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General
- Peaceful rural site with gorgeous 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.
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 portaloo 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.
Open from 04/29/2023 to 06/04/2023
Open from 07/01/2023 to 08/31/2023
Site type
Languages spoken
✓ English
Please note
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.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Reception is closed due to restrictions imposed by the coronavirus outbreak.
No electric barbecues allowed.
Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Facilities/activities including campfires and fire slabs are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
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Max. persons: 8 x
Site size : Max 9.0m width x 12.0m depth (29.5ft width x 39.4ft depth) Calculated area: 108.0m² (1162.5ft²)
Ground type: Grass and earth
Bring an awning
Reviews
Beautiful site, close to river Thames and lovely walking routes
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Great site, friendly staff, campfires to hire, plenty of space!
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Easy access from the city for a nice weekend break.
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Lovely site! The camp manager was very happy and helpful. …
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From the manager...
We're so glad you enjoyed the peace and quiet! We pride ourselves on how clean our facilities are, it's something regularly mentioned in our campsite reviews. Our toilets are cleaned every day like clockwork, without exception, but unfortunately it can sometimes just take one person to create a mess again. We will review our cleaning schedule for busy bank holidays going forward but we do encourage you to read most of our reviews as Monday morning was not representative of how our toilets are kept. This weekend was the busy August bank holiday and as such we actually doubled our cleaning schedule so they were cleaned twice every day in the morning and the evening 11am & 7pm on Saturday & Sunday, and at 10am on Monday morning. They were clean at 7pm on Sunday evening and what you describe was entirely from overnight use. This twice a day clean was clearly not enough based on the condition of the toilets when we arrived on site, a few toilets were blocked which only one person reported to us. We appreciate the feedback, and we will review our cleaning schedule for these busy weekends, all we can otherwise ask to future campers reading this is to please respect the facilities and leave them in the condition you found them in, and report any maintenance issues to the campsite number immediately. |
Features
Coronavirus
Activities/entertainment run in smaller groups
Check-in: contactless (in person)
We're Good To Go (VisitBritain accreditation)
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
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundry
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Portaloo
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
Large (51-200 sites)
Pop-up campsite
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Watersports nearby
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Lewknor Turn M40 J6
— 13.4 kilometres
Calcot Sainsbury's — 16.0 kilometres
Thornhill Park and Ride — 20.7 kilometres
- Train stations
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Cholsey Rail Station
— 4.6 kilometres
Goring & Streatley Rail Station — 7.4 kilometres
Didcot Parkway Rail Station — 10.6 kilometres
- Ferry ports
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Shepperton Ferry Landing
— 49.7 kilometres
- Airports
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London Oxford Airport
— 31.5 kilometres
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 — 44.0 kilometres
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 3 — 45.8 kilometres
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.
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, or check out the offerings at the Ridgeway View axe throwing range on-site
Must see
- Didcot Railway Centre (10.6 kilometres)
- West Wycombe Park (16.9 kilometres)
- University of Oxford Botanic Garden (21.3 kilometres)
National Trust
- Basildon Park (9.7 kilometres)
- Greys Court (10.7 kilometres)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
| Camping and caravan | ||
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| Arrive: | noon – | 8 p.m. |
| Depart by: | 11 a.m. | |
Ridgeway View Campsite cancellation policy
No refunds within 1 week of arrival date.
Modifications are subject to a £2.00 ($3.84) fee.
Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.
The campground/park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment
A 15% non-refundable deposit is payable now. Ridgeway View Campsite will debit the balance from your card 1 week before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 1 week then the balance will be taken immediately.
You can also opt to pay the full amount at the time of your booking, or at any point before the due date.
Payment methods accepted on the park
CashTerms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditions- 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?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: noon – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Ridgeway View Campsite? From $38.26 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability
We're so glad you enjoyed your stay, the views, and found our staff helpful!
Last year we separated our toilet block and unfortunately this results in everyone on site only using half of the toilets, half of the toilets were barely used, and the other half were used almost exclusively resulting in worse wear and tear. This is why for our 2022 season all of the toilets were kept in one block of loos. In our experience of our first year toilets need to be kept in one block.
We will be considering on moving the block further down the field in our improvements for the 2023 season, however being a 10 acre site there will always be pitches furthest away from the facilities, we recommend to all campers being strategic about where to set up your pitch, there is plenty of choice but in choosing to set up away from the toilets you will have to travel further on site - the furthest end of the field has better views but it is the furthest from the facilities.