Avon Wild Camping

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A beautiful evening on site (added by manager 01 Aug 2022)

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Paddle in the crystal-clear water of the river avon (added by manager 20 jul 2020)

  • Pick your own pitch at a 12-acre site on the banks of the River Avon
  • Warwick Castle and Royal Leamington Spa within 15 minutes' drive
  • Fishing on site (for an extra charge); farm shop/café a mile away
There are many reasons why one might fancy settling down by a river – perhaps for the fishing, the views, the wildlife… maybe even the chance to get in the water. Happily, all of the above are on the cards at Avon Wild Camping, a peaceful Warwickshire site on the banks of the River Avon 15 minutes' drive from Leamington Spa. There’s a mighty pretty stretch of the river running alongside one side of this site, making it a prime spot for kids to paddle and catch minnows in the shallows (under supervision, of course) or for grownups to pick up permits (available on site for an extra charge) to try their luck with the chub, pike, grayling, roach and brown trout that swim in the waters. It’s a popular part of the world with wildlife too, so settling down by the river with binoculars and/or a drink also comes highly recommended. All is very laidback around here: it’s a pick-your-own pitch place, with heaps of space to choose from around the 12 acres of meadow. Being a back to basics site there are no electric hookups or showers, but there is access to limited (but clean) toilet facilities. As this is an eco site, the toilets run on rain water, guests are strongly encouraged to recycle and, without wifi, the kids are free to focus on playing by the river. Alfresco meals can be cooked up at the campfire area; there are firepits and kiln-dried timber available if you need them. Pick up supplies for such things at the farm shop a mile away; it’s also got a café for coffee, cakes, pizzas and other meals if you’d rather eat out. There are several good country pubs nearby too, or you could scoot into Royal Leamington Spa (10 minutes’ drive) for more places to eat and drink.

Campground type

Camper sites 50
Tent sites 50
RV sites 50
Open now
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Please don't forget to bring drinking water, as there is no running water onsite. Please note there are only four toilets onsite.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Mar 29 to

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating based on 665 reviews View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

A really lovely site, relaxed and the toilets were really clean.

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

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Staying with my young son who loved paddling in the river!

Disliked: Fire pits and logs were fantastic but could do with some bags of larger logs, rather than just off cuts.

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From the manager: Thanks for your feedback, yes fire pits are free but sadly, as bags of logs are sooo expensive now, people complained more about the cost of wood, so we’ve found a low cost option at £4 per bag… you’re welcome to bring your own, B&M up the road charge £9 for a bag of kiln dried logs… (we don’t force people to buy ours)

Great site, friendly owners, we will keep returning 4****

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anthony C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Always a pleasure staying at Avon, we return often and we only live 15 mins away. Weve stayed at all times and its never too conjested, always have a big area to ourselves and pretty much always get to choose the spot. Absolutely great on Sunny days with the river for a cooldown, evenings have always been pretty tranquil with firepit going, had the odd neighbour playing music but its never been excessive or impeded on any of our trips. Toilets facilities always clean and stocked up. Some nice walks to be had in the area No wifi - love it …. Keeps the family off their devices Weve recommended Avon to several friends who have also loved it.

Disliked: Could benefit from some sort of eco shower or two maybe something similar… especially if your there for quite a few consecutive nights, there is always the river when the weathers nice but it is UK and that sun doesnt stay out long. Also optional bin disposal even if small surcharge required, i agree with taking it home but if your camping for several days those bags mount up especially if your a family or big group.

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A great site with basic facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Laid back atmosphere, great location, friendly and helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything…

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

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Everything

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Lovely relaxing stay, just wish all adhered to the very few rules.

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

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: It’s a lovely site with plenty of space & the necessary facilities available as per the write up on the website.

Disliked: Others being disrespectful of the site as well as other campers!

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It was the best pitch we’ve ever found and we’ll definitely be back!

