Ridgeway View Campsite

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Visitor image of the views
Visitor image of the views
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Visitor image of the sunset from the field
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.

Site type

Tent pitches 85
Motorhome pitches 85
Open now
Opens 2 May
Please note

Extras

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

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.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

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

Dogs

  • 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).

Admission

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

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

French

Open from Sat, 02 May to

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Reviews

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95% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Basic campsite, spacious pitches, amazing views. Peaceful, great Ridgeway access for walks/cycling. Fire pits available. Clean portaloos & cold showers as advertised. Easy check-in, friendly staff. A few noisy campers, facilities basic, but most love it & plan to return.

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Beautiful views, great location, basic facilities

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Pam C. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great basic site. Stayed a night in our camper, completely quiet all night, only a few other people on site. Facilities do the job and communication via number on signs at site is good.

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Quiet, lots of space, easy to…

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Clare M. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Quiet, lots of space, easy to check in and out

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks Clare!

Location, space, communication good, cost.…

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Sally F. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Location, space, communication good,
cost.

Disliked Better if some running water on far corner of campsite too - another sink?
At least a tap!

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From the manager: Thanks Sally, we do have plans for additional taps next season. We were trialing a new layout this year, so keep your eyes peeled :)

Very good campside

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Betty S. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The sanitair was unbelievable clean, the hot water was really hot! The campside was quiet.

Disliked When you come st the entrance there are unmovable campers, which give a different impression than the campside is

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From the manager: Hello, I'm not sure this is for our campsite. We don't have hot water or campers...

Lovely time visiting with my 6 year old son. The farm is stunning

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Steph H. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Open spaces, views and quiet policy after 10:30

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks Steph, glad you enjoyed :)

Quiet and peaceful site with direct…

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Kerry S. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Quiet and peaceful site with direct access to the ridgeway. Portaloos and cold shower as advertised. Great views.

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From the manager: Thanks Kerry, glad you had a nice time :)

Lovely big campsite, pick your own…

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donna S. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely big campsite, pick your own pitch when you arrive. Beautiful views. Portaloos were very clean and plenty of them. Food van onsite which was an expected bonus. Dog friendly. Only camped for one night so didn’t need to brave the cold showers. Definitely recommend

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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From the manager: Thanks Donna, lovely photos :)

Lovely little campsite, so peaceful and…

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Hugh Anderson & S. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely little campsite, so peaceful and quiet with beautiful views.

Disliked A lot of the portoloos were missing hand sanitizer unfortunately.

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From the manager: Thanks Hugh, we've been looking into the hand sanitiser issue and it should be sorted now. Hope to see you again,

Wonderful one night stay with my seven year old daughter.

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Ross W. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful site. Lovely and peaceful. Will definitely be back.

Disliked Cold water showers. I couldn't see any hand washing facilities near the toilets closest to my pitch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks Ross, we do have plans to install more taps next season.

Cold showers are as advertised.

More toilets have been added and…

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Suzann A. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked More toilets have been added and kept very clean.
Food van on site but didn’t use it this time

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Features

Portable toilet

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 Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse 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

Coach
13,4 km Lewknor Turn M40 J6
16 km Calcot Sainsbury's
20,7 km Thornhill Park and Ride
Rail
4,6 km Cholsey Rail Station
7,4 km Goring & Streatley Rail Station
10,6 km Didcot Parkway Rail Station
Airport
31,5 km London Oxford Airport
44 km London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
45,8 km 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.

Food and drink

  • Five Little Pigs 2,5 km
  • PizzaExpress 2,6 km
  • Avanti 2,7 km
  • Wealh's Bistro 2,7 km
  • Memories of Bengal 4 km
  • Shangki Li 4,1 km
  • Waterfront Café 4,2 km
  • Don Giovanni at The Leatherne Bottel 5,9 km
  • Crooked Billet 6,6 km
  • Masoom's Tandoori Restaurant 7,4 km

Groceries

  • Waitrose 2,7 km
  • Lidl 3,2 km
  • The Co-operative Food 6,1 km
  • Tesco Express 7,3 km
  • Tesco 9 km
  • B&M 9,2 km
  • Aldi 9,7 km

Parks and play

  • Riverside Park 2,4 km
  • Jubilee Playground 2,5 km
  • The Kine Croft park 2,8 km
  • Bull Croft play area Playground 2,8 km
  • Cholsey Meadows playground 3,3 km
  • Hithercroft park 3,3 km
  • Ishree Bagh park 6,4 km
  • Village Green park 6,5 km
  • Boudillon Play Area Playground 6,7 km
  • Streatley Recreation Ground park 7,3 km

Family days out

  • Wallingford Castle 2,8 km
  • Nuffield Place (National Trust) Visitor attraction 5,2 km
  • Maharajah's Well Visitor attraction 6,3 km
  • Raci Visitor attraction 8,4 km
  • Watlington White Mark Visitor attraction 9,6 km

Public transport

  • Mongewell Turn 1,1 km
  • Icknield Way 1,4 km
  • Crowmarsh Roundabout S 1,4 km
  • Crowmarsh Roundabout E 1,4 km
  • Crowmarsh Roundabout N 1,5 km
  • Meadow Lane 1,6 km
  • CABI Publishing 1,6 km
  • White House Road 1,7 km
  • Home Farm 1,7 km
  • The Cherries 1,9 km

What’s nearby

  • The Springs Golf Club Golf course 1,9 km
  • Benson Marina 4,3 km
  • Huntercombe Golf Club Golf course 4,8 km
  • Sheridan Marine Marina 4,9 km
  • Goring Thames Sailing Club Marina 5,8 km
  • Hadden Hill Golf Course 8,8 km

Local services

  • Wallingford Community Hospital 2,5 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 2,6 km
  • Esso Fuel station 3,1 km
  • Rowlands Pharmacy 4,1 km
  • Benson Pharmacy 4,2 km
  • Moulsford Service Station Fuel station 4,5 km
  • BP Fuel station 4,5 km
  • Rush Court Hospital 4,6 km
  • Stoke Row Garage Fuel station 6,4 km
  • BP Fuel station 7 km

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Must see

Didcot Railway Centre 10,6 km

West Wycombe Park 16,9 km

University of Oxford Botanic Garden 21,3 km

Christ Church Cathedral 21,5 km

Modern Art Oxford 21,6 km

National Trust

Basildon Park 9,7 km

Greys Court 10,7 km

Priory Cottages 16,5 km

West Wycombe Park 21,1 km

Long Crendon Courthouse 22,5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

FAIRMILE HOSPITAL 3,2 km

Cholsey - Blewbury - Ridgeway - Goring 4,5 km

Shillingford Bridge Hotel - Brightwell-cum-Sotwell 5,3 km

Shillingford - Benson Lock - Wallingford 5,4 km

Shillingford - Dorchester - Warborough 5,5 km

Local events

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

    Reading, England 15,4 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 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?
    Camping and touring
    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 R476,96 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.