Are campfires allowed at Boyd Valley Lake?

Yes, campfires are allowed in provided fire pits.

Boyd Valley Lake

A lakeside valley site between Bath and Bristol where the owner's 25 years of care shows in the water, the wildlife, and the welcome.

Boyd Valley Lake sits in a quiet valley in Bitton, roughly equidistant between Bath and Bristol, built on what were once cornfields. Owner Peter has spent more than two decades reshaping the land into a working campsite with a large carp lake at its heart, and the results speak for themselves: butterflies across the meadow field, ducks and geese wandering between pitches at dawn, and sunsets that drop straight into the water.

The camping is proper tent-and-grass stuff, with pitches spread around the lake. Bell tents are also available for those who'd rather arrive than assemble. Fire pits can be hired on site with wood to buy, and the facilities block is clean and regularly attended. The vibe is back-to-basics without being rough: you'll have showers, a washing-up area, and a well-organised recycling setup. Quiet hours from 10pm keep the evenings settled.

The location works well as a base. Bus route 37 connects Bitton Village with both Bath and Bristol city centre directly, and the Bath and Bristol Railway Path is a short reach for a morning run or a cycle. A farm shop and cafe about ten minutes up the road does animals, local produce, and a decent coffee. A second lake is in progress, which is either an exciting update or a sign that Peter hasn't stopped adding to what he's made here.

Before you book

The site can fill quickly in peak season, so pitches can feel close-together at busy periods.

“A genuinely owner-shaped campsite with a lake, real wildlife, and easy access to two of the South West's best cities.”

Why it made the cut

Lake-and-meadow setting that owner Peter has spent 25 years developing from cornfields
Accessible without being suburban: bus links to Bath and Bristol from Bitton Village
Hireable fire pits and clean, regularly maintained facilities block
Welcoming, present owner who goes above and beyond on arrival

The Feeling

Lovingly scruffy · Soulful handmade · Mixed tempo

Ducks at the tent doorCarp lake sunsetsMeadow butterfliesFormer cornfield soulCity escape with fire pit

Good For

Date
Family
Solo

Best For

Carp fishing lake with multiple camping fields and bell tent glamping
Peaceful valley setting halfway between Bath and Bristol with on-site showers and toilets
Group bookings with communal fire pits and quiet hours enforced after 10pm

In Campr's collections

Date night campingLakeside pitches, hireable fire pits, and owner-shaped quiet hours make this a solid two-person escape between Bath and Bristol.
Slow familyA lake, free-roaming ducks and geese, a nearby farm-shop-with-animals, and no pressure to do anything except be outside.
Lovingly scruffyFormer cornfields that have become meadow, lake, and campsite through decades of owner effort: there's life here, and it's still growing.

Facilities

Showers

Toilets

Fire pits

Quick answers

Are campfires allowed at Boyd Valley Lake?: Yes, campfires are allowed in provided fire pits.
What kind of stays does Boyd Valley Lake offer?: Tent, Glamping, in a valley.
Where is Boyd Valley Lake?: Golden Valley Lane, Bitton, Bristol BS30 6NY, UK.