Greenacres Campsite

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A bell tent
A bell tent
View of the site
Peaceful pond
View of the site
View of windmill from the site
Communal seating area with barbecue and firepit
Communal firepit area
Trees to climb
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View of the site
Peaceful pond
View of the site

  • Peaceful Oxfordshire site with direct access to Shotover Country Park
  • Harcourt Arboretum 20 minutes’ drive; Blenheim Palace 35 minutes
  • Communal firepit and barbecue station; bus to Oxford a short walk away
Part of a working farm, Greenacres Campsite is a peaceful place surrounded by spectacular countryside. It has a remarkably secluded vibe, though position yourself in the right spot, and you might just be able to make out the occasional rooftop and the sails of 18th-century Wheatley Windmill (five minutes’ drive away). Not only that: as remote as it feels, Greenacres is only about half an hour from Oxford. (Useful tip: the number 46 bus to Oxford city centre stops a short walk from the site.) The site has direct access to Shotover Country Park, a former royal hunting ground with a vast network of woodland hiking and mountain-biking trails leading to hilltop viewpoints looking out across south Oxfordshire. The park’s varied landscape (which includes heathland, marshes and hay meadows) is a riot of colour in season, with bluebells and wild orchids attracting butterflies and bees, plus songbirds and deer. The best part? Dogs are welcome – both at Shotover and at Greenacres. If you feel sociable, the communal firepit area is a great spot to mingle with other guests, perhaps swapping cooking tips at the barbecue station; there might be more banter after dinner, at the washing-up area. (Other amenities include a toilet block and hot-water showers, plus recycling points.) The nearest supermarket is about a mile away, in the village of Horspath (five minutes). If you’d rather someone else did the cooking, there are several pubs serving food within a five-minute drive (or a 20-minute walk).

Campground type

Tent sites 10
Camper sites 5
RV sites 5
Rent a tent 2
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Reception is unmanned after 7 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 114 Pitchup.com customers

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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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Peaceful

86% would recommend this campground to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

Greenacres boasts spacious sites with stunning views & easy bus access to Oxford. Guests love the friendly staff & peaceful, well-kept grounds. Facilities are basic but clean. Some note occasional M40 noise & wish for upgrades, but most want to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Convenient for Oxford but pricey for what facilities there are

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Jacqueline S.

Primitive grass RV, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Quiet site, spacious pitches, regular buses into Oxford within 1/2 mile of the site.

Disliked Toilet and shower facilities very basic for a pitch that cost nearly £30 per night without electric hookup.
The young man on duty when we arrived gave us no information about the gate needing a code and we found ourselves locked out on Saturday evening. No reply from the intercom or the phone number at the gate. Fortunately we were on foot and were able to climb a farm gate to get in. Not sure what we would have done if we were in our van.

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Mittelmäßiger Platz, wegen der Nähe zu Oxford gebucht.

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Silke H.

Power optional grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Wir wurden nett und freundlich empfangen. Der Platz war sauber.

Disliked Die Duschen und Toiletten könnten sauberer sein, außerdem sind sie viel zu klein und es fehlen Haken und Abstellflächen. Die Zufahrtstraße ist unbeschreiblich schlecht.

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A very good base for visiting Oxford

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Anonymous

Power optional grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Quiet setting, noise from M40 was minimal. Plenty of room around pitches, staff helpfulness.
Perfect location for getting into Oxford, bus no46 runs 5 mins away.
Access to small nature reserve.

Disliked Toilets and showers consist of individual cubicles, though only one comprising of shower, toilet and wash basin was of any standard. All the others, though they did what was needed were very, very basic.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not far from Oxford…

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Stephane L.

Power optional grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Not far from Oxford

Disliked No Shade , no trees planted to have some later

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was a beautiful site. Simple…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass travel trailer campsite

Liked It was a beautiful site. Simple but everything we needed. Friendly staff. A little self service shop for ice creams which was a bonus!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Il silenzio e la tranquillità.…

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4 out of 10
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Massimo D.

Primitive grass RV, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Il silenzio e la tranquillità.

Disliked Piazzola non delimitata e in pendenza, servizi presenti ma assolutamente spartani e poco invitanti. Per esempio ho preferito fare la doccia in camper piuttosto che in quella della struttura. Costo assolutamente alto X quello che offre.

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Having to join greener camping for £12.00 is not clear when you book

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8 out of 10
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Jane W.

Power optional grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Beautiful location with lovely walks and views. Nathan was very helpful.

Disliked Toilet and showers need some attention. No lights at night in the toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite, good sized pitch, owners…

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Anonymous

Power optional grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely campsite, good sized pitch, owners very helpful!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a great stay at Greenacres…

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Anonymous

Power optional grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Had a great stay at Greenacres
Thoroughly enjoyed it and easy access by bus into Oxford
Will definitely come back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent location for visiting Oxford, lovely site, good facilities

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Lyn W.

Power optional grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Stupendous views, honesty shop well stocked and organised. Shower shack, lots hot water, clean cubicle.

Lovely walks in shotover country park, smallish site with a mix of accomodation offering. Good maintainable crew!

Disliked The shower and toilet bathroom would have been cleaner if there was a mop to clean the floor, which was often wet and then muddy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

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 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

Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping

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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Greenacres Campsite

Sandy Lane

Horspath

Oxfordshire

England

OX33 1TF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.74293°N
1.16032°W

Nearest transport

Bus
1.6 mi Thornhill Park and Ride
1.7 mi Thornhill Park and Ride
2.4 mi Headington Shops
Rail
4.8 mi Oxford Rail Station
5.2 mi Radley Rail Station
6.5 mi Oxford Parkway Rail Station
Airport
9 mi London Oxford 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

Part of the University of Oxford, Harcourt Arboretum (20 minutes’ drive) started life in the 1830s as a pinetum, but it has since grown to include California redwoods, maples and magnolias, among other plants. Seasonal spectacles include wildflower meadows and an area of woodland carpeted with bluebells. The exhibits at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford (half an hour) range from Egyptian mummies to a samurai suit of armour, as well as paintings by Renaissance and Impressionist artists. While in the university city, you might also want to check out the ornate ceiling of the Divinity School and the elegant Radcliffe Camera, with its circular reading room, both part of the Bodleian Library. The birthplace of Winston Churchill, Blenheim Palace (35 minutes) is a vast 18th-century mansion on the banks of the River Glyme. After admiring its richly decorated rooms hung with portraits, head outside to explore its grounds, which include formal gardens, follies and water features.

Must see

University of Oxford Botanic Garden 3.8 mi

Christ Church Cathedral 4.2 mi

Modern Art Oxford 4.2 mi

Carfax Tower 4.3 mi

Ashmolean Museum 4.5 mi

National Trust

Boarstall Tower 6.3 mi

Boarstall Duck Decoy 6.3 mi

Long Crendon Courthouse 7.6 mi

Priory Cottages 11.2 mi

Waddesdon Manor 11.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

SHOTOVER 0.8 mi

GARSINGTON MANOR 2.1 mi

HIGH WALL, HEADINGTON 3 mi

MAGDALEN COLLEGE 3.6 mi

ST CATHERINE'S COLLEGE 3.6 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.

Offers

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Greenacres Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Greenacres Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Greenacres Campsite? Part of the University of Oxford, Harcourt Arboretum (20 minutes’ drive) started life in the 1830s as a pinetum, but it has since grown to include California redwoods, maples and magnolias, among … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Greenacres Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    The gate code can be found on the board on arrival. To open the gate from the inside to get out there is a button on the right-hand side which states 'exit' along the wall leading up to the gate.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Greenacres Campsite? From $50.16 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.