Greenacres Campsite

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  • Peaceful Oxfordshire site with direct access to Shotover Country Park
  • Harcourt Arboretum 20 minutes’ drive; Blenheim Palace 35 minutes
  • Communal firepit and barbecue station; bus to Oxford a short walk away
Part of a working farm, Greenacres Campsite is a peaceful place surrounded by spectacular countryside. It has a remarkably secluded vibe, though position yourself in the right spot, and you might just be able to make out the occasional rooftop and the sails of 18th-century Wheatley Windmill (five minutes’ drive away). Not only that: as remote as it feels, Greenacres is only about half an hour from Oxford. (Useful tip: the number 46 bus to Oxford city centre stops a short walk from the site.) The site has direct access to Shotover Country Park, a former royal hunting ground with a vast network of woodland hiking and mountain-biking trails leading to hilltop viewpoints looking out across south Oxfordshire. The park’s varied landscape (which includes heathland, marshes and hay meadows) is a riot of colour in season, with bluebells and wild orchids attracting butterflies and bees, plus songbirds and deer. The best part? Dogs are welcome – both at Shotover and at Greenacres. If you feel sociable, the communal firepit area is a great spot to mingle with other guests, perhaps swapping cooking tips at the barbecue station; there might be more banter after dinner, at the washing-up area. (Other amenities include a toilet block and hot-water showers, plus recycling points.) The nearest supermarket is about a mile away, in the village of Horspath (five minutes). If you’d rather someone else did the cooking, there are several pubs serving food within a five-minute drive (or a 20-minute walk).

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Rent a tent 2
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • 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.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Electricity is metered on site at £0.46 per kWh and must be paid onsite via debit/credit card via the QR code/website link provided.

Languages spoken

English

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

8.5

Overall rating from 117 Pitchup.com customers

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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

81% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful campsite with beautiful views and excellent access to Oxford via public transport. Pitches are spacious and well-maintained, with fire pits provided. Facilities, while basic, are generally reported as clean. Staff are frequently praised for being friendly and helpful. Some visitors found the facilities basic for the price, and the access road has been noted as having potholes.

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Proximity to Oxford excellent and view…

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 gillian m. 1 review

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Proximity to Oxford excellent and view lovely. The nature trail is stunning.
Red kites overhead all the time.
Staff are friendly.

Disliked 1. This the most expensive site we have ever stayed on. We were charged circa £38 per night, including £5 per night for electricity (£15 in total) for 3 nights. The electric meters weren't working.

2. Shower temperature regulator not working. Either freezing cold or scalding hot.

3. Noisy. Dogs, owner's vehicles. See also item 4.

4. Lack of privacy due to the layout and cloze proximity of pitches along a fenceline.

5. Greener credentials poor. No recycling for paper or cans - as far as I could see.

6. Why do you need all the strings of lights everywhere? There is just no need at all for all that light pollution.

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Beautiful scenery, lovely campsite, clean facilities,…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful scenery, lovely campsite, clean facilities, good sized pitches, friendly staff, peaceful area

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ok for an overnight stay, if you have your own facilities.

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked The views.

Disliked The lack of personal interaction on checking in. Very “do it yourself”.
Electric hook up is extra.
Facilities were very basic and not very clean.
No grey water disposal, was told to empty on the grass by the elsan waste disposal, not very “green.”

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Probably wont be returning

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7 out of 10
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 Emma G. 1 review

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Easy to locate.
Nice views of the countryside.
Nice to have fire pits.
Access to showers and toilets easy.

Disliked The lane to the campsite is full of pot holes, could do with some attention. Taxi drivers didn’t like coming down the lane because of this. Makes for a difficult access and exit to site.

More showers needed, one out of order. Only 2 out 3 working. After queuing the water was cold. Not pleasant. Water pressure is very poor, just a trickle from the shower.

Electric was charged as an extra £7 per day/night. This does not correspond with amount of electric used for a w/e. Site is expensive enough with the extra cost of electric.

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Location for bus route into Oxford…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Location for bus route into Oxford

Disliked Terrible showers, overpriced.

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Lovely site

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Joanna B. 5 reviews

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely quiet site. Lovely staff. Lovely pub. Pizza was amazing. Facilites clean and tidy. Will definitely be back.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site within walking distance of village and countryside!

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 Sarah P. 2 reviews

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely site - great views, nice size pitches and close to village and country park. Will be back agin soon.

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Really nice, well kept site with great views.

