Ridgeway View Campsite
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- Peaceful rural site with panoramic views of the Chiltern Hills
- On the Ridgeway Trail, less than 30 minutes from Oxford and Reading
- Dog-friendly site; campfires permitted, with wood for sale
Site type
60
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- 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).
- Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Facilities/activities including campfires and blocks are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
- This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- No electric barbecues allowed.
- If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
- Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Thu, 17 Apr to
Reviews
95% would recommend this site to a friend
94% would stay here again
What customers say
Ridgeway View offers a back-to-basics camping experience with ample space and beautiful countryside views. Visitors frequently praise the peaceful atmosphere, ease of check-in, and direct access to the Ridgeway walking path. While facilities are described as basic, including portaloos and cold showers, they are generally noted as clean and well-maintained. The site is a good value option for those seeking a relaxed, no-frills getaway.
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Nous avons beaucoup apprécié le cadre et l’emplacement du camping.…
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Liked Nous avons beaucoup apprécié le cadre et l’emplacement du camping.
Disliked Les toilettes sont inutilisables du fait des clients qui ne sont pas respectueux. Les douches sont uniquement à l’eau froide. Le bruit est permanent, quelque soit les heures du jour ou de la nuit, les enfants crient, ne sont jamais rappelés à l’ordre. Des campeurs allument leurs voitures pour écouter la musique… les règles ne sont pas respectées et personne pour les faire appliquer…. Au final, nous sommes partis plus tôt.
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Vast skies
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Liked Lots of space, great views, easy check in, nice firepit hire.
Disliked Portaloos really smelly, but that's kinda unavoidable. Lots of loo roll though, and hand wash.
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From the manager: The sky really is amazing there isn't it :)
Hope to see you again soon
Beautiful site with lovely views! Well-connected but set back off the roads…
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Liked Beautiful site with lovely views! Well-connected but set back off the roads and very peaceful. Was really quiet overnight - had a great restful stay :)
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From the manager: Thanks Lauren, glad you had a nice time with us.
Hope to see you back soon :)
Amazing sunset. Quiet and spacious campsite. Would visit again
Non-electric grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch
Liked Location, space available
Disliked Cold showers! But understandable given the type of camp site it was
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From the manager: Glad you enjoyed your stay Andy.
Regarding the showers, I have exciting news! So keep an eye on the site for a (minor) upgrade ;)
Highly recommend this beautiful peaceful site for families.
Non-electric grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch
Liked Beautiful site, manager introduced himself, you can report noise etc by text! Loved the basic facilities and the scenery. Lovely to see children playing in the evening. Easy access to beautiful ridgeway walking.
Disliked This is not on the campsite but some idiot in a fake rust motorhome parked up literally touching our tent! He wasn’t there when we arrived so we didn’t know, but he must have been out for the day and so territorial about the spot that he returned to the exact same spot despite our tent now being there! What a clown! There was so much space! This is a disadvantage of not having marked out spots but luckily there aren’t many idiots like that and it didn’t spoil our stay!
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From the manager: Thanks folks, glad you had a nice time, love the photos! Do you think you could email us the ones of you beautiful Retriever for some social media posts?
Sorry about the rusty van. If that sort of thing happens we are just a text or phone call away.
Hope to have you back with us soon :)
We would certainly come to this campsite again but with ear plugs.
Non-electric grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch
Liked First impression was fab: peaceful, lovely 360 view, no road nearby. Toilets had hand washing facilities and the showers were private. The site is flat making for easy pitch up. We had a campfire in one of the camps fire pits using our own wood. I spoke with the owner over the phone who was very polite and friendly, also they had a pizza van on site which was very handy due to the location.
Disliked Unfortunately, there was a group of drunk ‘lads’ about 30m away from our pitch, who were awake into the early hours (approx 3am) and being very loud. So I only had a few hours sleep overall and it was very broken. I really wasn’t expecting this as the site was so quiet and peaceful on arrival.
If I had earplugs this would’ve helped, however the preference would be that someone would’ve policed the noise levels and ensured folk were adhering to the ‘lower volumes after 10.30’ rule.
Due to the lack of wind, the noise was carrying well and it sounded like they could’ve been stood right outside our tent! It was very frustrating but I didn’t feel comfortable approaching a group of males in the early hours myself to ask them to be quiet.
Everything else was perfect but being as I didn’t really sleep and the groups noise were putting me on edge, I have to give a 7.
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From the manager: Hi Chloe, I'm sorry about the noise. I did do a walk around just before midnight and all was well but it is impractical for staff to be on site at 3 in the morning.
We do expect everyone to self police and we advertise that it's a quiet site although sadly some people do forget where they are.
We do hope this hasn't put you off coming back in the future!
Had a lovely stay in my camper van with my granddaughter.
Non-electric grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch
Liked Lots of room. Great views
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From the manager: Thanks Grant, glad you had a nice time. Hope to see you back soon :)
Easy check in/out process. Peaceful site and plenty of space. Pizza company…
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Liked Easy check in/out process. Peaceful site and plenty of space. Pizza company on site from 5.30pm (certain dates) - great idea. Friendly owners
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From the manager: Thanks for the great review, hope to see you again with us :)
Calming.
Non-electric grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch
Liked Quiet.
Views.
Kites.
Clean.
Fires.
Special.
Space.
Relaxed.
Local.
Pizzas.
Secret.
Disliked Nothing
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From the manager: Thanks for your review and the lovely photos :)
Great back to basics site, everything you need, nothing you don't.
Non-electric grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch
Liked Pitch where you like, huge flat field, loads of clean portaloos. Didn't use the open air cold showers but they looked fine. Pizza man on a Saturday was a nice touch. Easy access to the ridgeway for walks.
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From the manager: Glad you enjoyed your stay, hope to see you again :)
Features
Portable toilet
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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearbyType
Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Ridgeway View Campsite
Sheepcote Farm
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
England
OX10 8BP
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.58403°N
1.09606°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Must see
Didcot Railway Centre 6.6 mi
West Wycombe Park 10.5 mi
University of Oxford Botanic Garden 13.3 mi
Christ Church Cathedral 13.3 mi
Modern Art Oxford 13.4 mi
National Trust
Basildon Park 6 mi
Greys Court 6.6 mi
Priory Cottages 10.2 mi
West Wycombe Park 13.1 mi
Long Crendon Courthouse 14 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
FAIRMILE HOSPITAL 2 mi
Cholsey - Blewbury - Ridgeway - Goring 2.8 mi
Shillingford Bridge Hotel - Brightwell-cum-Sotwell 3.3 mi
Shillingford - Benson Lock - Wallingford 3.4 mi
Shillingford - Dorchester - Warborough 3.4 mi
Local events
- Rewind South (Friday 15 August 2025 – Friday 15 August 2025)
Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire 9.1 mi
- Reading Festival (Thursday 21 August 2025 – Thursday 21 August 2025)
Reading, Berkshire 9.6 mi
- Farnborough International Airshow (Monday 20 July 2026 – Monday 20 July 2026)
Farnborough, Hampshire 25.9 mi
- CarFest (Friday 22 August 2025 – Friday 22 August 2025)
Basingstoke, Hampshire 26.2 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 Ridgeway View Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Ridgeway View Campsite dog friendly? No View all features
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- When can I check in and check out of Ridgeway View Campsite?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Ridgeway View Campsite? From £20 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.