Swan Island Camping and Glamping

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View short walk past bridge
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  • Well-kept and friendly site on an island in the Thames at Radcot
  • Direct access to the Thames Path; 15 mins' drive to the Cotswolds
  • Paddleboards for hire on site; cosy country pub just across the bridge
Paddleboarding, then pub? If that sounds like a pretty fabulous schedule for your day, you’ll certainly want to take a look at Swan Island Camping and Glamping, right in the middle of the Thames (yes indeed) at Radcot. As the name suggests, this site is on an island – and that means river views all around for guests staying here. It also means that paddleboarding isn’t the only outdoor activity you’ll have easy access to – bring your paddleboards or hire them on site, for sure, but you may prefer to bring kayaks or settle in for some fishing. Or you may like to just put your feet up and watch the cruisers, narrowboats and swans gently making their way along the river. And there’s also the option to take a walk, as the Thames Path runs right alongside the site, making this a handy location for those who like a riverside ramble (or, indeed, those taking on the full length of the Thames Path). However you spend your day, you’ll no doubt be pleased to hear that just across the bridge from the site is the lovely Ye Olde Swan pub, a 17th-century inn where you can dine on pub meals or just sip pints in the attractive riverside garden as the sun goes down (or inside by the log fire if the weather’s taken a turn…). This is a fairly simple site, with just toilets, showers and a washing-up area on the facilities front. Faringdon (five minutes’ drive) and Lechlade (10 minutes) are your closest towns for shops and the like.

Site type

Tent sites 30
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Rent a tent 6
RV sites 30
Open now
Opens April 2
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Portuguese

Open from Thu, Apr 2 to

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Reviews

8.2

Overall rating from 18 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
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Wifi
 4
Peaceful

83% would recommend this site to a friend

78% would stay here again

What customers say

This riverside campsite offers a fantastic, peaceful location with wildlife and water sports access, plus a nearby pub. Guests loved the friendly hosts and scenic views. Facilities are generally clean but dated, with one review mentioning waste management issues. Manager confirmed wastewater doesn't enter the river.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great stay

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8 out of 10
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 9
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Facilities / Activities
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Jason B. 1 review

Primitive grass and earth tent or RV campsite

Liked Access to water, pub across the way, pitching in a group was easy.

Disliked Showers are full in the face

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely go again

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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james d. 3 reviews

Primitive grass and earth tent or RV campsite

Liked Everything. Great site, amazing river you can swim and paddle board on.
Fantastic pub on the other side of the river
Just paddle over to it.
Beautiful place, everything you need in one place.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

be better if more site rules were put in place. Wouldn't come again.

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4 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 5
Facilities / Activities
 1
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 7
Cleanliness
 1
Wifi
 1
 Abbie 1 review

Primitive grass and earth tent or RV campsite

Liked Location and owners.

Disliked No noise rule for evening or curtsey of other guests from guests

Some guests took over the grass space in the middle with rounders and football. With balls hitting vans with no sorry.

Dogs off lead peeing up outdoor chairs ect.

Toilets were not the best or clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Being so close to the river…

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 3
Facilities / Activities
 6
Customer service
 5
Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Hayley W. 1 review

Primitive grass and earth tent or RV campsite

Liked Being so close to the river

Disliked A bit pricy for one night with no electric

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great Site BUT let down by dated facilities especially at £35 p/n

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6 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Gene M. 1 review

Primitive grass and earth tent or RV campsite

Liked Location, Great part of the Thames, Plus a great pub nearby.

Disliked The site has potential, but the facilities really let it down. The toilets feel like they've been preserved as a museum exhibit from the 80s or 90s, and the Elsan point looks alarmingly as though it might be draining straight into the Thames. The grass could have done with a cut, and the pitches would benefit from clearer markings.

Overall, for £35 per night, I expected a much higher standard. The location may be great, but the facilities fall well short of what that price point should deliver.

.... will add a great pub with great food next door.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: All waste water from the site drains into a sealed tank which is then pumped through a pipe all the way underneath the river underground into a large septic tank behind the pub and absolutely no waste is emptied into the river Thames.
unfortunately cutting the grass any further after weeks of prolonged sunshine and lack of rainfall will only damage and weaken it which is why we have paused any further cutting at this time.

De sta plaatst…

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6 out of 10
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 Annet S. 1 review

Primitive grass and earth tent or RV campsite

Liked De sta plaatst

Disliked Armoedige sanitaire voorzieningen

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Stacey H. 2 reviews

Primitive grass and earth tent or RV campsite

Liked Fabulous, friendly site. Large pitches. Clean toilets and showers, right on the river with access to launch kayak/paddleboard. Swimming in the river as quite shallow just by launch site. Lovely pub just over the bridge. Would definitely recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very lovely camping pod to disconnect from everyting/

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Valeria S. 2 reviews

Camping pod

Liked Very nice Location, very polite and helpful owners, lovely views, clean camping pod, will repeat

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site, need to address waste management

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8 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth tent or RV campsite

Liked Nice site, access to river for a swim. Hot unlimited water in showers.

Disliked Bins / waste management was poor with open rubbish bags , should use waste bins.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful, idyllic setting. Basic but very…

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Gemma S. 2 reviews

Primitive grass and earth tent or RV campsite

Liked Peaceful, idyllic setting. Basic but very clean facilities. Everything you need for a relaxing stay. Enjoying watching the wildlife and paddle boarders on the river.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

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 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

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

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby

Location

Swan Island Camping and Glamping

Radcot Road

Radcot

Bampton

Faringdon

Oxfordshire

England

OX18 2SX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.69398°N
1.58796°W

Nearest transport

Coach
16.2 km Sainsburys
19.3 km Sussex Square
19.3 km Sussex Square
Rail
19.1 km Shipton Rail Station
19.4 km Ascott-under-Wychwood Rail Station
19.5 km Finstock Rail Station
Airport
24.5 km London Oxford Airport
45.1 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

A walk along the Thames Path is a must, of course, whether that’s a short stroll to stretch the legs or a longer jaunt to places like Kelmscott Manor (an hour's walk) or Buscot Park (two hours). Away from the river, you can also walk to the village of Bampton (an hour and a quarter) to spot its Downton Abbey locations, or find scenic trails in the Cotswolds National Landscape (15 minutes' drive). The Cotswolds area is famously full of gorgeous little towns and villages to visit too – Bourton-on-the-Water and Stow-on-the-Wold are a couple of favourites, and both about half an hour away by car. If you’ve got the kids with you, check out places like the Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens (15 minutes) and Cotswold Water Park (half an hour) too. For other days out, you could tour the colleges of Oxford, explore elegant Blenheim Palace or wander among the engines of STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway – all are a little over half an hour’s drive away.

Must see

The Buscot and Coleshill Estates 7.7 km

Uffington Castle, White Horse and Dragon Hill 12.6 km

STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway 20.4 km

Blenheim Palace 22.6 km

Carfax Tower 23.5 km

National Trust

Buscot Park 5.2 km

Great Coxwell Barn 6 km

Buscot Old Parsonage 6.2 km

The Buscot and Coleshill Estates 7.7 km

Uffington White Horse and Wayland Smithy 7.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

KELMSCOTT MANOR 3.5 km

BUSCOT 4.9 km

BUCKLAND HOUSE 5.6 km

Buscot - Kelmscott 5.8 km

CHURCH HOUSE, LECHLADE 6.9 km

Local events

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

    Oxford, England 19.7 km

  • Cheltenham Festival (Tuesday, March 16, 2027 – Tuesday, March 16, 2027)

    Cheltenham, England 41.4 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Swan Island Camping and Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Swan Island Camping and Glamping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Swan Island Camping and Glamping? A walk along the Thames Path is a must, of course, whether that’s a short stroll to stretch the legs or a longer jaunt to places like Kelmscott Manor (an hour's walk) … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Swan Island Camping and Glamping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Swan Island Camping and Glamping? From $65.81 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.