Stressful! things didn't go to plan on arrival at Bath Chew Valley

In this video we arrive at the wonderful Bath Chew Valley Caravan Park but the final few hundreds yards were a nightmare. The road had been closed due to BT work and we had to follow a diversion. Dave went into panic mode and reverted back to following the Sat Nav which was a big mistake!
Lovely area, lot's of great pubs, National Trust houses, Restaurants and Walks.
We hope you enjoy the video and please let us know your thoughts on Bath Chew.
ATB,
Dave & Helen
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[@gillianbradbrook9906]

That's one we won't be visiting, we have been to a couple you have and very impressed with them

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Gillian, we won’t be back either. Didn’t like the atmosphere tbh. Thanks for your support too. Best wishes. Helen & Dave

[@gregcale8285]

And yet another great video. You give us so many great places to go next year. We have decided to go to the mill next year. Thanks mate

[@HelenandDave]

Thanks Greg, really appreciate it and hope you have a g treat stay when you get there. ATB Dave and Helen 👍

[@dbarber2003]

Another great vido folks, what a lovely site really well maintained and looked after. IMG what an arrival Im not surprised yiu had a Cuder to calm your nerves lol.

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Daryl, I needed that Cider 🍺. Enjoyed our stay, lovely part of the world. Thanks for watching. Cheers Dave & Helen 👍

[@mariaandanthonyevans2925]

Nice site but I like to see my car next to the van

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Maria and Anthony,, us too and we didn't enjoy the trek to the car park in the rain! Thanks for watching, stay tuned, Helen & Dave

[@robswiseways5697]

Hi Dave & Helen, Pleased to see you soon settled in despite the stressful arrival 😧. A lovely and very well kept site but never had to park away from the caravan before. I can’t see an issue if you don’t have an awning but I guess it’s one rule for all. Thanks for the tour and all the best, Rob & Gail

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Rob & Gail, hope you’re both well. Although we knew the procedure we didn’t much like it. We store chairs in the car at night and other bits and bobs. Bit too much of a walk for us. Well kept site though. Thanks as always, cheers Dave and Helen 👍

[@HelenandMartinsTreks]

Looks a very pretty looking site guys. Thanks for sharing Helen and Martin.

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Both, good to see you back out and about. Can't wait for your next Spanish adventure. Cheers, Dave & Helen

[@terryfielding8836]

Hi Helen and Dave. What a nightmare of an arrival. Site looks lovely.

[@HelenandDave]

Thanks Terry, not great for the heart 😂😂 thanks for watching, Cheers Dave and Helen 👍

[@scotiajinker8392]

Couldn’t be bothered not having the car next to my van. By the looks of it some pitches are a long way from the car park. Imagine needing to go out & it’s pouring down.

[@HelenandDave]

Exactly! We didn’t like not having the car next to the van and it did pour down the whole time we were there. 👍

[@paulandsarahcaravanlife]

HI Helen and Dave. Great video and lovely site and a great dog walk. Alway got to have a pub close if possible 😆 cheers Paul and Sarah

[@HelenandDave]

Glad you enjoyed it. Completely agree and there are a number of great pubs near this site. Hope you're both well. Thanks for watching, Cheers, Helen & Dave

[@griswald7156]

£7 a pint in Pitlochry….

[@JPLamoureuxsTravels]

Thats a sod that entrance lol.... The sites one of my favourites i did a vid ages ago the fish and chips on the lake is lovely yet not as cheap as chips lol 😂 i've had many a great days birding there too! Nice one folks! JP

[@HelenandDave]

We watched your review before going there. Lovely part of the world 👍

[@andrewmoorey6103]

Which is why we ditched our Garmin Camper satnav and use Google Maps and Google Earth to pre plan the route. Also follow the sites directions. With a road closed follow the diversion signs, not your sat nav. Lovely site thought. Great walks in the area.

[@HelenandDave]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@martinfield1484]

Great video dave&Helen I stayed at bath marina on the edge of bath so just a 5-10 minute taxi ride but another awkward campsite to get to narrow roads with hills and a housing estate to drive through before you reach your destination 😀 managed a drive out to cheddar gorge remarkable place Cheers martin

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Martin, lovely area, had a nice stay (stressful arrival lol), Thanks again for watching and leaving a comment. ATB, Dave & Helen.

