California Chalet and Touring Park

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Hardstanding pitches on site (added by manager 29 Jul 2022)
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Camping pods
Peaceful park

  • Peaceful woodland park 10 minutes' drive from Wokingham centre
  • An hour's drive from Oxford, the New Forest and the south coast
  • Next door to a lake and country park for fishing and walks
Settle in for a stay at Wokingham’s California Chalet and Touring Park and you’ll be in good historical company: the park’s location was once part of Windsor Forest and a fave hunting ground of the Tudor royals. These days the five-acre site has been set up as a peaceful woodland park, with heaps of space for a quiet family break. Hunting is long gone, but neighbouring Longmoor Lake is a fab place for a spot of fishing: carp, pike, tench, roach and perch are up for grabs if you’ve got the relevant rod licence. Also just next door is California Country Park, a 100-acre park with wildlife trails, a playground, picnic areas, paddling pool and a cosy café for daytime eats. For further foodie needs, a pub, chip shop and supermarket are a five-minute drive away. If you’re looking to venture a little further afield, Wokingham’s well placed for exploring the attractions of Berkshire and beyond – with a drive of an hour or so you can be wandering around Oxford, spotting ponies in the New Forest or taking in the sea air on the south coast. Facilities on site are kept minimal to preserve the peaceful vibe, but all the essentials are in place: a laundry room (with clothes drying area), an outdoor washing-up area and a well-appointed toilet block with accessible facilities, hot showers and useful bits and bobs like razor points. Staff make a point of keeping an eye on this last to make sure it's always in fine fettle for guests.

Campground type

Camper sites 30
RV sites 30
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 14
Tent sites 5
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

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

Languages spoken

English

Campsite types & availability

Reviews

92%

would recommend this campground to a friend

90%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Love the whole site, it’s so nice & peaceful and in a…

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

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (premium)

Liked: Love the whole site, it’s so nice & peaceful and in a great location. Toilet block is lovely and warm, always clean.

Disliked: Nothing

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Beautiful site, level pitches, and clean facilities.

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

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (premium)

Liked: It was easy to find. Beautiful scenery. Toilet/shower block was very clean and warm. Free roaming ducks and plenty of wildlife to see which my children loved. It felt safe and secure.

Disliked: Not a dislike as such, but it could do with some sign posts in the site itself so you can find the walking path and parks.

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A great site next to a nature park with cafe and kids play area

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

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (premium)

Liked: the small size of the site, the quick walk to the rest of the nature park

Disliked: The lights over night could do with looking at, some of the pitch lights dont work at all

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Excellent facilities especialy showers

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

Camping pod (four person)

Liked: Was only there for one day but was a hassle free great experience .site was lovely .perfect for us

Disliked: The button in the shower turns off after like 3 seconds could do with being lile 10 or 20 sec so you can scrub easier but other than that all perfect.no wifi signal in pods

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From the manager: Thank you so much for the positive review, so pleased you loved the site and we do hope you visit us again.

Would stay again

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

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (premium)

Liked: Plenty of space, shower block/ toilets very clean. Lots of trees

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and so pleased you enjoyed your stay. Hope to see you again soon.

Spaciousness and service pitch. Park surroundings and nature Level pitches…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Ian H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (premium)

Liked: Spaciousness and service pitch. Park surroundings and nature Level pitches

Disliked: Soap not replenished in Ladies toilets.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, so pleased you enjoyed your stay and noted regarding the soap, we will work to ensure this is replenished regularly.

Everything…

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

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (premium)

Liked: Everything

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for a great review, we really appreciate you taking the time. We hope you visit us again soon.

The beautiful forest surroundings with lovely walks for the dog. Super park for…

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

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (premium)

Liked: The beautiful forest surroundings with lovely walks for the dog. Super park for children within easy safe walking distance with excellent cafe for breakfast, lunch or coffee break. Good toilet and shower facilities and friendly and helpful staff. Will definitely stay again.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review, so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we hope you visit us again soon.

