Review Croft Farm Water Park Tewkesbury

 We made our first visit here in 1986 ( or thereabouts) Using out Ercol Trailer tent we camped in the field by the lake and sailed in the newly excavated lake. No real facilities but there was a portacabin cafe and for the princely sum of £5 a night, we got the key to the cafe, so we could use the shower and loo. 

This was a picture taken back in 2005. I couldn't find one from 1986!

What a difference 39 years makes! Croft Farm is now a fully fledged, proper holiday resort, with lodges complete with hot tubs, water sports, a cafe and statics. 

School groups use the venue through the summer and the lake is as popular as ever. With the recent purchase of the fishing lake next door expansion is on the horizon. Still owned and run by the same family Alan Newell popped by to say "hello" when we were there. We had a lovely chat and catch up about the "early years" at the farm, they were about to celebrate 40 years, sadly the day after we left, so we missed the celebrations. 

The facilities on site are basic but clean and tidy. During term time there are children on site participating in all kinds of exciting water sports. However there was still plenty of room for us and our paddle board.

Den spent some time on the lake making friends with it. We are assured by our children , who are still regulars at Croft Farm after all these years, that the canal paddle up the river to a Tewkesbury, is an easy one. We are not ready to venture that far yet. However, Den's skills are in progress. No comment on mine!!!

We went for the lakeside pitch with electric, which was great. Loads of space! 

We were so lucky with the weather, wall to wall sunshine, could have been the Mediterranean. 

We ate in the on site café, huge portions. They usually cater for the school  parties. The menu was basic but the food well cooked. There is also a bar and sometimes evening entertainment. There is a basic local pub up the track with an easy amble home after. We went and sampled the beer and chatted with some friendly locals.

All in all, a lovely two nights, we could have stayed longer and will definitely be back. Quiet usually during the week, the kids were all in bed early, somewhat exhausted after all the water activities so caused us no problems. In fact it was great to watch children doing activities that didn't involve phones. Weekends are usually busy so booking essential.

Pebble performed very well and we slept very soundly.