Cotswolds Camping

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Entrance
Gypsy wagon
Meadow barn
Glamping pod

  • Cosy family-run and dog-friendly site in the Cotswolds
  • A 15-minute drive from Blenheim Palace; 25 minutes to Stow-on-the-Wold
  • Barbecues and firepits allowed; access to footpaths and bridleways
After a cosy spot somewhere in the Cotswolds? Historic houses, museums and market towns are out in full force around the cosy Cotswolds Camping in its Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty six miles from Chipping Norton… to be exact, this family-run site is 15 minutes' drive away from Blenheim Palace and within striking distance of many characteristic Cotswolds trails. At the same time, Oxfordshire is the other way and Oxford itself is just 15 minutes’ train journey away from Charlbury Station (five minutes’ drive). As for those of you with a soft spot for a hardcore shopping trip, you won’t be left in the lurch here, as Bicester Village has a shopping outlet 35 minutes’ drive away and Stratford-upon-Avon is 45 minutes’ drive away for handsome riverside scenes and independent shops. Now, how about those hiking shoes? Well, the site has access to fancy footpaths, bridleways and woodland walks, so you’ll be able to get right to the rambling. You might want to stop by the local village, Charlbury, on your way around the local area, as there are food shops, pubs, cafés and restaurants here, all within walking distance of the site. And don’t worry, you’ll be able to carry the good time onto the site, as barbecues and firepits are both permitted – the same for dogs. As for the facilities you’ll have on hand, these include a play area, shower, toilets and a dishwashing area to help you deal with any dirty pots and pans.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 50
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 8
Motorhome pitches 50
Caravans for hire 3
Tent pitches 65
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
  • A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Reception is unmanned after 7 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.
  • Toilet rolls are not provided, please bring your own. Booking dates cannot be changed within 7 days of arrival, all other changes can be made until 2 days before arrival.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun 1 Mar to

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Reviews

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Location
9
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8
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
6

85% would recommend this site to a friend

80% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a spacious and well-maintained campsite set in a beautiful location, popular with families and dog owners. Visitors praised the friendly staff, cleanliness of facilities, and the on-site cafe. The woodland play area and fire pits were also highlights. Some guests noted issues with the availability and cleanliness of toilets and showers, particularly during busy periods, and occasional noise disturbances. Manager replies indicate ongoing efforts to improve facilities and address guest concerns.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 09/06/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great location and great facilities!

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Location, cleanliness, facilities, staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site in beautiful area of…

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8 out of 10
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Kim E. 3 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely site in beautiful area of the country. Good facilities, cafe etc. Large pitches, plenty of space around van.

Disliked Toilets were very rundown, dirty and dreadful smell however I do note that they will be upgraded for next season so would not be put off from returning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Disappointed

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1 out of 10
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Gypsy caravan (no pets, two person)

Liked Nothing

Disliked Just dumped in the car park with two other gypsy caravans. It was just for me but you would struggle to be comfortable with two people.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Thanks for a lovely weekend !

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tim b. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely site with a great atmosphere

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a lovely time and can't wait to come back!

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Non-electric grass tent pitch (maximum 4-berth)

Liked Atmosphere, clean facilities, friendly staff, family friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely atmosphere, great cafe…

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Electric grass tent pitch (maximum 4-berth)

Liked Lovely atmosphere, great cafe

Disliked Toilets were extremely dirty and one poor guy running the whole place, doing his best

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good campsite but could be so much more if issues addressed.

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6 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric grass tent pitch (maximum 6-berth)

Liked Family friendly, fire pits, Cauldron cafe, children’s play area, washing machines and tumble dryer, friendly staff. Not commercial. Good position to visit local places in the Cotswolds.

Disliked Not enough cleaning of facilities- was excellent when done but appeared to be done once a day by only one person. We were there during half term with the heat wave. More regular cleaning is required when the site is busy. The one person who was doing the cleaning was working his butt off, and should be commended for his hard work but he needs help!

Over flowing rubbish to the point you had to put your rubbish next to the large bins- during busy times increased refuse collection is required.

Not much hot water… showers mostly cold…

No hot water in outside washing up facilities.

The kitchen which has microwaves, toaster and fridges is good. However, it has the only sink for the whole site with hot water for washing up. A big problem is the floor is constantly wet which poses a slip hazard from a health and safety point of view. The kitchen needs a revamp/TLC!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite, we will book again.

