California Chalet and Touring Park

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  • Peaceful woodland park 10 minutes' drive from Wokingham centre
  • An hour's drive from Oxford, the New Forest and the south coast
  • Next door to a lake and country park for fishing and walks
Settle in for a stay at Wokingham’s California Chalet and Touring Park and you’ll be in good historical company: the park’s location was once part of Windsor Forest and a fave hunting ground of the Tudor royals. These days the five-acre site has been set up as a peaceful woodland park, with heaps of space for a quiet family break. Hunting is long gone, but neighbouring Longmoor Lake is a fab place for a spot of fishing: carp, pike, tench, roach and perch are up for grabs if you’ve got the relevant rod licence. Also just next door is California Country Park, a 100-acre park with wildlife trails, a playground, picnic areas, paddling pool and a cosy café for daytime eats. For further foodie needs, a pub, chip shop and supermarket are a five-minute drive away. If you’re looking to venture a little further afield, Wokingham’s well placed for exploring the attractions of Berkshire and beyond – with a drive of an hour or so you can be wandering around Oxford, spotting ponies in the New Forest or taking in the sea air on the south coast. Facilities on site are kept minimal to preserve the peaceful vibe, but all the essentials are in place: a laundry room (with clothes drying area), an outdoor washing-up area and a well-appointed toilet block with accessible facilities, hot showers and useful bits and bobs like razor points. Staff make a point of keeping an eye on this last to make sure it's always in fine fettle for guests.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 30
Motorhome pitches 30
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 14
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note

Admission

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

Dogs

  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Safety

  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.4

Overall rating from 302 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

82% would recommend this site to a friend

81% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained site offers spacious, level pitches in a beautiful woodland setting next to a lake. Visitors praise the clean facilities, friendly staff, and convenient location for walks and nearby attractions. Some minor issues have been noted, including occasional Wi-Fi problems and the need for shower block updates, but overall, guests report a peaceful and enjoyable stay, with many planning to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 25/08/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Really clean site, toilets and showers…

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10 out of 10
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 Jessica H. 2 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (premium)

Liked Really clean site, toilets and showers well
Maintained, staff helpful, would return

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review!

We’re delighted to hear that you found the site clean and well maintained, and that our showers and toilets met your expectations.

It’s great to know our team were helpful too.

We really appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

Beautiful nature walks and a great park for kids. Fair ground/cafe too

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10 out of 10
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 Emily A. 3 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (premium)

Liked There is a wonderful playpark for the kids, a paddling pool and amazing walks around the lake. The kids enjoyed feeding the ducks every morning and going to the park. Everyone we met there was super friendly and the kids bonded with others quickly. We were only stopping over on our way to lego land so didnt have a long stay but will definitely consider visiting this campsite again.

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review!

We’re delighted to hear that the kids enjoyed the playpark, paddling pool and feeding the ducks, and that they made some new friends during your stay.

It’s wonderful to know you enjoyed the walks around the lake too.

We’re sorry you couldn’t stay longer, but we’d be thrilled to welcome you back for a longer visit next time.

We hope you had a fantastic time at Legoland!

Good pushchair walks. Water tap…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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becca 8 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (premium)

Liked Good pushchair walks. Water tap by each pitch. Toilets and showers so clean. A family shower which makes life with small kids easier. Everything was beautifully clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review!

We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the walking routes and found the facilities so clean and convenient.

It’s especially great to know that our family shower helped make things a little easier when travelling with small children.

We hope to welcome you back again soon! 😊

Good location, good size pitches and…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 SAM B. 1 review

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (premium)

Liked Good location, good size pitches and facilities nice and clean and cleaners friendly, cafe in the park was great for breakie

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review!

We’re so pleased to hear you enjoyed the location, spacious pitches and clean facilities, and that our friendly cleaning team helped make your stay a pleasant one.

It’s great to hear you also enjoyed breakfast at the café in the adjacent park.

We hope to welcome you back again soon.

Beautiful woodland surroundings. Toilet and shower…

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Wifi
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Tom B. 1 review

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (premium)

Liked Beautiful woodland surroundings. Toilet and shower facilities were spot on. Had a really peaceful night's sleep after a lovely evening's walk around the area. We were only there one night as stop off before visiting Legoland (which was an easy drive away) but we wished we were staying longer.

Disliked It was a little expensive for a camp site but that seems to be the way things are going at the moment, sadly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review!

We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the peaceful woodland surroundings, had a comfortable night’s sleep, and found our shower and toilet facilities spot on.

It’s great to hear that we were a convenient stop for your visit to Legoland too.

