Cotswolds Camping

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Entrance
Gypsy wagon
Meadow barn
Glamping pod

  • Cosy family-run and dog-friendly site in the Cotswolds
  • A 15-minute drive from Blenheim Palace; 25 minutes to Stow-on-the-Wold
  • Barbecues and firepits allowed; access to footpaths and bridleways
After a cosy spot somewhere in the Cotswolds? Historic houses, museums and market towns are out in full force around the cosy Cotswolds Camping in its Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty six miles from Chipping Norton… to be exact, this family-run site is 15 minutes' drive away from Blenheim Palace and within striking distance of many characteristic Cotswolds trails. At the same time, Oxfordshire is the other way and Oxford itself is just 15 minutes’ train journey away from Charlbury Station (five minutes’ drive). As for those of you with a soft spot for a hardcore shopping trip, you won’t be left in the lurch here, as Bicester Village has a shopping outlet 35 minutes’ drive away and Stratford-upon-Avon is 45 minutes’ drive away for handsome riverside scenes and independent shops. Now, how about those hiking shoes? Well, the site has access to fancy footpaths, bridleways and woodland walks, so you’ll be able to get right to the rambling. You might want to stop by the local village, Charlbury, on your way around the local area, as there are food shops, pubs, cafés and restaurants here, all within walking distance of the site. And don’t worry, you’ll be able to carry the good time onto the site, as barbecues and firepits are both permitted – the same for dogs. As for the facilities you’ll have on hand, these include a play area, shower, toilets and a dishwashing area to help you deal with any dirty pots and pans.

Campground type

Caravan sites 50
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 8
RV & Motorhome sites 50
Caravans for hire 3
Tent sites 65
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 7 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.
  • A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
  • Toilet rolls are not provided, please bring your own. Booking dates cannot be changed within 7 days of arrival, all other changes can be made until 2 days before arrival.

Languages spoken

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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84% would recommend this campground to a friend

80% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot for exploring the Cotswolds! Staff are ace, facilities generally clean, and sites are roomy. Enjoy the cafe, bar, play area and campfires. Some found it peaceful, others noted noise at busy times. A few suggestions for shower/toilet upgrades and cleaning during peak season. Management's on the ball with feedback.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent campsite with great facilities.

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Powered grass tent site (medium)

Liked Loads of great facilities, probably some of the best we've experienced. Food and drinks on site, and we had a singer for one of the evenings.

Disliked We booked a 'large' pitch for a 6-berth tent. We have a Berghaus Air 6 XL and whilst the tent did just about fit in the pitch, there was no room for our car alongside it. Thankfully, some guys opposite us allowed us to park on their spare space.

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Great location but some issues

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Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Lovely cafe/bar good children's play area great location. Helpful staff

Disliked Absolute chaos on checking in on friday with our pitch taken and a while to find another one. Owners blamed pitch up. The shower block towards the back had a major drainage issue and the smell was so bad we couldn't use them. Better showers by reception but quite a walk if pitched at the back. Didn't see any facilities cleaned throughout our stay. No wi fi offered

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Don’t miss this space, it’s beautifully kept. I’ll be back forsure

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Camping pod (three person)

Liked So clean and the hosts are so nice.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice but needs updating

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Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked The country side setting
warm welcome
The live music
Nice and quiet

Disliked Showers
Smell of the toilets further up the site
Kids park could do with abit more on it

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£43 a night should be £22

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alan j. 11 reviews

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Close to diddly squat farm
Cafe and bar good food and polite staff

Disliked Someone had taken our pitch and we were the ones that had to move
No bins on camp apart from reception toilets in a mess and have to bring your own loo roll roads noise levels were not stuck to shop on site but never open

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Facilities were absolutely spotless and staff…

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Unpowered grass tent site (medium)

Liked Facilities were absolutely spotless and staff are very friendly and helpful. The camping Spot was perfect and we really enjoyed our stay. Thanks you

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Mint.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site (small)

Liked Very peaceful. Clean and plentiful showers and toilets. Good location. Likeable Warden.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for your Review, its greatly appreciated. This year were we will be upgrading the top field facilities, were always striving to be better.

