The Pig Place

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Drone view
Site by the canal
The oxford canal
Site pitches
Tiny tent for two people with no car
Communal fire pit area
Canalside fire pits
Canalside fire pits
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Site by the canal
The oxford canal
Site pitches

  • Deliberately basic adults-only site on a canalside Oxfordshire farm
  • A 15-minute drive from Banbury and 40 minutes from Oxford
  • Farm shop on site; access to the canal for fishing or watersports
If you owned a narrowboat, could there be any prettier a pastime than pulling up to a farm shop on the historic Oxford Canal? Don’t own a narrowboat just yet? Pull up for an adults-only stay (narrowboat not necessary…) at The Pig Place near Banbury, where groups and dogs are welcome and there's no limit to the number of furry friends that can accompany you. This deliberately basic site is on a working smallholding next to the Oxford Canal, complete with a farm shop where you can buy hot drinks, snacks and cake. The site received a premises licence in 2017 too, so it sells alcohol for sipping on or off site. Bring your camera to be on the tail of some smoking hot pics here: turn your gaze waterwards for photos of narrowboats drawing in to stock up at the farm shop. Facilities at The Pig Place are basic (it has several portable toilets but no showers), but the owners rightly say the attractions on and around the site more than make up for it: whether fishing at the canal (with your own licence) just adjacent to the farm or messing about on the water with your own kayak or paddleboard. There are also plenty of scenic local walks to set out onto, including the canal towpath.

Campground type

Tent sites 60
RV sites 60
Camper sites 60
Open now
Opens April 2
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Dogs

  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

General

  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • The grocery shop is open between 04/18 and 09/27.

Occupancy

  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • Please note that at present, there are no pigs on site. Please note that the site is on ridge and furrow land and chocks may be required. The owners can also supply wooden blocks to assist with levelling.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, Apr 2 to

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Reviews

8.1

Overall rating from 71 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 6
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 5
Peaceful

85% would recommend this campground to a friend

79% would stay here again

What customers say

This adult-only spot boasts a chill vibe, great staff, and a picturesque canalside setting. Reviewers love the shop, bar, food truck, live music, and unique atmosphere. While the peaceful location and nearby trails are a hit, some mention uneven spots. Portable toilets are a recurring issue for many, especially when busy, though some understand the site's constraints and available alternatives.

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Arrival date (latest first)

One of the most welcoming sites…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Sarah L. 1 review

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked One of the most welcoming sites we have stayed on. Owners were super friendly and accommodating when we asked to pick with friends. Shop was really well-stocked. We really enjoyed staying there.

Disliked The site was very busy as it was Bank Holiday weekend and the portaloos got a bit smelly in the evening.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Live music, on-site food options a positive. Great location. Welcoming

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8 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 5
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Caz S. 1 review

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Super warm welcome, thank you
Lovely location near the canal
Quiet at night

Disliked Nothing to dislike as it’s clear what you are getting when you book. So as long as you are happy with no electric, no showers, no hot water for washing up, borehole (clean) water and portaloo toilets then no issues. We used our own facilities. Maybe £25 is a little pricy without these things though.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice place will definitely visit again

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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Jess P. 1 review

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Very nice relaxed vibes here, helpful and friendly owners and guests. The owner leant us some tools to fix our tent box and we loved the morning visit from the resident dogs. We visited during the heatwave when firepits and bbq were banned for good reason so would definitely like to come back again when its less crispy and get the full experience with weekend action. Thank you Pig Place.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect location and a quiet little…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Sally D. 6 reviews

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Perfect location and a quiet little site

Recommend to friends Visit again

The coolness of this site, the…

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Stacey H. 3 reviews

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked The coolness of this site, the food and bar, loved the quiz and the sty. Its a very relaxed site and owners really friendly. Right next to the canal. Didn't use the facilities as in motorhome.

Disliked N/a

Recommend to friends Visit again

The vibe was fabulous, so chilled.…

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Anonymous

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked The vibe was fabulous, so chilled. The bar and food truck were great and the entertainment in the Sty was fun. Really unusual and quirky.
We will definitely be back!

Disliked The toilets :(

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved it

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Barry C N. 17 reviews

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked This place is so chilled but also so vibrant the staff are cool they meet and greet you and show you around you chose your pitch which is nice .
Lovely location on the canel with lots of walks and rides .
Good shop on site with an adjoining bar and food van the quiz night on Friday was fun too.
Lots to see lots to do it definitely has the festive feel thanks to the way it is run .
Love the pigs too

Disliked The loo,s

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good vibe site, but bring your own loo or risk the portaloos.

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
 6
Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Deborah W. 13 reviews

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Great pitch, plenty of space. Laid back vibe, music on at the weekend and site shop, bar and chill out spaces. Nice location directly on the canal. Waste emptying and water available. Dog friendly with small off leash area.

