Ridgeway View Campsite

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Visitor image of the views
Visitor image of the views
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The campsite margins and view of the chiltern hills photo by hayley worsfold
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Standard 9 x 12 metre pitches
Tent pitch with our campfire kit!
Bell tent at ridgeway view campsite, with the beautiful field margins photo by hayley worsfold
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Visitor image of the sunset
Visitor image of the sunset from the field
The campsite margins and view of the chiltern hills photo by hayley worsfold

  • Peaceful rural site with panoramic views of the Chiltern Hills
  • On the Ridgeway Trail, less than 30 minutes from Oxford and Reading
  • Dog-friendly site; campfires permitted, with wood for sale
Disconnect from the world and plug in to nature at Ridgeway View Campsite, a spacious, back-to-basics site under 30 minutes by car from both Oxford and Reading. Generous pitches here are surrounded by Oxfordshire wheatfields with the Chiltern Hills beyond. This quiet site takes its name from the ancient trackway it backs onto. Now one of the UK’s popular National Trails, the Ridgeway 87-mile route is known as ‘Britain’s oldest road’ – walk here to follow in the footsteps of 5,000 years' worth of travellers. Less than a mile away, visitors can link up with the wildlife-rich Thames Path too. Also within walking distance (just far enough to build up an appetite for lunch) are several great pubs – plot your routes to take in the hostelries in Crowmarsh Gifford or Hailey. Something a bit more active in mind (or need to get some stress out)? Book a session at Ridgeway View's own axe-throwing range, which is a 15-minute drive away from the site. For stocking up on essentials, taking tea and cake or pottering around the shops, pop to the historic market town of Wallingford (five minutes’ drive), where you should also seek out the blue plaque for famed novelist Agatha Christie (British TV watchers may also recognise the area as the setting for Midsomer Murders). Half an hour’s drive to the north brings you to Oxford, and the same distance south is Reading. Guests have access to just a few back-to-basics facilities, including portable toilets and four cold-water showers. Barbecues and campfires are permitted if raised off the ground – firewood is available to buy, and cooking slabs can be hired. Considerate dog owners are welcome, and there’s plenty of space nearby for the canines to stretch their legs. On the farm, there’s a no-noise policy at night past 10.30pm, so that everyone can enjoy a bit of rural peace.

Campground type

Tent sites 85
RV sites 85
Open now
Opens May 2
Please note

Admission

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

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).

Extras

  • Facilities/activities including campfires and blocks are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • 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.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

French

Open from Sat, May 2 to

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Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 465 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This no-frills campsite boasts spacious, level pitches with lovely country views & direct access to the Ridgeway path. Guests rave about the peaceful vibe, clean portable toilets & easy check-in. While cold showers & basic facilities are noted, many appreciate the charm. Fire pits available; perfect for a tranquil, natural getaway.

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A very nice quiet campsite with lovely views.

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Ben C. 1 review

Primitive grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely area, lots of space nice and quiet and owners responded to queries very quickly and efficiently.

Disliked Nothing to dislike will be returning in the future

Recommend to friends Visit again

Toilet facilities simple but clean…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Toilet facilities simple but clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Its exactly what you would expect…

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Chris W. 1 review

Primitive grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Its exactly what you would expect and thats simple camping. Great you can pick your pitch but its more like a section and plenty of room. The owner popped over at night to say hi and thats a nice touch and she allowed us to check in early which helped.

Toilets are clean and it was in a good location

Disliked Not a big one but the showers are ice cold

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great back to basics camping. Perfect for getting away from screens

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Storm D. 1 review

Primitive grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked This is a back to basics camping. The field was quiet but had a light breeze which was just perfect. With the weather so hot the cold shower was also very much appreciated.

Disliked Nothing. It was quiet and peaceful and the weather was dry, what more do you need.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good basic campsite with lovely views

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Easy check in, the views, proximity to nice towns & scenery, outdoor shower with great water pressure, space within the campsite, affordable

Disliked Occassional wafting smell from the portaloos, no hand sanitiser in the portaloos, only one washing up sink with counter space

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basic camping at its best.

