Ellis' Hill Farm Campsite

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Camping field
Picnic spots a-plenty on site
Friends lazing in the evening sun
Summer party time

  • No-frills farm campsite 10 minutes’ drive from Winnersh in Berkshire
  • Legoland Windsor Resort half an hour’s drive; Thorpe Park 45 minutes
  • Camping field bounded by woodland; two pubs within five minutes’ drive
When you’re looking for a slice of country living under canvas, but equally well can’t face pottering down too many country lanes, Ellis’ Hill Farm Campsite will suit you very well. Just double check the directions on your way there, as satnav may direct you through a ford and you don’t want to end up with a car issue.
 At 10 minutes’ drive from Winnersh in Berkshire, this peaceful farm site is close to several major road networks. Even better news – for the kids if not your pocket – it’s within half an hour by car of family attractions like Legoland Windsor Resort and Beale Wildlife Park. Sheltered by tall trees, the camping field is mostly level with a few undulations. You’ll need sturdy footwear, and as it’s only mown once a year, if you’re a repeat visitor you’ll see how the meadow grows through the seasons. Also be aware that there’s no electricity to hand, so bring torches for wandering around your pitch after dark.
 The surrounding woodland is a fascinating habitat for wildlife. Don’t be surprised if you encounter the odd deer or sneaky fox – just please make sure your food is stored away from all animal foragers. Barbecues are allowed on site, but of course you can also sneak off to the two local pubs (both around five minutes’ drive) for a pint and helpings of comfort food.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Touring caravan pitches 25
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 16 or over.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

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Location
9
Value for money
9
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8
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
6

92% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

Tranquil, basic campsite amid lovely rural scenery, perfect for nature fans. Owners are a hit for friendliness & helpfulness. Generous pitches, great for spotting wildlife. Toilets are clean & functional; no showers. Some noise from industry/Heathrow & road access issues noted, but overall a great value, highly recommended spot.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 2026/06/03

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Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Quite Area

Disliked No shower

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your feedback.

Please come again soon.

Basic but pleasant place to stop

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Ruth I. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Location, local walks, farm shop breakfast sandwich, staff friendly

Disliked Very uneven ground. Went over on my ankle several times. Not well sign-posted. Wasn't sure I was in the right place.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We’re glad you liked our little place.

We’re sorry to hear that you found the uneven ground challenging. We are doing our best to fill in ruts and bumps after a very wet winter.

Please come again soon.

Quite few days with the kids

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked Great quite campsite. Lovely little cafe at the top with locally produced eggs bacon and sausages.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

Come again soon.

Beautiful, peaceful place!

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Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked We had a lovely peaceful stay. Beautiful surroundings, a lovely big, green site & lovely hosts. Would highly recommend!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Brilliant comments. Thank you so much.

See you again soon, hopefully.

Lovely spot for no frills night away from home

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Ben O. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Remote spot, very natural back to basics camping, nice walk to pub and shop

Disliked Very basic toilets and no shower (although this was well advertised!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your positive comments.

It’s true that our facilities are basic. We are in the middle of an upgrade to the loos, but we can’t, unfortunately put showers in at this point.

We hope to see you again soon.

Great campsite if you don't need…

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Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great campsite if you don't need loads of amenities. Good vibes and lots of friendly neighbours!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your great comments.

The weekend you stayed was a particularly jolly one, with friendships being formed and everyone mucking in.

Come again soon and have some more fun!

Very basic but lovely

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Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked Farmer Kieth is the loveliest man, so friendly and chatty, clean toilets

Disliked Access through gate to the path to the lovely pub

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind words.

We will try to improve the gate through to the path. You can walk up through the yard, but the field gate is quicker!

See you again soon, hopefully.

Will definitely be back if not again this year next year

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked We had a wonderfully warm and friendly welcome from the moment we arrived, which really set the tone for our stay.

One thing that genuinely stood out was how clean the toilets were — something you don’t always expect at a campsite, but it made a big difference and was very much appreciated.

The owner clearly takes a real interest in their guests and goes out of their way to make sure everyone has a great experience. That personal touch didn’t go unnoticed, and we truly did have a fantastic time.

We also loved the fact that cars aren’t allowed to drive onto the pitches. It made the site feel much more peaceful and safe. The addition of trolleys to help transport your equipment was a thoughtful and practical touch that worked really well.

Overall, a brilliant stay and somewhere we’d happily return to.

Disliked Can’t think of one thing we didn’t like

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such lovely feedback.