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9 out of 10
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass tent pitch (maximum 4-berth)

Liked Lovely campsite in a gorgeous part of the world.
The kids loved the park and all the space to run around, cartwheel and play!
A bonus having a fridge and kettle in the kitchen seeing as I forgot to pack my electric hook up lead! Thre was also a washer and drier too and prices didnt seem bad.
The campsite was nice and quiet in the evenings.

Disliked We never did get any hot water at the washing up station, and I had a cold shower too although the other shower seemed to be fine.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good campsite, would return

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch (maximum 6-berth)

Liked Good sized pitches, numbered and separated. The campsite wasn’t full and I noticed that campers were separated and spaced out well across the site. The facilities on the campsite were good, nice little cafe/bar on site.

Disliked Only minor niggles here that didn’t massively impact our stay. The showers didn’t have temperature controls, so when I wanted a cold shower in the heat I couldn’t. The toilets were ok, but did get a bit dirty with some campers having a bad aim

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities and location.…

Overall

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

Electric grass tent pitch (maximum 6-berth)

Liked Facilities and location.

Recommend to friends Visit 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 cafe On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Soft 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 Off licence Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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 Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge 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

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Cotswolds Camping

Spelsbury Road

Charlbury

Chipping Norton

Oxfordshire

England

OX7 3LL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.88594°N
1.48883°W

Nearest transport

Coach
10.9 mi Water Eaton Park and Ride
13.3 mi Gloucester Green Bus Station
13.4 mi Magdalen Street East
Rail
0.9 mi Charlbury Rail Station
2.4 mi Finstock Rail Station
3.5 mi Ascott-under-Wychwood Rail Station
Airport
8.4 mi London Oxford Airport
28.6 mi Gloucestershire 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

Trail time? You might want to begin with the Roman Fosse Way, passing by the towns of Stow-on-the-Wold (25 minutes' drive) and Moreton-in-Marsh (25 minutes). Or from Lechlade-on-Thames (half an hour), perhaps you'll roll right on to the Thames Path, if you’re not drawn into the water with watersports such as canoeing. Characterful towns and villages are a Cotswolds staple and it shows… Burford (15 minutes) is boxed full of unusual shops, pubs and tea rooms, while in Witney (20 minutes), you’ve got classic entertainment courtesy of a multi-screen cinema, shops and leisure centre mixed in with markets and the historic Cogges Manor Farm. In Woodstock (15 minutes) there’s more history inside The Oxfordshire Museum. Like Chipping Norton (10 minutes), the place has a swimming pool, shops, pubs and tea rooms galore, to add to Chipping Norton’s theatre and cinema. Historic are many of the houses around here, and that includes the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Blenheim Palace (15 minutes), the Jacobean Chastleton House (20 minutes) and or the 18th-century Buscot Park (35 minutes). For more activities in the throw of it all, there’s Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens (25 minutes) and Bourton-on-the-Water’s equestrian centre, brewery and motoring museum (half an hour).

Must see

Blenheim Palace 6.3 mi

Chastleton House 8.3 mi

Ashmolean Museum 13.1 mi

Carfax Tower 13.5 mi

Modern Art Oxford 13.6 mi

National Trust

Chastleton House 8.3 mi

Lodge Park and Sherborne Estate 13.9 mi

Buscot Old Parsonage 16.3 mi

Buscot Park 16.5 mi

Boarstall Tower 17.4 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Spelsbury - Charlbury - Chadlington - Dean 0.5 mi

Charlbury - Fawler 0.9 mi

Charlbury - Finstock - Charlbury 0.9 mi

CORNBURY PARK 1.8 mi

DITCHLEY PARK 2.5 mi

Local events

  • Wilderness Festival (Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Thursday, 30 July 2026)

    Oxford, Oxfordshire 1.7 mi

  • Blenheim Palace Flower Show (Friday, 19 June 2026 – Friday, 19 June 2026)

    Woodstock, Oxfordshire 6.1 mi

  • Fairport's Cropredy Convention (Thursday, 13 August 2026 – Thursday, 13 August 2026)

    Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire 17.4 mi

  • Formula 1 British Grand Prix (Thursday, 2 July 2026 – Thursday, 2 July 2026)

    Silverstone, Northamptonshire 23.9 mi

  • Cheltenham Festival (Tuesday, 16 March 2027 – Tuesday, 16 March 2027)

    Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 24.8 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 Cotswolds Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cotswolds Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cotswolds Camping? Trail time? You might want to begin with the Roman Fosse Way, passing by the towns of Stow-on-the-Wold (25 minutes' drive) and Moreton-in-Marsh (25 minutes). Or from Lechlade-on-Thames (half an hour), perhaps … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cotswolds Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cotswolds Camping? From £21 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.