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 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.
  • 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

Tent sitesCaravan sitesRV & Motorhome sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
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Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 357 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

86% would recommend this campground to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

A friendly, well-kept campsite in a gorgeous Cotswolds spot, great for families & dogs. Reviews rave about clean amenities, big pitches, and the cafe. Kids love the woodland playground. Some found it busy with queues & noise, and a few noted loo roll shortages or cool showers. Most reckon it’s a top spot, keen to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Very good facilities and always kept very clean!…

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Nick D.

Unpowered grass tent site (small)

Liked Very good facilities and always kept very clean!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Never liked at all reception assures waste of time…

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1 out of 10
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Paul G.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Never liked at all reception assures waste of time

Disliked Very poor site. Wouldn't recommend

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing camping

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sophie l.

Camping pod (two person)

Liked All was great , will come back

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A fantastic stay at a lovely campsite.

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Lucy M.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Everything! Fantastic location, clean facilities and a large pitch. We will definitely be back.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great visit to this site, great location to explore the cotswolds

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8 out of 10
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Katis A.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Facilities were really good and always clean.
The site was well maintained and very spacious.
The laid-back feel.

Disliked Didnt dislike any of it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place to stay I'd have liked to have met a person on arrival

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Anonymous

Stable Barn shepherd's hut

Liked The site it's self is very friendly toilets were clean. There is also a park for the children to play and a Caffe and bar on site.

Disliked No one was on the desk when we arrived so we rang the number. We were directed by phone how to get to our cabin and where the key would be. We were not given any other instructions on where showers toilets kitchen were etc. I'd have liked to physically spoken to someone face to face, so more information could be given.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: The warden runs the site alone, typically when it gets after 6pm he will be busy around the site cleaning the facilities. He is cleaning from 8am until 11, then at reception or close by reception from 12 o’clock until around 5pm , then cleaning from 6pm until 8pm managing check ins up until 8pm via telephone, there are 5 maps across the site showing all the facilities, you could also ask the warden or text him. I will pop by now and explain in details where all the facilities are

Really good location for what we wanted, good facilities, toilets and showers…

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Jessica D.

Unpowered grass tent site (small)

Liked Really good location for what we wanted, good facilities, toilets and showers were clean. The ground was soft and pitch was big and level! Staff were friendly and welcoming!
Only 9/10 because nothing is perfect!

Disliked Signal was abit hit and miss, bins were full but that’s out of the wardens control!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice campsite🏕️

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Magdalena D.

Powered grass tent site (large)

Liked Great campsite with lovely facilities everything was clean. There is small bar/caffe we had live music evening on our stay. In the evening good look for a sunset (we was on the pitch number 89).

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your review

This is an excellent place to stay to get around the Cotswolds

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Lee W.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Great site the with clean and tidy shower rooms and toilets. Also great little place to get drinks and snacks.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Big plot…

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6 out of 10
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Value for money
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Carmen T.

Powered grass tent site (large)

Liked Big plot

Disliked The amount of toilets and bathrooms and the non existing washing and toothbrush places.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Government guidelines for toilets is a minimum of 1 toilet for 25 pitches. We have just under 100 pitches with 13 communal toilets , 6 private and 11 communal showers and 2 private. The toilets in the front of the campsite all have shaver/toothbrush charging ports (5) we also have 5 washing up sinks. There are five maps across the campsite which highlight all the facilities. Next year we are increasing the amount of toilets and showers on site and going from septic tanks to main sewerage. Each and every year we aim to build upon and improve the facilities. If you do decide to visit again ask for Keith or Daniel to explain all the facilities in detail.

Features

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 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

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

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 $39.22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.