It’s good to know that the loos were up to scratch. We have done a bit of work on them over the winter and we have a new block which should be on site soon. This will improve the facilities further.

We’re also glad that you appreciate our policy of keeping the tent side of the field car free. It does make such a difference to the feel of the field and it means that children can run freely and play.

We very much look forward to welcoming you again to share this lovely spot. It’s why we do what we do!

Great location…

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Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked Great location

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you. Short and sweet!

Very friendly team on site, lovely…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very friendly team on site, lovely location and the breakfast baps were delicious!

Highly recommend and will be returning soon!

Disliked Only downside is a lack of electricity, but that’s easily fixed by asking politely to use an outlet in their farm shop.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind words.

We will always try to help guests if they need vital kit charging. We do find that many turn their screens off for the duration though!

See you soon!


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Ellis' Hill Farm Campsite

Ellis' Hill Farm

Gravelpit Hill Lane

Arborfield

Reading

Berkshire

England

RG2 9JG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51,40388°N
0,89383°W

Route directions

Please use Gravelpit Hill Lane to access the site. Satnav devices often suggest Ellis’ Hill as the best route, but there is a ford that can be quite deep. Stay on the B3030 (Arborfield to Twyford or vice versa), drive to the top of Gravelpit Hill Lane and turn right. The farm is a few hundred yards on the left. What3words: blip.reverted.cutback.

Nearest transport

Coach
10 km Bracknell Bus Station
12,4 km Calcot Sainsbury's
15,9 km Kingsmead Bus Termini
Rail
3,2 km Winnersh Rail Station
3,7 km Winnersh Triangle Rail Station
3,7 km Wokingham Rail Station
Ferry
30,5 km Shepperton Ferry Landing
30,5 km Weybridge Ferry Landing
36,9 km Moulsey - Hurst Park Ferry Landing
Airport
29,2 km London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
30,9 km London Heathrow Airport Terminal 3
31,6 km London Heathrow Airport Terminal 4

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 kids will be pestering you for their day on the water rides, gentle rollercoasters and splash parks at Legoland Windsor Resort (half an hour’s drive), where they can also build their own Lego Ferrari. Once that’s done, no doubt Thorpe Park (45 minutes) and all its adrenaline-inducing thrill rides will be on their agenda too. All wildlife lovers will appreciate the chance to spot sloths, monkeys and reptiles moving about freely in tropical glasshouses at The Living Rainforest (35 minutes). Another option is to head for Beale Wildlife Park (half an hour) to feed exotic capybaras and tapirs or get up close to whiskery binturongs, cat-like mammals from southern Asia. To up the activity stakes, set out on the lake for kayaking adventures at Wokingham Waterside Centre (15 minutes), or try out the paddleboards and sailing dinghies at Dinton Pastures Country Park (10 minutes). If you hit the odd rainy day, you can catch blockbuster films at Showcase Cinema de Lux Reading (10 minutes), or take refuge on the lazy river and waterslides at under-cover Coral Reef Waterworld (25 minutes).

Must see

The Look Out Discovery Centre 10,7 km

LEGOLAND® Windsor 17,7 km

Windsor Great Park 19,4 km

The Savill Garden 20,7 km

Cliveden 21 km

National Trust

West Green House Garden 11,7 km

Greys Court 16,2 km

The Vyne 17,4 km

Basildon Park 19 km

Cliveden 22,5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

BEARWOOD COLLEGE 1 km

Around Barkham (Wokingham) 1,3 km

FARLEY HALL 3,7 km

SWALLOWFIELD PARK 4,4 km

WARBROOK HOUSE 6,2 km

Local events

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

    Reading, England 9,2 km

  • Henley Royal Regatta (Tuesday, 30 June 2026 – Tuesday, 30 June 2026)

    Henley On Thames, England 14,9 km

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

    Henley On Thames, England 16,5 km

  • Farnborough International Airshow (Monday, 20 July 2026 – Monday, 20 July 2026)

    Farnborough, England 17,2 km

  • Hampton Court Palace Festival (Thursday, 11 June 2026 – Thursday, 11 June 2026)

    Hampton, England 38,6 km

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 Ellis' Hill Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ellis' Hill Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ellis' Hill Farm Campsite? The kids will be pestering you for their day on the water rides, gentle rollercoasters and splash parks at Legoland Windsor Resort (half an hour’s drive), where they can also build their … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ellis' Hill Farm Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  12:30 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  12:30 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ellis' Hill Farm Campsite? From R438,02 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.