D'Oyleys Farm

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  • Secluded riverside site on a farm 20 minutes' drive from Oxford
  • Wild swimming in the river; Chiltern Hills 15 minutes' drive
  • Firepit area and farm shop on site
Wild swimming in Oxfordshire… what a clever notion. D'Oyleys Farm is an excellent option if you’re visiting Oxford and want a bit of adventure along the way: this laidback place has a riverside setting, a wild camping vibe and the means for outdoor cooking and picnics at its lush little island. The farm is in a secluded setting by the Thames, with pitch numbers carefully managed so that guests have loads of room and plenty of peace. There are four access points where you can plunge into the river for a spot of wild swimming – it's a little muddy in places (getting in and out is all about the sit and slide…) but it's fab for cooling off. A highlight of the site is the little island, where the D'Oyleys Farm team has set up the ‘BBQ shack' with cooking facilities, woodburning stove, deck space and a campfire area, where you can sizzle up supper on the woodfired cooking stove. At the camping reception, there's also a large fridge for guests to use. And another, also excellent, highlight? D'Oyleys is home to a farm shop and prepares breakfast packs (bacon, sausages and eggs) and barbecue packs (lamb chops, chicken drumsticks, steaks and burgers) for guests, all home-produced and all easily sorted by ordering before you arrive – use the details in your booking confirmation email. When (if) you crave a bit of city life, Oxford is half an hour away by bus via the service running from the village 15 minutes’ stroll away, or about 20 minutes by car. The farm is four miles from Junction 7 of the M40, so it’s easy to get out and about from here by car too. The local pubs (dog- and welly-friendly) are between 20 and 40 minutes' walk away along footpaths, depending on which one you go to; information on the routes is at the camping reception.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 16
Tent pitches 16
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 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.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • 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 Fri 1 May to

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96% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a spacious, tranquil campsite with friendly hosts. Visitors praise the peace, quiet, abundant wildlife, and access to river swimming. Large pitches offer privacy. While facilities are basic, they are generally clean and functional. Some guests noted a considerable walk to the washrooms and, in a few cases, experienced issues with shower temperature or portaloos. The campsite is recommended for those seeking a natural, relaxed getaway.

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Peaceful campsite, very welcoming owner. …

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Freedom non-electric grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Peaceful campsite, very welcoming owner. Fab to see/ hear so much wildlife.

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lovely 3 night's say ..sew…

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jake m. 1 review

Freedom non-electric grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked lovely 3 night's say ..sew & heard lot's of wildlife..hosts we're amazing.. meat from the site was lovely..toilets were very clean & fresh ..loved the river walks ..

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Freedom non-electric grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked So much space between pitches, quiet, access to the river was amazing . Beautiful area! Only slight downside for me was toilets were pretty far but that’s not a big deal!

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From the manager: Thank you for your review Katherine; we have added in extra loos at either end but appreciate that not all the pitches are as close as you would want them to be. Come again.

Lovely pitch and away from people…

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Anonymous

Freedom non-electric grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely pitch and away from people

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From the manager: It was lovely to meet you; hope you enjoyed the sauna!

what a lovely place! thank you…

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Peter K. 1 review

Freedom non-electric grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked what a lovely place! thank you very much

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From the manager: Thank you very much; we are so pleased you were able to enjoy our beautiful place.

Friendly and attentive hosts. Quiet site…

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Greg L. 1 review

Freedom non-electric grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Friendly and attentive hosts. Quiet site with plenty of wildlife.

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From the manager: Thank you for choosing Wild Farm Escapes - we are delighted you enjoyed your stay.

Beautiful peaceful site- we saw lots…

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Freedom non-electric grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful peaceful site- we saw lots of wildlife including hares, deer and owls, & enjoyed swimming in the river! The farmer was very helpful & friendly & the facilities were clean and functional.

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From the manager: It was lovely to meet you and your daughter. Please come back.

