturb the peaceful atmosphere.
The children absolutely loved roaming the field with all the new friends they made, exploring through the long grass, meeting the chickens and ducks, and toasting marshmallows on our campfire. The site was very quiet from 10pm and we enjoyed peaceful evenings and nights. During the day we visited the airfield just down the road - walkable even by toddlers - where you can get a good cooked breakfast/lunch and a hot drink. There are loads of attractions nearby if you were staying for longer.
It would have been an absolutely perfect experience, if it hadn't been for the wasps. There must have been nests close by as we were constantly being pestered by them - it wasn't just the odd one or two, they were there as soon as we started pitching, even with no food out. This really put a downer on our stay, as we all felt on edge and it was almost impossible to prepare or eat food. A real shame, obviously not the fault of the site owners and everything else was amazing. I've had to put 4* because of that, but if there were no wasps it would have been 5*.
I'd love to come back, just not in August!
Camping as it should be
As we were leaving, my son asked if we could go again next year but for more days... Cooking on an open fire, toasted marshmallows, running through the long grass, following chickens, bike riding on the nearby Stratford Greenway, falconry at Warwick Castle, walking by the river Avon - need I say more? The facilities were good - clean toilets and showers. The site feels like a real labour of love for the owners; they have thought through lots of little details - long grass around each pitch, well-stocked basket in the tipi - including loss of firewood and everything needed to cook, solar candles to light the way at night, shop stock with marshmallows, firewood and fresh farm eggs.... A special thanks also for posting back my son's soft toy - see you next year!
Lovely campsite
We stayed here for 9 days with our family. We loved the relaxed atmosphere. The meadows are great (as are the campfire pits). The campsite has brandnew toilets, a small shop and a large space with showers , washing facilities, room to play, chairs, and refrigarators. Stratford upon Avon is nearby, with of cause a lot of Shakespeare but also boat rowing and a lovely butterfly farm.
Thank you so much
We visited with our young family as a trial run (not far from home), just before Aug Bank holiday. We loved it! Stuart is fantastic, he does so much to keep things running smoothly, looking good and most of all was so welcoming, hospitable and helpful, he really went out of his way to make sure we were all sorted and settled in. The site is so well maintained and I love the long grass around the pitches. All of the amenities were kept clean and tidy and there was everything you need readily available. It was our first trip with our six-month old and although we'd prefer to go further from home we will definitely go back as it was fab and the view from the top field was beautiful. Thank you and very special thanks to Stuart - you really made the trip for us x
Loved it!!!
Stuart you are fabulous!!! He made our visit so welcoming and made it such a friendly atmosphere, he was so very helpful!! The place itself is in working progress but it is fabulous for what you pay for!! I could not complain! Me and the 5 others girls who stayed for 2 nights all thought it was perfect for a weekend get away, log fire and camping games!! It was truly fantastic!! We would love to go back, and also to see Stuart because he is so enthusiastic and helpful!! Every camp site needs a Stuart!! :) thank you very much!! See you again soon
Great tipi's
Stayed here for 3 nights in a tipi. It was our first time in a tipi and kids thought it was great. They are very well equipped & comfortable, although we had 4 of us in 4 person tipi- if we went again I would book a 6 person for more space. The solar fairy lights inside were a nice touch.
The site itself is lovely, very peaceful & the long grass is a great idea. The pitches are all really well spread out providing a good sense of privacy, but with communal areas for kids to play. Stuart, who showed us around on arrival was very helpful, and whilst the facilities are basic they have thought of everything and lots of little extra touches, such as an electric kettle in the barn with tea & coffee, fresh eggs for sale & disposable bbq's. The portaloo showers & toilets were kept very clean & tidy and were never busy- there is no lighting in the barn though, and even with torches my children found it a bit scary cleaning their teeth in the dark, so just had to remember to do that before it got too late!
The fire pits were great & plenty of wood and kindling supplied with the tipi, more than enough to keep us going!
The site is well located for Stratford & warwick, also kenilworth castle which is well worth a visit. We would definitely go back, either in a tipi or our own tent.
