Ridgeway View Campsite

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Visitor image of the views
Visitor image of the views
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
Map & directions
Morning view
Standard 9 x 12 metre pitches
Tent pitch with our campfire kit!
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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 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 60
Open now
Opens 17 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including campfires and blocks are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 17 Apr to

Reviews

9.3

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Huge field, pitch where you want

Overall 9/10
Location 9
Value for money 9
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 9
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked: Views and wildlife

Recommend to friends Visit again

We booked two pitches, one tent and one motorhome. We were a…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Elianne E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked: We booked two pitches, one tent and one motorhome. We were a family plus teenage son's small group of friends. We went to the nearby activity site run by the same people first and had great fun with the shooting for son's birthday.
As for the campsite, we loved that there was so much space and we could choose where to pitch, with miles of space from others (and each other!) There was a large group booking in a designated area but we pitched far away and enjoyed the atmosphere from a distance, they did not trouble us at all.
The views are lovely and we enjoyed watching the sun go down. The site is basic with portaloos and cold water, no electricity etc but this was all as advertised and reflected in the price and we were only staying one night so barely needed the facilities. We loved the idea of having a campfire to hire on the pitch, although we had some rain which was a shame.
Remote check in by phone worked well, with good helpful communication. There was also a pizza van visiting, which we took advantage of so that made the teens happy!
Overall, the site was exactly what we wanted, a great, rustic bonding experience for the young people and real relaxation for us. 🙂

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Brilliant back to basics to proper camping site

Overall 9/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked: Large spacious pitches, clear skys for star gazing, away from any roads

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Super site… will be back!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 9
Wifi 7
Lindsay J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked: Huge, open field with lovely views. Was able to choose my own pitch. Lots of well-serviced portaloos. Great pizza from Ben’s who visits on Saturdays from 5.30pm. Nice and close to Wallingford.

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Well off the main road , very spacious pitches…

Overall 9/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 7
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Christine D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked: Well off the main road , very spacious pitches

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loads of space, clean loos, easy access from the Ridgeway (I was…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 7
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 7
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Michael T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked: Loads of space, clean loos, easy access from the Ridgeway (I was hiking it), showers (cold okay in winter)

Disliked: Nothing really but it's an exposed site (to be noted for windy conditions)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really nice site, pretty basic but as advertised. Lots of room and…

Overall 7/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 7
Customer service 7
Child friendliness 7
Cleanliness 7
Wifi No rating
Adrian T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked: Really nice site, pretty basic but as advertised. Lots of room and nice and flat. Easy checkin/checkout. Lovely sunset.

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Great site, basic facilities but quiet and ideally placed

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 7
Facilities / Activities 7
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Lisa C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked: Quiet, beautiful location, and great communication from the owners

Recommend to friends Visit again

So peaceful, great views and location. Back to nature, simple facilities but…

Overall 10/10
Location 9
Value for money 10
Accommodation 9
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Daniel C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked: So peaceful, great views and location. Back to nature, simple facilities but just what we needed. Camp fires allowed.

Disliked: Cold showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 9
Wifi No rating
Tom W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked: Beautiful location right next to the Ridgeway walk. Peaceful and quiet, and kept very clean. Thank you!

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Features

Portable toilet

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse 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.

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, 15 August 2025 – Friday, 15 August 2025)

    Henley On Thames, England 14.6 km

  • Reading Festival (Thursday, 21 August 2025 – Thursday, 21 August 2025)

    Reading, England 15.4 km

  • Blenheim Palace Flower Show (Friday, 27 June 2025 – Friday, 27 June 2025)

    Woodstock, England 34.4 km

  • Farnborough International Airshow (Monday, 20 July 2026 – Monday, 20 July 2026)

    Farnborough, England 41.6 km

  • CarFest (Friday, 22 August 2025 – Friday, 22 August 2025)

    Basingstoke, England 42.2 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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?
    Camping and caravan
    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 $45.05 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.