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

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.
  • 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
8
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
5

82% would recommend this site to a friend

81% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained campsite, set amongst trees and near a lake, offers spacious pitches and friendly staff. Guests praise the peaceful atmosphere and convenient location next to California Country Park. While most find the facilities clean, some mention a need for updating. Wi-Fi is often reported as poor or unavailable. Access can be challenging for larger vehicles.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 04/08/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Close to legoland…

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
7
Value for money
6
Facilities / Activities
5
Customer service
6
Child friendliness
3
Cleanliness
6
Wifi
8
Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (premium)

Liked Close to legoland

Disliked Ants

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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…

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
3
Value for money
2
Facilities / Activities
1
Customer service
7
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
5
Wifi
9
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

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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.

It was a lovely site with…

Overall

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

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (premium)

Liked It was a lovely site with plenty of woodland and activities at the side of it. A nice friendly check in. Shower was clean and piping hot, far too hot for me but then I much prefer a cooler shower! Thoroughly recommend it.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the woodland setting, the activities nearby, and your friendly check-in experience.

It’s also great to know you found the shower facilities clean and hot—although we’ll keep in mind that a cooler shower is preferred by some!

We really appreciate your recommendation and are so pleased you had such an enjoyable stay.

We hope to welcome you back again soon!

Lovely site, well looked after.…

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

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (premium)

Liked Lovely site, well looked after.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review!

We're so pleased you enjoyed your stay and appreciated how well the site is looked after.

It means a lot to our team.

We're delighted there was nothing to dislike, and we hope to welcome you back again soon!

Everything on this site is well…

Overall

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

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (XL)

Liked Everything on this site is well kept we had pitch 3 this time big plenty of sun and shade we are regularly here and apart from once having pitch 39 it’s always great it’s our happy place

Disliked Nothing all good

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review! It’s wonderful to hear that you continue to enjoy staying with us and that our park has become your “happy place.” We’re delighted you enjoyed Pitch 3 this time, with its lovely balance of sunshine and shade.

It’s always a pleasure to welcome you back, and we truly appreciate your continued loyalty. We look forward to seeing you again on your next visit! 😊

This is our 3rd time staying…

Overall

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

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (premium)

Liked This is our 3rd time staying here, Lovely campsite situated amongst the trees, really nice lake nearby with walks all around and through the forest. There are 2 children's playgrounds within a short walk and a field for ball games. The cafe next to the lake is also really good.
Overall a great site and plenty of walking & cycling routes nearby.
We will be staying again soon.

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From the manager: Thank you for your wonderful review and for choosing to stay with us for the third time!

We're delighted to hear you continue to enjoy the peaceful woodland setting, the nearby lake, forest walks, and all the family-friendly facilities in the area.

It's great to know the café and the walking and cycling routes on the adjacent Country Park added to your stay too.

We really appreciate your continued support and look forward to welcoming you back again very soon!

Beautiful location

Overall

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

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (premium)

Liked I liked the location of the site. Situated in the middle of beautiful trees and a local park with waterside.

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review! We're so pleased you enjoyed our location.

Being surrounded by beautiful trees and the nearby waterside park is one of our favourite things about the area too.

We hope you had a relaxing stay and would love to welcome you back again soon.

Nice place to stay

Overall

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

Camping pod (two person)

Liked Campsite well kept and staff helpful and friendly

Disliked Didn't dislike anything

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From the manager: Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so pleased to hear you found the campsite well maintained and that our team was helpful and friendly.

It's also great to know there wasn't anything you disliked.

We really appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back for another enjoyable stay soon!

The location, the setting was just…

Overall

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

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (premium)

Liked The location, the setting was just so tranquil and so much privacy. From the cleaners to the office and the ground maintenance all was very good

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

We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tranquil setting, privacy, and beautiful location.

It's especially rewarding to know that our cleaning, office, and grounds maintenance teams all helped make your stay such a positive experience.

We truly appreciate your kind private feedback and will be sure to pass your congratulations on to the entire team.

We hope to welcome you back again soon!

Would be nice site if temperatures lower

Overall

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

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (premium)

Liked Nice woodland site (mostly). We hoped for shade!

Disliked We were put out in the open in campervan when 32 degrees when shady plots empty (we arrived out of hours so just took what they’d given us). So we struggled and van extremely hot (both in our 70s)

Noisy Leaf blower going most of the day on dry ground so creating dust .. seemed unnecessary and not relaxing.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review. We're pleased you enjoyed our woodland setting, although we're sorry your pitch wasn't as comfortable as you'd hoped during the hot weather.

As you arrived out of hours, we allocated the pitch reserved for your booking, but we completely understand that the shade would have made a significant difference in the 32°C heat. We can only apologise, sometimes requests from guests can be missed and we ensure to do better.

We're also sorry that the leaf blower disturbed your stay. Grounds maintenance is sometimes necessary to keep the site tidy, but we appreciate that the timing affected the peaceful atmosphere you were looking for, and we'll take your comments on board.

Thank you for your private feedback as well. We always encourage guests to let us know during their stay if there's anything we can do to improve their comfort, as we're always happy to help where possible. We hope you'll consider visiting us again.


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

  • 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.