California Chalet and Touring Park

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Hardstanding pitches on site
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Camping pods
Peaceful park

  • 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
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • 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.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • The shower block will be under refurbishment from 5th January 2026 until 13th February 2026. During this time the male/female toilets and showers will be out of order and the family/disabled toilet and shower room will be available for use.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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Location
9
Value for money
8
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
5

84% would recommend this site to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite is praised for its beautiful woodland and lakeside setting, spacious and well-maintained pitches, and clean facilities. Guests highlight easy access to country park walks, a nearby cafe, and good security. Shower facilities are generally clean and warm, though some reviews mention they could benefit from updating and improved shower timers. WiFi is noted as often unavailable or unreliable. Some visitors experienced issues with pitch access, particularly for larger vehicles. Manager replies indicate ongoing refurbishment plans for facilities and efforts to address feedback.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 14/07/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Wouldn’t go back

Overall

4 out of 10
Location
7
Value for money
4
Facilities / Activities
2
Customer service
1
Child friendliness
2
Cleanliness
5
Wifi
1
Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (premium)

Liked Area lovely

Disliked Staff unhelpful when we arrived and had problems weren’t interested and didn’t help. Nothing to do on-site have to walk to any parks etc

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're pleased to hear you enjoyed the lovely surrounding area.

We're sorry to learn that your arrival experience did not meet your expectations. Providing a warm welcome and helpful assistance is something we take seriously, and we're disappointed to hear you felt unsupported when you needed help. Your comments have been shared with the team so we can improve the service we provide to future guests.

Regarding the facilities, our park is designed as a peaceful base for exploring the local area, our website does advise of what we have on site and that there are nearby parks and attractions within walking distance. We appreciate your feedback, as it helps future guests better understand what to expect and helps us identify where we can improve the information we provide before arrival.

We hope you'll consider staying with us again in the future so we have the opportunity to provide you with a much better experience.

Beautiful location. The site was very…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating
Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (premium)

Liked Beautiful location. The site was very well kept, clean and the toilet / washroom facilities were excellent.

Disliked Very minor issue was that the shower tap didn't hold for very long (circa 3-4 seconds) so I had to either lean against the button or repeatedly press it whilst trying to wash the shampoo out of my hair.

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. We're so pleased you enjoyed the beautiful location and found the site, including our toilet and washroom facilities, to be clean and well maintained.

We also appreciate your feedback about the shower. The push-button showers are designed to help conserve water, but we understand that the timing can sometimes be a little inconvenient, especially when washing your hair. We'll take your comments on board as we continue to look for ways to improve our guests' experience.

We hope to welcome you back again soon!

Very nice location and site.…

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
9
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
7
Wifi
No rating
matt p. 1 review

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (premium)

Liked Very nice location and site.

Disliked Water leakage on several paths causing puddles. Showers did not have anywhere to put toiletries or sit / place items / bag etc. ladies toilets clean but with a damp unpleasant odour. Jogging / walking track around the site created noise and disturbance in morning from many joggers etc,talking loudly.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're pleased to hear you enjoyed our location and the park itself.

We're sorry that some aspects of your stay didn't meet your expectations. Your comments regarding the puddles on the paths, the shower facilities, and the odour in the ladies' toilets have been noted and shared with our team so we can investigate and make improvements where possible.

Regarding the morning noise from joggers, we'd like to mention that the surrounding parkland and walking/running routes are managed by the local council. They regularly host community events, including organised park runs, which take place independently of our site and are unfortunately beyond our control. We appreciate that this may have impacted your stay and thank you for your understanding.

We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for a more enjoyable visit in the future.

Great place to stay

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
No rating
Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (premium)

Liked All services on the pitch

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From the manager: Thank you for your review and for your kind comments. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed having all the services available on your pitch and that you had a great stay overall.

We also appreciate your private feedback regarding the gents' toilets. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We've shared your comments with our housekeeping team so they can pay closer attention to areas behind the toilet doors during their cleaning routines.

