D'Oyleys Farm

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Each pitch comes with a mini firepit/grill and bag of wood

The coop cabin in its own private area of the field

Secluded riverside site 20 minutes' drive from Oxford
Wild camping, wild swimming and kayaking
Brazier, logs and welcome pack included: acclaimed farm produce to buy

Wild swimming in Oxfordshire… what a clever notion. D'Oyleys Farm is an excellent option if you’re visiting Oxford and want a bit of adventure along the way: this laidback place has a riverside setting, a wild camping vibe and the means for outdoor cooking and picnics at its lush little island. This is Boys’ – and Girls’ – Own Adventure stuff: the farm is in a secluded setting by the Thames, with pitch numbers carefully managed so that guests have loads of room and plenty of peace. There are four access points where you can plunge into the river for a spot of wild swimming – it's a little muddy in places (getting in and out is all about the sit and slide…) but it's fab for cooling off. There are also kayaks available to use for free – this isn't a hardcore training route though, more somewhere you can splash about and have fun with the kids. A highlight of the site is the little island, where the D'Oyleys Farm team has set up the ‘BBQ shack' with cooking facilities, woodburning stove, deck space and a campfire area, where you can sizzle up supper on your own woodfired cooking stove (brazier and hurricane lantern hire plus a bag of logs are all included in the pitch price). And another, also excellent, highlight? D'Oyleys is home to an acclaimed farm shop and prepares breakfast packs (bacon, sausages and eggs) and barbecue packs (lamb chops, chicken drumsticks, steaks and burgers) for guests, all home produced and all easily sorted by ordering before you arrive – use the details in your booking confirmation email. A welcome pack is included in the price too, with olive oil, toilet roll and other bits and pieces. When (if) you crave a bit of city life, Oxford is half an hour away by bus via the service running from the village 15 minutes’ stroll away, or about 20 minutes by car. The farm is four miles from Junction 7 of the M40, so it’s easy to get out and about from here by car too. The local pub (dog- and welly-friendly) is 15 minutes' walk away.

Campground type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Facilities/activities including Kayak Hire are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Reception is unmanned after 6 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.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, May 1 to Mon, Sep 29 2025

Campsite types & availability

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Eco primitive grass and earth tent campsite (wild)

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass and earth

Site size: unlimited

6 people maximum

Each pitch has its own private eco loo.

One Tent allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

unlimited

Ground type

Grass and earth

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Fire ring

Picnic table

Other restrictions

Awnings not allowed

Gazebos not allowed

Extras

Greener Camping Club membership (compulsory)		£12 (£12) per stay
Already a Greener Camping Club member? (1 max)		-£12 (-£12) per stay
Dog (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£10 (£10) per night
Extra tent (1 max)		£20 (£20) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

No availability on our site

Primitive grass and earth campervan campsite (wild)

4 people maximum

Ground type: Grass and earth

Site size: unlimited

4 people maximum

One Class B motorhome allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

unlimited

Ground type

Grass and earth

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Class B motorhome, (RV not allowed)

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Fire ring

Picnic table

Other restrictions

Awnings not allowed

Gazebos not allowed

Extras

Greener Camping Club membership (compulsory)		£12 (£12) per stay
Already a Greener Camping Club member? (1 max)		-£12 (-£12) per stay
Dog (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£10 (£10) per night
Extra tent (1 max)		£20 (£20) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

No availability on our site

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Beautiful site, definitely returning!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sep 2023

Eco primitive grass and earth tent campsite (wild)

Liked: Just about everything. The location is beautiful. It's hard to believe it's so close to Oxford.
The pitch sites are really big. We were on pitch B and could barely see the other pitches or hear anyone else who was camping on site. It feels very isolated.
We loved hearing and watching birds, including owls, red kites and the many pheasants.

Disliked: It's definitely not a deal breaker, but obviously emptying the compost loos isn't a pleasant job.
It's actually prety quick and easy. For me it's offset by the convenienceof having a loo on your own pitch, but it's important people know this is part of the deal before arriving!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very veey good

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Sep 2023

Eco primitive grass and earth tent campsite (wild)

Liked: Good locality, near to Oxford, very private site, next to river for wild swimming, amazing stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

If you a hesitating to book, don't. Just book it now.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Jamie P. Aug 2023

The Coop cabin

Liked: The location - pitch space was massive, couldn't see neighbours from the coop, or hear them! Had our own access point to the River. Very peaceful and tranquil. I want to stay there every week!

