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General
- Deliberately rustic camping field on an Oxfordshire canalside pig farm
- Farm shop with sausages, bacon, pork and eggs
- Catering trailer on site serving breakfast and lunch
If you owned a narrowboat, could there be any more crack(l)ing pastime than pulling up to a farm shop on the historic Oxford Canal to pig out on all things pork? Don’t own a narrowboat just yet? Go the whole hog regardless at The Pig Place near Banbury: the range of pig-based products – and pigs – here might make you squeal.
The Pig Place is a working smallholding and campsite next to the Oxford Canal, complete with farm shop stuffed with prime pig products such as traditional sausages, dry-cured bacon and home-produced pork, all from the farm’s rare pedigree breeds of British Lop and Oxford Sandy and Black pigs.
Buy some along with a clutch of free-range eggs for breakfast, or trot along to the catering trailer for a breakfast or/and lunch of bacon and eggs, sausages, roast pork, stuffing and apple sauce, guaranteed to leave you more pot-bellied than when you arrive. The site received a premises licence in 2017 too, so can now sell alcohol for supping on or off site.
Bring your camera to be on the tail of some smoking hot pics here: piglets regularly run around the site and there are native sheep and lambs, geese, ducks and chickens too.
The grassy camping paddock at The Pig Place sits between the livestock area and the vegetable patches – hang about near your pitch at feeding time for more snaps, or turn your gaze waterwards for photos of narrowboats drawing in to stock up at the farm shop.
Facilities at The Pig Place are basic (it has several portaloos but no showers), but the owners rightly say the attractions on site more than make up for it: whether casting about at the canal (just adjacent to the farm), racing piglets around the site, or seeing just how many sausages it’s possible for you to feast upon, it's very unlikely you’ll be boar-ed...
Open from 04/07/2020 to 31/10/2020
Site type
Languages spoken
✓ English
Please note
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, customers can amend their dates with the campsite/holiday park free of charge for all stays up to, and including, Friday 31 December 2021.
This site has no on-site shower facilities.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Bookings must not be for more than 6 consecutive nights.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
The restaurant is open between 04/07 and 31/10.
The grocery shop is open between 04/07 and 31/10.
The bar is open between 04/07 and 31/10.
Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
Please note that the site is on ridge and furrow land and chocks may be required. The owners can also supply wooden blocks to assist with levelling.
There are several portaloo toilets available.
The bar, shop, and catering are available throughout the season, but are weather-dependent as they are all done outside, so if the weather is really bad they will not be available.
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Max. persons: 2 x
Pitch size: Max 2.4m width x 2.4m depth (8.0ft width x 8.0ft depth) Calculated area: 5.9m² (64.0ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Dog(s) allowed
Max. persons: 4 x
Pitch size: Max 6.7m width x 6.7m depth (22.0ft width x 22.0ft depth) Calculated area: 45.0m² (484.0ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Max. persons: 4 x
Pitch size: Max 6.7m width x 6.7m depth (22.0ft width x 22.0ft depth) Calculated area: 45.0m² (484.0ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Max. persons: 6 x
Pitch size: Max 9.1m width x 6.7m depth (30.0ft width x 22.0ft depth) Calculated area: 61.3m² (660.0ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Max. persons: 6 x
Pitch size: Max 9.1m width x 6.7m depth (30.0ft width x 22.0ft depth) Calculated area: 61.3m² (660.0ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Max. persons: 4 x
Pitch size: Max 6.7m width x 6.7m depth (22.0ft width x 22.0ft depth) Calculated area: 45.0m² (484.0ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Max. persons: 6 x
Pitch size: Max 9.1m width x 6.7m depth (30.0ft width x 22.0ft depth) Calculated area: 61.3m² (660.0ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Reviews
The owners were very friendly and obliging. Excellent shop.
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Different but excellent
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Nice quirky little camp
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Basic facilities, but interesting site
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Excellent food, very helpful staff and a sociable feel. Dogs welcome.
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Perfect Pig Place
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Features
Rules
Adults only
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Public transport nearby
Shop nearby
Leisure on site
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Games room
Hot tub
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Play area
Take away
Tennis
TV room
Watersports
Amenities on site
Bath available
Disabled facilities
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Local produce
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Outdoor pool nearby
Restaurant nearby
Themes
Budget/backpacker
Gastronomic delight
Peaceful
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Type
Farm
Medium (26-50 pitches)
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Rallies welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Banbury: Bus Station Bridge Street
— 4.5 miles
Caversfield: Skimmingdish La Corner Coach Stop — 8.6 miles
Bicester: Bure Place Bus Stand — 9.2 miles
- Train stations
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Kings Sutton Rail Station
— 1.1 miles
Banbury Rail Station — 4.3 miles
Heyford Rail Station — 6.0 miles
- Ferry ports
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Sharpness Old Docks
— 54.9 miles
- Airports
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London Oxford Airport
— 12.0 miles
Coventry Airport — 26.4 miles
Local attractions
The Oxford Canal is the oldest mainline canal in England and has walkies all along its 77-mile towpath (borrow one of The Pig Place dogs to escort you along the route), passing some of the most scenic spots and villages in Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire and Warwickshire. It’s mostly easy hoofing along the whole route with few hills: carve a slice into a day trip or afternoon amble.
Pack a picnic (of bacon sarnies) and go to Banbury four miles away to tackle the modernised towpath walk from Banbury to Cropredy via the newly added glass bridge, waterworks gallery and museum spanning the canal along the way.
A day at dramatic Stratford-upon-Avon should be on the cards in any hol – especially if the Royal Shakespeare Company are performing Ham-let…
Must see
- Stowe Landscape Gardens (11.3 miles)
- Blenheim Palace (11.8 miles)
- Silverstone Circuit (12.1 miles)
National Trust
- Farnborough Hall (10.2 miles)
- Stowe Landscape Gardens (11.1 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Arrive: | 12 p.m. – | 7 p.m. |
| Depart by: | 11:30 a.m. | |
The Pig Place cancellation policy
No refunds within 10 days of arrival date.
Bookings may be transferred to another date, subject to availability.
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, customers can amend their dates with the campsite/holiday park free of charge for all stays up to, and including, Friday 31 December 2021.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
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
Deposit transferable during COVID-19. The Pig Place will debit the balance from your card 10 days before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 10 days then the balance will be taken immediately.
Deposit transferable during COVID-19. During COVID-19 you can transfer your deposit to a future stay booked within 3 months of your arrival date. Read more.You can also opt to pay the full amount at the time of your booking.
Payment methods accepted on the park
Bank transferCash
Cheque
Maestro
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa
Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditions- Can bookings for The Pig Place be amended free of charge? Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, customers can amend their dates with the campsite/holiday park free of charge for all stays up to, and including, Friday 31 December 2021. Read more
- Does The Pig Place have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Pig Place dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near The Pig Place? The Oxford Canal is the oldest mainline canal in England and has walkies all along its 77-mile towpath (borrow one of The Pig Place dogs to escort you along the route), passing … Read more
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When can I check in and check out of The Pig Place?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 11:30 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at The Pig Place? From £15 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability
