High Lodge Farm

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Views from the campsite overlooking the market town of Abingdon (added by manager 27 Apr 2022)
High lodge farm campsite surrounded by ancient woodland
Tent and motorhome pitches at high lodge farm campsite
Dog-friendly camping in oxfordshire

  • Family-friendly campsite overlooking historic Abingdon; dogs welcome
  • Five minutes' drive from Abingdon town centre and the Thames Path
  • Generous pitches, hot outdoor showers, sunset views and firepits
Pitch up and relax in the great outdoors at High Lodge Farm in Oxfordshire. This peaceful 400-acre farm borders the River Thames and looks out over historic Abingdon (widely thought to be England's oldest town), with views that are particularly spectacular at sunset. Made up of rolling fields, meadows and mature woodland, this back to basics site feels a world away from urban life and is a great place to enjoy a mini break under the stars. This pop-up site has spacious pitches where you can keep warm by hiring a firepit on site. Other facilities include a mobile toilet trailer, basic hot and cold water outdoor showers (hot showers require a small charge), a cold-water washing-up station, an outdoor games area, book exchange and a small bale stack to play on. Barbecues are permitted if raised off the ground (no disposable barbecues, please). Firepit hire is subject to availability, and logs will be available to purchase. If you're here in summer, you'll also have access to the site's nearby PYO sunflower field, along with special Sunflower Sundowner events on select weekends, where you can sip a glass of fizz or artisan Oxfordshire gin alongside freshly grilled burgers as the sun sets. Catering trailers also sell locally roasted coffee, cake and ice creams as well as breakfast rolls, burgers and hot dogs during PYO Sunflower opening hours. Dogs are welcome and select parts of the farm will be open for exclusive walkies with your four-legged friend.

Site type

Tent sites 37
RV sites 3
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • Logs must be purchased onsite.

Languages spoken

English

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Good location with clear pitch markings.…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: Good location with clear pitch markings.

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A great campsite for families who love being I anature

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Single parent family with 3 children 8-16 years old. Really lovely safe campsite. My children and I loved the relaxed feel. We enjoyed the woods, play areas and especially loved our fire put making smores as the sub set beautifully over the hill.

Disliked: There was nothing to dislike.

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Perfect little stopover on my way south - would definitely return

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Sally W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Excellent site with good facilities. Perfect spot for sunset!

Disliked: Nothing to dislike!

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We had a fantastic stay at High Lodge Farm. The hot…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: We had a fantastic stay at High Lodge Farm. The hot showers were great and the toilet block a good improvement from last time we stayed. Our children loved the activities in the centre and it it lovely that we can see the play area from our tent. Thanks for a great stay- we will be back!

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From the manager: Thank you so much, the showers are a lovely experience! We'd love to have you back next year.

Nice location

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Clive W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Lovely setting, quiet campsite with fire pits and toilet facilities

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Views, size of campsite, location.…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Views, size of campsite, location.

Disliked: Bathrooms, including showers. Unfortunately £1 coin sometimes didn’t work the shower.

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The facilities were good and the layout of the site was really…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Lisa S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: The facilities were good and the layout of the site was really lovely - hay bales in the middle and lots of space for the children to run around and play.

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From the manager: Thank you for your wonderful review - we're delighted you enjoyed your stay!

It was a wonderful escape from the hustle and bustle of city…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Kara P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: It was a wonderful escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. The location is beautiful and the sunflowers are an added bonus. Dog friendly 100% and we loved the fire pit hire.

Disliked: Toilets were not cleaned once in my 3 night stay. Parents not supervising their children (not the camps fault) but staff should monitor more during the day.

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From the manager: Thank you for coming to stay and for leaving a review - we do appreciate it. I'm sorry you felt the toilets weren't cleaned. We're visiting three times a day to clean the toilets and check the bins as we know that's the thing that irritates guests more than anything. I'm sorry you felt they weren't up to scratch. Sometimes after a flurry of people using them they can look like they haven't been, but I promise we do clean them regularly!

Recommended, we would go again.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
S M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: We were a large group of 13 families. The space in the middle was ideal for the children to play safely surrounded by campers. Facilities were basic but fine. Scenery is beautiful around with hills and wildflowers.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We're delighted so many of you came and enjoyed camping on our farm! We hope you welcome you back again soon. Emily

Lovely friendly campsite

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Lovely campsite Clean toilets Beautiful views Lovely surrounding walks

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From the manager: Thank you! We're delighted you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for taking the time to review us.


Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

High Lodge Farm

Culham

Abingdon

Oxfordshire

England

OX14 3DX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.6602°N
-1.26453°W

Route directions

Turn onto Thame Lane and continue past the Europa School for approximately a quarter of a mile. Turn left onto the track signposted High Lodge Farm, just before the Europa School car park. Continue up the track until you see some farm buildings on your left. Follow the signs through the woods to the campsite. The what3words address for this site is: hands.stages.handle

Nearest transport

Coach
9.8 km Speedwell Street
10 km St Aldates
10.2 km St Clements Street
Rail
2.1 km Culham Rail Station
2.8 km Appleford Rail Station
3.3 km Radley Rail Station
Airport
19.5 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Thames Path: a short walk from site - Abingdon (town centre and paddleboard hire): five minutes' drive - Didcot Railway Centre: 15 minutes - Wallingford: 20 minutes - Oxford: 25 minutes - Blenheim Palace: 30 minutes - Bicester Village: 35 minutes - The Cotswolds: from 40 minutes.

Must see

Didcot Railway Centre 5.7 km

Christ Church Cathedral 9.9 km

Modern Art Oxford 10 km

Carfax Tower 10.1 km

University of Oxford Botanic Garden 10.2 km

National Trust

Priory Cottages 6.4 km

Basildon Park 20.5 km

Boarstall Tower 21.7 km

Boarstall Duck Decoy 21.7 km

Long Crendon Courthouse 22.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

SUTTON COURTENAY MANOR 2 km

ALBERT PARK, ABINGDON 2.2 km

NUNEHAM COURTENAY 3.8 km

Dorchester - Long Wittenham - Wittenham Clumps - Dorchester 7.2 km

GARSINGTON MANOR 9.4 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 sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does High Lodge Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is High Lodge Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near High Lodge Farm? Local attractions and activities include: - Thames Path: a short walk from site - Abingdon (town centre and paddleboard hire): five minutes' drive - Didcot Railway Centre: 15 minutes - Wallingford: 20 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of High Lodge Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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