The Royal Oak

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Grass pitches
Seating area
Grass pitches
Rear of the site

  • Well-kept, secure and fully serviced pitches behind a Bedfordshire pub
  • Woburn Safari Park and Gulliver’s Land Theme Park 15 minutes’ drive
  • Breakfast rolls available as well as takeaways from The Royal Oak
When you’re searching for a no-fuss Bedfordshire stop with some pretty cool family attractions nearby, the small pop-up site at The Royal Oak comes up trumps. Within 15 minutes by car are two major family-friendly Midlands attractions, namely Woburn Safari Park and Gulliver’s Land Theme Park Resort, while Whipsnade Zoo is only half an hour’s drive away. Itself five minutes’ drive from the centre of Woburn Sands, this safe and secure site has private car parking and a coded gate for entry from the pub’s grounds. The well-kept grass pitches all have electric hook-ups and a water supply, and there is a toilet facility as well. Breakfast rolls and hot morning drinks are available for a small fee, and can be ordered when you arrive on site. Otherwise, the pub does a good line in eat-in dishes or takeaways, and there is often live music on the weekends.

Campground type

Tent sites 15
Open now
Opens April 3
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 3 to

Open from Wed, Mar 31 to

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9
Value for money
10
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
8

86% would recommend this campground to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

This small, peaceful campsite has electric hook-ups & great nearby walks. Guests love the friendly bar staff & welcoming vibe, with village amenities a short stroll away. Some noted no showers & portable toilet cleanliness issues, though others found them clean. Parking is tight when busy.

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Arrival date (latest first)

The owners was nice and welcoming. Prices…

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7 out of 10
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Powered grass tent campsite

Liked The owners was nice and welcoming.
Prices were good for stay and electric.
Good location from were we wanted to go.

Disliked Pitches wasn’t marked out so a free for all really.
Portable toilets were very bad and smelt.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay, friendly people in the pub managing the site!!

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8
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Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Very friendly people, they had gone above and beyond in the portaloos!! Clean and plenty of toilet roll!
Lots of bins available and good pitch size!
Electric pitches which was great to keep our drink and food cool as it was so hot!
We had a great time with other campers for ReggaeLand!!

Disliked Parking was a bit tight when the campsite was full and people in the pub but not much they can do about that to be honest

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou

Was just a cute place to…

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Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Was just a cute place to stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou

We had an amazing stay at…

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10 out of 10
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10
Value for money
10
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Child friendliness
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Powered grass tent campsite

Liked We had an amazing stay at this beautiful little campsite. The bar staff were so lovely and welcoming, which made our stay even more enjoyable. The village itself is absolutely beautiful and has everything you need right on the doorstep. We couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay and can’t wait to come back next year. Highly recommended!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Over all though for a week end break great little spot

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Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely little site.

Disliked No shower and portable toilets car park no space when pub is open

Recommend to friends Visit again

Electric supply to all pitches although…

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7 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
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Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Electric supply to all pitches although this is standard 3pin not normal camping EHU. Good walks nearby. Very peaceful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou

Bar staff were amazing

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7 out of 10
Location
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Tav M. 1 review

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely pub. Shops 5 minutes walk. Plenty of space

Disliked No showers but i knew that before booing.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly 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

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) 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

Pop-up campground Pub campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

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Location

The Royal Oak

18 Church Road

Aspley Heath

Woburn Sands

Bedfordshire

England

MK17 8TA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.0094°N
0.64708°W

Nearest transport

Bus
3.9 mi Milton Keynes Coachway
11.2 mi Halfway Avenue
11.2 mi Simpson Close
Rail
0.7 mi Woburn Sands Rail Station
1 mi Aspley Guise Rail Station
2.1 mi Bow Brickhill Rail Station
Airport
14.6 mi London Luton 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Aspley Heath Wood (bike tracks): five minutes’ drive - Woburn Safari Park: 10 minutes - Golf club: 10 minutes - Willen Park (lakeside walks): 15 minutes - Gulliver’s Land Theme Park Resort: 15 minutes - Rushmere Country Park (woodland walks): 15 minutes - Horse riding: 20 minutes - Whipsnade Zoo: half an hour.

