The Old Dairy Farm Caravan and Camping

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Goat enclosure
Spacious non electric pitch
Campsite view

  • Family-run dog-friendly farm site in Cropredy village
  • A 20-minute drive to British Motor Museum; 40 mins to Blenheim Palace
  • Wood-fired pizzas on busy weekends; a short walk to pubs and cafés
Fancy a farm stay, but not so keen on the idea of navigating little country lanes? Set off to Oxfordshire and The Old Dairy Farm Caravan and Camping: getting here involves a mere 10-minute detour from the M40 at Banbury. That location makes this a most handy spot for motorway stopovers, but there’s plenty around to please those who choose to stay longer too. However long you stay at this family-run farm, you’ll not want to miss out on meeting the pygmy goats and free-range chickens and peering into the aviary; once the kids have done that, send them off for a proper run about on the large recreational field to tire them out before bedtime. Handy too are the smart and well-maintained facilities, including a toilet block, showers, a washing-up area, water supply and Elsan point. The wood-fired pizza oven gets going on busy weekends (and it’s also available for private hire if you’re having a gathering). Don’t worry if there’s no pizza action while you’re here: it’ll take just a few minutes to walk to Cropredy’s pubs, cafés and shop (or its play park). It’s also possible to walk to the Oxford Canal and River Cherwell for waterside wanders, and a short drive will get you out into the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty for more walks, plus golf courses, fishing lakes and National Trust estates. In the main this is a peaceful site, but it's worth noting that a rail line passes fairly close by so you may hear a bit of noise from the pitches (or even spot trains – much to the delight of young rail enthusiasts).

Site type

Tent pitches 60
Motorhome pitches 60
Touring caravan pitches 60
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

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91% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

Family-friendly, spacious pitches, clean facilities. Staff praised, loads of kid-friendly attractions (animals, play area). Relaxed vibe, good location. Some said facilities need updating, train noise for light sleepers. Good value, recommended for families.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Ok probs better of peak

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Anonymous

10-amp electric grass pitch

Liked Space initially was good Location good Showers spacious there is a small shop bar and cook up place animals nice touch met a lovely young couple pizza is good nice walk to local pub pitch size good owners friendly enough and let you get on with it

Disliked We left early other campers just spoiled our chill time messy rowdy and some just horrible to their children we just didn’t want to be around that vibe came to chill not listen to drunks and parents yelling or not minding their children Maybe bank holiday was a bad idea for us level of people meant things a tad dirty but I think it was just that lots people

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Loved how big the site was…

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Sadie V.

10-amp electric grass pitch

Liked Loved how big the site was and the location the site was. There was a shop and bar on site too. They also had an ice cream van that went round the site too

Disliked The toilet facilities were in a shed that appeared to not be maintained. The shower ‘block’ contained only 4 showers females and then 4 for male which were constantly queued and always smelt of urine. The overall hygiene of the washing facilities were poor

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Great site, perfect for families! Bouncy…

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Claire F.

16-amp electric grass pitch

Liked Great site, perfect for families! Bouncy castles amazing! We had such a great time cannot fault anything. Fantastic for kids! Great atmosphere!
Was concerned by some reviews? - don’t read them, not sure they’ve ever been to a camp site?! Toilets & showers were as clean as any camp site, it’s not en-suite! & never dirty even over the August bank holiday. If you don’t want train noise ask to be at the opposite side?

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Probably wouldn’t visit again, but it was ok for a weekend

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Cara B.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked There were some nice things about this campsite… it was a short walk to the canal, and then into the village. We visited both pubs which had a good atmosphere. The campsite is in a good location, we visited both Oxford and Diddly Squat. The campsite is big, with non electric you can pick anywhere mid field and the electric pitches were round the edge. We didn’t have anyone next to us, and it was pretty packed. The site has a little bar and shop, and they do food too, it has a certain charm about it which I quite liked! We had pizza’s, they were good! The park is great too, they had bouncy castles when we visited, as well as the birds and goats.

Disliked The toilets were just about passable, not sure they were cleaned while we were there to be honest and the urinals which sort of sat in the middle were smelly. The pot wash sinks didn’t have a plug, and a shared hot water tap. It is right next to a train line, and boy are those trains loud, but we did find that we tuned them out after a while. We could also hear the hum of the motorway through the night, we live rurally so we aren’t used to it!

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Great camp site! Thank you

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Becca M.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great site. Big pitches. Quiet. Near to local attractions & amenities. Second visit & would return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great family campsite, good onsite bar and shop with hot food options.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The space available for the kids to play.
Plenty of toilets and sinks available that were regularly cleaned.
Additional play equipment including climbing frame and bouncey castles.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very relaxed and friendly campsite. Ideal for families with children.

