Swan Island Camping and Glamping

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  • Well-kept and friendly site on an island in the Thames at Radcot
  • Direct access to the Thames Path; 15 mins' drive to the Cotswolds
  • Paddleboards for hire on site; cosy country pub just across the bridge
Paddleboarding, then pub? If that sounds like a pretty fabulous schedule for your day, you’ll certainly want to take a look at Swan Island Camping and Glamping, right in the middle of the Thames (yes indeed) at Radcot. As the name suggests, this site is on an island – and that means river views all around for guests staying here. It also means that paddleboarding isn’t the only outdoor activity you’ll have easy access to – bring your paddleboards or hire them on site, for sure, but you may prefer to bring kayaks or settle in for some fishing. Or you may like to just put your feet up and watch the cruisers, narrowboats and swans gently making their way along the river. And there’s also the option to take a walk, as the Thames Path runs right alongside the site, making this a handy location for those who like a riverside ramble (or, indeed, those taking on the full length of the Thames Path). However you spend your day, you’ll no doubt be pleased to hear that just across the bridge from the site is the lovely Ye Olde Swan pub, a 17th-century inn where you can dine on pub meals or just sip pints in the attractive riverside garden as the sun goes down (or inside by the log fire if the weather’s taken a turn…). This is a fairly simple site, with just toilets, showers and a washing-up area on the facilities front. Faringdon (five minutes’ drive) and Lechlade (10 minutes) are your closest towns for shops and the like.

Site type

Tent pitches 30
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Rent a tent 6
Motorhome pitches 30
Open now
Opens 2 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu 2 Apr to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

10

Overall rating from one Pitchup.com customer

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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100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again
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Arrival date (latest first)

Fantastic location - boats, walks, wildlife and great hosts & pub

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10 out of 10
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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Luke S.

Camping pod

Liked Great spot. The camping pod by the rivers are fantastic. We were even visited by an otter. Wildlife is everywhere kingfishers, bats, fish and so many birds. It’s truly a slice of Eden. The pub was friendly and food good. Watching the boats pass by and the friendly greetings between ourselves and the people on the boats. Great car parking. Finally super clean. The silence in the morning listening to the birds and the river - golden!

Disliked Just be mindful semi-off grid. No mains plugs in pods. But hey you’re not there for your iPhone

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available 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 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

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby

Location

Swan Island Camping and Glamping

Radcot Road

Radcot

Bampton

Faringdon

Oxfordshire

England

OX18 2SX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.69398°N
1.58796°W

Nearest transport

Coach
10.1 mi Sainsburys
12 mi Sussex Square
12 mi Sussex Square
Rail
11.9 mi Shipton Rail Station
12 mi Ascott-under-Wychwood Rail Station
12.1 mi Finstock Rail Station
Airport
15.2 mi London Oxford Airport
28 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

A walk along the Thames Path is a must, of course, whether that’s a short stroll to stretch the legs or a longer jaunt to places like Kelmscott Manor (an hour's walk) or Buscot Park (two hours). Away from the river, you can also walk to the village of Bampton (an hour and a quarter) to spot its Downton Abbey locations, or find scenic trails in the Cotswolds National Landscape (15 minutes' drive). The Cotswolds area is famously full of gorgeous little towns and villages to visit too – Bourton-on-the-Water and Stow-on-the-Wold are a couple of favourites, and both about half an hour away by car. If you’ve got the kids with you, check out places like the Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens (15 minutes) and Cotswold Water Park (half an hour) too. For other days out, you could tour the colleges of Oxford, explore elegant Blenheim Palace or wander among the engines of STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway – all are a little over half an hour’s drive away.

Must see

The Buscot and Coleshill Estates 4.8 mi

Uffington Castle, White Horse and Dragon Hill 7.8 mi

STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway 12.7 mi

Blenheim Palace 14.1 mi

Carfax Tower 14.6 mi

National Trust

Buscot Park 3.3 mi

Great Coxwell Barn 3.7 mi

Buscot Old Parsonage 3.9 mi

The Buscot and Coleshill Estates 4.8 mi

Uffington White Horse and Wayland Smithy 4.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

KELMSCOTT MANOR 2.2 mi

BUSCOT 3 mi

BUCKLAND HOUSE 3.5 mi

Buscot - Kelmscott 3.6 mi

CHURCH HOUSE, LECHLADE 4.3 mi

Local events

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

    Oxford, Oxfordshire 12.2 mi

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

    Woodstock, Oxfordshire 14.4 mi

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

    Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 25.7 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 Swan Island Camping and Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Swan Island Camping and Glamping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Swan Island Camping and Glamping? A walk along the Thames Path is a must, of course, whether that’s a short stroll to stretch the legs or a longer jaunt to places like Kelmscott Manor (an hour's walk) … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Swan Island Camping and Glamping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Swan Island Camping and Glamping? From £35 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.