Cotswolds Camping

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Entrance
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Meadow barn
Glamping pod
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Firepits available for hire
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Gypsy wagon
Meadow barn
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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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

English

Open from Sun, 1 Mar to

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Site types & availability

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.4

Overall rating from 347 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

85% would recommend this campground to a friend

80% would stay here again

What customers say

Ripper spot! Big campsites, legend staff & the Cauldron Cafe's a ripper. Family-friendly, cruisy vibe, great for checking out the Cotswolds. Mostly clean, but a few reckon facilities need a spruce-up, especially when it's busy. Manager's on it, upgrading loos and showers.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 03/06/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely site in beautiful area of…

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Kim E. 3 reviews

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Lovely site in beautiful area of the country. Good facilities, cafe etc. Large pitches, plenty of space around van.

Disliked Toilets were very rundown, dirty and dreadful smell however I do note that they will be upgraded for next season so would not be put off from returning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Disappointed

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 Mike G. 3 reviews

Gypsy caravan (two person, no pets)

Liked Nothing

Disliked Just dumped in the car park with two other gypsy caravans. It was just for me but you would struggle to be comfortable with two people.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Thanks for a lovely weekend !

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tim b. 1 review

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Lovely site with a great atmosphere

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good campsite but could be so much more if issues addressed.

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent site (maximum 6-berth)

Liked Family friendly, fire pits, Cauldron cafe, children’s play area, washing machines and tumble dryer, friendly staff. Not commercial. Good position to visit local places in the Cotswolds.

Disliked Not enough cleaning of facilities- was excellent when done but appeared to be done once a day by only one person. We were there during half term with the heat wave. More regular cleaning is required when the site is busy. The one person who was doing the cleaning was working his butt off, and should be commended for his hard work but he needs help!

Over flowing rubbish to the point you had to put your rubbish next to the large bins- during busy times increased refuse collection is required.

Not much hot water… showers mostly cold…

No hot water in outside washing up facilities.

The kitchen which has microwaves, toaster and fridges is good. However, it has the only sink for the whole site with hot water for washing up. A big problem is the floor is constantly wet which poses a slip hazard from a health and safety point of view. The kitchen needs a revamp/TLC!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good campsite, would return

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Andy H. 4 reviews

Unpowered grass tent site (maximum 6-berth)

Liked Good sized pitches, numbered and separated. The campsite wasn’t full and I noticed that campers were separated and spaced out well across the site. The facilities on the campsite were good, nice little cafe/bar on site.

Disliked Only minor niggles here that didn’t massively impact our stay. The showers didn’t have temperature controls, so when I wanted a cold shower in the heat I couldn’t. The toilets were ok, but did get a bit dirty with some campers having a bad aim

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities and location.…

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robert w. 2 reviews

Powered grass tent site (maximum 6-berth)

Liked Facilities and location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good size pitches ,friendly and helpful…

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Joseph H. 4 reviews

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Good size pitches ,friendly and helpful staff member ( considering he was on his own) unusual cafe/bar on site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very much enjoyed our stay.

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9 out of 10
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Paul C. 2 reviews

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Nice family friendly campsite. Facilities were good. Nice atmosphere and relaxed site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location.

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5 out of 10
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Matt Y. 8 reviews

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Very friendly, good location and plenty of space around pitch.

Disliked Lack of facilities for the size of the site (closest block of showers were locked off). Toilets were not the cleanest. Water location was in the middle of someone’s pitch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Matt , thanks for your review. Unfortunately the first rule of the campsite being "All children must be supervised by a responsible adult" isn't being followed. the weekend before you came we had a group of children that decided to fill up two toilets with stones and vandalise the shower block by pulling off the piping from the walls. We had a plumber come on friday and do a temporary fix and he will be returning monday to get everything up and running again. Despite this the government guidelines stipulate a minimum of 1 shower per 30 pitches and two toilets. The campsite has 100 pitches with 17 showers and 18 toilets, even with the 6 that were temporarily closed were confident we provide more than enough to service all the pitches we have. Unfortunately we run every single day from march to october , although its rare sometimes maintenance needs to be performed when we are open. going off the reviews weve had this year we will be completely demolishing the top toilets and shower blocks and adding some new ones for next year. Improving the customer experience is very important to us.

Great campsite, really clean and has…

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 Tom D. 5 reviews

Powered grass tent site (maximum 6-berth)

Liked Great campsite, really clean and has beautiful scenery all around.
Kids loved it and the forest park is a great additon

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review, this year we undertook so many renovations, the playpark being one. We did have an influx of bad reviews this week but we appreciate all forms of reviews as it truly shows us where we can improve. We will be updating our top field showers and toilets this winter. SO THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER...I just need to improve my weeding next haha

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 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

D. of E. 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 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

  • Wilderness Festival (Thursday 30 July 2026 – Thursday 30 July 2026)

    Oxford, England 2.8 km

  • Blenheim Palace Flower Show (Friday 19 June 2026 – Friday 19 June 2026)

    Woodstock, England 9.9 km

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

    Chipping Norton, England 28 km

  • Formula 1 British Grand Prix (Thursday 2 July 2026 – Thursday 2 July 2026)

    Silverstone, England 38.5 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 $39.48 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.