Foxhangers Canalside Holidays

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Large tent pitches
Large tent pitches
Large pitches
Great location with canal 1 minute walk away
Oir tent on the right.
Large caravan pitch
Peaceful location
Large motorhome pitch
Spacious grass caravan pitch
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Large pitches
Great location with canal 1 minute walk away
Oir tent on the right.

  • Small family-run site 200 metres from the Kennet & Avon Canal
  • Walking, cycling and fishing along the canal towpath
  • Within easy reach of Avebury, Stonehenge and Bath
Are these ducks among the cutest neighbours you might see waddling along at any waterside site in the land? This quacking state of affairs is at family-run Foxhangers Canalside Holidays in Wiltshire, a peaceful place 200 metres from the Kennet & Avon Canal, which flows placidly between Reading and Bristol. Foxhangers is on a 90-acre farm, around a mile from the village of Rowde and three miles from Devizes. Famed south-west destinations including Avebury and Stonehenge, the Georgian city of Bath and Longleat Safari Park are all within easy reach. The farm is next to the canal towpath, an all-weather path for cycling or walking along its flight of 18th-century locks along to Devizes or into the Wiltshire countryside. The canal is also well stocked with fish: angling licences can be bought on site. Foxhangers has showers and toilets in a block around 65 metres from the accommodation fields, as well as a washing-up area and chemical disposal. Gas cylinders are available to buy.

Site type

Caravans for hire 4
Tent pitches 20
Touring caravan pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 20
Open now
Opens 14 March
Please note
  • 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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • 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.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 14 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
Choose your dates
2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.4

Overall rating from 69 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
 9
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
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Peaceful

87% would recommend this site to a friend

84% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, well-located campsite with spacious pitches offering electric and water. It's praised for its proximity to the Kennet and Avon Canal, providing excellent walking and cycling opportunities. While generally clean and functional, the toilet and shower facilities are described by many as basic, dated, and a considerable walk from some pitches. Some guests mentioned unisex facilities and potential road noise. Despite minor drawbacks, many found it good value and plan to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 7
Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely small quiet site with easy access to Rowde and Devizes by…

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 6
Accommodation
 6
Facilities / Activities
 6
Customer service
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Child friendliness
 6
Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
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Chris H.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely small quiet site with easy access to Rowde and Devizes by foot (20-25 mins walk).

Disliked Pitches are not level and will require ramps to level the vehicle.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice back to basics site.

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8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 No rating
Facilities / Activities
 6
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
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Liz W.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely quiet site, good size pitches and near the Canal.

Disliked Toilet blocks basic but clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful quiet location. Views were incredible. Toilets and showers could use an…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 No rating
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 1
Sara H.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful quiet location. Views were incredible. Toilets and showers could use an update but was relatively clean and well stocked. No problems with hot water but did take some time to heat up on the first night. We went to the wrong reception when we arrived but the lovely lady pointed us in the right direction to a beautiful farm house. Loved all the animals roaming around and the sheep in the field were very friendly!

Disliked - No WiFi and phone signal was terrible. Obviously not the reason we go away for but it would have been nice to be able to make phone calls.
- Pitches were not level and we were slightly on a slope.
- walk to the toilet/shower block. Fine during the day but was a little spooky at night time so bring a good torch!
- camping reception could be signposted better.
- the mop to clean the shower after you was filthy! Better to not use it at all than mop with a dirty mop.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really useful to get to see the canal and locks

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 7
Facilities / Activities
 6
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
 9
Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Really friendly site and no restrictions on how to park van which was helpful as with others. Basic showers and toilets but all very clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent location, fab sized pitches. Great facilities and lovely walks around local…

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Helga S.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Excellent location, fab sized pitches. Great facilities and lovely walks around local area

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly. near to canal. 45 minutes walk to three magpies .which was…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 6
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 8
Jane K.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Friendly. near to canal. 45 minutes walk to three magpies .which was excellent food and staff so welcoming.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful site - close to the canal and Devizes…

Overall

5 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 6
Accommodation
 6
Facilities / Activities
 4
Customer service
 5
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 3
Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Peaceful site - close to the canal and Devizes

Disliked Toilet and shower facilities could do with updating. The mop to clean the floor in the showers was disgusting

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful good value site

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 6
Facilities / Activities
 5
Customer service
 7
Child friendliness
 5
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 4
Brian E.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Good value low cost.
Peaceful spaced out pitches.
Beautiful location with a countryside view close to town path.
Basic but functional toilets/washroom.