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Mike H. 1 review

Primitive grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely views of ridgeway and beyond. We went mid week and it was very quiet.
Boys loved cooking on camp fire. Portaloos were clean.

Disliked Nearly missed the turning off main road (no sat nav) but once on track the sire was well sign posted,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely quite site with amenities will definitely be back

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much, hope to see you again :)

Lovely peaceful basic no frills campsite

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Amanda C. 1 review

Primitive grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Beautiful views, peaceful and relaxed and exactly as described. It's a huge site so being able to choose your own pitch is lovely. Perfect place to sit around a camp fire.

Disliked It is made clear that there are only basic portals and cold water showers but the portals were quite full and very smelly when we were there and one of the showers had been broken.

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Peace & happiness

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 Dean H. 4 reviews

Primitive grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Freedom of space, peace and quiet back to nature site

Disliked Nothing really

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much Dean, hope to see you again soon :)

Setting, space, ease…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Setting, space, ease

Disliked Great site but disappointing to see multiple groups lighting fires when specifically banned during this summer's drought. The lack of any staff attendance means also people flouting the rules with groups of 20+ all together and amplified music.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We're sorry that the rule-breakers spoiled things. We do ask that guests contact us so we can get to site to deal with this sort of thing.

Did you attempt to text or call us?

Features

Portable toilet

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

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Ridgeway View Campsite

Sheepcote Farm

Wallingford

Oxfordshire

England

OX10 8BP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.58403°N
1.09606°W

Route directions

Turn off the A4074, go up past the houses, continue up the hill, through the fields and the campsite is located up in front in the wheatfield.

Nearest transport

Bus
8.3 mi Lewknor Turn M40 J6
9.9 mi Calcot Sainsbury's
12.9 mi Thornhill Park and Ride
Rail
2.8 mi Cholsey Rail Station
4.6 mi Goring & Streatley Rail Station
6.6 mi Didcot Parkway Rail Station
Airport
19.5 mi London Oxford Airport
27.3 mi London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
28.5 mi London Heathrow Airport Terminal 3

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

On a summer’s evening, there’s nothing quite like messing about on the river – hire a boat nearby at Wallingford Bridge or Benson Waterfront (both five minutes' drive). Sipping a glass of wine comes a close second, so Brightwell Vineyard (10 minutes) could be a good shout too. For wildlife enthusiasts, Cholsey Marsh Nature Reserve is 10 minutes away by car or a pleasant hour’s walk taking in the Thames Path along the river. And children (and quite possibly grownups) are bound to love a visit to Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary (15 minutes’ drive). To get the blood pumping, you could brave the local skydiving (five minutes) and watersports (15 minutes) centres.

Must see

Didcot Railway Centre 6.6 mi

West Wycombe Park 10.5 mi

University of Oxford Botanic Garden 13.3 mi

Christ Church Cathedral 13.3 mi

Modern Art Oxford 13.4 mi

National Trust

Basildon Park 6 mi

Greys Court 6.6 mi

Priory Cottages 10.2 mi

West Wycombe Park 13.1 mi

Long Crendon Courthouse 14 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

FAIRMILE HOSPITAL 2 mi

Cholsey - Blewbury - Ridgeway - Goring 2.8 mi

Shillingford Bridge Hotel - Brightwell-cum-Sotwell 3.3 mi

Shillingford - Benson Lock - Wallingford 3.4 mi

Shillingford - Dorchester - Warborough 3.4 mi

Local events

  • Rewind South (Friday, August 21, 2026 – Friday, August 21, 2026)

    Henley On Thames, England 9.1 mi

  • Reading Festival (Thursday, August 27, 2026 – Thursday, August 27, 2026)

    Reading, England 9.6 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ridgeway View Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ridgeway View Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ridgeway View Campsite? On a summer’s evening, there’s nothing quite like messing about on the river – hire a boat nearby at Wallingford Bridge or Benson Waterfront (both five minutes' drive). Sipping a glass of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ridgeway View Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ridgeway View Campsite? From $29.67 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.