Greenacres Campsite

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A bell tent (added by manager 02 Aug 2023)
View of the site (added by manager 02 aug 2023)
Peaceful pond (added by manager 12 jun 2023)
View of the site (added by manager 12 jun 2023)

  • Peaceful Oxfordshire site with direct access to Shotover Country Park
  • Harcourt Arboretum 20 minutes’ drive; Blenheim Palace 35 minutes
  • Communal firepit and barbecue station; bus to Oxford a short walk away
Part of a working farm, Greenacres Campsite is a peaceful place surrounded by spectacular countryside. It has a remarkably secluded vibe, though position yourself in the right spot, and you might just be able to make out the occasional rooftop and the sails of 18th-century Wheatley Windmill (five minutes’ drive away). Not only that: as remote as it feels, Greenacres is only about half an hour from Oxford. (Useful tip: the number 46 bus to Oxford city centre stops a short walk from the site.) The site has direct access to Shotover Country Park, a former royal hunting ground with a vast network of woodland hiking and mountain-biking trails leading to hilltop viewpoints looking out across south Oxfordshire. The park’s varied landscape (which includes heathland, marshes and hay meadows) is a riot of colour in season, with bluebells and wild orchids attracting butterflies and bees, plus songbirds and deer. The best part? Dogs are welcome – both at Shotover and at Greenacres. If you feel sociable, the communal firepit area is a great spot to mingle with other guests, perhaps swapping cooking tips at the barbecue station; there might be more banter after dinner, at the washing-up area. (Other amenities include a toilet block and hot-water showers, plus recycling points.) The nearest supermarket is about a mile away, in the village of Horspath (five minutes). If you’d rather someone else did the cooking, there are several pubs serving food within a five-minute drive (or a 20-minute walk).

Site type

Tent sites 10
Travel trailer sites 5
RV sites 5
Rent a tent 2
Open now
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • 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.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, Feb 1 2024 to

AA Holiday Centre

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

87%

would recommend this site to a friend

87%

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Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Siamo arrivati quando era già buio ma un ragazzo ci ha dato le indicazioni principali ed é stato molto facile trovare tutto! Era la prima notte in giro con il nostro Van e ci siamo trovati molto bene!

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Beautiful site for a peaceful stay

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

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Really friendly welcome Beautiful views Clean facilities Peaceful reliable bus service into Oxford

Disliked: toilet cubicles are a bit cramped

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

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Bardzo spokojnie. Czyste toalety. Profesjonalna obsługa.

Disliked: Brak

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Nice area

Overall 4/10
Location 8
Value for money 4
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Richard R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: The area & the owner was friendly

Disliked: The facilities, they weren't great. The campsite

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The site had great views, friendly staff and not too crowded. We…

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

Bell tent

Liked: The site had great views, friendly staff and not too crowded. We were in a bell tent, with stove and firepit provided which was perfect for us. The children loved the bell tent and playing games outside. There were short walks around the site for our dog, and we visited Shotover Country Park which was beautiful.

Disliked: Rain on second day but the spacious bell tent meant we were still comfortable. We were provided with electric hookup but the plug sockets didn't work. It would have been nice to charge our phones, but it didn't spoil the trip.

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Family friendly with helpful staff

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

Bell tent

Liked: Perfect if you're looking for a simple campsite, with great views, and plenty of space for the children to play. Nothing was too much trouble, and although the facilities are basic, it's got everything you need.

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Definitely recommend

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
Nicola W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Loved the site, beautiful views and walks. Facilities were very good, nice hot showers. Cleaned regularly and site manager very helpful

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Good relaxed site, fantastic views, friendly host, good facilities

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

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Friendly host Well kept facilities

Disliked: Cold water for washing up and hand washing (Peter the host did explain they were struggling to get a boiler) Had some antisocial behaviour from other campers

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Nice site with lots of lovely walks nearby.

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
Gill M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Lovely site, which is kept spotless by the site manager. He lives on-site so always available. Showers / loos and washing up area available. Within walking distance of Shotover park and bike trails.

Disliked: Nothing disliked.

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Lovely low key campsite, loads of space and great views. Great simple…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
helen Q. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: Lovely low key campsite, loads of space and great views. Great simple facilties (and v clean) and a great site manager Peter who was brilliant. We would love to go back.

Disliked: Nothing

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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

Disabled facilities

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

Scouts welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Forest

Hikers’ paradise

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Golf nearby

Horseback riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Greenacres Campsite

Sandy Lane

Horspath

Oxfordshire

England

OX33 1TF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.74293°N
-1.16032°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.6 km Thornhill Park and Ride
2.7 km Thornhill Park and Ride
3.9 km Headington Shops
Rail
7.7 km Oxford Rail Station
8.4 km Radley Rail Station
10.4 km Oxford Parkway Rail Station
Airport
14.5 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

Part of the University of Oxford, Harcourt Arboretum (20 minutes’ drive) started life in the 1830s as a pinetum, but it has since grown to include California redwoods, maples and magnolias, among other plants. Seasonal spectacles include wildflower meadows and an area of woodland carpeted with bluebells. The exhibits at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford (half an hour) range from Egyptian mummies to a samurai suit of armour, as well as paintings by Renaissance and Impressionist artists. While in the university city, you might also want to check out the ornate ceiling of the Divinity School and the elegant Radcliffe Camera, with its circular reading room, both part of the Bodleian Library. The birthplace of Winston Churchill, Blenheim Palace (35 minutes) is a vast 18th-century mansion on the banks of the River Glyme. After admiring its richly decorated rooms hung with portraits, head outside to explore its grounds, which include formal gardens, follies and water features.

Must see

University of Oxford Botanic Garden 6.1 km

Christ Church Cathedral 6.7 km

Modern Art Oxford 6.8 km

Carfax Tower 6.9 km

Ashmolean Museum 7.2 km

National Trust

Boarstall Tower 10.2 km

Boarstall Duck Decoy 10.2 km

Long Crendon Courthouse 12.2 km

Priory Cottages 18 km

Waddesdon Manor 18.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

SHOTOVER 1.4 km

GARSINGTON MANOR 3.4 km

HIGH WALL, HEADINGTON 4.9 km

MAGDALEN COLLEGE 5.8 km

ST CATHERINE'S COLLEGE 5.9 km

Local events

  • Blenheim Palace Flower Show (Friday, June 21, 2024 – Friday, June 21, 2024)

    Woodstock, England 18 km

  • Wilderness Festival (Thursday, August 1, 2024 – Thursday, August 1, 2024)

    Oxford, England 26.4 km

  • Rewind South (Friday, August 16, 2024 – Friday, August 16, 2024)

    Henley On Thames, England 28.2 km

  • Henley Royal Regatta (Tuesday, July 2, 2024 – Tuesday, July 2, 2024)

    Henley On Thames, England 29 km

  • Reading Festival (Wednesday, August 21, 2024 – Wednesday, August 21, 2024)

    Reading, England 33.3 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Want to know more about camping in Oxfordshire?

  • Does Greenacres Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Greenacres Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Greenacres Campsite? Part of the University of Oxford, Harcourt Arboretum (20 minutes’ drive) started life in the 1830s as a pinetum, but it has since grown to include California redwoods, maples and magnolias, among … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Greenacres Campsite?
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    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Greenacres Campsite? From $17.47 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.