Castle Farm Campsite
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- Wild camping on the banks of the River Nene near Fotheringhay Castle
- A 10-minute drive to historic Oundle; 25 minutes to Burghley House
- Back-to-basics grass pitches five minutes’ walk from a traditional pub
Site type
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15
This site has no on-site shower facilities.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
- Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Thu, 28 Mar to
Reviews
Voted 78% of visitors View breakdown
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Lovely campsite with direct access to the river
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Liked: Simple campsite with direct access to the river neve. Plenty of space to pitch up where you like. Lovely pub within walking distance.
Disliked: Only two toilets at the moment but both were really clean.
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Excellent site with friendly staff and beautiful grass pitches.
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Liked: On arrival I was met by the lovely Kaz who told me about the site and then pointed me in the direction of the most magical spot overlooking the River Nene. Two portaloos were in the same field. The cleanest and nicest smelling portaloos I've ever encountered. The site was incredibly peaceful. I came to sit and relax but other, more adventurous souls were paddle boarding and fishing. The stars at night were beautiful as very little light pollution.
Disliked: Going home!
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Laid back atmosphere, very close to the river which was absolutely perfect…
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Liked: Laid back atmosphere, very close to the river which was absolutely perfect for paddle boarding. The portaloo’s were always very clean and tidy with plenty of toiletries. It had everything we needed. We had the best weekend. Beautiful location, we will be revisiting.
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The place The surrounding area The hospitality of the guy who was responsible…
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Liked: The place The surrounding area The hospitality of the guy who was responsible for receiving guests The other guest Friendly people Friendly atmosphere
Disliked: The so called manager who approached us (drunk). Put her light in my face. For no obvious reason she Started shouting to send us all to bed. We were not having loud conversation or loud music. Also when I apologised for any inconvenience she said I am being rude and threatened us saying that we will never step foot on that camping spot again. We stayed 07/09/24-08/09/24
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From the manager: Dear Sergiu Thank you for your comments I’m sorry if you felt my management skills were not up to scratch however firstly you did not make us aware that you would be camping as a group. You all booked separately & then proceeded to camp grouped together in the lower field our welcome email clearly states that groups must camp at the top of the hill. At 11pm I always walk around the whole site & check that all music is off as per our policy all music & loud conversation that is likely to disturb others must stop. When asking you to politely turn off your music I also asked you to be aware of your noise levels as you were a larger group We had 3 other groups on-site who were all told the same At 1.45 am I reproached your group & another smaller group as you were all talking quite loud the first group were very polite & apologised When I approached your group I realised you still had your music on albeit quietly so I mentioned that first I then pointed out the time & suggested you all go to bed. There were other people camping around you in tents & if you were keeping me awake in my own tent further away it’s only fair to assume you were disturbing them You then aggressively demanded to know who I was & proceeded to tell me you had read the rules & argued the point I am sorry but your behaviour was unacceptable I have a whole campsite to consider & that is why I shone my torch at you & said if you could not respect the rules we would simply not allow you to book again in the future I can also assure you I was not drunk I was tired as I had been listening to your group from my own tent all night & it was 1.45am On a final note I wish to add we were very disappointed that you decided to leave your rubbish fly tipped in our beautiful village as you are aware we have you on cctv & have contacted you directly about this! Again many thanks for your comments Kind regards Kaz The campsite manager
Simple but very well maintained facilities at a gorgeous location.
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Liked: Beautiful, peaceful laid back spot next to the River Nene. We had a lovely couple of days.
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Amazingly clean site and clean spotless toilets
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Liked: The clean feilds spotless toilets too..friendly staff ...will definitely go again
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Everything was perfect everyone is nice great atmosphere and such a good…
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Liked: Everything was perfect everyone is nice great atmosphere and such a good break from reality definitely recommend.
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I have stayed here many times over the years. Always look forward…
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Liked: I have stayed here many times over the years. Always look forward to my next stay. Quiet, friendly,very clean facilities, perfect for kayaking and walking.
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Amazing location and friendly staff…
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Liked: Amazing location and friendly staff
Disliked: Nothing
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Perfect back to basics campsite
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Liked: Back to basics friendly site (owners & onsite warden polite, friendly, accommodating team) Great for couples and small family set ups Water access for a swim and SUP Historical ruins of a castle ( mound and moat remain) Check out time Fencing around the site Clean porta toilets - far better maintained & cleaned than some permanent toilets I’ve used! Respectful and appropriate number of campers for site - perfect in my opinion as you’re not on top of each other! Easy to book via Pitch Up - this site will be a regular spot for us now The site has a lazy, slow pace and by night hushed voices around camp fires. No Wifi
Disliked: (Not for groups planning late nights drinking, shouting etc.)
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Features
Portable toilet
Dogs allowed
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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Small (11-25 pitches)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
Castle Farm Campsite
Fotheringhay
Northamptonshire
England
PE8 5HZ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.52436°N
-0.44443°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
Airport
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
Must see
Burghley House 8.2 mi
Peterborough Cathedral 9.2 mi
Rockingham Castle 11.7 mi
Barnsdale Gardens 14.1 mi
Grimsthorpe Castle, Park and Gardens 18.5 mi
National Trust
Lyveden New Bield 6.6 mi
Houghton Mill 19 mi
Woolsthorpe Manor 21.1 mi
Peckover House and Garden 26.9 mi
Grantham House 28.2 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Fotheringhay - Elton - Nassington - Fotheringhay 0.3 mi
ELTON HALL 1.9 mi
APETHORPE HALL 2.5 mi
Wansford 3.9 mi
King's Cliffe and Apethorpe 4.1 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.
Nearest sites
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Castle Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Castle Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Castle Farm Campsite? If you fancy having an easy day and staying close to the campsite, have a poke around the ruined castle in Fotheringhay (five minutes’ walk). It has played an important part in … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Castle Farm Campsite?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Castle Farm Campsite? From £22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.