Cotswolds Camping

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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 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Toilet rolls are not provided, please bring your own. If you would like to be allocated a pitch next to another group, bookings must under the same name and/or a group identifier provided in the notes section of each booking. The site cannot amend your allocated pitch on arrival.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

Site types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 343 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

87% would recommend this campground to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-kept, friendly campsite in the beautiful Cotswolds gets the tick from visitors for helpful staff, clean amenities and a peaceful vibe. The on-site cafe/bar with live music is a hit. Most had a ripper time, though some noted noise from other campers and a lack of loo roll. Still, many reckon it's worth a crack and plan to come back.

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Matthew E.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Location

Disliked smell coming from the toilet/shower block and washing up block was disgusting. It’s says online noise to be reduced around 10pm but it was still loud even at 11pm

The electrics in the top field where we were stayed was shocking . 4 pitches off one electric point that was then used as an extension to the next 4 plots. struggled to even power the fridge in the caravan if I had anything else turned on in the caravan!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cotswolds is a beautiful area but find a better site than here!

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Niall B.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Liked the location of the site. Set in beautiful surroundings

Disliked The smell coming from the toilets and even the shower and washing up block was vile. The cleanliness in these areas was poor. We are far from snobs and have stayed on many campsites over the years but this was just dirty

The electrics in the bottom field where we were was ridiculous. Having splitters on the leads so you're running 3 pitches off one electric point. You pay extra for ehu yet with litterally nothing else on struggled to even power the fridge in the caravan. Others were having exactly the same issues so it was definitely the site electrics

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Lovely weekend, would definitely recommend and visit again. Thanks

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent site (large)

Liked Friendly staff, lovely and welcoming, taking time to speak with each visitor.
Clearly marked out boundaries. Family friendly respectful behaviour. Nice having a bar/caffe on site, again staff were lovely and welcoming.

Disliked Not dislike but could improve on, facilities are not clearly labelled. Would be nice to have a mix of facilities in each area and few more shower cubicles. Think it was due to them being very busy , pitches felt a little cramped with not much free open space to probably play or take in the beautiful location.

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent site (large)

Liked Cleanliness, pitches were a good size, showers and toilets were well maintained and all worked well. Good family friendly location, nice play area

Disliked Little space between pitches
Feels like it needed more facilities for the amount of pitches but it was very busy when we were there so probably fine outside of school holidays

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tarn m.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Location

Disliked Not enough facilities when very busy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site. Friendly staff. Lots of potential but has a few issues.

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Graeme B.

Powered grass tent site (large)

Liked Showers were warm. Washing machine and tumble dryers available. Fridges and freezers available. Toilets and facilities were clean. Pitch was fine. Clean. Grass and floor decent. Pitch was level. No issues with electricity. Owner who checked us in was a nice chap and engaging.

Disliked Curfew at 10.30pm was a bit late and nobody really checking in on it (had drunken neighbours being quite loud until past midnight). Some idiot decided to use the tumble dryer at 11pm. There weren’t many toilets/showers for a large site so was often having to wait.

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We werden niet goed behandeld. Hij was niet voorbereid op onze komst

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Wim V.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Met de camping

Disliked Met de eigenaar

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Small cluster groups toilet block close. Cafe god…

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Debbie H.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Small cluster groups toilet block close. Cafe god

Disliked Long stretch to EHU. Nowhere to walk safely with dog other than around site.

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Good pitch size, clean showers and toilets, allowed bbq and fires, fire…

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Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Good pitch size, clean showers and toilets, allowed bbq and fires, fire pits and wood supplied at cheap price.

Disliked No bins on actual camp sites only at main reception.

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The site was very clean and maintained The facilities were really good,…

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Andrew J.

Powered grass tent site (large)

Liked The site was very clean and maintained
The facilities were really good, with a great disabled/family toilet block
The site caretaker was really friendly and helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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 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

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)

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

Drainage hook-up points for caravans Motorhome service point 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 7 August 2025 – Thursday 7 August 2025)

    Chipping Norton, England 28 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 campgrounds.

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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 $38.97 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.