D'Oyleys Farm

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  • Secluded riverside site on a farm 20 minutes' drive from Oxford
  • Wild swimming in the river; Chiltern Hills 15 minutes' drive
  • Cooking facilities, campfire area and farm shop on site
Wild swimming in Oxfordshire… what a clever notion. D'Oyleys Farm is an excellent option if you’re visiting Oxford and want a bit of adventure along the way: this laidback place has a riverside setting, a wild camping vibe and the means for outdoor cooking and picnics at its lush little island. The farm is in a secluded setting by the Thames, with pitch numbers carefully managed so that guests have loads of room and plenty of peace. There are four access points where you can plunge into the river for a spot of wild swimming – it's a little muddy in places (getting in and out is all about the sit and slide…) but it's fab for cooling off. A highlight of the site is the little island, where the D'Oyleys Farm team has set up the ‘BBQ shack' with cooking facilities, woodburning stove, deck space and a campfire area, where you can sizzle up supper on the woodfired cooking stove. At the camping reception, there's also a large fridge for guests to use. And another, also excellent, highlight? D'Oyleys is home to a farm shop and prepares breakfast packs (bacon, sausages and eggs) and barbecue packs (lamb chops, chicken drumsticks, steaks and burgers) for guests, all home-produced and all easily sorted by ordering before you arrive – use the details in your booking confirmation email. When (if) you crave a bit of city life, Oxford is half an hour away by bus via the service running from the village 15 minutes’ stroll away, or about 20 minutes by car. The farm is four miles from Junction 7 of the M40, so it’s easy to get out and about from here by car too. The local pub (dog- and welly-friendly) is 15 minutes' walk away.

Campground type

Tent sites 5
RV & Motorhome sites 5
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 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.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 1 May to

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94% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

A ripper spot near Oxford for a peaceful, spacious getaway. Travellers raved about the generous pitches for privacy, the sweet riverside location for a dip, and the top hosts & farm dogs. Basic but clean facilities. A few noted the walk to the dunny & compost loos, but it's a cracker for a nature escape.

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Peaceful location, small number of pitches…

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Matthew W.

Eco unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked Peaceful location, small number of pitches makes it very quiet, as close to wild camping as you’ll get.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful little spot.

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Candice v.

Freedom unpowered grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Spacious pitches, beautiful river spot, clean portaloos, warm showers, fab little farm shop, quiet, informative information on the area and places to eat and drink. Loved it and will be returning particularly for the wild swimming!

Disliked Showers were a little mouldy and one shower did not work but plenty others to choose from. Toilets were quite far for campers on the other side of the field.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved the wildness and the distance…

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Anna S.

Freedom unpowered grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Loved the wildness and the distance between each pitch. Loved the Holt area and the wild swimming spots. Loved the look of the eco pitches - I will return and will be booking one of those for sure. Loved the red kites (?) circling above the fields. Loved the walk to the pub.

Disliked That the distance between the pitches and the toilets meant that many campers chose to drive their cars to the toilets and back again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wished we could have stayed longer, suited us perfectly

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Charlotte C.

Freedom unpowered grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Huge pitch sizes, the bolt, the woodland and the river.

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Lovely four legged welcome and then…

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Anonymous

Freedom unpowered grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely four legged welcome and then given a quick rundown of the site and directions to my pitch. I booked a Freedom pitch which was massive and felt very private. Facilities well maintained with everything you need (water/toilet/shower facilities). Definitely will book again.

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Friendliness of owner, walks, river access,…

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Kim S.

Freedom unpowered grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Friendliness of owner, walks, river access, log burners and spacious pitches

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site, amazing value for Money, Welcoming management.

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Steve B.

Eco unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked Well what can I say, what a beautiful, tranquil campsite… Stayed for 4 nights with 4 children and didn’t leave the site once… kayaking and wild swimming, enough room on our pitch to play a game of rounders..
Perfect site for our family. Hot showers, clean toilets and lots of open space.
We didn’t stay on the eco pitch due to a booking error with pitch up but Fi managed to accommodate us else where, Fi is super friendly and inviting and available whenever we had a question.
If you love nature and like a quiet campsite with lots of space this is a gem…..

Disliked Wasp’s…. If you decide to go take some wasp repellent, they were pests when preparing food and eating, we found burning coffee helped keep them away….

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great overnight pitch - would love to come back and explore!

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Anonymous

Freedom unpowered grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Had a great stay - Brilliant hosts and beautiful swimming spot.

Disliked Toilets!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would recommend a visit

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simon r.

Freedom unpowered grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Yes the site is basic , with long grass and minimal facilities. but this was as I expected. As others have said the spacing between pitches is massive. I was here in a heat wave and school holidays but it was so peaceful . No problem with the heat as the nearby river is excellent for cooling off and then having a rest in the hammocks in the shade. Toilets were festival style but clean and tidy. I will come back again

Disliked Nothing ! If you want a summer camp packed with activities and amenities , with screaming kids running amok , and packed in like sardines then dont come here!

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This is my second visit…

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Stephen S.

Freedom unpowered grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked This is my second visit to D’Oyleys farm within the month and found it very relaxing especially on an evening listening to the many owls and the muntjac deer that’s in the area.

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 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 Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities 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 Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

D'Oyleys Farm

Stadhampton

Oxford

Oxfordshire

England

OX44 7UE

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.69286°N
1.12682°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.7 km Thornhill Park and Ride
8.7 km Thornhill Park and Ride
9.5 km Headington Shops
Rail
7.9 km Radley Rail Station
8.7 km Culham Rail Station
9.9 km Appleford Rail Station
Airport
20.2 km London Oxford 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

Oxford might be your first stop: take the 20-minute drive or 30-minute bus ride to the city centre for wanders around the university buildings and museums, potters around the market, and, for Tolkien fans, a reverent pint in his fave pub The Eagle and Child. The farm is between the Cotswolds and Chiltern Hills National Landscapes for hikes and scenic strolls in either direction; wanderers could also venture off to Stratford-upon-Avon (an hour and five minutes' drive) for book-themed activities or Royal Leamington Spa (an hour and five minutes). Staying close to home, a footpath leads directly from the site to local villages. There are a few National Trust sites around too, like Watlington Hill (20 minutes), Greys Court (35 minutes) and Nuffield Place (20 minutes), which are all in the Chiltern Hills National Landscape.

Must see

University of Oxford Botanic Garden 10.6 km

Christ Church Cathedral 10.9 km

Modern Art Oxford 11.1 km

Carfax Tower 11.2 km

Ashmolean Museum 11.9 km

National Trust

Long Crendon Courthouse 13.1 km

Boarstall Duck Decoy 14.8 km

Boarstall Tower 14.8 km

Priory Cottages 16.2 km

Greys Court 20.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

ASCOTT PARK 1.8 km

GARSINGTON MANOR 3 km

Battle of Chalgrove, 1643 4.6 km

Dorchester - Long Wittenham - Wittenham Clumps - Dorchester 6.1 km

NUNEHAM COURTENAY 6.3 km

Local events

  • Reading Festival (Thursday 21 August 2025 – Thursday 21 August 2025)

    Reading, England 27.3 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 D'Oyleys Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is D'Oyleys Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near D'Oyleys Farm? Oxford might be your first stop: take the 20-minute drive or 30-minute bus ride to the city centre for wanders around the university buildings and museums, potters around the market, and, for … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of D'Oyleys Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at D'Oyleys Farm? From $20.84 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.