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
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, three cold-water showers and one gas-heated shower. 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
Motorhome sites 85
Open now
Opens 2 May
Please note
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Facilities/activities including campfires and blocks are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • 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).
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

French

Open from Sat, 2 May to

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Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 346 Pitchup.com customers

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95% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful, back-to-basics site with heaps of space and lovely country views. Perfect for walkers, straight onto the Ridgeway. Folks liked the simplicity, quiet, and easy check-in. Basic but clean portaloos & cold showers. Fire pits to hire. Some found it windy and basic, but praised the value and chill vibe.

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Another great stay at Ridgeway. Escape…

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 Chris W. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Another great stay at Ridgeway. Escape to the perfect place for anyone looking to forget the stress of day-to-day life.

Highly recommended. We took a leisurely stroll into Ipsden for a pint at the King Billy, then wandered back to the campervan taking in the glorious countryside along the way.

Do it. Get off the sofa and enjoy everything our beautiful countryside has to offer.

Disliked Nothing.

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Vicky W. 1 review

Unpowered grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked The loos being spread out around the field is great now! The loos are all amazingly clean too. We loved our stay - we are local and always choose this as our little local getaway.

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Great back to basics campsite

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great back to basics well maintained campsite. In lovely location along the Ridgeway. Easy text check-in and out. So much space for everyone and the toilets were plentiful and clean.

Disliked Nothing

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Essentially a massive flat field with…

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Fi H. 1 review

Unpowered grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Essentially a massive flat field with spotless portaloos, a sink and some cold alfresco showers. Feels very remote and peaceful. Didn’t meet the owners but very responsive and helpful. Absolute gem of a site if you want to decompress.

Disliked nothing

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From the manager: Thanks Fi! Remember not to tell anybody at all ;)

Lovely field, plenty of space, quiet…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely field, plenty of space, quiet and even enjoyed the cold shower

Disliked N/a

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From the manager: Thanks so much, glad you had a nice time. Hope to see you again soon :)

Great views, close to walking trails…

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Amanda M. 1 review

Unpowered grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great views, close to walking trails and 40 mins walk from pubs and restaurants. Easy to access and check in. Lots of space and even pitches.

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From the manager: Thanks Amanda, the walks really are excellent :) Hope to see you again soon.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Space is huge simple site for campers

Disliked The fires were a bit pricey but good to have

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From the manager: Thanks for the great review.

Unfortunately we had to increase the price of the fire pits to offset the fact that people just help themselves to wood :(

We’ll definitely be back! Back to basics site, clean & beautiful!

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sarah w. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Spacious pitches, lovely views over farmland. Direct access to the Ridgeway & miles upon miles of gorgeous walking.
We braved the cold showers after a 3 hour hike along the Ridgeway - bracing!
Easy booking as well as direct contact & speedy responses from Liam at Ridgeway (we were a very large family group so needed to make direct contact prior to booking)
Discount when you camp & book an activity at the Adventure Centre. We booked an axe throwing session & had a great time!
Not far from local amenities but you get the feeling you’re in the middle of nowhere when on site.
Toilets were cleaned & well stocked every day.
Walked to & had Sunday roast at the King William.
We will be back!

Disliked Hard to find things we didn’t like, but I must admit, the price of buying logs on-site was a bit steep at £10 for 4/5 logs a pop. In other places we’ve stayed you get a whole sack (10-15 logs) for £10.
It was very windy one night & we tried to close the shower doors to stop them from swinging open & banging closed during the night but the exterior latches wouldn’t remain secure so it was a bit noisy with the doors banging open & closed.
Other than that, we had a wonderful time!

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From the manager: Thanks Sarah, was a pleasure hosting you and your family.

Sometimes the latches on the showers slip but it's usually an easy fix. If it happens again just call and we can usually walk you through it or send someone out.

Hope to see you again :)

Great if you want no frills, great view and plenty of space.

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Anonymous

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Liked Loads of space, very flat, secluded

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From the manager: Thanks so much, we're very proud of the views at the site. Hope to see you again soon :)

Great site 👍

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Spacious pitches and big views

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for the great review, hope to see you again soon :)

Features

Portable toilet

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 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 Large (51-200 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

  • Henley Royal Regatta (Tuesday, 30 June 2026 – Tuesday, 30 June 2026)

    Henley On Thames, England 14.5 km

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

    Henley On Thames, England 14.6 km

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

    Reading, England 15.4 km

  • Blenheim Palace Flower Show (Friday, 19 June 2026 – Friday, 19 June 2026)

    Woodstock, England 34.4 km

  • Wilderness Festival (Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Thursday, 30 July 2026)

    Oxford, England 41.2 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.

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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 $50.54 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.