We’re sorry you found the price a little high, but we really appreciate your understanding.

We’d be thrilled to welcome you back for a longer stay next time!

Just love this site. So quiet…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Karen C. 5 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (XL)

Liked Just love this site. So quiet and peaceful. Beautiful area. Always clean and tidy.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review!

We’re delighted to hear that you love the site and enjoyed the peace, quiet and beautiful surroundings.

It’s wonderful to know you also found everything clean and tidy.

We’re thrilled there was nothing to dislike and hope to welcome you back again soon! 😊🌿

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6 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Shaun L. 8 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (premium)

Liked Peaceful site

Disliked Too many commercial vans and permanent residents

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback.

We’re pleased to hear you enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere of the site.

We’re sorry that the number of commercial vans and seasonal guests affected your experience.

We appreciate you highlighting this and will take your comments into consideration as we continue to improve the site.

We hope to welcome you back in the future.

Really lovely quiet campsite with great…

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Jackie K. 2 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (premium)

Liked Really lovely quiet campsite with great facilities and lovely walk/cycle around the lake.

Disliked Plastic chairs or stools needed in the shower cubicles to put clothes/toiletries on.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review!

We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere, our facilities, and the walk/cycle around the lake. 😊

Thank you also for your helpful suggestion regarding seating in the shower cubicles.

We’ll certainly take this on board as we look at ways to improve the facilities and make your stay even more comfortable.

We hope to welcome you back again soon!

Close to legoland…

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6 out of 10
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (premium)

Liked Close to legoland

Disliked Ants

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your feedback. We’re pleased to hear you enjoyed our convenient location close to LEGOLAND.

We’re sorry that the presence of ants affected your stay. As a woodland park, we are naturally surrounded by wildlife and insects, and unfortunately ants are an outdoor pest that can be difficult to completely prevent. We do, however, take reasonable measures to manage pests and maintain a clean and comfortable environment for our guests.

We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and hope you otherwise enjoyed your stay with us.

Staff very friendly. Pitches spacious Location…

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6 out of 10
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (premium)

Liked Staff very friendly.
Pitches spacious
Location quiet

Disliked Lot of tradespeople living on site. Disturbing when leaving early to work
Toilets not regularly checked. No toilet paper in the cubicle
Staff not visible at the weekend

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave your review.

We’re pleased to hear that you found our staff friendly, the pitches spacious, and the location quiet.

We’re sorry to hear about the issues you experienced during your stay. Our maintenance team is on site at weekends, although they may not always be visible around the site. There is an emergency contact number provided in the arrival email and is also displayed on the reception door should guests have any concerns or require assistance.

We’re particularly sorry that the toilet facilities had not been checked regularly enough and that there was no toilet paper available. We will remind the team to ensure the facilities are checked and replenished consistently, including at weekends.

We also appreciate your feedback regarding the tradespeople staying on site and understand how this could be disruptive for guests leaving early for work. We will take your comments on board.

Thank you again for your feedback, as it helps us identify where we can improve.

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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Forest Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

California Chalet and Touring Park

Nine Mile Ride

Finchampstead

Wokingham

Berkshire

England

RG40 4HU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.37869°N
0.87056°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.7 mi Bracknell Bus Station
7.9 mi Kingsmead Bus Termini
7.9 mi Kingsmead Bus Termini
Rail
2.4 mi Crowthorne Rail Station
2.6 mi Wokingham Rail Station
3.6 mi Winnersh Rail Station
Ferry
17.9 mi Shepperton Ferry Landing
17.9 mi Weybridge Ferry Landing
22.1 mi Moulsey - Hurst Park Ferry Landing
Airport
17.7 mi London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
18.8 mi London Heathrow Airport Terminal 3
19.1 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

There’s plenty of scope for fresh air in California Country Park (right next to the site), but if you fancy stretching your legs a little more, you’ve got plenty of choice: the South Downs National Park, New Forest and the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty are all within an hour’s drive for scenic walks and bike rides. Golfers can pick from three courses within a 15-minute drive. On fine days, take the kids to meet the friendly animals at Lockey Farm, 10 minutes away. For less clement days, the Museum of Berkshire Aviation, Skiplex Indoor Ski Slopes, Coral Reef waterpark and Gravity Force trampoline park are all about a 20-minute drive away. For a bit of culture and history, it will take half an hour or so to drive to Windsor Castle, or around an hour to Oxford for wanders around the university’s colleges and punting along the river.

