California Chalet and Touring Park

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Peaceful park
Adjacent lake
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  • Peaceful woodland park 10 minutes' drive from Wokingham centre
  • An hour's drive from Oxford, the New Forest and the south coast
  • Next door to a lake and country park for fishing and walks
Settle in for a stay at Wokingham’s California Chalet and Touring Park and you’ll be in good historical company: the park’s location was once part of Windsor Forest and a fave hunting ground of the Tudor royals. These days the five-acre site has been set up as a peaceful woodland park, with heaps of space for a quiet family break. Hunting is long gone, but neighbouring Longmoor Lake is a fab place for a spot of fishing: carp, pike, tench, roach and perch are up for grabs if you’ve got the relevant rod licence. Also just next door is California Country Park, a 100-acre park with wildlife trails, a playground, picnic areas, paddling pool and a cosy café for daytime eats. For further foodie needs, a pub, chip shop and supermarket are a five-minute drive away. If you’re looking to venture a little further afield, Wokingham’s well placed for exploring the attractions of Berkshire and beyond – with a drive of an hour or so you can be wandering around Oxford, spotting ponies in the New Forest or taking in the sea air on the south coast. Facilities on site are kept minimal to preserve the peaceful vibe, but all the essentials are in place: a laundry room (with clothes drying area), an outdoor washing-up area and a well-appointed toilet block with accessible facilities, hot showers and useful bits and bobs like razor points. Staff make a point of keeping an eye on this last to make sure it's always in fine fettle for guests.

Campground type

Caravan sites 30
RV & Motorhome sites 30
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 14
Tent sites 5
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 260 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulBush

87% would recommend this campground to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

Great woodland spot by a lake, perfect for dog walks and country park exploring. Lovely and quiet, well-kept site with friendly staff. Spacious, flat pitches and handy for local sights. Showers/toilets clean but could do with an update, manager's aware.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great place!…

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Anonymous

Camping pod (four person)

Liked Great place!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ok for us as a stopover point, to visit friends

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Gail B.

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site (premium)

Liked The position of the site was ideal for us, we were visiting friends in the area.
The country park around the site was very nice as we have two dogs, they liked it too !

Disliked The fully serviced pitch we had (21) was extremely small, if we had put up an awning or sun canopy there was no room for the car. The pitches on that side were very close together too.
We were only there as a stopover for two nights, so it wasn’t an issue for us, but for anyone else it could be.
A lot of the caravans on there also seemed to be seasonal pitches.
Facilities could do with an update, even after cleaning floor still looked dirty.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.

We’re really pleased to hear you enjoyed the location of the site and the surrounding country park — it’s a lovely area for dog walks, and we’re glad your four-legged friends enjoyed it too!

We do appreciate your comments regarding the fully serviced pitch and the shower block. We're aware that some of our pitches are on the smaller side, particularly on that section of the site, and we’re currently reviewing our layout as part of planned future improvements. Refurbishment of the shower and toilet facilities is also something we're actively considering, and feedback like yours helps us prioritise these updates.

We hope to welcome you back in the future and provide an even better experience next time.

Great level pitches, lots of space.…

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Kathleen P.

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site (premium)

Liked Great level pitches, lots of space. Situated within a woodland area next to a large lake. Good walks and a super cafe next to site. Would definitely go again.

Disliked Ladies shower block could do with a bit of tlc.

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From the manager: Thank you for you review - we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay - we will be refurbing the shower block during the winter. Please come back and visit us soon.

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Shelly W.

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site (premium)

Liked Everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

would stay again

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Elizabeth H.

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site (premium)

Liked yes , nice location

Disliked Toilet block a little jaded

Recommend to friends Visit again

Access to countryside…

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Jacqueline H.

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site (premium)

Liked Access to countryside

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location lovely site toilets need updating

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site (premium)

Liked Spacious pitch very good lovely site good location.

Disliked Think male ablutions need updating. No recycling bins

Recommend to friends Visit again

Such a gorgeous little camping pod.…

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Anonymous

Camping pod (two person)

Liked Such a gorgeous little camping pod. Even had a fridhe. Thank you so much. Lovely location. Hope to come again soon

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Location by the lake, well planted…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site (premium)

Liked Location by the lake, well planted site with lots of green screening. Security excellent.

Disliked No toilet paper in either ladies or Gents for some time. Ladies washroom flooded and dirty.
Watching a resident wash his quad bike with a hose, during the hose pipe ban. Water running down the road on site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site

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Daniel F.

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site (premium)

Liked Like the site. Very quiet site and just right for us.

Disliked Need to replace some light bulbs in there pillar lights. Could do with a extra step at the men's toilets it rather high.

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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 site/unit 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Bush Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

California Chalet and Touring Park

Nine Mile Ride

Finchampstead

Wokingham

Berkshire

England

RG40 4HU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.37869°N
0.87056°W

Route directions

As you enter the park from the main road, the entrance to the Chalet and Touring Park is located along the drive on your right-hand side. Drive to the main gate and look for a pedestrian gate to the left of the main gate. Please check in at the office for collection of all fobs, maps, brochures and keys.

Nearest transport

Coach
9.2 km Bracknell Bus Station
12.7 km Kingsmead Bus Termini
12.7 km Kingsmead Bus Termini
Rail
3.8 km Crowthorne Rail Station
4.1 km Wokingham Rail Station
5.8 km Winnersh Rail Station
Ferry
28.8 km Shepperton Ferry Landing
28.8 km Weybridge Ferry Landing
35.5 km Moulsey - Hurst Park Ferry Landing
Airport
28.5 km London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
30.2 km London Heathrow Airport Terminal 3
30.8 km London Heathrow Airport Terminal 4

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

There’s plenty of scope for fresh air in California Country Park (right next to the site), but if you fancy stretching your legs a little more, you’ve got plenty of choice: the South Downs National Park, New Forest and the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty are all within an hour’s drive for scenic walks and bike rides. Golfers can pick from three courses within a 15-minute drive. On fine days, take the kids to meet the friendly animals at Lockey Farm, 10 minutes away. For less clement days, the Museum of Berkshire Aviation, Skiplex Indoor Ski Slopes, Coral Reef waterpark and Gravity Force trampoline park are all about a 20-minute drive away. For a bit of culture and history, it will take half an hour or so to drive to Windsor Castle, or around an hour to Oxford for wanders around the university’s colleges and punting along the river.

Must see

The Look Out Discovery Centre 9 km

LEGOLAND® Windsor 17.6 km

Windsor Great Park 18.7 km

The Savill Garden 19.7 km

French Brothers Ltd 21.6 km

National Trust

West Green House Garden 9.6 km

The Vyne 17.2 km

Greys Court 19.3 km

Basildon Park 22 km

Runnymede 22.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Around Barkham (Wokingham) 2.8 km

WARBROOK HOUSE 3.6 km

BEARWOOD COLLEGE 3.7 km

FARLEY HALL 3.7 km

Eversley - Castle Bottom Nature Reserve 4.1 km

Local events

  • Farnborough International Airshow (Monday 20 July 2026 – Monday 20 July 2026)

    Farnborough, England 14 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does California Chalet and Touring Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is California Chalet and Touring Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near California Chalet and Touring Park? There’s plenty of scope for fresh air in California Country Park (right next to the site), but if you fancy stretching your legs a little more, you’ve got plenty of choice: the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of California Chalet and Touring Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3:30 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.

    Office hours: Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat 10am to 4pm; Sun closed. If you arrive outside office hours there is a collection box outside the office.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at California Chalet and Touring Park? From $73.46 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.