[@jbrislen1]

Lovely looking site. What a nightmare arrival...a bit like our journey 3 days ago in our 7.4m motorhome. Main road was closed and didn't have a clue which way to go....semi followed Satnav but ended up down some very tight country lanes....stress levels high but obviously rectified with a beer upon arrival 🍺

[@HelenandDave]

Yep, had a few of those over the years, scary at the time but now you can look back and smile 😊 a 🍺 remedy seems to work well though. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. ATB Dave & Helen 👍

[@busterboy7505]

Hello Helen and Dave, love the speeded up part, bet your blood pressure was rising lol, funny enough just watched Bob and Jenny latest video and they had problems finding there site as well, first time I have ever seen where someone else sets your caravan for you, thanks for your video, until next time take care, 👍.

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Buster 😂blood pressure was up 😂 the Cider helped calm me down again. Thanks as always, Cheers Dave and Helen 👍

[@tanksontour]

Great vlog thanks. Awkward entrance without the added stress of a closed road! When in Zummerzzett drink ……. Ghost Ship! We’ve been there once many many years ago with a motorhome, don’t think we will return. It’s a lovely kept site but just not for us. Thanks for sharing. Andy and Kim.

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Andy & Kim, we felt much the same TBH. I couldn’t finish the cider so got myself a Ghost Ship 👻🚢 . Thanks for watching. ATB Dave and Helen 👍

[@marraaman]

Dave I felt your pain even to the point of drinking cider 😂😂👍👍

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Steve, that’s literally how stressful it was! 🍺😂. Actually I only drank half of it before reaching for a Ghost Ship! ATB Dave & Helen 👍

[@marraaman]

@@HelenandDave 😂😂😂👍

[@planecrazyaviation7773]

Oh dear Dave, follow the diversion not your Sat Nav mate 😂 great video again, thanks for showing us round. Steve ☝️

[@HelenandDave]

Lesson learned Steve. Nice part of the world, plenty to do there. Thanks for supporting as always. Cheers, Helen & Dave

[@adiwilson42]

Thanks for my sticker ☺️

[@HelenandDave]

Any time! Adrian, thanks for watching ATB Dave & Helen

[@CaravanningwiththeMrs]

Language Timothy! 🙃 Yeah, you don't need that at the end of your journey. Decent location with some nice looking pubs, we have yet to venture down that way with the caravan, but will do soon. Decent video, cheers. 🙃 ☀ 👍

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Kevin & Sadie (Lumsden), it put me on a bit of a downer but a couple of pints and I was on cloud 9! Lovely area just wish we had done our research better! ATB Dave and Helen 👍

[@CaravanningwiththeMrs]

@@HelenandDave Beer always has the answer! 🙃 ☀ 👍

[@philipwilliams3674]

Great video, so good in fact we’ve booked for April. Also on the back of Practical Caravan mags Best Site award. Hopefully won’t make the same mistake as you on the approach to the site!

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Philip, oh excellent, hope you have a great stay, lovely area. The approach should be fine 😊 ATB, Dave & Helen 👍

[@richardcope3850]

My sympathies, we’ve had a few stressful approaches in our time, usually after a journey of a few hundred miles o so!

[@HelenandDave]

Cheers Richard, reassuring to know it’s not just me 😂😂

[@grahamlongdon8448]

I felt for you

[@HelenandDave]

Thanks Graham, you're the only one to show any empathy, that means a lot lol. Thanks for watching, Cheers, Helen & Dave

[@dianecollins9966]

We are there next week x

[@HelenandDave]

Hope you have a great stay Diane. Thanks for watching. Cheers Dave & Helen 👍

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Lol, how not to arrive! We went there just after Lockdown, nice site, toilets were still closed. We had to leave our towed car in the car park, but we could park our own motorhome

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Bob, we always watch your vids, you’ve been everywhere and it gives us a great idea of the road in, just wasn’t expecting it to be closed! Looks like you have had a fab NI tour 👍 Cheers Dave & Helen

[@colinnewmarch1106]

We stayed there a couple of years ago, a bit twee and regimented for us

[@HelenandDave]

Couldn’t help but feel the same Colin. Thanks for watching, much appreciated. Cheers Dave & Helen 👍

[@DesmondsDonders]

You would have got one long beep from me as I tried to cover the punctuation LOL

[@HelenandDave]

😂😂😂😂 Reassured to know it’s not just me then Dave👍 Regards, to you both. Dave & Helen 👍

[@robertpritchard6240]

We had the same issue ourselves getting into the site using the wrong road, like you, we had to turn around. Really nice site though although on the pricey side

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Robert, thanks for watching and leaving a comment. We met some people who also had the same problem. Lovely area too. ATB, Dave & Helen 👍

