Ellis' Hill Farm Campsite

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Camping field
Picnic spots a-plenty on site
Friends lazing in the evening sun
Summer party time

  • No-frills farm campsite 10 minutes’ drive from Winnersh in Berkshire
  • Legoland Windsor Resort half an hour’s drive; Thorpe Park 45 minutes
  • Camping field bounded by woodland; two pubs within five minutes’ drive
When you’re looking for a slice of country living under canvas, but equally well can’t face pottering down too many country lanes, Ellis’ Hill Farm Campsite will suit you very well. Just double check the directions on your way there, as satnav may direct you through a ford and you don’t want to end up with a car issue.
 At 10 minutes’ drive from Winnersh in Berkshire, this peaceful farm site is close to several major road networks. Even better news – for the kids if not your pocket – it’s within half an hour by car of family attractions like Legoland Windsor Resort and Beale Wildlife Park. Sheltered by tall trees, the camping field is mostly level with a few undulations. You’ll need sturdy footwear, and as it’s only mown once a year, if you’re a repeat visitor you’ll see how the meadow grows through the seasons. Also be aware that there’s no electricity to hand, so bring torches for wandering around your pitch after dark.
 The surrounding woodland is a fascinating habitat for wildlife. Don’t be surprised if you encounter the odd deer or sneaky fox – just please make sure your food is stored away from all animal foragers. Barbecues are allowed on site, but of course you can also sneak off to the two local pubs (both around five minutes’ drive) for a pint and helpings of comfort food.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Touring caravan pitches 25
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 16 or over.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • If booking for March 2026, be aware that the field is quite waterlogged. Vehicles will not be permitted on the grass and must be left in the designated area.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

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10
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
6

91% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, back-to-basics campsite set in beautiful rural surroundings, ideal for nature lovers. Guests consistently praise the friendly and accommodating owners, the spacious pitches, and the opportunity to observe local wildlife. While facilities are basic (toilets only, no showers), they are generally found to be clean and functional. Some guests mention noise from nearby industrial activity or Heathrow airport, and occasional issues with road access or campsite signage, but most find the tranquil atmosphere and value for money make it a highly recommended and re-visitable destination.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Friendly and helpful people, calm and peaceful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful time and very helpful farmer…

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Katarzyna W.

Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked Beautiful time and very helpful farmer
we had a very romantic time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Very glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay. It is a beautiful spot.

See you again soon.

Great site, lovely farm shop…

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Craig G.

Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked Great site, lovely farm shop

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your feedback.

See you again soon.

Really nice stay, owners were really…

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Samuel B.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Really nice stay, owners were really nice and friendly as soon as we got there. Had good toilets and extra firewood if we needed it. Would really recommend

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely comments. Please come again soon.

Hopefully the weather is beginning to cheer up and you’ll have even more fun next time!

Really lovely place to spend a night or two even in winter.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very friendly owner, couldn’t do enough to be helpful and welcome me. Lovely dog as well. Good farm shop with lovely pork products. Woodland pitch was great. Flushing toilets that were spotless. Drinking water on tap. Logs available for sale with fire bowls.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review and positive feedback.

It means a lot to us that you enjoyed your stay as the weather has been challenging recently and the camping field is not quite at its best at the moment with all the recent rainfall.

We hope to see you again soon in slightly less soggy conditions!

Good site for basic needs camping.

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Andrew C.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Welcoming owners and nice surroundings. This was the perfect place for a short camping trip. I was also given sound advice about were to pitch due to excessive recent rainfall.

Disliked With the addition of a shower, a longer stay would have been possible but no real complaints for the advertised amenities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review and positive feedback.

Thank you also for mentioning that recent rainfall has, indeed, created some new challenges. We would advise prospective spring campers to call us before visiting if they have any concerns about the - currently - rather boggy ground.

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Kiira R.

Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked I’ve stayed here a couple of times, I love the peace and quiet and walks in the surrounding woods. The owner is friendly and helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for coming to see us again. We’re glad you had a good time.

See you soon!

A lovely peaceful campsite to see…

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Ellen K.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked A lovely peaceful campsite to see in the new year!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for joining us for New Year. We hope you enjoyed the fireworks. We have such a good vantage point up on the hill!

