California Chalet and Touring Park

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Hardstanding pitches on site (added by manager 29 Jul 2022)

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Camping pods (added by manager 29 jul 2022)
Peaceful park (added by manager 16 jun 2021)

  • 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

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCaravan sitesRV & Motorhome sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
Choose your dates
2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.1

Overall rating based on 220 reviews View breakdown

Peaceful

Voted 74% of visitors View breakdown

93%

would recommend this campground to a friend

90%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely location let down by the issues mentioned.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 4
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Robert M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site (premium)

Liked: The setting

Disliked: No toilet paper in the gents toilet and flooded floor in the ladies toilet. I believe that this was as a consequence of the management policy of not staffing the site on a Sunday resulting in lack of supervision to ensure that cleanliness is maintained. Also the Elsa’s disposal point is simply disgusting as a result of lack of maintenance. Finally expecting payment for WiFi is unacceptable as it should now be treated as part of the package. I would recommend this site and stay here again BUT would expect these issues to be addressed.

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From the manager: Hi Robert, Thank you for taking the time to do a review. The points you raise are something we are looking to improve. You should not have had to pay for wifi, this is included in the package. Please give us a call and we will happily refund you for this.

Wonderful peaceful location

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Ann B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

3 bedroom cabin

Liked: Beautiful setting by the water and watching all the wildlife. Tranquility.

Disliked: Cheap cooking pans that were not non stick and difficult to clean.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to do a review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and have noted the comment regarding the pans so we can improve on this.

Very cosy pod, clean and comfortable.Our kids was so happy,they didn’t want…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod (four person)

Liked: Very cosy pod, clean and comfortable.Our kids was so happy,they didn’t want to leave.The playgroud give joy and excitement to our boys,they climb, slide, and swing. This place is perfect for cycling.

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review, we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we hope you come back again soon.

Large pitches Extremely well looked after Helpful and friendly staff…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Adele B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site (premium)

Liked: Large pitches Extremely well looked after Helpful and friendly staff

Disliked: Toilet and shower in desperate need of modernisation to match the rest of camp site

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback, we really appreciate it and will look to see what improvements we can make to the shower. We hope to see you again.

Excellent site with good level pitches and good facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site (premium)

Liked: The site is well positioned and the are of a good size, the facilities are clean and well maintained. In our stay the site was quiet and our neighbours were friendly. There are good walks around the country park and an excellent cafe. We enjoyed our stay and are intending to return later in the year to see more national trust properties.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review and we are really pleased you loved your stay with us. We hope to see you again soon.

Beautiful site. Excellent pitches. Very clean and well maintained. Will definitely go…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site (premium)

Liked: Beautiful site. Excellent pitches. Very clean and well maintained. Will definitely go back.

Disliked: Could do with new chemical disposal until.

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From the manager: Good morning and thankyou for your outstanding review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us. We will take the comment about the chemical disposal unit on board Kind Regards

Excellent, peaceful site with clean facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Kelly P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site (premium)

Liked: A lovely woodland site, set amongst pines next to the lake. We stayed in our caravan, pitches are very spacious with room for an awning. The chap on reception was very helpful. The whole site is clean and tidy as well as the showers and toilets. Would highly recommend as you don't feel 'packed in', like on some sites.

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From the manager: HI Kelly thanks four taking your time to review our park. So glad you had a great stay with us and your great review. We welcome you back anytime.

Super gepflegte Parklandschaft.…

Overall 10/10
Location No rating
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Sven C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site (premium)

Liked: Super gepflegte Parklandschaft.

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From the manager: Good morning Sven,we are happy you had a great stay with us and thanks for leaving a good review. We welcome you back. Kind Regards

Lovely clean and peaceful site great for the older couples Will definitely…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Adrian C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site (premium)

Liked: Lovely clean and peaceful site great for the older couples Will definitely return next year.

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From the manager: Good morning Adrian,we are glad you enjoyed your stay with us. Thankyou for the great review. We welcome you back anytime. Kind Regards

Camping pods are excellent value for money, clean high standard camping facilities,…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod (two person)

Liked: Camping pods are excellent value for money, clean high standard camping facilities, very well kept and quiet camping site, gorgeous scenery, friendly staff, easy to book, great fishing, restaurants and grocery shops in close proximity.

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From the manager: Good morning hope you are well. Thankyou for leaving us that great review regarding your stay and the pod. Please do come again. Kind Regards

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

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

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

  • Reading Festival (Wednesday 21 August 2024 – Wednesday 21 August 2024)

    Reading, England 12.4 km

  • Farnborough International Airshow (Monday 22 July 2024 – Monday 22 July 2024)

    Farnborough, England 14 km

  • Henley Royal Regatta (Tuesday 2 July 2024 – Tuesday 2 July 2024)

    Henley On Thames, England 17.8 km

  • Rewind South (Friday 16 August 2024 – Friday 16 August 2024)

    Henley On Thames, England 19.4 km

  • CarFest (Friday 23 August 2024 – Friday 23 August 2024)

    Basingstoke, England 32.3 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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  • 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 $70.57 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.