The peace and quiet, the wildlife…

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Anonymous

Freedom non-electric grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The peace and quiet, the wildlife and the local pub (The Lamb Inn) 👍😁

Disliked Leaving too soon

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This is an amazing campsite, which…

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Freedom non-electric grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked This is an amazing campsite, which really allows for connecting with nature. The site itself is really spacious with the large pitches spread around the fields. Some of these are on the banks of the River Thame and it you're in one of the Freedom pitches there is also easy access from The Holt which is more of a communal space where you can chill in hammocks, prepare food or take a dip! There's also a deeper swimming site just a couple of minutes upstream.

There are great walks from the campsite to local pubs, including at Stadhampton, Little Milton and Cuddesdon.

The owner, Fi, was so welcoming and explained how things worked and also the directions for my walk.

I saw lots of fish and a heron by the river on my walk but I was also lucky to see a hare running around the field first thing in the morning and it was great hearing the tawny owl after sunset.

I cannot recommend this site highly enough and I'm already looking forward to my next stay when I'm returning with family.

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From the manager: Looking forward to welcoming you back this weekend.

I loved the size of the…

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Freedom non-electric grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked I loved the size of the plots and the peace and quiet. We also enjoyed swimming in the one spot once we figured out how to get there 😀 .

Disliked Because we were on the opposite side of the washrooms, and it looked like they we replanting in the middle (there was a fence around) the treck to the washroom was a bit long. Maybe we should've asked if we can walk across!

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From the manager: Sorry guys - we are planting fodder beet for the cattle but had we chatted we would have definitely told you it was ok to cross over. There is no livestock in there but good of you to check. We have now rectified this and told everyone to please cross to get to the shower block. However, delighted that you enjoyed your stay so much and found the fun swimming spot.


Features

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 Wild swimming

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal fridge 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

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

D'Oyleys Farm

Stadhampton

Oxford

Oxfordshire

England

OX44 7UE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.69209°N
1.12545°W

Route directions

What3words for the camping reception: toothpick.respected.singles.

Nearest transport

Coach
5.4 mi Thornhill Park and Ride
5.5 mi Thornhill Park and Ride
6 mi Headington Shops
Rail
5 mi Radley Rail Station
5.5 mi Culham Rail Station
6.2 mi Appleford Rail Station
Airport
12.6 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

Oxford might be your first stop: take the 20-minute drive or 30-minute bus ride to the city centre for wanders around the university buildings and museums, potters around the market, and, for Tolkien fans, a reverent pint in his fave pub The Eagle and Child. The farm is between the Cotswolds and Chiltern Hills National Landscapes for hikes and scenic strolls in either direction; wanderers could also venture off to Stratford-upon-Avon (an hour and five minutes' drive) for book-themed activities or Royal Leamington Spa (an hour and five minutes). Staying close to home, a footpath leads directly from the site to local villages. There are a few National Trust sites around too, like Watlington Hill (20 minutes), Greys Court (35 minutes) and Nuffield Place (20 minutes), which are all in the Chiltern Hills National Landscape.

Must see

University of Oxford Botanic Garden 6.7 mi

Christ Church Cathedral 6.9 mi

Modern Art Oxford 7 mi

Carfax Tower 7.1 mi

Ashmolean Museum 7.4 mi

National Trust

Long Crendon Courthouse 8.1 mi

Boarstall Duck Decoy 9.3 mi

Boarstall Tower 9.3 mi

Priory Cottages 10.1 mi

Greys Court 12.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

ASCOTT PARK 1 mi

GARSINGTON MANOR 1.9 mi

Battle of Chalgrove, 1643 2.8 mi

Dorchester - Long Wittenham - Wittenham Clumps - Dorchester 3.8 mi

NUNEHAM COURTENAY 4 mi

Local events

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

    Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire 13.9 mi

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

    Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire 14.4 mi

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

    Woodstock, Oxfordshire 14.7 mi

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

    Reading, Berkshire 16.9 mi

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

    Oxford, Oxfordshire 19.6 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 D'Oyleys Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is D'Oyleys Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near D'Oyleys Farm? Oxford might be your first stop: take the 20-minute drive or 30-minute bus ride to the city centre for wanders around the university buildings and museums, potters around the market, and, for … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of D'Oyleys Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at D'Oyleys Farm? From £20 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.