Ellis' Hill Farm Campsite

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Camping field
Camping field
Picnic spots a-plenty on site
Friends lazing in the evening sun
Summer party time
Nothing says 'camping' like a well-stacked firepit
Kid-friendly site
Wedding party
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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. Dogs are welcome on site when kept on a lead at all times.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Touring caravan pitches 25
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Dogs

  • 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.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 266 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

91% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

This back-to-nature campsite offers peaceful surroundings and generous pitches, with many guests praising the friendly and helpful owners. It's ideal for those seeking a "wild camping" feel with basic but clean toilet facilities. While some mention the lack of showers and occasional farmyard noise, the overall experience is highly rated for its natural beauty, relaxation, and value for money.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Very nice

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 Darren H. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked nice people, safe, private, great cafe, EASY TO PARK UP

Disliked Toilets

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind words.

We do try to make your experience as straightforward as possible and will always assist where we can.

We are currently making some improvements to the toilet facilities and we thank you for your feedback.

Another lovely stay! We have stayed…

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Philip R. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked Another lovely stay! We have stayed multiple times here, this time to do some work locally.
All the services you need.
Keith, the owner is a very helpful host, nothing too much trouble.
Thanks again for an another great stay!!!!!!

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: So lovely to see you again and thank you for taking the time to leave us such a nice review.

Come again soon!

It was very peaceful and quite…

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Samantha P. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked It was very peaceful and quite a few deer very close by. The owners were very lovely and helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for taking to time to leave us a good review. It means so much to us that guests enjoy their stay.

Please come and see us again soon.

Had a fantastic night stay here.…

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 Sarah B. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked Had a fantastic night stay here. Very friendly and welcoming. Had to phone to ask a few questions beforehand and they were super helpful. The pitch was stunning and so peaceful. The surrounding area was great to explore. The kids had fun which is always our aim. Felt safe, secure and welcome. Would recommend. Toilets were fine and lots of buckets/wheelbarrows to help.

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review and the great photos.

We do try to make guests feel welcome and are always on the end of the phone for any queries ahead of your visit.

See you again soon, we hope.

Lovely back to nature. Great little shop nice cup of coffee, peaceful

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Belinda G. 5 reviews

Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked Nature, lovely walks, watching the deer and stunning birds. Huge fields

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for leaving such a nice review.

The wildlife watching opportunities here are great.

Please come again soon.

We had a lovely stay the owners were lovely and the price was good

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Richard P. 11 reviews

Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked We liked the quietness of the site, and also the owners were there to welcome us when we arrived and direct us on to the field, the cafe was a bonus and you could buy produce aswell if you needed to. The two fields separated with a gate was good so you could have tents in one and vans in another, it was a lovely walking area and a bus stop for Reading town centre.

Disliked We found the road leading up to the site was rather bumpy but manageable and there needs to be a sign to show a campsite as we drove past thinking it was just a cafe, the sink was on the floor not in use so maybe put it on the table so it could be connected up and use it.

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely comments and helpful information.

We are working on the road now that we have had some rain, and we do take your point that it’s a bit bumpy. It’s always going to be a bit bumpy, but we do our best!

We are working on signage and sink too!

We really appreciate when guests leave feedback. It helps to keep us on our toes.

We hope to see you again soon.

Perfect for what i was after

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David B. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked Loads of space, relatively flat, barrows to take gear from car to pitch... seemed very relaxed. Saw deer, kites and lots of other wildllife.

Disliked Track from main road needs some attention.

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From the manager: Thank you for your helpful comments.

We are working on the track at the moment. It’s easier now that we have had a bit of rain.

We hope to see you again soon.

Fantastic site, really friendly and absolutely beautiful location

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hana g. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked Great site, really friendly people, amazing space and incredible value

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind words. We love sharing this place with guests.

Come and see us again soon.

A wonderful campsite, clean facilities, great…

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 Victoria T. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked A wonderful campsite, clean facilities, great vibe. Visited with our dog and 1 year old, loved the diggers, tractors and swing.

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely comments and the brilliant photos!

Please come back soon.

Very quite and chilled out place…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked Very quite and chilled out place

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Lovely photos.