We hope to welcome you back again soon.

Pitch size Drinking water and waste water…

Overall

5 out of 10
Location
7
Value for money
4
Facilities / Activities
4
Customer service
6
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
6
Wifi
1
Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (XL)

Liked Pitch size
Drinking water and waste water on pitch

Disliked You Need more Toilets and showers!
EV Chargers out of order

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From the manager: Thank you for your review. We're pleased to hear you enjoyed the spacious pitch and found the individual drinking water and waste water connections on your pitch convenient.

We're sorry to hear you were disappointed with the number of toilets and showers. We appreciate your feedback and will take your comments into consideration as we continue to improve our facilities.

We would also like to clarify that we do not currently have EV charging facilities on site, so we're sorry if there was any confusion regarding this.

Thank you again for your feedback, and we hope to welcome you back in the future.

Good access road and well maintained…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
8
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
7
Wifi
1
Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (XL)

Liked Good access road and well maintained pitches and toilet.

Disliked Washing up area and rubbish area weren't particularly well maintained compared to the rest of the site.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review. We're really pleased to hear you found the access road convenient and appreciated our well-maintained pitches and toilet facilities.

We also appreciate your feedback regarding the washing-up and rubbish areas. We're sorry these didn't meet the same standard as the rest of the site during your stay. Your comments have been shared with our team, and we'll be paying closer attention to these areas to ensure they receive the same level of care and maintenance as the rest of the park.

We hope to welcome you back again soon for an even better experience.

Toilets and showers well maintained. Push…

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10 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
No rating
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Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (XL)

Liked Toilets and showers well maintained. Push button showers, very warm, control not available. It is what it is. Good pressure. Has a hairdryer.
Great walking options around the lake. Restaurant along the track.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review! We're pleased to hear you found our toilets and showers clean and well maintained, and that you enjoyed the warm water, good shower pressure, and the convenience of the hairdryer.

It's also great to know you made the most of the beautiful walking trails around the lake and the nearby restaurant.

We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and hope to welcome you back again soon.

Good sized pitch close to plug-in…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
6
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
No rating
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
1
Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (premium)

Liked Good sized pitch close to plug-in and water.
Site was very tidy and well maintained.
Easy to find and to gain access out of hours

Disliked Showers had very short time before button needed pressing again . Also showers needed a shelf / basket for shampoos etc
No Wifi

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay and appreciated the spacious pitch, the cleanliness of the site, and the ease of our out-of-hours check-in.

Thank you also for your helpful feedback regarding the shower facilities. We appreciate your suggestions about adding shelves for toiletries and will certainly take these into consideration.

We're also pleased to let you know that Wi-Fi is coming very soon and will be available for guests in the near future. We look forward to welcoming you back so you can enjoy this new addition to the site.

Nice secluded pitches, well maintained grounds,…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
8
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
1
Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (premium)

Liked Nice secluded pitches, well maintained grounds, good clean facilities. The staff were friendly and helpful. A peaceful haven in a busy world.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed our secluded pitches, well-maintained grounds, and clean facilities.

It's especially pleasing to know that our team made you feel welcome and that you found the site to be a peaceful haven. Creating a relaxing environment for our guests is exactly what we aim for.

We really appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back again soon.

Zum Übernachten gut.

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
7
Value for money
8
Facilities / Activities
4
Customer service
7
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
1

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (premium)

Liked Ordentlicher Stellplatz

Disliked Sanitäranlagen alt. Wege schlecht. Kein WLan.

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback. We're pleased to hear that you found the pitch satisfactory.

We appreciate your comments regarding the sanitary facilities, the condition of the paths, and the lack of Wi-Fi.

Guest feedback helps us identify areas where we can improve, and we will take your observations into consideration as we plan future upgrades and maintenance.

We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again in the future and provide an even better experience.


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.

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

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

    Farnborough, Hampshire 8.7 mi

  • Rewind South (Friday, 21 August 2026 – Friday, 21 August 2026)

    Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire 12 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.