Ridgeway View Campsite

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Visitor image of the views
Visitor image of the views
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Visitor image of the sunset from the field
The campsite margins and view of the chiltern hills photo by hayley worsfold
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Standard 9 x 12 metre pitches
Tent pitch with our campfire kit!
Bell tent at ridgeway view campsite, with the beautiful field margins photo by hayley worsfold
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Visitor image of the sunset
Visitor image of the sunset from the field
The campsite margins and view of the chiltern hills photo by hayley worsfold

  • Peaceful rural site with panoramic views of the Chiltern Hills
  • On the Ridgeway Trail, less than 30 minutes from Oxford and Reading
  • Dog-friendly site; campfires permitted, with wood for sale
Disconnect from the world and plug in to nature at Ridgeway View Campsite, a spacious, back-to-basics site under 30 minutes by car from both Oxford and Reading. Generous pitches here are surrounded by Oxfordshire wheatfields with the Chiltern Hills beyond. This quiet site takes its name from the ancient trackway it backs onto. Now one of the UK’s popular National Trails, the Ridgeway 87-mile route is known as ‘Britain’s oldest road’ – walk here to follow in the footsteps of 5,000 years' worth of travellers. Less than a mile away, visitors can link up with the wildlife-rich Thames Path too. Also within walking distance (just far enough to build up an appetite for lunch) are several great pubs – plot your routes to take in the hostelries in Crowmarsh Gifford or Hailey. Something a bit more active in mind (or need to get some stress out)? Book a session at Ridgeway View's own axe-throwing range, which is a 15-minute drive away from the site. For stocking up on essentials, taking tea and cake or pottering around the shops, pop to the historic market town of Wallingford (five minutes’ drive), where you should also seek out the blue plaque for famed novelist Agatha Christie (British TV watchers may also recognise the area as the setting for Midsomer Murders). Half an hour’s drive to the north brings you to Oxford, and the same distance south is Reading. Guests have access to just a few back-to-basics facilities, including portable toilets and four cold-water showers. Barbecues and campfires are permitted if raised off the ground – firewood is available to buy, and cooking slabs can be hired. Considerate dog owners are welcome, and there’s plenty of space nearby for the canines to stretch their legs. On the farm, there’s a no-noise policy at night past 10.30pm, so that everyone can enjoy a bit of rural peace.

Site type

Tent sites 85
RV sites 85
Open now
Opens May 2
Please note

Extras

  • Facilities/activities including campfires and blocks are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.

Dogs

  • 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).

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

French

Open from Sat, May 2 to

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Reviews

9.1

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Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

A no-frills campsite with spacious, level pitches and gorgeous rural views. Perfect for hiking and stargazing. Enjoy the peace and easy check-in. Basic but clean facilities, fire pits for hire. Showers can be chilly, some want more amenities. Great value and direct Ridgeway access.

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Great basic site

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Janice C. 13 reviews

Primitive grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked View from site, number of toilets, spaciousness , very clean, easy check in

Disliked Lack of soap and water or hand cleanser in toilets,details of check in would be useful to know prior to arrival

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your review Janice.

I've chased the hand sanitiser issue and it turned out it was evaporating really quickly in the heat. It has since been refilled.

We had a brilliant family stay at the camp site. Recommended.

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Nicholas R. 1 review

Primitive grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lots of space. Peaceful. Flat pitches - and can choose where to pitch. Nice views. Basic facilities but were functional and clean

Disliked Nothing really but would be great if there were a few more water points in different parts of the field.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks Nicolas.

We do have plans to add at least 1 water point for next season so keep your eyes peeled :)

A great place to stay

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked This Site is in a very good position, local to a small town with very good foot paths ,lovely views ,with lots of space

Disliked Nothing to dislike!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much :)

Basic, tidy and level campsite.…

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Claire H. 1 review

Primitive grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Basic, tidy and level campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much Claire, hope to see you again

Views level pitch lots of space…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Views level pitch lots of space

Disliked Facility’s not the best

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: What do you mean by "not the best"?

Is it the fact that they're portaloos as advertised or were they unclean in some way?

Great space…

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Joseph B. 1 review

Primitive grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great space

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much Joseph :)

Great location. Owner very helpful and…

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Tom E. 1 review

Primitive grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great location. Owner very helpful and accommodating of our plans. Easy to get to. Spacious. Recommended!

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From the manager: Happy to help Tom!

Lovely campsite, great views, lots of space

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Beautiful big sky views
Lots of space for kids to run around
Plenty of clean toilets and water taps
Good value
Walks from the campsite - we walked to wallingford and swam in the river
Quick responses to text messages

Disliked This isnt a dislike just a suggestion, perhaps put a map highlighting local walks on the notice board - my phone ran out of data so we did get a bit lost on the way to wallingford 😆 but if there was a map people could take a picture of it

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Glad you enjoyed your stay!

There should already be a map so not sure what's happened to it. We shall do a new one!