Food and drink

  • Nonna's 0.06 mi
  • Sun Kwong 0.07 mi
  • Jalori 0.1 mi
  • No 31 Tapas Bar & Kitchen 0.1 mi
  • Sands Brasserie 0.2 mi
  • The Whisk 0.2 mi
  • Giovanni's Restaurant 0.2 mi
  • Deep Blue 0.4 mi
  • The Blue Orchid 0.9 mi
  • Woburn Mosaic 1.8 mi

Groceries

  • Co-op Food Supermarket 0.1 mi
  • Woburn Wine Cellar Off-licence 1.8 mi
  • Jey Stores Supermarket 2.1 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 2.5 mi
  • Tesco Extra Supermarket 2.5 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 2.8 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 2.9 mi
  • Hoo Hing Supermarket 3.1 mi
  • Tesco Extra Supermarket 3.4 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 3.4 mi

Parks and play

  • Lakeside Park 0.5 mi
  • Caldecotte Brook park 1.3 mi
  • Crawley Park 1.4 mi
  • Caldecotte Brook park 1.4 mi
  • Browns Wood Playground 1.5 mi
  • Browns Wood Field park 1.6 mi
  • Scales Park Playground 1.7 mi
  • Wavendon Heights Playing Fields park 1.7 mi
  • Wildwood park 1.8 mi
  • Caldecotte Brook park 1.8 mi

Family days out

  • Watersports Centre Visitor attraction 2.4 mi
  • Stockgrove Sundial Visitor attraction 3.8 mi
  • Bletchley Park Visitor attraction 4 mi
  • Willen Observation Wheel Visitor attraction 4.4 mi
  • Splash Visitor attraction 4.4 mi
  • Milton Keynes Theatre Visitor attraction 5 mi
  • Vertigo VR Amusement arcade 5 mi
  • House of Games Amusement arcade 5 mi
  • House of Games Amusement arcade 5.1 mi
  • Lul Up Amusement arcade 5.1 mi

Public transport

  • The Swan 0.09 mi
  • Memorial Hall 0.1 mi
  • The Leys 0.3 mi
  • Weathercock Lane 0.4 mi
  • Woburn Sands Railway Station 0.6 mi
  • Turnpike Court 0.7 mi
  • Garden Centre 1 mi
  • Cross End 1.2 mi
  • Parkway 1.4 mi
  • Hindemith Gardens 1.5 mi

Beaches

  • The Beach 4.9 mi

What’s nearby

  • Aspley Guise & Woburn Sands Golf Club Golf course 0.6 mi
  • Bow Brickhill Heath Golf course 1.1 mi
  • Kingston Centre Shopping centre 2.5 mi
  • Agora Shopping Shopping centre 3.6 mi
  • Brunel Shopping Centre 3.8 mi
  • MK1 Shopping Park Shopping centre 3.8 mi
  • Royal British Legion Nightclub 4.4 mi
  • Campbell Wharf Marina 4.5 mi
  • Three Locks Golf Club Golf course 4.7 mi
  • XpressoNet Internet café 4.8 mi

Local services

  • Texaco Fuel station 0.1 mi
  • Asplands Medical Centre Doctors 0.3 mi
  • Cox and Robinson Pharmacy 2 mi
  • Walnut Tree Health Centre Doctors 2.1 mi
  • BP Pulse Charging station 2.1 mi
  • BP Pulse Charging station 2.1 mi
  • Wavendon Gate Fuel station 2.1 mi
  • BP Pulse Charging station 2.1 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 2.5 mi
  • Shell Milton Keynes South Fuel station 2.5 mi

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Must see

Woburn Enterprises Limited 0.6 mi

Woburn Safari Park 2.5 mi

Woburn Abbey 2.8 mi

Bletchley Park 4.2 mi

Gulliver's Land 4.7 mi

National Trust

Ascott 8.2 mi

Dunstable Downs, Chilterns Gateway Centre and Whipsnade Estate 11 mi

Whipsnade Tree Cathedral 12 mi

Claydon 14.5 mi

Buckingham Chantry Chapel 14.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Aspley Heath - Bow Brickhill - Woburn Golf Course 1.1 mi

Bow Brickhill - Woburn - Aspley - Bow Brickhill 1.4 mi

The Greensands Ridge Section 2: Woburn - Ampthill 1.8 mi

Around Woburn 1.9 mi

WOBURN ABBEY 2.5 mi

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 The Royal Oak have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Royal Oak dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Royal Oak? Local attractions and activities include: - Aspley Heath Wood (bike tracks): five minutes’ drive - Woburn Safari Park: 10 minutes - Golf club: 10 minutes - Willen Park (lakeside walks): 15 minutes … Read more
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Royal Oak? From $81.53 (for 3 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.