Avon Wild Camping

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A beautiful evening on site
A beautiful evening on site
Paddle in the shallow water
Paddle in the crystal-clear water of the river avon
Wild camping with loads of space for everyone
Site pitches
The toilets are cleaned twice a day!
Paddle or swim in the river avon behind the bell tent
Pick your own pitch by the river leam
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Paddle in the shallow water
Paddle in the crystal-clear water of the river avon
Wild camping with loads of space for everyone

  • Pick your own pitch at a 12-acre site on the banks of the River Avon
  • Warwick Castle and Royal Leamington Spa within 15 minutes' drive
  • Fishing on site (for an extra charge); farm shop/café a mile away
There are many reasons why one might fancy settling down by a river – perhaps for the fishing, the views, the wildlife… maybe even the chance to get in the water. Happily, all of the above are on the cards at Avon Wild Camping, a peaceful Warwickshire site on the banks of the River Avon 15 minutes' drive from Leamington Spa. There’s a mighty pretty stretch of the river running alongside one side of this site, making it a prime spot for kids to paddle and catch minnows in the shallows (under supervision, of course) or for grownups to pick up permits (available on site for an extra charge) to try their luck with the chub, pike, grayling, roach and brown trout that swim in the waters. It’s a popular part of the world with wildlife too, so settling down by the river with binoculars and/or a drink also comes highly recommended. All is very laidback around here: it’s a pick-your-own pitch place, with heaps of space to choose from around the 12 acres of meadow. Being a back-to-basics site, there are no electric hookups, but there is access to limited (but clean) toilet facilities, showers and running water. As this is an eco site, the toilets run on rainwater, guests are strongly encouraged to recycle and, without wifi, the kids are free to focus on playing by the river. Alfresco meals can be cooked up at the campfire area; there are firepits and kiln-dried timber available if you need them. Pick up supplies for such things at the farm shop a mile away; it’s also got a café for coffee, cakes, pizzas and other meals if you’d rather eat out. There are several good country pubs nearby too, or you could scoot into Royal Leamington Spa (10 minutes’ drive) for more places to eat and drink.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Open now
Opens 19 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Please note there are only four toilets onsite.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 19 May to

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Wild camping

96% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

A chill wild camp spot, big pitches (riverfront too!). Clean loos, friendly staff, natural peace. Kids love the river, swings, space. Basic but has fire pits, firewood, pizza. Easy check-in. Minor downsides: few facilities, some camper noise.

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Daniel L.

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Liked My family and I, had a lovely time at Avon Wild Camping. My children loved playing in the river. Swimming and swinging over the river on rope swings. In Beautiful relaxing setting. We loved our camp fire in a fire pit provided by the site. Thanks for having us.

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Russell S.

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Liked Peaceful and quiet, great fun for the children (3-8) to play in the river / trees / large open spaces.

Disliked Packing up and leaving

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It's great that you can pick…

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Claire C.

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Liked It's great that you can pick any spot rather than have assigned pitches, and lovely that they are relaxed about having fires. Love the scenery and the fact it feels like a very well kept secret. *Lovely* location - the river is beautiful. Russell on-site makes it feel that the place is well looked after.

Disliked I liked the simple and quirky toilet block but having the showers in the same cubicle as the toilets meant in the morning it could be a very long wait for the toilet as two out of the four of them were being used as showers. Could be improved by having toilets and showers separated.

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Anonymous

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Liked Open space, relaxed atmosphere, toilets and showers supplied with toilet roll and toiletries.
Access to the river was great fun.

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Anonymous

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Liked Perfect site for families that love the outdoors. Wonderful to play in the river. Best fun!

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We would visit again. Be prepared to take away all your rubbish.

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Catherine W.

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Liked We enjoyed this campsite and getting to play in the river. It’s a great for watching the sunset and they provide fire pits.

Disliked There are no bins. Most people will take their rubbish away but sadly some people don’t and left theirs behind, which wasn’t pleasant seeing the rubbish on site and in the river. Would be much better if there was bins and recycling on site and more frequent litter picking.

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Lovely stay by the river - total peace and quiet. Easy to find.

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Anonymous

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Liked The variety of places to camp, the river access and facilities. Great instructions for arrival and very easy to find. There were plenty of spaces to choose for camping and lots of different access points to the river. Sat and watched a gorgeous sunset with a fire pit and total peace :-)

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Jessica F.

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Liked Location was so lovely being by the river. Very peaceful even with the kids charging around! Surprisingly good showers too!

Disliked Needs clear signage about drinking water.
Lights in the toilets. (Either they didn’t work or wherever the switch was was not easy to find)

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind message Jessica, I've literally taken delivery of some new lights which are being installed today. Look forward to seeing you again soon, Thanks Again, Tom

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Anonymous

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Liked Very nice!

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Emma E.

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Liked Lovely location by the river and nice and quiet with lots of space. That’s what we had hoped given the price and limited toilets/showers. We had lush weather and a fab weekend.

Disliked Could really do with a freezer to re-freeze ice blocks. Would make all the difference.

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Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

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

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

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery 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 Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Avon Wild Camping

Stoneleigh Road

Stoneleigh

Warwickshire

England

CV8 3DR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.34848°N
1.49653°W

Route directions

The gate to the field is on the grass triangle opposite Stoneleigh Golf Course, there’s no sign (just two traffic cones). Please keep the gate closed behind you.

Nearest transport

Coach
5.7 km Shops
5.7 km Holiday Inn
6.9 km Pool Meadow Bus Station
Rail
5.2 km Kenilworth Rail Station
5.9 km Coventry Rail Station
6.6 km Canley Rail Station
Airport
2.6 km Coventry Airport
19.7 km Birmingham International Airport Terminal 2
19.8 km Birmingham International Airport Terminal 1

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 big draw around here is Warwick Castle (15 minutes’ drive) – it’s well worth a proper day out to explore the dungeons, take in the shows, get lost in the maze, see the birds of prey flying, wander through the 64 acres of the estate… oh, and visit the castle itself, of course. For something just a little less expansive, head instead to Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden (15 minutes) or stroll around the pretty Jephson Gardens in Royal Leamington Spa (10 minutes). Coventry (15 minutes) and Stratford-upon-Avon (25 minutes) are other good options for urban days out; try Ryton Pools Country Park (five minutes) or Stoneleigh Deer Golf Club (over the road) if you’d rather stay rural. If you need family days out, take bouncy kids over to the Jump In trampoline park (15 minutes), or get set for farm-based fun among the animals, play areas, funfair rides and escape rooms at Hatton Adventure World (25 minutes).

Must see

Stoneleigh Abbey 2.8 km

Herbert Art Gallery & Museum 6.6 km

Royal Pump Rooms 6.6 km

Kenilworth Castle & Elizabethan Garden 6.8 km

Coventry Cathedral - St Michael's 6.8 km

National Trust

Baddesley Clinton 14.5 km

Packwood House 17 km

Charlecote Park 18.1 km

Farnborough Hall 24.5 km

Kinwarton Dovecote 27.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

STONELEIGH ABBEY 2 km

RYTON HOUSE 4.9 km

STONEY ROAD ALLOTMENTS 5.6 km

LONDON ROAD CEMETERY, COVENTRY 5.7 km

LADY HERBERT'S GARDEN 7 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 Avon Wild Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Avon Wild Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Avon Wild Camping? The big draw around here is Warwick Castle (15 minutes’ drive) – it’s well worth a proper day out to explore the dungeons, take in the shows, get lost in the maze, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Avon Wild Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Avon Wild Camping? From R678,50 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.