Bozedown Boltholes

1 review
View from beside Pheasant Lodge
View from beside pheasant lodge
The veranda and its views
Approach to pheasant lodge from the parking area
Deckchairs on site
Taking in the views
View from the area in front of pheasant lodge
Pheasant lodge and the firepit area
A little wine and cheese on a summer evening
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  • Self-contained luxury safari tent near Pangbourne in Berkshire
  • Chiltern Way Extension five minutes’ drive; Caversham Lakes 25 minutes
  • Four-poster bed, kitchen, outdoor cooking area and veranda with views
Fancy staying in a luxury, self-contained safari tent with exclusive use of about an acre of land? Bozedown Boltholes, a five-minute drive from the Berkshire village of Pangbourne, might just be the place for you and your family. Located on the edge of the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding National Beauty, this dog-friendly site is part of a larger (18-acre) property. When you’re not busy spotting the wild pheasants, muntjacs and deer that lurk about, you can relax on the veranda (with ample seating) and take in far-reaching views across the Thames Valley. The tent has a well-equipped kitchen, but if you want to fire up the barbecue, the outdoor cooking area (known as The Pheasling) has a traditional stone-ringed campfire with a grill, plus any tools you might need. A converted field shelter nearby has a covered seating area for alfresco meals in all weathers. On cool nights, you can cosy up by the woodburning stove in the tent too. Other luxury touches include a four-poster kingsize bed and a rainshower with plenty of hot water. There are heaps of trails in the area, including an extension of the Chiltern Way (five minutes’ drive); if you need a little inspiration, the information folder in your unit comes with possible routes and a waterproof Ordnance Survey map that you can use during your stay. The folder also includes cycling routes, so ​those who prefer two wheels to two legs needn’t feel left out (the site owner used to train for Ironman, and she has suggested different routes for different distances). There are restaurants, pubs and shops in nearby Pangbourne, just across the pretty Whitchurch Bridge on the Thames.

Campground type

Rent a tent 1
Open now
Opens 13 March

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 13 Mar to

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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 Laundry 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

Themes

Luxury Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Bozedown Boltholes

Lower Hitch

Whitchurch Hill

Reading

Berkshire

England

RG8 7NU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.49802°N
1.08571°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.5 km Calcot Sainsbury's
19.9 km Bus Station
21.1 km Lewknor Turn M40 J6
Rail
1.4 km Pangbourne Rail Station
4.2 km Goring & Streatley Rail Station
4.9 km Tilehurst Rail Station
Ferry
45.5 km Shepperton Ferry Landing
45.6 km Weybridge Ferry Landing
Airport
40.4 km London Oxford Airport
41.6 km London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
43.5 km London Heathrow Airport Terminal 3

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

An imposing 18th-century pile, Basildon Park (10 minutes’ drive) is worth a visit for its Palladian architecture, its elegant interiors with period furniture and its art collection. The surrounding parkland, which bursts into colour during the warmer months, is a popular spot for dog walks. From farmyard animals to small exotic mammals like lemurs and mongoose, you’ll find plenty of beasties at Beale Wildlife Park (10 minutes). There is also a reptile house, where you can get up close and personal with tarantulas, snakes and lizards. And if the kids need to blow off some steam, there’s an adventure playground. Other ways to keep the kids (or the kid in you) entertained include paintballing at Weekend Warriors (10 minutes) and tumbling on the nets at RedKangaroo Trampoline Park Reading (15 minutes), where there are also giant slides and inflatable obstacle courses. Caversham Lakes (25 minutes) has a floating water park and paddleboarding.

Food and drink

  • The Greyhound Pub 0.9 km
  • Ferry Boat Pub 1 km
  • The Swan Pub 1.4 km
  • Pangbourne Working Men's Club Pub 1.5 km
  • The Sun Pub 1.5 km
  • Peking Garden Restaurant 1.5 km
  • George Hotel Pub 1.5 km
  • Ada Meyhane Restaurant 1.6 km
  • Miah's Restaurant 1.6 km
  • The Cross Keys Pub 1.6 km

Groceries

  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 3.7 km
  • Tesco Express Supermarket 4.2 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 5.4 km
  • Waitrose Supermarket 5.9 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 6.4 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 6.5 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 6.8 km
  • Exotic Mart Supermarket 6.9 km
  • Asda Supermarket 7.2 km
  • RG Liquor Store Off-licence 7.3 km