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 Darren L. 9 reviews

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little site, clean facilities, great views and good location.

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely views. Nice showers. Walking distance to a pub!

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Peaceful location(as there were very few…

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 Kenneth H. 1 review

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Peaceful location(as there were very few others there) with excellent views

Disliked This is just a camp site, not a motorhome site. Many notices asking to keep the areas clean but impossible due to the entire site being completely on grass. Showers and toilets of a very poor standard (like portaloos) and no mops/ cleaning equipment available to keep anywhere clean.
We never laid eyes on the owners/ wardens. No way was this with £40 a night!!! We will never return!

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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 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

D. of E. 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 Wild camping

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Greenacres Campsite

Sandy Lane

Horspath

Oxfordshire

England

OX33 1TF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.74293°N
1.16032°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.6 mi Thornhill Park and Ride
1.7 mi Thornhill Park and Ride
2.4 mi Headington Shops
Rail
4.8 mi Oxford Rail Station
5.2 mi Radley Rail Station
6.5 mi Oxford Parkway Rail Station
Airport
9 mi London Oxford 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

Part of the University of Oxford, Harcourt Arboretum (20 minutes’ drive) started life in the 1830s as a pinetum, but it has since grown to include California redwoods, maples and magnolias, among other plants. Seasonal spectacles include wildflower meadows and an area of woodland carpeted with bluebells. The exhibits at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford (half an hour) range from Egyptian mummies to a samurai suit of armour, as well as paintings by Renaissance and Impressionist artists. While in the university city, you might also want to check out the ornate ceiling of the Divinity School and the elegant Radcliffe Camera, with its circular reading room, both part of the Bodleian Library. The birthplace of Winston Churchill, Blenheim Palace (35 minutes) is a vast 18th-century mansion on the banks of the River Glyme. After admiring its richly decorated rooms hung with portraits, head outside to explore its grounds, which include formal gardens, follies and water features.

Must see

University of Oxford Botanic Garden 3.8 mi

Christ Church Cathedral 4.2 mi

Modern Art Oxford 4.2 mi

Carfax Tower 4.3 mi

Ashmolean Museum 4.5 mi

National Trust

Boarstall Tower 6.3 mi

Boarstall Duck Decoy 6.3 mi

Long Crendon Courthouse 7.6 mi

Priory Cottages 11.2 mi

Waddesdon Manor 11.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

SHOTOVER 0.8 mi

GARSINGTON MANOR 2.1 mi

HIGH WALL, HEADINGTON 3 mi

MAGDALEN COLLEGE 3.6 mi

ST CATHERINE'S COLLEGE 3.6 mi

Local events

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

    Woodstock, Oxfordshire 11.2 mi

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

    Oxford, Oxfordshire 16.4 mi

  • Rewind South (Friday, 21 August 2026 – Friday, 21 August 2026)

    Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire 17.5 mi

  • Henley Royal Regatta (Tuesday, 30 June 2026 – Tuesday, 30 June 2026)

    Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire 18 mi

  • Reading Festival (Thursday, 27 August 2026 – Thursday, 27 August 2026)

    Reading, Berkshire 20.7 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.

Offers

Tipi, yurt, wigwam, dome, bell tent
Star geodesic dome

  • 10% off

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    Min. stay 4 nights

  • 15% off

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    Min. stay 5 nights

  • 20% off

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    Min. stay 7 nights
Tent pitchMotorhome or campervan pitch
Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch (hot tub)

  • 10% off

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    Min. stay 4 nights

  • 15% off

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    Min. stay 5 nights

  • 20% off

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    Min. stay 7 nights
Tipi, yurt, wigwam, dome, bell tent
Star 2 geodesic dome (large)

  • 10% off

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    Min. stay 4 nights

  • 15% off

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    Min. stay 5 nights

  • 20% off

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    Min. stay 7 nights
Tipi, yurt, wigwam, dome, bell tent
Star 3 geodesic dome (large)

  • 10% off

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    Min. stay 4 nights

  • 15% off

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    Min. stay 5 nights

  • 20% off

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    Min. stay 7 nights

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Greenacres Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Greenacres Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Greenacres Campsite? Part of the University of Oxford, Harcourt Arboretum (20 minutes’ drive) started life in the 1830s as a pinetum, but it has since grown to include California redwoods, maples and magnolias, among … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Greenacres Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    To open the gate from the inside to get out there is a button on the right-hand side which states 'exit' along the wall leading up to the gate.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Greenacres Campsite? From £45 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.