Lovely Campsite
This was a one night stop on the way north to the Peaks and we couldn't have asked for better. Great pitches mown into a beautiful wild flower meadow; the poshest compost toilets I have ever experienced and nothing was too much trouble for Stuart who was always available to help. The weather wasn't great but the facilities in the barn - hot showers, tea making facilities, comfy chairs and somewhere to dry your things as well as a wealth of local info - made it not a problem. We will definitely come back again, for longer next time! Thank you for accommodating our last minute booking as we are sure you are always busy! Debbie & Rod Shore
Excellent
We enjoyed a lovely weekend in the long grass of the Meadow. The site is well laid out and the facilities are excellent and spotless (don’t be put off by portaloos and showers). Special thanks to Stuart who was very welcoming and helpful. We will definitely be returning.
Superb
Such a great weekend break at Twitey's Tipis.
We took the oversized pitch on the top field and were able to pitch a big 6 berth family tent with lounge area and our mountain two berth tent. There was ample space for 4 seats outside in the pitch and also rug to sit on.
The top field is great for families as their is a large mowed circular area in the middle of the field where kids can play (rounders, football etc), whilst still in view of the pitches.
Showeres, sinks, toilets - basic. But this is fine with us. Nice touches like a communal kettle, sofa, fridge and freezer, ice packs in the main unit.
No cars on the fields ... big bonus with kids. We were more than comfortable for our kids to play freely.
Stewart, your on-site concierge, is a great chap, always ready and happy to help or assist whenever needed. Martin too was also very approachable and friendly.
As suggested by Stewart, the airfield cafe was a great experience. We went on Sunday morning and it was filled with bikers, locals, non locals and pilots. What a great atmosphere. Great pictures and plane models in the cafe and large viewing area outside with table and seating to watch planes and helicopters landing and taking off while eating your grub. The kids loved it.
We will be returning with no hesitation.
Fantastic, well maintained and tranquil campsite
On arrival we were greeted by Stuart and shown around the campsite, facilities and a variety of pitches to choose from.
Each one of the pitches were spacious and offered privacy from other campers, with fantastic views of the countryside.
The facilities provided were exactly what we needed for a long weekend stay (shared fridge, freezer, hot showers, plenty of information and guides on the local area) all of which were clean, tidy and well maintained including the washing up area, toilets, shower block.
Fire pit provided and kindle and log wood was available on site, of very good quality and not at too much cost.
The staff and management were extremely friendly and polite, nothing was too much trouble and a pleasure to talk to (not like some of the
staff we have experienced at other camping venues).
The car parking is secure, only being a short distance away from the pitches and it was nice to have no cars in view when pitched up.
We have only been camping for around a year but would definitely recommend and return to Twitey's Tipis.
Could not fault it!!
We have just returned from a thoroughly enjoyable weekend at Twiteys Tipis and campsite. We camped in our tent at the back of the field with lovely views out over the surrounding countryside. The pitches were spread out so that you had plenty of privacy and the beauty of this place is that it isn't over crowded in the slightest. Pitches and paths are mowed and the surrounding grass left to grow. We had a fire pit on our pitch as do all pitches and wood is sold at a reasonable price on site.
Don't be put off by the porta loos and showers. Stewart keeps them immaculately clean and the water is hot! It's a basic site but that's the beauty of it! The barn area is being renovated currently to include sinks and running hot water. There is a washing up area too! There is a fridge freezer for use by campers which was brilliant for popping your milk an the odd beer in, and of course the option to refreeze your freezer blocks. There was even a kettle so that you could make a brew in the morning if required!
We received the friendliest welcome we've ever experienced from a campsite and we were given a full tour of all the amenities and pitches and then Stewart left us to choose which pitch we wanted.
I can not praise Stewart enough he really made us feel welcome and the owner was very friendly also.
The addition of the sale of free range eggs on site from the local farm was welcomed by us too!!
There were lots of things to do in the local area too, with a nearby airfield and national trust property on the doorstep and it is so close to Stratford and Warwick you could never run out of things to do.
We will definitely return to Twiteys soon we loved it SO much!
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- Best Price Guarantee, with no fees
- Instant booking confirmation
- Trusted for over 10 years
- A chance to win prizes in our regular competitions