The river - instructions on how to get down to the River and where the deep spots were are documented in our accommodation. Water was mild. Didn't get bit by a mozzy!

The owner - my booking was cancelled at short notice due to a glitch on the system. I spoke to Fiona who apologised, explained, and rectified the situation very quickly.

Welcome email - had a useful list of everything we may need for our stay.

Welcome pack - logs, firelighters, quality sponge, bin liners, washing up liquid all included. The coop aslos had most utensils (except a spatula) and tea bags!

Neighbours- the other campers were very friendly and polite.

The map - there is a map at the farm showing where to go. You need to go offroading to get to the campsite. Easy to navigate. Would be helpful for the map to be attached to the welcome email.

The checkout time - 12pm.

Footpaths to the pub

Kid friendly - kayaks, rope swings, the plot on the coop had a gate which can shut to stop kids running in the river.

Disliked: That my original booking was double booked!

Farm shop - we were excited to bring some meat home on Saturday. Website states the shop is open Saturdays. But when we arrived it was closed with a sign saying "click and collect only". Would be helpful to have that info before hand so we could preorder.

Locating the kayaks - it wasn't clear where the kayaks lived. We called the landline on farm website and left a message. In the end we went on a mini adventure and found them ourselves. They are located in the holt.

The kayaks- we did have so much fun with these. But they are small! I think for children. We struggled getting in and out of them.

Emptying the compost loo - but it is a sacrifice I am willing to make as the stay was wonderful.

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 Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce 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

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping 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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

D'Oyleys Farm

Stadhampton

Oxford

Oxfordshire

England

OX44 7UE

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.69286°N
-1.12682°W

Route directions

Bus from Oxford, T1 from St Aldates Street to Stadhampton, 10-minute walk along footpaths from village. Nearest large stations Oxford, Thame and Haddenham Parkway.

Nearest transport

Bus

5.4 mi Thornhill Park and Ride

5.9 mi Headington Shops

Rail

4.9 mi Radley Rail Station

5.4 mi Culham Rail Station

6.2 mi Appleford Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

12.5 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

Oxford, of course: take the 20-minute drive or 30-minute bus ride to the city centre for wanders around the university buildings and museums, potters around the market, and, for Tolkien fans, a reverent pint in his fave pub The Eagle and Child. The farm is between the Cotswolds and Chiltern Hills Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty for hikes and scenic strolls in either direction; wanderers could also venture off to Stratford-upon-Avon or Royal Leamington Spa about an hour away. Staying close to home, a footpath leads directly from the site to local villages.

Must see

University of Oxford Botanic Garden 6.6 mi

Christ Church Cathedral 6.8 mi

Modern Art Oxford 6.9 mi

Carfax Tower 7 mi

Ashmolean Museum 7.4 mi

National Trust

Long Crendon Courthouse 8.1 mi

Boarstall Duck Decoy 9.2 mi

Boarstall Tower 9.2 mi

Priory Cottages 10 mi

Greys Court 12.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

ASCOTT PARK 1.1 mi

GARSINGTON MANOR 1.9 mi

Battle of Chalgrove, 1643 2.9 mi

Dorchester - Long Wittenham - Wittenham Clumps - Dorchester 3.8 mi

NUNEHAM COURTENAY 3.9 mi

Local events

Rewind South (Friday, August 15, 2025 – Friday, August 15, 2025)
Henley On Thames, England 14 mi
Blenheim Palace Flower Show (Friday, June 27, 2025 – Friday, June 27, 2025)
Woodstock, England 14.6 mi
Reading Festival (Thursday, August 21, 2025 – Thursday, August 21, 2025)
Reading, England 17 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.
Modifications are subject to a £10.00 ($12.32) fee.

Admission

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

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.

Extras

Facilities/activities including Kayak Hire are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m..
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Reception

Reception is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. between 05/14 and 10/31.
Reception is unmanned after 6 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.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.

Sites

Sites: a £10.00 ($12.13) deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure when returning the gate badge/barrier pass/toilet keys.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
No vehicle movement between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m..
The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a camper, trailer tent or tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/RV, please select the extra.

Visitors

Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

Does D'Oyleys Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is D'Oyleys Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near D'Oyleys Farm? Oxford, of course: take the 20-minute drive or 30-minute bus ride to the city centre for wanders around the university buildings and museums, potters around the market, and, for Tolkien fans, a … Read more