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Meadowbank Holidays
Stour Way
Christchurch
Dorset BH23 2PQ
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We have been taking our caravan to the Christchurch area for some 10 years now and prefer a site within reasonable walking distance of Christchurch/Bournemouth, however, we are finding such sites are becoming more scarce as static's are taking over. This year we left booking a site till the last minute and decided to surf the web where we found Meadowbank Holidays.
There are two sites run by Meadowbanks in Christchurch but one, Beaulieu Gardens, is for static's only.
The Grove Farm Meadow site, where we stayed, is on the banks of the river Stour and although situated further from the centre of Christchurch than we had imagined we soon found it very convenient for walking into Christchurch and Boscombe and even Bournemouth, although the blisters are only just beginning to heal after that rather ambitious walk.
This site is probably two thirds static's and the touring pitches are either classed as "luxury" i.e. with own electric and water and shingle base for awning, or "large" i.e. grass pitch with space for awning (no ground sheets allowed) or "standard" i.e. room for caravan only ( recommended for short stay).
The only pitch available for us when we booked, in the middle of August, was a
"large" pitch situated at the end of a row of statics, but next to the river, although
because of the recently built embankment by the environment agency we couldn't actually
see the river from our pitch. However we found it to be an ideal location and very
peaceful.
You can walk by the river, across a golf course and either continue up to
the main Christchurch Road or cross the river by footbridge to the local Tesco, 20
minutes walk (open 24 hours). A permit is required if you wish to go fishing.
There is a small shop on site selling the usual provisions including newspapers.
The toilet and washing facilities are kept spotlessly clean, cloths are left beside
washbasins for wiping down after use. There are also washing machines and dryers
as well as a separate area with clothes lines.
There is a small children's play area
by the river.
We found the site very peaceful and well maintained with flowers blooming in baskets and tubs all over the place. We hope to return again as long as the statics don't take over here as well.
Mick & Jenny Morris.