Food and drink

  • Xenuk Tandoori 0.6 mi
  • Chef Peking 0.6 mi
  • Cumin Garden 2.4 mi
  • Salty Olive 2.6 mi
  • Lucky's 2.6 mi
  • Giggling Squid 2.6 mi
  • Rossini 2.6 mi
  • The Courtyard 2.7 mi
  • Nando's 2.7 mi
  • The Rose 2.7 mi

Groceries

  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 1.1 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 1.6 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 2.2 mi
  • Tesco Supermarket 2.2 mi
  • Majestic Off-licence 2.3 mi
  • The Hive Craft Beer & Coffee Shop Off-licence 2.4 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 2.5 mi
  • Morrisons Supermarket 2.6 mi
  • Waitrose Supermarket 2.8 mi
  • Waitrose Supermarket 2.9 mi

Parks and play

  • California Country Park 0.03 mi
  • California Play Park Playground 0.2 mi
  • FBC MUGA park 0.3 mi
  • Gorse Ride Play Area Playground 0.4 mi
  • Watkins Close Green Space park 0.4 mi
  • Roycroft Park Playground 0.6 mi
  • Hazebrouck Meadows Country Park 0.8 mi
  • Hazebrouck Meadows Country Park 0.8 mi
  • Waverley Park Playground 1 mi
  • Waverley Park 1.1 mi

Family days out

  • California Country Park Visitor attraction 0.2 mi
  • Wellington Country Park Visitor attraction 3.8 mi
  • Bomb Hole Drops Visitor attraction 4.5 mi
  • Pip's Seat Visitor attraction 4.8 mi
  • Go Ape! Visitor attraction 5.7 mi
  • Silvermans Amusements Amusement arcade 5.9 mi
  • Wishmoor Cross Visitor attraction 5.9 mi
  • Another World VR Amusement arcade 6 mi
  • Big Drop Not Visitor attraction 6 mi
  • Not The Wall Visitor attraction 6 mi

Public transport

  • California Country Park 0.2 mi
  • Nine Mile Ride, Coleshill Farm 0.6 mi
  • Robinson Crusoe 0.7 mi
  • Hogwood Industrial Estate 0.8 mi
  • Marino Way 1 mi
  • Arborfield Green Centre 1.2 mi
  • Harvest Path 1.2 mi
  • Biggs Lane 1.2 mi
  • Sheerlands Road 1.3 mi
  • Hill Road 1.4 mi

What’s nearby

  • Sand Martins Golf Club Golf course 1.1 mi
  • Wokingham Family Golf Golf course 1.5 mi
  • Bearwood Lakes Golf Club Golf course 2.2 mi
  • Watmore Farm Fisheries Fishing 2.3 mi
  • East Berkshire Golf Club Golf course 2.4 mi
  • Blackwater Valley Golf Centre Golf course 2.6 mi
  • Wellington College Golf Course 2.9 mi
  • Mill Lane Lake Fishing 2.9 mi
  • Yateley Lakes Complex Fishing 3.1 mi
  • Trilakes Fishery and Country Park Fishing 3.4 mi

Local services

  • Day Lewis Pharmacy 0.6 mi
  • The Finchampstead Surgery Doctors 0.6 mi
  • Cresswells Garage Fuel station 0.6 mi
  • Jats Pharmacy 0.6 mi
  • SpaMedica Doctors 2.1 mi
  • Tesco Fuel station 2.2 mi
  • BP Fuel station 2.3 mi
  • Dukes Pharmacy 2.4 mi
  • Wokingham Hospital 2.4 mi
  • Woosehill Medical Center Doctors 2.5 mi

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Must see

The Look Out Discovery Centre 5.6 mi

LEGOLAND® Windsor 10.9 mi

Windsor Great Park 11.6 mi

The Savill Garden 12.2 mi

French Brothers Ltd 13.4 mi

National Trust

West Green House Garden 6 mi

The Vyne 10.7 mi

Greys Court 12 mi

Basildon Park 13.7 mi

Runnymede 13.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Around Barkham (Wokingham) 1.8 mi

WARBROOK HOUSE 2.3 mi

BEARWOOD COLLEGE 2.3 mi

FARLEY HALL 2.3 mi

Eversley - Castle Bottom Nature Reserve 2.6 mi

Local events

  • Reading Festival (Thursday, 27 August 2026 – Thursday, 27 August 2026)

    Reading, Berkshire 7.7 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 California Chalet and Touring Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is California Chalet and Touring Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near California Chalet and Touring Park? There’s plenty of scope for fresh air in California Country Park (right next to the site), but if you fancy stretching your legs a little more, you’ve got plenty of choice: the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of California Chalet and Touring Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3:30 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at California Chalet and Touring Park? From £37 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.