GREAT VISIT AGAIN…

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Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked GREAT VISIT AGAIN

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent Site

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Powered grass tent site (medium)

Liked A Lovely Site! Great location, liked that there were separate camping fields so didn’t feel too huge, showers and loos always nice and clean and functioned well. They have a cute bar there that wasn’t open while we were there but we’ll definitely be back there.

Disliked Nothing, all good

Recommend to friends Visit again

Top site, helpful warden, lovely showers.…

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Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Top site, helpful warden, lovely showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Soft 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 Off licence Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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

Bush Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge 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

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Cotswolds Camping

Spelsbury Road

Charlbury

Chipping Norton

Oxfordshire

England

OX7 3LL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.88594°N
1.48883°W

Nearest transport

Coach
17.5 km Water Eaton Park and Ride
21.4 km Gloucester Green Bus Station
21.6 km Magdalen Street East
Rail
1.5 km Charlbury Rail Station
3.9 km Finstock Rail Station
5.6 km Ascott-under-Wychwood Rail Station
Airport
13.5 km London Oxford Airport
46 km Gloucestershire 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

Trail time? You might want to begin with the Roman Fosse Way, passing by the towns of Stow-on-the-Wold (25 minutes' drive) and Moreton-in-Marsh (25 minutes). Or from Lechlade-on-Thames (half an hour), perhaps you'll roll right on to the Thames Path, if you’re not drawn into the water with watersports such as canoeing. Characterful towns and villages are a Cotswolds staple and it shows… Burford (15 minutes) is boxed full of unusual shops, pubs and tea rooms, while in Witney (20 minutes), you’ve got classic entertainment courtesy of a multi-screen cinema, shops and leisure centre mixed in with markets and the historic Cogges Manor Farm. In Woodstock (15 minutes) there’s more history inside The Oxfordshire Museum. Like Chipping Norton (10 minutes), the place has a swimming pool, shops, pubs and tea rooms galore, to add to Chipping Norton’s theatre and cinema. Historic are many of the houses around here, and that includes the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Blenheim Palace (15 minutes), the Jacobean Chastleton House (20 minutes) and or the 18th-century Buscot Park (35 minutes). For more activities in the throw of it all, there’s Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens (25 minutes) and Bourton-on-the-Water’s equestrian centre, brewery and motoring museum (half an hour).

Must see

Blenheim Palace 10.1 km

Chastleton House 13.3 km

Ashmolean Museum 21 km

Carfax Tower 21.7 km

Modern Art Oxford 21.9 km

National Trust

Chastleton House 13.3 km

Lodge Park and Sherborne Estate 22.4 km

Buscot Old Parsonage 26.2 km

Buscot Park 26.6 km

Boarstall Tower 27.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Spelsbury - Charlbury - Chadlington - Dean 0.7 km

Charlbury - Fawler 1.4 km

Charlbury - Finstock - Charlbury 1.4 km

CORNBURY PARK 3 km

DITCHLEY PARK 4 km

Local events

  • Fairport's Cropredy Convention (Thursday 13 August 2026 – Thursday 13 August 2026)

    Chipping Norton, England 28 km

  • Cheltenham Festival (Tuesday 16 March 2027 – Tuesday 16 March 2027)

    Cheltenham, England 39.9 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Cotswolds Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cotswolds Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cotswolds Camping? Trail time? You might want to begin with the Roman Fosse Way, passing by the towns of Stow-on-the-Wold (25 minutes' drive) and Moreton-in-Marsh (25 minutes). Or from Lechlade-on-Thames (half an hour), perhaps … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cotswolds Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cotswolds Camping? From $40.24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.