Riverside Camping

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  • Peaceful five-acre farm meadow on the edge of Thornton village
  • Bletchley Park 20 minutes’ drive; Oxford 45 minutes
  • Pet-friendly; a few minutes’ walk from the River Great Ouse
Fancy a break within a splendid rural landscape, down by the riverside? (Right by the River Great Ouse, to be precise.) Then, Riverside Camping might be the site for you. This family-oriented spot on a working farm sits between Buckingham (10 minutes’ drive) and Milton Keynes (15 minutes), on the edge of the village of Thornton, a few minutes’ walk from the gorgeous Ouse Valley Way. With five acres of meadow to pitch up and relax in, it’s also an uncrowded spot. Amenities are simple, but they include basics like access to a hot shower and a flushing toilet (additional portable toilets are brought in for busy weekends). Handily for tourers, the site also has capacity to deal with waste from caravans. Kids and pets are welcome, and there are plenty of areas nearby where dogs can be walked; however, please note that this is a peaceful site: quiet hours apply between 10.30pm and 7.30am, and there should be no noise after midnight. There’s lots in the surrounding area to keep the entire family occupied: there’s Milton Keynes for bowling, indoor skiing or climbing; Hogshaw Farm & Wildlife Park (20 minutes) for animal encounters and experiences; and Silverstone (25 minutes) for speed demons. For food shops, restaurants and a farmers’ market, head into Buckingham, where other attractions include an ancient gaol and a public leisure centre. Pick up any breakfast bits while you’re in town, but no need to purchase any eggs – they get delivered to the site for guests to buy.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Touring caravan pitches 3
Motorhome pitches 3
Open now
Opens 18 July
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 30 consecutive nights.
  • Minimum spacing of 3 metres between pitches.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 1 different households.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 18 Jul to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9

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Peaceful

93% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

A gorgeous, tranquil campsite with ample pitches, often riverside. Praised for its neatness & friendly, helpful staff. Basic but clean facilities; some noted low hot water for washing up & few toilets during busy periods. Taxi access & signage also mentioned.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Ok, it’s nice to get away

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Tim N.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Rustic

Disliked Facilities weren’t great, can’t see much of the “Riverside”

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities and friendly host. The site had a lovely friendly atmosphere…

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Vicky T.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Clean facilities and friendly host. The site had a lovely friendly atmosphere with great views. I will be returning

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean site, hot showers amazing staff

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Huge thank you to James the host, went above & beyond for everyone & the camp site

Disliked Car trail (exit & entrance) far to long & a rough drive

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff. Good facilities

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Louise P.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The site was very clean. The showers were nice. The burger van food was delicious. Emily was waiting for us when we arrived. She was fantastic with her communication

Disliked People arriving in the early hours and being extremely loud.
Loud music playing early in the morning from other campers.
I understand the site is on a working farm but there was sheep poo everywhere. It ended up squashed into our tent and car and on our clothes.

Recommend to friends Visit again

How clean and friendly everyone was. The owner was great, and really helpful.…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked How clean and friendly everyone was.
The owner was great, and really helpful.

Disliked No hot water to wash pots, also wasn’t a fan of it being the same sink to have a wash, brushing teeth etc.
toilets do look like porta loo’s but they are actual toilets.

Recommend to friends Visit again

friendly staff 100%

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parris c.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Absolutely amazing experience, breakfast van in the morning was a godsend, the man who booked us in was lovely and nothing was a hassle for him at all!

Recommend to friends Visit again

The location was perfect, staff were great too!

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great little place we loved it and will definitely be back!

Disliked Not a massive issue just could be a shower room with a hairdryer etc.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly owners very helpful 100% booking same time next year for…

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Charlotte B.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Very friendly owners very helpful 100% booking same time next year for reegea land 😀

Disliked All was good

Recommend to friends Visit again

The location The peace The showers are great ! Been here twice now...perfect.…

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steven e.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The location
The peace
The showers are great !
Been here twice now...perfect.

Disliked Cant think of anything I dont like

Recommend to friends Visit again

Secluded location…

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Lucas B.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Secluded location

Disliked Near main road

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

Campfires allowed

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

D. of E. 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 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 Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Riverside Camping

Home Farm

Thornton

Milton Keynes

Buckinghamshire

England

MK17 0HG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.01687°N
0.90765°W

Route directions

To find the site, use the postcode provided, rather than following any indications for 'Home Farm' on Google Maps.

Nearest transport

Coach
10.7 km White Hart PH
15 km Milton Keynes Coachway
15.9 km Churchcroft
Rail
8.9 km Wolverton Rail Station
9.4 km Milton Keynes Central Rail Station
12 km Bletchley Rail Station
Airport
34.5 km London Oxford Airport
39.5 km London Luton 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

National Trust - Stowe Gardens (20 minutes’ drive) is a splendid Georgian estate dotted with architectural follies, monuments and statues. One of the five temples on the grounds is adorned with 16 busts of notable great British figures, from William Shakespeare and Elizabeth I, to Isaac Newton and John Milton. On the southern fringes of Milton Keynes, spread over several blocks, Bletchley Park (20 minutes) is the place to learn all about Alan Turing and his Enigma machine, which allowed to break the code used by the German navy during World War II. Stroll through the streets of Oxford (45 minutes) admiring the various university colleges, then step inside the spectacular Bodleian Library to check out the 18th-century Radcliffe Camera (a circular reading room) and the atmospheric Duke Humfrey’s Library. Displays at the Ashmolean Museum include an Egyptian mummy and a Japanese samurai armour.

Must see

Stowe Landscape Gardens 7.8 km

Silverstone Circuit 10.3 km

Bletchley Park 11.4 km

Gulliver's Land 12.7 km

National Waterways Museum -Stoke Bruerne 14 km

National Trust

Buckingham Chantry Chapel 5.8 km

Stowe Landscape Gardens 8.2 km

Claydon 11.1 km

Ascott 19 km

Waddesdon Manor 19.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Thornborough - Thornton - Nash - Thornborough 2.3 km

Stony Stratford, the Ouse and the Grand Union Canal 5.9 km

STOWE 7.7 km

Around Stowe Landscape Gardens 7.8 km

Stowe - Dadford - Chackmore - Stowe 7.9 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Riverside Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Riverside Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Riverside Camping? National Trust - Stowe Gardens (20 minutes’ drive) is a splendid Georgian estate dotted with architectural follies, monuments and statues. One of the five temples on the grounds is adorned with 16 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Riverside Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  8 a.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Riverside Camping? From R572,31 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.