Ridgeway View Campsite

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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
Map & directions
Morning view
Standard 9 x 12 metre pitches
Tent pitch with our campfire kit!
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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

  • 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 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 60
Open now
Opens 17 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including campfires and blocks are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

French

Open from Thu, 17 Apr to

Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 436 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Great for peace & nature lovers! Basic but clean facilities (portaloos/cold showers). Stunning views & direct Ridgeway access. Can be windy. Good for exploring nearby towns.

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field was well maintained so easy to find a suitable pitch, the…

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Lucy S.

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

Liked field was well maintained so easy to find a suitable pitch, the sink for washing up was useful, campsite overall was quiet as advertised, very close to the ridgeway for continuing journey the next day

Disliked portaloos weren't in the best state in the morning (three were full/unflushable), even though there were only four pitches the night before, would've appreciated some walking directions from the ridgeway path (I ended up detouring to the road because I wasn't sure how easy it would be to spot the site from the pathway if I committed to walking the path)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite for a getaway weekend.

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Joseph G.

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

Liked Great big open space
Clean site

Disliked Seems to be ontop of a quarry as I bent all my tent pegs

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From the manager: Glad you enjoyed your stay. Hope to see you again once you've replaced your tent pegs ;)

The views are tremendous. Lots of space. Staff not overbearing.…

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Adam P.

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

Liked The views are tremendous. Lots of space. Staff not overbearing. Good vibes throughout the campsite. Really enjoyable experience. Will definitely stay here again.

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From the manager: Glad you enjoyed your stay. Looking forward to seeing you again Adam :)

Sunsets were amazing. Walking routes from campsite straight into Wallingford where there’s…

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Kathryn C.

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

Liked Sunsets were amazing. Walking routes from campsite straight into Wallingford where there’s a Saturday market, pubs and great brunch spots.

Went with friends but definitely would feel safe going alone.

Owners are very friendly and do the rounds. Definitely recommend.

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From the manager: Glad you enjoyed your stay and that you enjoyed the old town. Hope to see you again :)

Lovely spacious site

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Anonymous

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

Liked Good size camping area.
Stunning views.
Sunrise and sunsets perfect.

Disliked Facilities are basic (portaloos, cold showers, washing sink, cold taps for fresh water)
Loos need better cleaning
And I would suggest putting loose further down field and taps as you can be far away from them depending on where you pitch

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We hope you enjoyed your stay.

We are very forward in that we offer a back to basics set up here at Ridgeway View in terms of the cold water facilities.
I will investigate the loos cleanliness but in regards to their location we have experimented in the past with different locations and found that when the contractor came around to replace or empty them, half of them got missed.

We hope to see you back again with us all the same :)

Fabulous views, chilled atmosphere and great for young family groups. Campfire options…

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Anonymous

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

Liked Fabulous views, chilled atmosphere and great for young family groups. Campfire options and friendly staff. Pleased to see more signage regarding no loud music after 10.30. A plus when you have young children. Loved it even the cold showers 😃

Disliked All was good

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Glad you enjoyed your stay, we are here to help! Hope to see you again :)

Over all good night will come back

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Anonymous

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

Liked Quiet out the way nice location easy to get fire wood

Disliked The toilets are a bit far if
U are down the bottom

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From the manager: Glad you enjoyed your stay. Hope to see you again :)

Only stayed one night whilst bike packing the Ridgeway, excellent location remote,…

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Steven N.

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

Liked Only stayed one night whilst bike packing the Ridgeway, excellent location remote, very quite, minimal facilities, fires allowed. Perfect spot and close to the town for food and a pint.

Disliked Absolutely nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Plenty of space

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Ja G.

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

Liked Plenty of space, walk trail around, beautiful countryside in the middle of harvesting, close to shops too

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Glad you enjoyed your stay. Hope to see you again :)

Very good basic spot nicely tucked away

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Anonymous

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

Liked Flat pitches and loads of space

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Glad you enjoyed your stay. Hope to see you again :)

Features

Portable toilet

Dogs 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 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 Medium (26-50 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.

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

  • Rewind South (Friday, 15 August 2025 – Friday, 15 August 2025)

    Henley On Thames, England 14.6 km

  • Reading Festival (Thursday, 21 August 2025 – Thursday, 21 August 2025)

    Reading, England 15.4 km

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

    Farnborough, England 41.6 km

  • CarFest (Friday, 22 August 2025 – Friday, 22 August 2025)

    Basingstoke, England 42.2 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 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 R476,47 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.