Cotswolds Camping

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Gypsy Wagon
Meadow Barn
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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

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Hired accommodation

  • 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.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

  • A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Reception

  • 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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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs
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Reviews

8.2

Overall rating from 433 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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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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Peaceful

83% would recommend this site to a friend

78% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite is praised for its friendly staff, clean facilities, and pleasant countryside location, with many visitors highlighting the on-site cafe/bar and children's play area. However, some reviews mention dated shower/toilet blocks, inconsistent hot water, and occasional overcrowding when busy. Issues with bin management and a lack of toilet paper have also been noted.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 29/09/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Enjoyable stay with good facilities.

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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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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 Sue B. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Plenty of room. Pretty campsite. Very convenient cafe with good service and nice breakfast. Handy water taps in good locations.

Disliked Would have been nice to have a view if there was a better pitch available. Toilet paper in the loos would be very welcome!

Recommend to friends Visit again

A peaceful site and the hot…

Overall

5 out of 10
Location
 6
Value for money
 5
Facilities / Activities
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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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Helen F. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked A peaceful site and the hot shower.

Disliked Hot water for washing up and a pitch that wasn’t muddy! The dogs paws, our footwear ended up covered in mud and so did the campervan.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site with on site bar/cafe.…

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9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
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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 touring pitch

Liked Nice site with on site bar/cafe.

Disliked You need to take your own toilet roll!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, nice friendly staff…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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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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Maldini M. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Great location, nice friendly staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

The place was nice, clean, and…

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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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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joanna G. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked The place was nice, clean, and very green. There was a great playground beautifully situated among the trees, and the staff were very friendly and helpful. It is a very quiet place, perfect for families with children. We will definitely be back.
Great place to relax .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site but didn't feel welcome. Won't return.

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 3
Facilities / Activities
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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 (large)

Liked The site was clean and tidy. Peaceful and a good base for hiking. Facilities were ok showers and toilets were fine and adequate number for a relatively full site. Nothing fancy but did the job. Fire pits and bbq allowed. Children and dogs welcome.

Disliked Communication. Received a confirmation email and it sounded hostile. Not a friendly tone more a list of rules break it and we will yell and shout until you leave. Felt on edge for the start of the stay.
Pitches are marked by 1 post so hard to see your whole pitch. 25 meter cable didn't reach nearest point but it already had all sockets in use anyway. After the email I did not want to speak to the site warden so we went without.
Shop is never open you have to arrange an appointment. The cafe is a seperate business but if that's closed there are no food options without driving 3 miles minimum for takeaway.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We will be returning

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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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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 Ewa B. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Nice , quiet , well maintained campsite. Lovely walks around , surrounded by Beautiful villages. We spent there weekend with our son and a dog and had great time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very pleasant , would visit again.

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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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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 Chris B. 2 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Really nice site, very tidy and clean. We were very lucky with our pitch, close to the toilet block and in the corner so sheltered and fairly private.
Great location for doing the Clarkson trilogy

Disliked Shop open , hot water at the outside washing up area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ok site

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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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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Sue W. 7 reviews

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Quiet site. Toilets clean

Disliked Really? Bring your own toilet roll????

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quite site…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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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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Keith S. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Quite site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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

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

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).
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Amarelo Bistro Restaurant 0.9 mi
  • Rose and Crown Pub 1 mi
  • The Bull Pub 1 mi
  • The Bell Pub 1 mi
  • Ye Olde Three Horseshoes Pub 1 mi
  • Fiveways Takeaway Restaurant 1.3 mi
  • The Tite Inn Pub 2 mi
  • The Harrow Inn Pub 2.7 mi
  • The Crown Inn Pub 3 mi
  • The Plough Pub 3 mi

Groceries

  • Your Coop Food Supermarket 0.9 mi
  • M&S Foodhall Supermarket 4.5 mi
  • Your Coop Food Supermarket 4.5 mi
  • Chipping Norton Cellars Off-licence 4.5 mi
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 4.6 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 4.6 mi

Parks and play

  • Mill Field park 0.7 mi
  • Chadlington Park 1.9 mi
  • Jubilee Playground 2.9 mi
  • Memorial Park Playground 3.3 mi
  • Heythrop Park 3.5 mi
  • Cotswolds Gate Park Playground 4.1 mi
  • Cornish Road Park 4.4 mi
  • The Common park 4.7 mi
  • Shipton-under-Wychwood Play Ground Playground 5 mi
  • Shephard's Walk LEAP Play area Playground 5.3 mi

Family days out

  • Fairytale Farm Visitor attraction 3.9 mi
  • Heythrop Zoological Gardens 4.2 mi
  • Glympton Park Castle 4.5 mi
  • Harry Potter Tree Visitor attraction 5.9 mi
  • Minster Lovell Hall and Dovecot Castle 6.2 mi
  • Blenheim Palace Castle 6.3 mi
  • Crocodiles of the World Zoo 8.5 mi
  • North Aston Hall Castle 9.3 mi
  • Bletchingdon Park Castle 9.7 mi

Public transport

  • Church 0.5 mi
  • Green 0.6 mi
  • Nine Acres Lane 0.8 mi
  • Banbury Hill 0.8 mi
  • Crossroads 0.8 mi
  • Enstone Road Bus Shelter 0.8 mi
  • Spendlove Centre 0.9 mi
  • Charlbury Station Forecourt 0.9 mi
  • Wychwood Close 0.9 mi
  • The Bell Hotel 1 mi

Other nearby

  • Lake Superior Fishing 2.2 mi
  • Heythrop Park Golf Golf course 3.6 mi
  • Chipping Norton Golf Club Golf course 3.7 mi
  • The Wychwood Golf Club Golf course 4.9 mi

Local services

  • Cooperative Cashpoint 4.5 mi
  • Sainsburys Bank Cashpoint 4.6 mi
  • NatWest Cashpoint 6.9 mi
  • Charlbury Medical Centre Doctors 0.9 mi
  • Averose Pharmacy 0.9 mi
  • Texaco Fuel station 2.5 mi
  • bp pulse Charging station 4.5 mi
  • Topside Pharmacy 4.5 mi
  • Chipping Norton - New Street Charging station 4.5 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 4.5 mi
  • Chipping Norton War Memorial Community Hospital 4.6 mi
  • Chipping Norton Health Centre Doctors 4.6 mi
  • Esso Fuel station 4.6 mi

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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

  • 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.

    Arrivals outside of the stated times are strictly not permitted.

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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.