D'Oyleys Farm

Μου άρεσε We made a fairly last minute decision to camp for one night rather than going straight home to Oxford (only 20 mins from the camping). D'Oyleys looked the best bet online, with its spaciousness, tranquility, river, good walks etc plus somewhat quirky individual touches; not your standard camping/caravaning site. In actuality it was all this and more. We came on a very hot day and Fi intercepted us and directed us to an eco-pitch rather than the freedom field, in order to get good shade. This was so welcoming and generous and the pitch was absolutely gorgeous, as was the communal hammocks, swimming and BBQ shack area and other immediate surroundings (eg the deep pool on the Cuddesdon path). The pre-sunrise sky colours, with low mist in the field, were so beautiful that my partner stayed awake pretty much all night.

Δεν μου άρεσε There was nothing to dislike

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Μου άρεσε Peace and quiet. Location for exploring. Being able to swim in the river on a hot day was amazing.

Δεν μου άρεσε Nothing

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Μου άρεσε What an amazing find. The campsite is so spacious and Fi and Phil could not be more hospitable. The views are fabulous and I recommend an hour or two in the hammocks by the river.

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Μου άρεσε Peaceful, no-frills campsite. Good location close to Oxford but still felt wild. Spacious pitches. Hot gas showers.

Δεν μου άρεσε Signage could have been improved - a chalkboard map was provided but it was difficult to work out how to get across a field to the swimming hole. Photos showed wooden steps into river but couldn’t find these.

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Από τον διαχειριστή: Thank you for your comments which are always really appreciated. We will take note of the signage suggestion although we have found in the passed that because the site has a footpath through it the signs don't always last in place very long. The swimming hole across the field is not on our owned land so although the swimming place is on a footpath and therefore accessible for all public we are not entitled to place signage there. The Holt which is on our land is signed and marked on the map too and there is plenty of space to swim there. Thank you for commenting on the photo of the wooden steps - we will contact Pitchup and ask them to remove said photo as this is historic now. The river floods habitually every year and the steps have been washed away on 3 occasions now so we rely on good old fashioned getting in and out. Wishing you all the best.

Μου άρεσε Enormous pitch and space between pitches. Fresh meats from the farm shop. Hammocks, rope swings, tree house. Wild swimming and paddling area. Kayaking. How peaceful it was.

Δεν μου άρεσε Emptying the toilet wasn't our favourite but was a 5 min job and super straight forward.

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Από τον διαχειριστή: Thanks all of you.

Great to see a family having a fab time. Come again.

Best wishes

Μου άρεσε Beautiful campsite so glad to have found it. Stayed as a couple will come back with the kids. Stayed on a freedom pitch and will upgrade to eco next time - all pitches are fab and roomy - eco just looks great for the kids being able to roam and adventure. Had a dip in the river and a swing in the hammocks. Good location for Oxford and farm shops. No wifi but have graded for phone signal - why would you want it here anyway!

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Από τον διαχειριστή: Thank you very much for your lovely review.

It was a hot one this weekend so glad you found the river and the swings to enjoy.

Best wishes for a safe summer.

Μου άρεσε Large pitches, very quiet, able to have big camp fires and BBQs

Δεν μου άρεσε Had to walk a long distance and empty toilet ourselves which wasn't explicitly stated on website.

Confusing fees and payments. Seemed very expensive for a site with hardly any facilities

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Από τον διαχειριστή: Dear Camper

Sorry to hear that you were not happy to empty the loos and walk the short distance to the showers and the loo emptying. We are first and foremost a wild campsite and as we are a working farm we like to keep everything as clean as possible for the next camper so do have a few stipulations to ensure the smooth running of that whilst we are out moving cows and planting crops. The eco loos were first installed during COVID to allow all our campers the 'freedom' of our farm to commune with their families without the necessity of share facilities and many of our customers like the nature friendly idea of compost loos and because of the COVID issue were happy to clean them. We will certainly contact Pitchup to resolve any confusing fees and payments and get them to underline the point of cleaning out the loos. Have a safe summer. Best wishes

Μου άρεσε Lovely riverside and quiet fields away from roads

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Από τον διαχειριστή: Dear Lee

Thank you for your lovely review - it was a pleasure to meet you and we look forward to welcoming you back to D'Oyleys Farm again soon.

Best wishes

Μου άρεσε Very well organised self-serve camp site with basic facilities (portaloos and showers in a cabin) and large pitch size. Welcome pack with fire wood was a nice touch and fridge with eggs, bacon, burgers available to buy. I was in the Freedom area, it was good to have large spacing between pitches. A short distance away was a lovely area for communal BBQ with hammocks next to the river. Peaceful with beautiful wildlife to watch

Δεν μου άρεσε The shower water was cold

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Από τον διαχειριστή: Thank you for your review. Sorry the shower water was cold; we had an engineer out on Friday to fix all the showers so I think you may have just been unlucky with the cold one. Look forward to welcoming you again to our beautiful farm and hopefully meeting you in person. Have a safe summer. Best wishes, D'Oyleys Farm Camping

Μου άρεσε I recently spent a few amazing days at
Doyleys farm campsite, and it was everything I needed and more. From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed by the peaceful sounds of nature, open fields, and fresh air that instantly made us feel relaxed.

The campsite itself is beautifully maintained, with spacious pitches surrounded by greenery and wildlife. Waking up to birdsong and watching the sunrise over the fields was a daily highlight. We enjoyed walking trails through nearby woods, stargazing by the campfire, and just unwinding without the distractions of city life.

Δεν μου άρεσε Can't find anything to dislike

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Από τον διαχειριστή: Thank you for your review. We are delighted you enjoyed yourself so much and it was a pleasure to have you. Please come and visit us again. Take care and wishing you a happy and safe summer.