Flat pitches, open showers, plenty of…

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Kelvin W. 13 reviews

Primitive grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Flat pitches, open showers, plenty of toilets, views, distance to Wallingford by foot

Disliked Would struggle with those showers in colder weather, in fact didn't shower yesterday, but they are interesting when it's hot.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: The showers aren't to everyone's taste but we do advertise them as cold. Some people describe them as "bracing"!

Fantastic spot for stargazing

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The starry sky in the showers, fresh water and plenty of space! Friendly atmosphere

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much, hope to see you again :)

Features

Portable toilet

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 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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Ridgeway View Campsite

Sheepcote Farm

Wallingford

Oxfordshire

England

OX10 8BP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.58403°N
1.09606°W

Route directions

Turn off the A4074, go up past the houses, continue up the hill, through the fields and the campsite is located up in front in the wheatfield.

Nearest transport

Coach
13.4 km Lewknor Turn M40 J6
16 km Calcot Sainsbury's
20.7 km Thornhill Park and Ride
Rail
4.6 km Cholsey Rail Station
7.4 km Goring & Streatley Rail Station
10.6 km Didcot Parkway Rail Station
Airport
31.5 km London Oxford Airport
44 km London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
45.8 km London Heathrow Airport Terminal 3

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

On a summer’s evening, there’s nothing quite like messing about on the river – hire a boat nearby at Wallingford Bridge or Benson Waterfront (both five minutes' drive). Sipping a glass of wine comes a close second, so Brightwell Vineyard (10 minutes) could be a good shout too. For wildlife enthusiasts, Cholsey Marsh Nature Reserve is 10 minutes away by car or a pleasant hour’s walk taking in the Thames Path along the river. And children (and quite possibly grownups) are bound to love a visit to Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary (15 minutes’ drive). To get the blood pumping, you could brave the local skydiving (five minutes) and watersports (15 minutes) centres.

Food and drink

  • Five Little Pigs 2.5 km
  • PizzaExpress 2.6 km
  • Avanti 2.7 km
  • Wealh's Bistro 2.7 km
  • Memories of Bengal 4 km
  • Shangki Li 4.1 km
  • Waterfront Café 4.2 km
  • Don Giovanni at The Leatherne Bottel 5.9 km
  • Crooked Billet 6.6 km
  • Masoom's Tandoori Restaurant 7.4 km

Parks and play

  • Jubilee Playground 2.5 km
  • Bull Croft play area 2.8 km
  • Cholsey Meadows playground 3.3 km
  • Boudillon Play Area 6.7 km
  • Little Tikes Village 9.6 km
  • Rope Play 9.7 km

Public transport

  • Mongewell Turn 1.1 km
  • Mongewell Turn 1.1 km
  • Icknield Way 1.4 km
  • Crowmarsh Roundabout S 1.4 km
  • Crowmarsh Roundabout E 1.4 km
  • Icknield Way 1.4 km
  • Crowmarsh Roundabout E 1.4 km
  • Crowmarsh Roundabout S 1.5 km
  • Crowmarsh Roundabout N 1.5 km
  • Crowmarsh Roundabout N 1.5 km

Groceries

  • Waitrose 2.7 km
  • Lidl 3.2 km
  • The Co-operative Food 6.1 km
  • Tesco Express 7.3 km
  • Tesco 9 km
  • B&M 9.2 km
  • Aldi 9.7 km

Family days out

  • Jubilee Playground 2.5 km
  • Bull Croft play area 2.8 km
  • Cholsey Meadows playground 3.3 km
  • Boudillon Play Area 6.7 km
  • Little Tikes Village 9.6 km
  • Rope Play 9.7 km

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Must see

Didcot Railway Centre 10.6 km

West Wycombe Park 16.9 km

University of Oxford Botanic Garden 21.3 km

Christ Church Cathedral 21.5 km

Modern Art Oxford 21.6 km

National Trust

Basildon Park 9.7 km

Greys Court 10.7 km

Priory Cottages 16.5 km

West Wycombe Park 21.1 km

Long Crendon Courthouse 22.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

FAIRMILE HOSPITAL 3.2 km

Cholsey - Blewbury - Ridgeway - Goring 4.5 km

Shillingford Bridge Hotel - Brightwell-cum-Sotwell 5.3 km

Shillingford - Benson Lock - Wallingford 5.4 km

Shillingford - Dorchester - Warborough 5.5 km

Local events

  • Rewind South (Friday, August 21, 2026 – Friday, August 21, 2026)

    Henley On Thames, England 14.6 km

  • Reading Festival (Thursday, August 27, 2026 – Thursday, August 27, 2026)

    Reading, England 15.4 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 Ridgeway View Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ridgeway View Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ridgeway View Campsite? On a summer’s evening, there’s nothing quite like messing about on the river – hire a boat nearby at Wallingford Bridge or Benson Waterfront (both five minutes' drive). Sipping a glass of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ridgeway View Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ridgeway View Campsite? From $41.34 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.