Marlow Family Camping

7.3 6 reviews

Firepits and kiln-dried wood available at a small charge

Family-friendly site in Buckinghamshire with adventurous activities
A five-minute drive from Marlow; 15 minutes from Cliveden
Archery, raft-building and bushcraft on site

Quality time’s in the air at Marlow Family Camping… you’ll be mucking right in at this purpose-built, family-friendly site in Buckinghamshire, as things here are fully geared up for an adventurous break. That means reels of activities on and off site for the whole family, such as paddleboarding or kayaking on the Thames or taking a leisurely riverside stroll (all in Marlow, five minutes’ drive away) before returning to more action (or a snooze) back on site. You may stumble upon a new hobby here… the site has years of experience running residential activities, from archery and raft-building on the on-site lake to bushcraft so that you’ll likely feel fully in the wild. And to put your family’s team spirit to the test, there’s a low ropes course and a crate stack. Handily, after all that activity, there are plenty of restaurants, pubs, cafés and bars in Marlow, including places under half an hour’s walk away from the site. While the spacious grassy pitches may feel like a peaceful little pocket in the outdoors, the site is well connected to major roads and transport, including public transport links in Marlow, the A404 (two minutes’ drive away) and the M40 (five minutes’ drive).

Campground type

Languages spoken

English

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Features

No 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 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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer 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

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Marlow Family Camping

Westhorpe Farm

Westhorpe Farm Lane

Marlow

Buckinghamshire

England

SL7 3RQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.57237°N
-0.74706°W

Route directions

Access to the site is via Westhorpe Farm Road. Do not rely on the postcode as satnav may take you to the wrong location.

Nearest transport

Coach

6.6 km Bus Station

12.7 km Wellington St Bus Station

Rail

1.3 km Marlow Rail Station

2.4 km Cookham Rail Station

2.6 km Bourne End Rail Station

Ferry

29.2 km Shepperton Ferry Landing

29.3 km Weybridge Ferry Landing

32.1 km Moulsey - Hurst Park Ferry Landing

Airport

21.2 km London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5

22.9 km London Heathrow Airport Terminal 3

23.1 km London Heathrow 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

More on Marlow (five minutes’ drive)… there’s a 19th-century suspension bridge and shops, as well as playgrounds and watersports. A little extra drive will get you to the woodlands and gardens at the National Trust’s Cliveden House (15 minutes), while Odds Farm Park (15 minutes) is all about the family, thanks to interactive animal activities and play areas. The interests of any mini-yous might be at the front of your mind and handily there are a few places designed for them to let loose, including the theme park at Thorpe Park (35 minutes), Harry Potter studio tours at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London (35 minutes) and Beale Park's (45 minutes) wildlife park, farmyard and play areas. Perhaps Stonor Park (half an hour) too, for a historic house, gardens and playgrounds? As for indulging in nature, that’s the speciality in the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (20 minutes), where the slopes are marked with walking routes past historic market towns. You’ll get a good bite out of walking and cycling trails, watersports, angling and boat trips on the canal at Colne Valley Regional Park (20 minutes) too.

Must see

Stanley Spencer Gallery 3.1 km

Cliveden 5.1 km

Hughenden Manor 8.8 km

West Wycombe Park 11.3 km

Eton College 13 km

National Trust

Cliveden 4.6 km

West Wycombe Park 8.6 km

Hughenden Manor 8.7 km

Greys Court 14.8 km

Runnymede 17.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cookham - Winter Hill - Cookham 2.8 km

HEDSOR HOUSE 4.3 km

HARLEYFORD MANOR 4.5 km

Marlow Common - Chisbridge Cross - Bovingdon Green - Marlow Common 4.7 km

CLIVEDEN 4.8 km

Local events

Rewind South (Friday 15 August 2025 – Friday 15 August 2025)
Henley On Thames, England 10.2 km
Reading Festival (Thursday 21 August 2025 – Thursday 21 August 2025)
Reading, England 20.5 km
Farnborough International Airshow (Monday 20 July 2026 – Monday 20 July 2026)
Farnborough, England 33.5 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.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see site type section for details

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Huge potential but missing out on some key things.

Overall	4/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	2

Alan S. Aug 2023

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: the location and the staff we had to deal with were extremely helpful.

Disliked: We were the only us there. The site when booking had activities on every day but once there, they were only on at the weekends.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent friendly clean and beautiful location.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	10

Anonymous Aug 2023

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Fantastic site, masses of space huge tent in middle and good facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location with Marlow a nice walk along the river. Staff could…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	8

Oliver D. Aug 2023

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Great location with Marlow a nice walk along the river. Staff could not have been more kind and friendly.

Disliked: Bit of noise from the main road, and showers and toilets pretty basic

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location Lots of space Hot showers High security with two electric gates…

Overall	4/10
Location	6
Value for money	2
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	2

Anonymous July 2023

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Location
Lots of space
Hot showers
High security with two electric gates

Disliked: Unkept site except for the grassfield.
Water that is supposed to be drinkable was coming out of faucets with growing algae.

Apparently dogs that run wild because i bumped into two droppings in the middle of the field.

No one at reception.

Toilets are not suitable for smaller children, they cannot open the doors to go inside without falling backwards off the stairs.

Big Marque was nice, but also very muddy at some points.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place but a shop would be good easy business!

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Paul W. June 2023

Bell tent

Liked: Activities were excellent, well run and good value. Area clean, tidy and well kept. They went the extra mile to get me power for a breathing device via generator which was great

Disliked: Airbeds and firepit not there when arrived (and we arrived a day late) and then had to ask couple times and wait etc.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect mix of rural retreat but walking distance to a flat white!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	10

Gareth N. May 2023

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: We had a wonderful time! My 9 and 10 year old boys loved it! Their best camping trip so far.

We loved watching the red kites fly over head, the spacious field to play in, the fun big-top style marquee and the exciting woodland. Not to mention their love for all the activities and swimming and paddle-boarding in the lake.

In the evenings we'd walk along the river into Marlow for dinner before coming back to our tent to light a fire and have hot chocolate.

Disliked: This is an eco-aware campsite and as such some creature comforts are slightly dialed back, such as free-running showers and fancy loos.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

Does Marlow Family Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Marlow Family Camping dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Marlow Family Camping? More on Marlow (five minutes’ drive)… there’s a 19th-century suspension bridge and shops, as well as playgrounds and watersports. A little extra drive will get you to the woodlands and gardens at … Read more