Parks and play

  • The Ruth Popper Playground 0.8 km
  • Pangbourne Meadows park 1.3 km
  • Little Tikes Village Playground 1.6 km
  • Rope Play Playground 1.7 km
  • Purley Gardens park 3.8 km
  • Sheepcot Recreation Ground park 4 km
  • Boudillon Play Area Playground 4.5 km
  • Rectory Gardens park 4.6 km
  • Childrey Way Play Area Playground 4.9 km
  • Arthur Newbery Park 4.9 km

Family days out

  • Mapledurham House Visitor attraction 3.8 km
  • Maharajah's Well Visitor attraction 7.4 km
  • Urban Fun Amusement arcade 8.9 km
  • The King's Spy Oak Visitor attraction 9 km
  • Abbey Ruins Visitor attraction 9.5 km
  • Abbey Ruins Visitor attraction 9.6 km

Public transport

  • Hardwick Road 0.6 km
  • High Street 0.8 km
  • Orchard Combe 0.9 km
  • Oakdown Close 1.2 km
  • The Sun Inn 1.4 km
  • Fieldways Cottage 1.5 km
  • Primary School 1.9 km
  • Old Post Office 2.5 km
  • Goring Road 2.5 km
  • White Lion 2.5 km

What’s nearby

  • Goring Thames Sailing Club Marina 5.5 km
  • Theale Golf Club Golf course 5.8 km
  • The Caversham Golf course 5.9 km
  • The Club at Mapledurham Golf course 6.1 km
  • The Club at Mapledurham Golf course 6.1 km
  • The Club at Mapledurham Golf course 6.2 km
  • Calcot Park Golf Club Golf course 6.5 km
  • Bradfield College Golf Club Golf course 6.9 km
  • Sheridan Marine Marina 7.5 km
  • The Curzon Club Nightclub 7.6 km

Local services

  • Pangbourne Pharmacy 1.6 km
  • Station Road Car Park charging point Charging station 1.6 km
  • Asda Express Fuel station 1.8 km
  • Basildon Filling Station Fuel station 2.7 km
  • Overdown Pharmacy 4.3 km
  • Goring & Woodcote Medical Practice Doctors 4.4 km
  • Goring Pharmacy 4.5 km
  • Tilehurst Village Surgery Doctors 5.1 km
  • Westwood Road Health Centre Doctors 5.2 km
  • RolecEV Charging station 5.3 km

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Must see

Didcot Railway Centre 16.6 km

West Wycombe Park 21.8 km

The Look Out Discovery Centre 26.8 km

Highclere Castle and Gardens 27 km

Stanley Spencer Gallery 27.1 km

National Trust

Basildon Park 2.6 km

Greys Court 10.3 km

Priory Cottages 21.5 km

The Vyne 21.6 km

West Green House Garden 24.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Pangbourne - Whitchurch - Thames Path - Goring 1.2 km

Pangbourne - Path Hill - Cold Harbour - Gatehampton 1.3 km

Pangbourne - Sulham Woods - Thames Path 1.3 km

Pangbourne - Tidmarsh - Upper Basildon - Pangbourne 1.4 km

Pangbourne - Greenmoor Hill - Mapledurham - Pangbourne 1.4 km

Local events

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

    Reading, England 7.9 km

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.

Reviews

9

Overall rating from one Pitchup.com customer

Location
 10
Value for money
 6
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10

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Peaceful & quiet safari tent stay with luxury touches & great for dogs

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 6
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
 Hayley H. 5 reviews

2 bedroom safari tent

Liked The view of/from the safari tent was stunning. So peaceful and quiet with deer wandering through the field. The field was safe for our dog to wander around and not get out. The surrounding area was stunning and the local pub was great, about a 20 mins walk.
The safari tent was beautiful. So nicely furnished and it had lots of lovely touches like blankets, deck chairs, bbq area, log benches and dog bowls etc.
The beds were super comfy and the shower was powerful. It was like a fully equipped home but in nature.
The instruction video was super useful to help us find the place and all of the information for the safari tent, including the toilet instructions which we needed!
The incinerator toilet was interesting to get used to but it was fine after the first few times, it was nice to have a warm toilet seat!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this review! Glad that you and your guests (and dog!) had a lovely stay. Yes, the toilet is quite funky but helps us to minimise our impact on the landscape as we don't need to install a septic tank and also reduces water use! We hope you'll consider staying again.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Bozedown Boltholes have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bozedown Boltholes dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bozedown Boltholes? An imposing 18th-century pile, Basildon Park (10 minutes’ drive) is worth a visit for its Palladian architecture, its elegant interiors with period furniture and its art collection. The surrounding parkland, which bursts … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bozedown Boltholes?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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