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

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: We spent a couple of nights here at a beautiful spot next to the river under a canopy of trees and it was fabulous. We didn’t check out the facilities because we were self contained but appreciated the fact they were there in case we needed them. Booking and payment was all online, we liked the fact that from the road you wouldn’t even know the site existed, the camera at the gate is a smart idea to check who’s coming on site. We dipped our feet in the river but didn’t spend as long in it as the kids we saw who were having the best time playing on the tyre swing. This really is a fabulous place.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike.

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Great site, nice and clean, very peaceful and good value for money

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

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Nice, quiet & clean campsite, clean toilet facilities, good fishing spots

Disliked: Nothing! (Apart from the midges lol)

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Toilet facilities, spacious site, friendly staff.…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Toilet facilities, spacious site, friendly staff.

Disliked: No showers, no drinking water.

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It’s our second time here and I really like that we can…

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

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: It’s our second time here and I really like that we can do barbeque and firepit. It’s a massive field so everyone has privacy and own space. The field looks clean and no rubbish, and there’s a river where kids can play. The toilet cubicles are all clean with loo rolls and sink.

Disliked: The road to drive in to the field is very bumpy so maybe the management can sort it.

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Peaceful camping with nice surroundings

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
Adam R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Really peaceful camping spot with great surroundings. Lots of space to park up and camp in peace and quiet.

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Features

Pop-up campsite

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 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

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 Nearby farmers' market

Type

Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campsite

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Avon Wild Camping

Stoneleigh Road

Stoneleigh

Warwickshire

England

CV8 3DR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.34848°N
-1.49653°W

Route directions

The gate to the field is on the grass triangle opposite Stoneleigh Golf Course, there’s no sign (just two traffic cones). Please keep the gate closed behind you.

Nearest transport

Bus
3.5 mi Shops
3.6 mi Holiday Inn
4.3 mi Pool Meadow Bus Station
Rail
3.2 mi Kenilworth Rail Station
3.7 mi Coventry Rail Station
4.1 mi Canley Rail Station
Airport
1.6 mi Coventry Airport
12.2 mi Birmingham International Airport Terminal 2
12.3 mi Birmingham International Airport Terminal 1

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 big draw around here is Warwick Castle (15 minutes’ drive) – it’s well worth a proper day out to explore the dungeons, take in the shows, get lost in the maze, see the birds of prey flying, wander through the 64 acres of the estate… oh, and visit the castle itself, of course. For something just a little less expansive, head instead to Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden (15 minutes) or stroll around the pretty Jephson Gardens in Royal Leamington Spa (10 minutes). Coventry (15 minutes) and Stratford-upon-Avon (25 minutes) are other good options for urban days out; try Ryton Pools Country Park (five minutes) or Stoneleigh Deer Golf Club (over the road) if you’d rather stay rural. If you need family days out, take bouncy kids over to the Jump In trampoline park (15 minutes), or get set for farm-based fun among the animals, play areas, funfair rides and escape rooms at Hatton Adventure World (25 minutes).

Must see

Stoneleigh Abbey 1.7 mi

Herbert Art Gallery & Museum 4.1 mi

Royal Pump Rooms 4.1 mi

Kenilworth Castle & Elizabethan Garden 4.2 mi

Coventry Cathedral - St Michael's 4.2 mi

National Trust

Baddesley Clinton 9 mi

Packwood House 10.6 mi

Charlecote Park 11.2 mi

Farnborough Hall 15.2 mi

Kinwarton Dovecote 17.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

STONELEIGH ABBEY 1.2 mi

RYTON HOUSE 3.1 mi

STONEY ROAD ALLOTMENTS 3.5 mi

LONDON ROAD CEMETERY, COVENTRY 3.5 mi

LADY HERBERT'S GARDEN 4.3 mi

Local events

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  • Bloodstock Open Air (Thursday, August 8, 2024 – Thursday, August 8, 2024)

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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.

Want to know more about camping in Warwickshire?

  • Does Avon Wild Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Avon Wild Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Avon Wild Camping? The big draw around here is Warwick Castle (15 minutes’ drive) – it’s well worth a proper day out to explore the dungeons, take in the shows, get lost in the maze, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Avon Wild Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Avon Wild Camping? From $25.31 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.