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General
- Well-equipped site on a working farm overlooking the Chiltern Hills
- A 15-minute drive from Thame and 40 minutes from Oxford
- Café-restaurant, butchery and farm shop with a deli counter
Wake up to see the sun rising over the Chiltern Hills while listening to the gentle murmur of sheep, pigs and deer during a stay at Orchard View Farm, a scenic Buckinghamshire spot within 15 minutes’ drive of Aylesbury, Thame and Princes Risborough.
Not that guests will ever need to venture to the town for food if they don't fancy moving – eats and drinks are sorted courtesy of the site’s fantastically stocked farm shop and deli or by dining at the Trough Garden Kitchen. This café and restaurant serves up a range of meals, including those made from ingredients sourced at the site’s award-winning butchery and cooked in woodburning ovens.
Looking after nature is just as important to the owners of this small farm as serving up tasty grub – they’ve worked hard to create a serene and scenic environment in the grounds by planting wildflower meadows, more than 100 trees and over 350 metres of mixed native hedging.
Orchard View Farm is five minutes’ drive from the western edges of the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, so it's safe to suggest that the local area is also rather pretty for walks. Crime fiction fan? Or just fond of cute country cottages? Head off on a self-guided Midsomer Murders-themed tour of nearby villages (you can download a trail map from the internet).
Oxford is 40 minutes’ drive from the site and central London takes an hour and 20 minutes to reach.
Site type
Languages spoken
✓ English
Please note
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. 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.
The restaurant is open between 01/03 and 31/10.
The grocery shop is open between 01/03 and 31/10.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Units heavier than 8000 pounds are not allowed.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
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Max. persons: 5 x
Dimensions: 5.0m width x 5.0m length (16.4ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)
Car
Max. persons: 6 x
One Tent allowed per pitch
Pitch size: Max 13.0m width x 13.0m depth (42.7ft width x 42.7ft depth) Calculated area: 169.0m² (1819.1ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Max. persons: 6 x
One Campervan or Motorhome or Touring caravan allowed per pitch
Pitch size: Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Max. persons: 6 x
One Tent allowed per pitch
Pitch size: Max 9.0m width x 9.0m depth (29.5ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 81.0m² (871.9ft²)
Ground type: Grass
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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
Car parking by pitch/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Local produce
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
Gastronomic delight
Leave the car at home
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
Shop nearby
Type
Farm
Medium (26-50 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Tennis nearby
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Lewknor Turn M40 J6
— 7.4 miles
Bus Station — 9.6 miles
Thornhill Park and Ride — 13.9 miles
- Train stations
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Monks Risborough Rail Station
— 1.8 miles
Little Kimble Rail Station — 2.1 miles
Princes Risborough Rail Station — 2.6 miles
- Ferry ports
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Kew Pier
— 30.8 miles
- Airports
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London Oxford Airport
— 20.2 miles
London Luton Airport — 22.3 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 — 25.2 miles
Local attractions
Ease yourself into your escape slowly by setting off on walks through the Chiltern Hills (five minutes’ drive). This Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is a 324-square-mile chalk escarpment running from the River Thames in Oxfordshire to Hitchin in Hertfordshire.
Highlights here include Wendover Woods, a Forestry Commission collection of trees with fitness and cycling trails, while four miles away (and 15 minutes’ drive from the park) is Aylesbury with its hodgepodge of Georgian, Jacobean and Tudor architecture. Browse the Bucks County Museum’s local history and culture exhibits, making sure to stop by the Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery for displays championing the characters from the novelist’s books.
Just outside the town, wander around Waddesdon Manor, a French-inspired chateau with gorgeous gardens, or turn back the clock to the 1940s at Bletchley Park (40 minutes), the country house where the Allies broke the enigma code during the Second World War.
If city trips are what you fancy, set off for the compelling colleges of Oxford (35 minutes) or the spectacular sights of Central London (an hour and 20 minutes).
Must see
- Waddesdon Manor (7.0 miles)
- Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (7.0 miles)
- West Wycombe Park (7.9 miles)
National Trust
- King's Head (4.6 miles)
- Long Crendon Courthouse (5.9 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
| Camping and touring | ||
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| Arrive: | 12 p.m. – | 8 p.m. |
| Depart by: | 11 a.m. | |
| On-site accommodation | ||
| Arrive: | 12 p.m. – | 8 p.m. |
| Depart by: | 11 a.m. | |
Arrivals:
Monday to Thursday: 12pm to 5pm
Friday to Sunday: 12pm to 8pm
Orchard View Farm cancellation policy
No refunds within 2 weeks of arrival date.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the site is able to relet your unit/pitch.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment
A 15% non-refundable deposit is payable now. Orchard View Farm will debit the balance from your card 4 weeks before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 4 weeks then the balance will be taken immediately.
You can also opt to pay the full amount at the time of your booking, or at any point before the due date.
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Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditions- Does Orchard View Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Orchard View Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Orchard View Farm? Ease yourself into your escape slowly by setting off on walks through the Chiltern Hills (five minutes’ drive). This Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is a 324-square-mile chalk escarpment running from the … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Orchard View Farm?
Camping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Arrivals:
Read more
Monday to Thursday: 12pm to 5pm
Friday to Sunday: 12pm to 8pm
Dear Anonymous reviewer, your review does really stand out with its 100% negativity.
So lets deal with your points: Firstly we are a small site located in the countryside, however we do offer great facilities in terms of café, farm shop, butchery and on a Friday and Saturday there is evening food and a bar the times of which these are open is clearly stated in multiple locations online! During the week (Tuesday to Thursday) we close at 3pm and cannot stay open on the off chance that a camper may wish to purchase a few items after hours, we are a business. This said on many occasions I have opened the shop and served customers well after hours, they just asked nicely. All of us at Orchard View Farm are very approachable, if you had asked we would have done our best to oblige. Worth noting we are also not that far from local shops and takeaways, many of whom deliver.
All of the information above is available on the App that you were invited to download to assist your stay, we have even negotiated discounts with our local pubs for you, again all on the app.
The stones are indeed set into the ground but are laid out in a logical manner i.e. straight lines.
Your most valid point is the over flowing bins for which I do apologise, our bin contractor was late to site. Currently we are switching bin contracts to a supplier who can offer multiple pickups a week so avoiding this situation during busy times. As soon as the contractor arrived the bin area was thoroughly cleaned by myself.
The facilities are deep cleaned twice a day during the week (quiet times) but are tended throughout the day to ensure there are no problems. At no point are they dirty, however I appreciate this is subjective, other reviews state 'facilities were immaculate' see previous review.
If I might comment on your review as a whole, it would appear more balanced if you had found something you liked, for instance the amazing views up the Chiltern Hills, the award winning cafe, proximity to road and rail links etc.
I am sorry you did not like our site, we love it and run it accordingly
Best wishes
James, Family and OVF Team