Well, what can we say, it almost feels like this place was made for us!
Forget all the caravans lined up in a neat little row with their telescopic tv aerials, this place takes it back to basics, “proper camping”. It really feels like there is a focus on enjoying the environment here. We started off with a warm welcome at the Tap room where you check in. (we couldn’t resist a quick drink before pitching up.)
The real beauty about this place is you can pitch up where you like, there are acres of space (literally! We couldn’t believe size of the camping areas) why not have a relaxing pitch next to the lake and enjoy a bit of fishing, or head to the sheltered fields for a bit of chill time. River activities your thing? Then head down to the field along the River Teme where you can take a dip! None of these ticking you box? Then head to the orchard fields and nestle in between the apple trees.
You won’t find any space cramped, they limit the amount of campers to ensure the taproom isn’t unmanageable and to ensure where ever you want to pitch you’ll have tons of space.
one thing to note is you may want to bring your own toilet setup as the fields are quite large and after a few too many beers in the taproom you may need it in the night 😊 There are a few porta potties dotted around each field though if you don’t have that facility.
As with any proper campsite you can have campfires (raised off the ground) this along with the ability to park where you like gives Orleton Court a great vibe, when walking around you see family gatherings, friends coming together for a weekend away, or couples just looking to escape from everyday life for a few days!
It would be an ideal location to hold a meet and we will definitely be looking to do this in the future as it allows everyone to be as involved or not as they wish as well as having a great brewery and taproom onsite!
The brewery and tap room are only 5-15 minute walk dependent where you have pitched up, the building provides a great base for the bar as well as the brewing, You can see the tanks working their magic from inside. There is also a large covered outside space as well as loads of outdoor seating. This Is a good thing as it can get busy with campers and locals a like. Which gives this taproom a great feel to it. After talking to a few locals, it seems like they are loving having the taproom on their doorstep and it has been widely supported by the community as well as the owners Tom and Amber, using it to support local causes.
We were happy to know The Beefy Boys were offering up their delights on Friday evening accompanied by Divine Donuts. Of course, we tried both and both were banging! If there isn’t a food truck there on your visit, don’t despair! They run their own pizza oven and smokery which again we had to try Saturday night! Again the pizza was top notch!😊 We were also treated to live music both evenings!
On to the beers, we tried our best to sample most of them 😊 there is a great selection so something to definitely suit everyone. Our personal favourites were Seraph Pilsner at 6.6%, The medium-sweet Cider (It was that good we can’t remember the name😊) Tom Jones, a classic Craft Larger and perfect session beer and especially Challenger, an Extra Pale Ale. They also offer a full selection of other drinks too, from cocktails to coffees, which again ticks all the boxes!
One we didn’t get to try was Good Night Vienna at around 7.4%. We had been recommended it by a few people we had been chatting to and we were tempted to try it Friday evening, but after a few high percenters already we thought best to leave it to the Saturday so we could properly enjoy it…. Only to go back the next day and find it all sold out! Devastated 😊 schoolboy error. But it does mean we need to go back soon!
We were able to chat with a few of our members too over the weekend, I think we missed a few too just due to the size of the camping area ☹ so sorry if we didn’t catch you! It was great to hear your experiences and thoughts on the group, makes all this worthwhile! 😊 We were also able to chat with the owner Tom and Apprentice Brewer Barney Saturday night, by this time we had certainly been enjoying a few too many beers 😊 but it was an absolute pleasure to chat, visit and feel so welcome too!
We hope to return soon!
Cheers all!
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