See you again soon.

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 BST (GMT+01:00)

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).
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • The Bull Inn Pub 0.7 mi
  • The Bull at Barkham Pub 0.8 mi
  • The Walter Arms Pub 1.1 mi
  • Ye Olde Leathern Bottle Pub 1.6 mi
  • Poachers Pub 1.6 mi
  • Club India Restaurant 1.8 mi
  • Dragon Inn Restaurant 1.9 mi
  • Rajmoni Restaurant 1.9 mi
  • Rustic Café Restaurant 1.9 mi
  • Kei's Peking Restaurant 1.9 mi

Groceries

  • Co-op Food 1.2 mi
  • Sainsbury's 1.7 mi
  • Sainsbury's 1.8 mi
  • Morrisons 1.9 mi
  • Lidl 2.1 mi
  • M&S Simply Food 2.2 mi
  • Asda 2.2 mi
  • Cmart 2.2 mi
  • Lidl 2.4 mi
  • Tesco 2.4 mi

Parks and play

  • Arborfield Park 0.8 mi
  • Hazebrouck Meadows Country Park 1.4 mi
  • Heron Road Playfields park 1.5 mi
  • Limmerhill Amenity Area park 1.5 mi
  • Hazebrouck Meadows Country Park 1.6 mi
  • The Manor Play Area Playground 1.6 mi
  • Wood of eagles park 1.6 mi
  • Rotary Walnut Tree park 1.7 mi
  • Elderberry Way Play Area Playground 1.7 mi
  • Ambler Drive Playground 1.7 mi

Family days out

  • California Country Park Visitor attraction 1.9 mi
  • Wellington Country Park Visitor attraction 4 mi
  • TeamSport Indoor Karting Visitor attraction 4.3 mi
  • Abbey Ruins Visitor attraction 4.7 mi
  • Abbey Ruins Visitor attraction 4.8 mi
  • Urban Fun Amusement arcade 5 mi
  • Trilakes Animal Park Zoo 5.3 mi
  • Bomb Hole Drops Visitor attraction 5.8 mi
  • Pip's Seat Visitor attraction 6.1 mi
  • The King's Spy Oak Visitor attraction 6.2 mi
  • LaplandUK Theme park 8 mi
  • Cayton Park House Castle 8.3 mi
  • BCA Zoo 9.8 mi

Public transport

  • Arborfield Cross / The Swan (Opp) 0.7 mi
  • Arborfield Cross / The Swan (nr) 0.8 mi
  • British Legion 0.8 mi
  • Arborfield Walden Avenue 1 mi
  • Ducks Nest Farm 1 mi
  • Hill Road 1.1 mi
  • Rickman Close 1.1 mi
  • Arborfield Church Lane 1.1 mi
  • Biggs Lane 1.2 mi
  • Sheerlands Road 1.4 mi

Other nearby

  • Bearwood Lakes Golf Club Golf course 0.5 mi
  • Sand Martins Golf Club Golf course 1.9 mi
  • Wokingham Family Golf Golf course 2.4 mi
  • East Berkshire Golf Club Golf course 4 mi
  • Stokrotka General shop 4.2 mi
  • Watmore Farm Fisheries Fishing 4.3 mi
  • Sonning Golf Club Golf course 4.5 mi
  • Billingbear Park Golf Course 4.5 mi
  • Blackwater Valley Golf Centre Golf course 4.6 mi
  • After Dark Nightclub 4.6 mi

Local services

  • Sainsbury's Cashpoint 1.9 mi
  • Co-op Food Cashpoint 2.6 mi
  • Lloyds Bank Cashpoint 2.6 mi
  • Wokingham Supercharger Charging station 1.7 mi
  • Surgery Doctors 1.8 mi
  • Woosehill Medical Center Doctors 1.8 mi
  • BP Fuel station 1.8 mi
  • Westfield Road Surgery Doctors 1.9 mi
  • Shell Fuel station 2 mi
  • SpaMedica Doctors 2.1 mi
  • Wokingham Hospital 2.1 mi
  • Asda Fuel station 2.1 mi
  • Brookside Surgery Doctors 2.1 mi

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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

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.