D'Oyleys Farm

10 3 reviews

Each pitch comes with a mini firepit/grill and bag of wood

The coop cabin in its own private area of the field

Secluded riverside site 20 minutes' drive from Oxford
Wild camping, wild swimming and kayaking
Brazier, logs and welcome pack included: acclaimed farm produce to buy

Wild swimming in Oxfordshire… what a clever notion. D'Oyleys Farm is an excellent option if you’re visiting Oxford and want a bit of adventure along the way: this laidback place has a riverside setting, a wild camping vibe and the means for outdoor cooking and picnics at its lush little island. This is Boys’ – and Girls’ – Own Adventure stuff: the farm is in a secluded setting by the Thames, with pitch numbers carefully managed so that guests have loads of room and plenty of peace. There are four access points where you can plunge into the river for a spot of wild swimming – it's a little muddy in places (getting in and out is all about the sit and slide…) but it's fab for cooling off. There are also kayaks available to use for free – this isn't a hardcore training route though, more somewhere you can splash about and have fun with the kids. A highlight of the site is the little island, where the D'Oyleys Farm team has set up the ‘BBQ shack' with cooking facilities, woodburning stove, deck space and a campfire area, where you can sizzle up supper on your own woodfired cooking stove (brazier and hurricane lantern hire plus a bag of logs are all included in the pitch price). And another, also excellent, highlight? D'Oyleys is home to an acclaimed farm shop and prepares breakfast packs (bacon, sausages and eggs) and barbecue packs (lamb chops, chicken drumsticks, steaks and burgers) for guests, all home produced and all easily sorted by ordering before you arrive – use the details in your booking confirmation email. A welcome pack is included in the price too, with olive oil, toilet roll and other bits and pieces. When (if) you crave a bit of city life, Oxford is half an hour away by bus via the service running from the village 15 minutes’ stroll away, or about 20 minutes by car. The farm is four miles from Junction 7 of the M40, so it’s easy to get out and about from here by car too. The local pub (dog- and welly-friendly) is 15 minutes' walk away.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

D'Oyleys Farm

Stadhampton

Oxford

Oxfordshire

England

OX44 7UE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.69286°N
-1.12682°W

Route directions

Bus from Oxford, T1 from St Aldates Street to Stadhampton, 10-minute walk along footpaths from village. Nearest large stations Oxford, Thame and Haddenham Parkway.

Nearest transport

Coach

8.7 km Thornhill Park and Ride

9.5 km Headington Shops

Rail

7.9 km Radley Rail Station

8.7 km Culham Rail Station

9.9 km Appleford Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

20.2 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

Oxford, of course: take the 20-minute drive or 30-minute bus ride to the city centre for wanders around the university buildings and museums, potters around the market, and, for Tolkien fans, a reverent pint in his fave pub The Eagle and Child. The farm is between the Cotswolds and Chiltern Hills Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty for hikes and scenic strolls in either direction; wanderers could also venture off to Stratford-upon-Avon or Royal Leamington Spa about an hour away. Staying close to home, a footpath leads directly from the site to local villages.

Must see

University of Oxford Botanic Garden 10.6 km

Christ Church Cathedral 10.9 km

Modern Art Oxford 11.1 km

Carfax Tower 11.2 km

Ashmolean Museum 11.9 km

National Trust

Long Crendon Courthouse 13.1 km

Boarstall Duck Decoy 14.8 km

Boarstall Tower 14.8 km

Priory Cottages 16.2 km

Greys Court 20.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

ASCOTT PARK 1.8 km

GARSINGTON MANOR 3 km

Battle of Chalgrove, 1643 4.6 km

Dorchester - Long Wittenham - Wittenham Clumps - Dorchester 6.1 km

NUNEHAM COURTENAY 6.3 km

Local events

Rewind South (Friday 15 August 2025 – Friday 15 August 2025)
Henley On Thames, England 22.6 km
Blenheim Palace Flower Show (Friday 27 June 2025 – Friday 27 June 2025)
Woodstock, England 23.5 km
Reading Festival (Thursday 21 August 2025 – Thursday 21 August 2025)
Reading, England 27.3 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.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Beautiful site, definitely returning!

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Anonymous Sept 2023

Non-electric grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch (wild)

Liked: Just about everything. The location is beautiful. It's hard to believe it's so close to Oxford.
The pitch sites are really big. We were on pitch B and could barely see the other pitches or hear anyone else who was camping on site. It feels very isolated.
We loved hearing and watching birds, including owls, red kites and the many pheasants.

Disliked: It's definitely not a deal breaker, but obviously emptying the compost loos isn't a pleasant job.
It's actually prety quick and easy. For me it's offset by the convenienceof having a loo on your own pitch, but it's important people know this is part of the deal before arriving!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very veey good

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Anonymous Sept 2023

Non-electric grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch (wild)

Liked: Good locality, near to Oxford, very private site, next to river for wild swimming, amazing stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

If you a hesitating to book, don't. Just book it now.

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Location	10
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Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Jamie P. Aug 2023

The Coop cabin

Liked: The location - pitch space was massive, couldn't see neighbours from the coop, or hear them! Had our own access point to the River. Very peaceful and tranquil. I want to stay there every week!

The river - instructions on how to get down to the River and where the deep spots were are documented in our accommodation. Water was mild. Didn't get bit by a mozzy!

The owner - my booking was cancelled at short notice due to a glitch on the system. I spoke to Fiona who apologised, explained, and rectified the situation very quickly.

Welcome email - had a useful list of everything we may need for our stay.

Welcome pack - logs, firelighters, quality sponge, bin liners, washing up liquid all included. The coop aslos had most utensils (except a spatula) and tea bags!

Neighbours- the other campers were very friendly and polite.

The map - there is a map at the farm showing where to go. You need to go offroading to get to the campsite. Easy to navigate. Would be helpful for the map to be attached to the welcome email.

The checkout time - 12pm.

Footpaths to the pub

Kid friendly - kayaks, rope swings, the plot on the coop had a gate which can shut to stop kids running in the river.

Disliked: That my original booking was double booked!

Farm shop - we were excited to bring some meat home on Saturday. Website states the shop is open Saturdays. But when we arrived it was closed with a sign saying "click and collect only". Would be helpful to have that info before hand so we could preorder.

Locating the kayaks - it wasn't clear where the kayaks lived. We called the landline on farm website and left a message. In the end we went on a mini adventure and found them ourselves. They are located in the holt.

The kayaks- we did have so much fun with these. But they are small! I think for children. We struggled getting in and out of them.

Emptying the compost loo - but it is a sacrifice I am willing to make as the stay was wonderful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

Does D'Oyleys Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is D'Oyleys Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near D'Oyleys Farm? Oxford, of course: take the 20-minute drive or 30-minute bus ride to the city centre for wanders around the university buildings and museums, potters around the market, and, for Tolkien fans, a … Read more