[@m1cxf]

Only recently discovered your channel and we are loving the way you present the videos. I'm not too impressed with this site though. Incredibly well presented and maintained, the assistance to level the caravan is a bonus, especially as it is by someone who probably know their job so well they possibly know which pitch requires what size levelling block. I wouldn't be too keen on the having to park away from the caravan though, as someone with impaired mobility I wouldn't be too eager to book here. Especially as I cannot see any mention of reasonable adjustments as expected under the equality act in their terms and conditions. I have emailed them to ask about facilities for such occasions and will report back if/when I get a response. Keep up the good work. TJ

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Trevor, thanks very much for your comment and supporting our channel. I agree whole heartedly with your comment, we didn’t like leaving the car at reception either. I’d be interested to know what response you get Trevor. All the best, Dave & Helen 👍

[@HitchUpAndTow]

I think we all have had this type of arrival lol, just adds to the adventure. Looks a nice site, but not having your car by the caravan wouldn't help Coral with the wheel chair

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Mark & Coral, Helen said it added to the adventure!!! I wasn’t a fan of leaving the car in a car park I must admit. We often store chairs and bulky items in the car on our pitch. Thanks for watching. Cheers Dave & Helen 👍

[@griswald7156]

@@HelenandDave im always going into my car on site…as it stores a lot of our supplies..which is no surprise…as is a nice sunrise..

[@rogerbixley6911]

Hi Helen and Dave. A bit strange that you are not allowed to drive your caravan to the pitch...what do they do with motorhomes...do the tow them for you as well ?

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Roger, It was strange and tbh put me off a bit. Motorhomes drive themselves I found it odd that I had driven 250miles but couldn’t manage the last 100yds on my own ??

[@sandrapearson728]

Oh dear, since we moved to Somerset we’ve found that road closure signs are really badly placed, left around when no longer needed etc etc really poor. My husband being extra traffic police is far from impressed, especially with our narrow lanes.

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Sandra, my heart dropped when we saw the road closed sign and then it pounded when we hit the narrow lanes! We can look back and smile now but it was stressful! Thanks for watching, Helen & Dave. PS you live in a beautiful area 👍

[@sandrapearson728]

@@HelenandDave we certainly do, we’re in the Polden Hills. One of our favourite sites is Burrowhayes near Porlock, it’s lovely

[@shanejones6759]

Thanks for the video. We have booked both concierge and Bath next summer! May i ask at the beginning of your videos you show a route map, is that an app you use for route planning?

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Shane, many thanks for watching, hope you have a lovely stay at both sites. The app is no good for route planning, purely a visual representation of our journey. It’s called Travel Boast. ATB Dave and Helen 👍

[@Bruce-qn6ee]

Chew Valley caravan site is nowhere near Bath its in Bristol

[@HelenandDave]

Yep, we found that out the hard way. We should have researched it better. Great area though. 👍 Cheers, Dave & Helen

[@cantstandlazyskanks]

Doesn't sound disabled friendly, moving your car to the reception.??....

[@HelenandDave]

I believe there may be an exception with disabled pitches. Regardless, we didn’t like leaving the car at the bottom of the site, especially when it was raining ☔️ 🌧️. Thanks for watching, Helen & Dave

[@griswald7156]

I wouldnt want to caravan down those lanes…and i dont like the separate parking but you do meet some clowns that can’t park sensibly their car next to their caravan..we’re disabled so walking to the car all the time isn’t great fun..

[@HelenandDave]

Hi there, although we were aware of the car parking arrangement, we really didn’t like it. I’m not sure if any exceptions are in place for disabled persons but it wasn’t much fun walking to the car in the rain. Really appreciate you commenting and watching the video. Thanks Dave & Helen 👍

[@griswald7156]

@@HelenandDave i like the frisson between you two,so I’ve subscribed.. And i think if there is a separate car park ,it needs to be camerered up well…i dont like the idea of strangers manoervering and faffing around my car out of my sight..you can get nasty surprises ..maybe if they had gated enclosures for each car i might be tempted…

[@HelenandDave]

@@griswald7156 thanks for subscribing, we hope you enjoy our videos. ATB Dave & Helen 👍

[@jamesSmith-bn3ud]

A nice site ruined by not allowed your full outfit at the pitch .

[@HelenandDave]

Tend to agree James. 👍 Thanks for watching 👍

[@robbflynn4325]

Stopped watching after your blasphemy

[@HelenandDave]

Thanks 👍