We hope to welcome you back soon.

Will return, and explore more of the area

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matthew t.

Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked Very friendly helpful staff.
For me it was ideal, quiet rural no fuss.
Local shops and cafe 20minute walk away .

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind review.

We are very well served with local shops and a pub within walking distance.

We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

Wonderful place to stay.

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Rod S.

Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked Absolute lovely people that own the site. Well kept site, clean and tidy. We stayed there on Christmas eve, Christmas day and boxing day. We were the only ones there in our camper van. The owners had put up Christmas lights in the field and welcomed us with a lovely Christmas card and present. We had a wonderful time there, and thankyou very much to the owners.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for joining us at Christmas. It was so lovely to welcome you.

We hope to see you again soon.

Very best wishes and happy New Year!


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Ellis' Hill Farm Campsite

Ellis' Hill Farm

Gravelpit Hill Lane

Arborfield

Reading

Berkshire

England

RG2 9JG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.40388°N
0.89383°W

Route directions

Please use Gravelpit Hill Lane to access the site. Satnav devices often suggest Ellis’ Hill as the best route, but there is a ford that can be quite deep. Stay on the B3030 (Arborfield to Twyford or vice versa), drive to the top of Gravelpit Hill Lane and turn right. The farm is a few hundred yards on the left. What3words: blip.reverted.cutback.

Nearest transport

Coach
6.2 mi Bracknell Bus Station
7.7 mi Calcot Sainsbury's
9.9 mi Kingsmead Bus Termini
Rail
2 mi Winnersh Rail Station
2.3 mi Winnersh Triangle Rail Station
2.3 mi Wokingham Rail Station
Ferry
18.9 mi Shepperton Ferry Landing
19 mi Weybridge Ferry Landing
22.9 mi Moulsey - Hurst Park Ferry Landing
Airport
18.1 mi London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
19.2 mi London Heathrow Airport Terminal 3
19.7 mi London Heathrow Airport Terminal 4

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

The kids will be pestering you for their day on the water rides, gentle rollercoasters and splash parks at Legoland Windsor Resort (half an hour’s drive), where they can also build their own Lego Ferrari. Once that’s done, no doubt Thorpe Park (45 minutes) and all its adrenaline-inducing thrill rides will be on their agenda too. All wildlife lovers will appreciate the chance to spot sloths, monkeys and reptiles moving about freely in tropical glasshouses at The Living Rainforest (35 minutes). Another option is to head for Beale Wildlife Park (half an hour) to feed exotic capybaras and tapirs or get up close to whiskery binturongs, cat-like mammals from southern Asia. To up the activity stakes, set out on the lake for kayaking adventures at Wokingham Waterside Centre (15 minutes), or try out the paddleboards and sailing dinghies at Dinton Pastures Country Park (10 minutes). If you hit the odd rainy day, you can catch blockbuster films at Showcase Cinema de Lux Reading (10 minutes), or take refuge on the lazy river and waterslides at under-cover Coral Reef Waterworld (25 minutes).

Must see

The Look Out Discovery Centre 6.7 mi

LEGOLAND® Windsor 11 mi

Windsor Great Park 12.1 mi

The Savill Garden 12.8 mi

Cliveden 13.1 mi

National Trust

West Green House Garden 7.3 mi

Greys Court 10 mi

The Vyne 10.8 mi

Basildon Park 11.8 mi

Cliveden 14 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

BEARWOOD COLLEGE 0.6 mi

Around Barkham (Wokingham) 0.8 mi

FARLEY HALL 2.3 mi

SWALLOWFIELD PARK 2.7 mi

WARBROOK HOUSE 3.8 mi

Local events

  • Farnborough International Airshow (Monday, 20 July 2026 – Monday, 20 July 2026)

    Farnborough, Hampshire 10.7 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ellis' Hill Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ellis' Hill Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ellis' Hill Farm Campsite? The kids will be pestering you for their day on the water rides, gentle rollercoasters and splash parks at Legoland Windsor Resort (half an hour’s drive), where they can also build their … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ellis' Hill Farm Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  12:30 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  12:30 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ellis' Hill Farm Campsite? From £20 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.