Charlbury Rise Camping

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Wild pitch with Cornbury views
Wild pitch with cornbury views
Summers evening!
Site pitch area
Quiet wild meadow
Outside solar shower
Meadow!
Wild pitch meadow
Valley views
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Summers evening!
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Quiet wild meadow

  • Simple pop-up Cotswolds site in the town of Charlbury
  • Within 10 minutes' walk of a 15-minute bus to Diddly Squat Farm Shop
  • Choice of pubs 10 minutes' walk; railway station five minutes' drive
Whether you’re heading to the Cotswolds for early August’s Wilderness Festival at Cornbury Park, the almost-endless walking options or simply a peaceful weekend escape, Charlbury Rise Camping, edging the pretty market town of Charlbury, covers all bases. There’s no fuss – just back-to-basics camping in the middle of lots of Cotswolds action, with the welcome addition of easy parking and rail access too. Bear in mind that this is off-grid camping with simple facilities: grass pitches, portable loos and fresh water. There is an open, outdoor shower with cold water and no privacy screen, so remember to bring along your swimwear. Starry skies on clear nights and open space to unwind are added bonuses, but please note there is no electricity. Pitch up in the meadow set on a gentle rise, surrounded by ancient hedgerows and farmland, and you’ll wake up to birdsong, the sound of church bells in the distance and views over the rooftops of one of the Cotswolds’ most attractive market towns. From your pitch, wander into Charlbury (10 minutes’ walk) for supplies or a pint at one of the village pubs, discover re-wilding woodland on strolls through Wychwood Forest, or take the short drive to Chipping Norton (15 minutes’ drive) and a certain very well-known farm shop. (Diddly Squat Farm Shop is also accessible with a 15-minute bus ride from the stop 10 minutes' walk away from the site).

Site type

Tent sites 20
Open now
Opens July 10
Please note
  • 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.
  • Please note the shower is an outdoor shower with no privacy screen (guests must bring swimwear to use it).

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, Jul 10 to

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Reviews

6.3

Overall rating from 12 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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50% would recommend this site to a friend

50% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful, spacious, great views if away from homes. Close to village, shops, pubs. Owner communicative. Some felt site misrepresented (near houses, traffic noise). Open shower lacked privacy. Water taste/toilet chemicals noted. Unsupervised site meant late noise for one.

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Great place to camp!

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Natasha A.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (wild)

Liked Lovely area, nice and quiet, basic amenities provided, thoroughly enjoyed it

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good for a wild camping feel, with only a tap and porter loo!

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (wild)

Liked Quiet, wild camping, not too many rules.

Disliked The field was on a hill. Very basic facilities. No privacy.

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Peaceful, pretty, basic campsite

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (wild)

Liked Convenient spot on the edge of Charlbury, close to good walks, peaceful site.

Disliked A bit basic but we knew what to expect (improvements could be more than 1 toilet for example, or separate water and shower taps/areas)

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Lovely quiet spot exactly as described…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (wild)

Liked Lovely quiet spot exactly as described

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall fine but feel it was expensive for what it was.

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Kayleigh P.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (wild)

Liked Nice village and quiet campsite. Portaloo was clean but basic. Shower was cold even on a hot day.

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Right in the heart of Charbury…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (wild)

Liked Right in the heart of Charbury and yet lovely and quiet. Basic site but ideal for what we wanted

Recommend to friends Visit again

Just nice, nothing special, but perfect if you're just passing by.

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Remco E.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (wild)

Liked It's quiet as it is just a field, with a shower in the open air, some running water and a dixie. Easy to find and get in.

Disliked It's just a field, and that was what we expected, so nothing really to dislike.

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campsite was within walking distance of…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (wild)

Liked campsite was within walking distance of local supermarket yet still quiet and rural setting
you were free to pitch up where you liked

Disliked unsupervised so campers rocked up at 1am and played music until 3 am
the mobile chemical toilet flushing mechanism was not working ( I will leave the reader to fill in the blanks there}
The solar powered shower was above the water tap in the open so you had to shower in the open in full view and while you were advised to bring a costume for this purpose showering with or without clothes is too intimate a proceedure to do in full view of everyone I have been on other campsites with solar powered showers but they had a screen.

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The view was lovely if you…

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8 out of 10
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Nikita Y.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (wild)

Liked The view was lovely if you pitch your tent facing away from the houses.
Close to the village, walking distance to the shop.
Good directions how to find the field and information on local walks.
If you like a minimalist site this is for you, we found it amazing as it’s something we love.
Not many people there due to this which made it peaceful.

Disliked Just the houses that are right beside the field but if you look non of them really have windows on that side of the house so not a massive issue.

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From the manager: Thank-you for visiting Nikita - and for the feedback :)

Good location, easy to find, the…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (wild)

Liked Good location, easy to find, the owner was easily contactable and the campsite was quiet.

Disliked The listing says the campsite has a shower and whilst it does, the shower is in the middle of the camping field. It has no cover and no privacy so unless you bring a swimming costume/trunks it really wouldn’t be practical to shower here.

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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 Rallies welcome 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

Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping 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 Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Charlbury Rise Camping

The Slade

Charlbury

Oxfordshire

England

OX7 3SJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.87288°N
1.47444°W

Nearest transport

Coach
15.9 km Water Eaton Park and Ride
19.7 km Gloucester Green Bus Station
19.9 km Magdalen Street East
Rail
1.1 km Charlbury Rail Station
2.3 km Finstock Rail Station
6.2 km Ascott-under-Wychwood Rail Station
Airport
12 km London Oxford Airport
47.1 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

As well as attending gigs at the Wilderness Festival from your pitch (half an hour’s walk), a stay at Charlbury Rise Camping puts you in pole position for exploring the Cotswolds National Landscape. Historic Burford (20 minutes’ drive), with its combination of mellow-stone cottages and half-timbered houses, is popular for its antiques shops, while Stow-on-the-Wold (half an hour) centres on a vast market square surrounded by a labyrinth of lanes packed with indie boutiques and eateries. See how the other half once lived with a look around the Palladian mansion at Ditchley Park (10 minutes, guided tours by appointment only). Alternatively, spend the day discovering manicured gardens, strolling vast tracts of woodland and touring numerous historical displays at humongous and lavish Blenheim Palace (15 minutes), the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. Those of you with a taste for the finer things in life have your pick of Michelin-starred Cotswold restaurants, gourmet pubs and a store filled with organic produce at Daylesford (25 minutes). And let’s not forget the (almost) obligatory visit to Diddly Squat Farm Shop (15 minutes), owned by Jeremy Clarkson – perhaps the UK’s most controversial farmer.

Must see

Blenheim Palace 8.5 km

Chastleton House 15 km

Ashmolean Museum 19.3 km

Carfax Tower 20 km

Modern Art Oxford 20.2 km

National Trust

Chastleton House 15 km

Lodge Park and Sherborne Estate 22.8 km

Buscot Old Parsonage 25.4 km

Buscot Park 25.7 km

Boarstall Tower 26.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Charlbury - Fawler 0.4 km

Charlbury - Finstock - Charlbury 0.5 km

CORNBURY PARK 1.9 km

Spelsbury - Charlbury - Chadlington - Dean 2.5 km

DITCHLEY PARK 3.3 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 Charlbury Rise Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Charlbury Rise Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Charlbury Rise Camping? As well as attending gigs at the Wilderness Festival from your pitch (half an hour’s walk), a stay at Charlbury Rise Camping puts you in pole position for exploring the Cotswolds National … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Charlbury Rise Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  Anytime
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Charlbury Rise Camping? From $55.72 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.