Good

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

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (premium)

Liked: Clean Toilets and showers. Good services at pitch

Disliked: Large bin was overflowing

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From the manager: Thank you for such a positive review and we look forward to welcoming you back to the park soon.

A great site, one of the cleanest I have stayed on for a long time.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
John E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (premium)

Liked: Very clean and tidy. Shower blocks in keeping with its surroundings. Showers very clean and plenty of hot water. I arrived late but all the details were easily accessible in the late arrival box. A lovely site with great walks and surrounding woodlands.i would recommend this site without hesitation.

Disliked: Very minor, WIFI not great and I had poor phone reception (phone not the sites fault) we do like to watch a Netflix film or football but unable to due to WiFi. Not everyone’s cup of tea but important to me.

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From the manager: Thank you John for taking the time to review the site. Unfortunately the wifi can be a little hit and miss because of the beautiful trees that surround us but it is something we are looking into. We hope you come 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 Car parking by site/unit 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 Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies 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

Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

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

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for caravans Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

California Chalet and Touring Park

Nine Mile Ride

Finchampstead

Wokingham

Berkshire

England

RG40 4HU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.37869°N
-0.87056°W

Route directions

As you enter the park from the main road, the entrance to the Chalet and Touring Park is located along the drive on your right-hand side. Drive to the main gate and look for a pedestrian gate to the left of the main gate. Please check in at the office for collection of all fobs, maps, brochures and keys.

Nearest transport

Bus
5.7 mi Bracknell Bus Station
7.9 mi Kingsmead Bus Termini
7.9 mi Kingsmead Bus Termini
Rail
2.4 mi Crowthorne Rail Station
2.6 mi Wokingham Rail Station
3.6 mi Winnersh Rail Station
Ferry
17.9 mi Shepperton Ferry Landing
17.9 mi Weybridge Ferry Landing
22.1 mi Moulsey - Hurst Park Ferry Landing
Airport
17.7 mi London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
18.8 mi London Heathrow Airport Terminal 3
19.1 mi London Heathrow Airport Terminal 4

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

There’s plenty of scope for fresh air in California Country Park (right next to the site), but if you fancy stretching your legs a little more, you’ve got plenty of choice: the South Downs National Park, New Forest and the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty are all within an hour’s drive for scenic walks and bike rides. Golfers can pick from three courses within a 15-minute drive. On fine days, take the kids to meet the friendly animals at Lockey Farm, 10 minutes away. For less clement days, the Museum of Berkshire Aviation, Skiplex Indoor Ski Slopes, Coral Reef waterpark and Gravity Force trampoline park are all about a 20-minute drive away. For a bit of culture and history, it will take half an hour or so to drive to Windsor Castle, or around an hour to Oxford for wanders around the university’s colleges and punting along the river.

Must see

The Look Out Discovery Centre 5.6 mi

LEGOLAND® Windsor 10.9 mi

Windsor Great Park 11.6 mi

The Savill Garden 12.2 mi

French Brothers Ltd 13.4 mi

National Trust

West Green House Garden 6 mi

The Vyne 10.7 mi

Greys Court 12 mi

Basildon Park 13.7 mi

Runnymede 13.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Around Barkham (Wokingham) 1.8 mi

WARBROOK HOUSE 2.3 mi

BEARWOOD COLLEGE 2.3 mi

FARLEY HALL 2.3 mi

Eversley - Castle Bottom Nature Reserve 2.6 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does California Chalet and Touring Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is California Chalet and Touring Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near California Chalet and Touring Park? There’s plenty of scope for fresh air in California Country Park (right next to the site), but if you fancy stretching your legs a little more, you’ve got plenty of choice: the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of California Chalet and Touring Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3:30 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.

    Office hours: Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat 10am to 4pm; Sun closed. If you arrive outside office hours there is a collection box outside the office.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at California Chalet and Touring Park? From $48.10 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.