Disliked Portaloos not great. Went in a very clean one initially but later only one available was full and dirty. I think the site tries to keep them clean, but when busy these types of loos get dirty quickly, as they do in most places.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely setting. Great to have shop…

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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beki c. 8 reviews

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely setting. Great to have shop on site, cafe and bar.

Disliked Very busy this weekend. Pitched us very close to each other. Weren't aware before booking that they had live music on. Great they do this but would have been nice to know prior to visit as not the vibe we were looking for! I would check their Facebook page before visiting if you want quiet!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Atmosphere and friendly hosts…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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niki b. 3 reviews

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Atmosphere and friendly hosts

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Dogs allowed

Adults only

Campfires allowed

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

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Remote location

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

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

The Pig Place

NB Acres

Aynho Road

Adderbury

Banbury

Oxfordshire

England

OX17 3NU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.00543°N
1.28178°W

Nearest transport

Bus
4.5 mi Bus Station
8.6 mi Caversfield Turn
9.2 mi Manorsfield Road
Rail
1.1 mi Kings Sutton Rail Station
4.3 mi Banbury Rail Station
6 mi Heyford Rail Station
Airport
12 mi London Oxford Airport
26.4 mi Coventry 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

The Oxford Canal is one of the oldest mainline canals in England and has walkies all along its 77-mile towpath, passing some of the most scenic spots and villages in Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire and Warwickshire. It’s mostly easy hoofing along the whole route with few hills: carve a slice into a day trip or afternoon amble. Pack a picnic (of bacon sarnies) and go to Banbury four miles away to tackle the modernised towpath walk from Banbury to Cropredy via the newly added glass bridge, waterworks gallery and museum spanning the canal along the way. A day at dramatic Stratford-upon-Avon should be on the cards in any holiday too.

Food and drink

  • The Pig Place Restaurant 0.03 mi
  • The White Horse Pub 1.1 mi
  • Butchers Arms Pub 1.2 mi
  • The Great Western Arms Pub 1.3 mi
  • The Pickled Ploughman Pub 1.3 mi
  • Cartwright Hotel Restaurant 1.4 mi
  • The Red Lion Pub 1.5 mi
  • The Coach and Horses Pub 1.5 mi
  • The Bell Inn Pub 1.5 mi
  • The Duke of Cumberlands Head Pub 1.6 mi

Groceries

  • The Co-operative Food 1.4 mi
  • Co-op Food 3.6 mi
  • Sainsbury's 3.8 mi
  • Morrisons 4.2 mi
  • Sklep Grosik 4.4 mi
  • Euro Food Centre 4.5 mi
  • International Supermarket 4.5 mi
  • MAXI Fresh Co 4.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food 4.5 mi
  • V5 Superstores 4.5 mi

Public transport

  • Cannings Garage (o/s) 1.3 mi
  • Upper Astrop Road (opp) 1.3 mi
  • The Butts (adj) 1.4 mi
  • Green Farm 1.5 mi
  • Primary School 1.5 mi
  • Grammar School (o/s) 1.5 mi
  • Grammar School (opp) 1.5 mi
  • Methodist Church 1.5 mi
  • The Rise 1.6 mi
  • Old Post Office 1.7 mi

What’s nearby

  • Aynho Wharf Marina 1.2 mi
  • Hillside Farm Golf Driving Range Golf course 4.2 mi
  • Mirage Nightclub 4.4 mi
  • The Calthorpe Centre Shopping centre 4.4 mi
  • Zinc Nightclub 4.5 mi
  • Fever Nightclub 4.5 mi
  • Castle Quay Shopping Centre 4.6 mi
  • Soverign Wharf Marina 4.8 mi
  • Cherwell Edge Golf Club Golf course 5.5 mi
  • Rye Hill Golf Club Golf course 6.1 mi

Local services

  • Deddington Health Centre Doctors 2.3 mi
  • Deaddington Pharmacy 2.4 mi
  • Esso Fuel station 3.2 mi
  • Sainsbury's Fuel station 3.9 mi
  • Hightown Surgery Doctors 3.9 mi
  • Hightown Surgery Doctors 3.9 mi
  • The Foscote Private Hospital Clinic 3.9 mi
  • Horton Midwifery-led Unit Hospital 4 mi
  • Horton Pharmacy 4 mi
  • MRI Doctors 4 mi

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Cycle routes

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Other

Nell Bridge Wharf - Clifton - Deddington 0.03 mi

Aynho - Souldern - Croughton 0.9 mi

King's Sutton - Charlton - Aynho - King's Sutton 1.3 mi

Aynho Wharf - Souldern 1.3 mi

Adderbury - Adderbury Grounds 1.5 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 Pig Place have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Pig Place dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Pig Place? The Oxford Canal is one of the oldest mainline canals in England and has walkies all along its 77-mile towpath, passing some of the most scenic spots and villages in Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Pig Place?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Pig Place? From $27.09 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.