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8 out of 10
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Julia N.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Very relaxed and friendly campsite. We loved the rustic feel of it and the design of the shop/bar etc. Loved having the bar and seating area for a central hub. The bouncy castle and animals were wonderful for the children. We chose a quiet spot at the end of the field so we had a bit more privacy.

Disliked There were a lot of unsupervised children on the bouncy castles not always being kind (not the campsites fault). It was a bank holiday so the site was very busy and it felt like a lot of parents were there to drink and let their children run wild. We’d love to return on a quieter weekend to enjoy the facilities as it is a little gem of a campsite.

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Awesome site - will definitely be back!

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Laura C.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked A nice friendly campsite with lots to keep the children entertained. The bouncy castles were a bonus, the goats and the kids were very cute (and gentle - the children loved feeding them) and the bird enclosure great.

The facilities were fine (I mean it is a campsite not a 4 star hotel), the staff friendly, the home fired pizzas tasty. We were there weekdays and it was nice that the kitchen and bar were open. The shop is well stocked and everything (bar, kitchen, and shop) reasonably priced.

Close to walk to the village along the canal path with 2 pubs, lovely cafe (and honesty treat box) and a good play park.

We pitched slightly away from the train line (adjacent to far hedge) and like some others say quite easy to get used to, by the second night I didn’t even hear them. Neither did our children!

Overall loved it, excellent value for money and will definitely be back!

Disliked The bins were overflowing. But they’re out of the way so don’t interfere with your camping.

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The bathrooms were all clean and…

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Rosalie W.

6-amp electric grass pitch

Liked The bathrooms were all clean and tidy, bar was fab and good prices, shops was brilliant. Best thing was the baby goats! And the bouncy castle and play area for little ones.

Disliked We didn't dislike anything and will be booking again soon.

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Informality, relaxed atmosphere…

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6 out of 10
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Stephen M.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Informality, relaxed atmosphere

Disliked We arrived when the office was closed, and phoned the number which was on the door. No response
We went online and found a way of booking and paying for the pitch. It had been a long day, and just want to pitch and relax. I suggest these instructions should be posted on the front door. We had to leave early the next day and could have easily left without paying

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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 Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Off licence Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Wild camping

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Level site, no steep slopes Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

The Old Dairy Farm Caravan and Camping

School Lane

Cropredy

Banbury

Oxfordshire

England

OX17 1PX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.10989°N
1.31894°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.4 km Bus Station
19.6 km Bus Station
23 km White Hart PH
Rail
5.6 km Banbury Rail Station
10.2 km Kings Sutton Rail Station
21.3 km Heyford Rail Station
Airport
30.6 km Coventry Airport
30.8 km London Oxford Airport
47.3 km Birmingham International Airport Terminal 2

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

Coming to the Cotswolds for a bit of fresh air and gentle activity? Set forth for fishing at Clattercote Reservoir, or tee off at Cherwell Edge Golf Course; both are about 10 minutes away by car. Country walking routes are plentiful too, of course, as are fine buildings to mooch around. Blenheim Palace (40 minutes’ drive) is perhaps the best known of all the Oxfordshire stately homes (and with good reason, for ’tis fab) but it’s worth taking a look at some others too, including Farnborough Hall (10 minutes), Sulgrave Manor (20 minutes) and Upton House and Gardens (20 minutes). For a break from the classic Cotswolds activities, head out to meet the big birds of Fir Tree Falconry (15 minutes) or sigh over all the shiny machines at the British Motor Museum (20 minutes). And if you’re in need of a tipple or two to accompany your barbecue back at base, there are some excellent local ones to be acquired at Hook Norton Brewery (25 minutes) and the Cotswolds Distillery (half an hour).

Must see

Compton Verney 17.1 km

Silverstone Circuit 20.6 km

Stowe Landscape Gardens 22.3 km

Royal Pump Rooms 25.1 km

Warwick Castle 26.9 km

National Trust

Farnborough Hall 5.1 km

Canons Ashby 11.7 km

Stowe Landscape Gardens 21.9 km

Charlecote Park 22.8 km

Buckingham Chantry Chapel 25.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cropredy - Claydon Locks - Prescote Manor - Cropredy 0.6 km

Cropredy - Appletree - Claydon 0.6 km

Cropredy - Wardington 0.8 km

Battle of Cropredy Bridge, 1644 1.3 km

Little Bourton - Cropredy - Great Bourton 2.1 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 The Old Dairy Farm Caravan and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Old Dairy Farm Caravan and Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Old Dairy Farm Caravan and Camping? Coming to the Cotswolds for a bit of fresh air and gentle activity? Set forth for fishing at Clattercote Reservoir, or tee off at Cherwell Edge Golf Course; both are about 10 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Old Dairy Farm Caravan and Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    On arrival, please report to reception at the top of the camping field.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Old Dairy Farm Caravan and Camping? From R473,80 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.