Disliked No site shop if you run out of essentials.
Unisex toilets.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very quiet, near canal for bicycle ride near Devizes…

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6 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 5
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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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Very quiet, near canal for bicycle ride near Devizes

Disliked The pitches could be level

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely be back.

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
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Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Beverley L.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great location. Lovely walk along the canal. Great choice of pubs along the way. Ate at the barge inn and watched the narrow boats coming and going. So relaxing. Lovely area.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location and reasonably priced. Wish I’d had longer there!

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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Accommodation
 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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Esther S.

Electric grass pitch

Liked My pitch was beautiful, behind willow trees and with an electric and water supply. The pitch was even and spacious. The showers were lovely and warm and the facilities were always quiet. The footpath through to the canal was brilliant. The site is easy to get to but far enough from the main road to be peaceful.

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 Car parking by pitch/unit 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

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Foxhangers Canalside Holidays

Lower Foxhangers Farm

Devizes

Wiltshire

England

SN10 1SS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.35312°N
2.04663°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1 mi Three Magpies
1.1 mi Three Magpies
2.2 mi NX Coach Stop
Rail
4.6 mi Melksham Rail Station
7.6 mi Trowbridge Rail Station
8.1 mi Chippenham Rail Station
Ferry
24.1 mi Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing
24.2 mi Temple Bridge (Bristol) Ferry Landing
24.5 mi Castle Park Ferry Landing
Airport
28.8 mi Bristol International 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

Wander the canal first of all, for a short stroll along its locks or for the peacefully scenic three-mile walk into the market town of Devizes, home of 29 canal locks and hundreds of historic sites including over 500 listed buildings and an 11th-century Norman castle. History is all around here, such as at the famed and ancient stones of Avebury, 10 miles away, Chippenham and Trowbridge, both within 15 miles, and Lacock Abbey & Cloisters six miles away, used as a location in some of the Harry Potter films. The petting zoo, adventure playground, Georgian stately home and Capability Brown-designed gardens Bowood House & Gardens are seven miles away. A 20-mile drive will take you to the Roman baths, shopping and beaut old buildings of UNESCO World Heritage city of Bath along the River Avon; if you're a literary type, take pride in a trip to the city's Jane Austen Centre to see its museum on the writer and have a sup in its Regency tearoom. Bradford-on-Avon, 10 miles away, also has Georgian houses as well as plenty of independent shops and a handsome riverside walk. Stonehenge and Longleat Safari Park are both 20 miles from the farm.

Must see

Wadworth Visitor Centre 2.1 mi

Lacock Abbey, Grounds and Cloisters 5.3 mi

West Kennet Long Barrow 9.2 mi

Silbury Hill 9.2 mi

Avebury Stone Circle 9.8 mi

National Trust

Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Village 5.3 mi

The Courts Garden 6.7 mi

Great Chalfield Manor and Garden 6.8 mi

Avebury 9.6 mi

Avebury Manor and Garden 9.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Sells Green - Melksham - Redstocks 1.1 mi

Sells Green - Devizes - Rowde 1.1 mi

Seend - Inmarsh - Sells Green 1.4 mi

Bowerhill - Kennet & Avon Canal - Semington - Whaddon 3.7 mi

SPYE PARK 3.8 mi

Local events

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday 8 August 2025 – Friday 8 August 2025)

    Bristol, Greater Bristol 27.6 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Foxhangers Canalside Holidays have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Foxhangers Canalside Holidays dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Foxhangers Canalside Holidays? Wander the canal first of all, for a short stroll along its locks or for the peacefully scenic three-mile walk into the market town of Devizes, home of 29 canal locks and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Foxhangers Canalside Holidays?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Foxhangers Canalside Holidays? From £53 (for 2 nights, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.