Foxhangers Canalside Holidays

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Large tent pitches
Large tent pitches
Large pitches
Great location with canal 1 minute walk away
Oir tent on the right.
Large caravan pitch
Peaceful location
Large motorhome pitch
Spacious grass caravan pitch
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Large pitches
Great location with canal 1 minute walk away
Oir tent on the right.

  • Small family-run site 200 metres from the Kennet & Avon Canal
  • Walking, cycling and fishing along the canal towpath
  • Within easy reach of Avebury, Stonehenge and Bath
Are these ducks among the cutest neighbours you might see waddling along at any waterside site in the land? This quacking state of affairs is at family-run Foxhangers Canalside Holidays in Wiltshire, a peaceful place 200 metres from the Kennet & Avon Canal, which flows placidly between Reading and Bristol. Foxhangers is on a 90-acre farm, around a mile from the village of Rowde and three miles from Devizes. Famed south-west destinations including Avebury and Stonehenge, the Georgian city of Bath and Longleat Safari Park are all within easy reach. The farm is next to the canal towpath, an all-weather path for cycling or walking along its flight of 18th-century locks along to Devizes or into the Wiltshire countryside. The canal is also well stocked with fish: angling licences can be bought on site. Foxhangers has showers and toilets in a block around 65 metres from the accommodation fields, as well as a washing-up area and chemical disposal. Gas cylinders are available to buy.

Site type

Caravans for hire 4
Tent pitches 20
Touring caravan pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 20
Open now
Opens 14 March
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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 14 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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

8.5

Overall rating from 51 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

86% would recommend this site to a friend

82% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Decent enough site for a weekend but probably not top of the list.

Overall 7/10

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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Amenities block kept very clean.
Great access to the canal for walks.
Site details emailed out in advance.
Relaxed site - didn’t see the owners and no site “patrols”.

Disliked Site was used as a base for large group undertaking DoE awards or similar. No issue with that, other than they had no concept of talking quietly between 11pm and 7am. They also regularly tried to walk through our pitch - over guy ropes - to get to the amenities block.

Appeared to have no site rules - I.e. quiet time between 11pm and 7am.

The Shower and toilet block was cramped and also unisex. Not a huge problem for us but something I suspect some people would want to be aware of.

We loved spending a couple of nights there.

Overall 9/10

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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Iain G.

Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Very quiet and peaceful.
Very large pitch.
Will be going back again.

Nice quiet field near canal…

Overall 8/10

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David W.

Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Nice quiet field near canal

In the area worth the visit

Overall 9/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Very nice pitch friendly people on site and the owner was helpful and very knowledgeable of the area the facilities were second to non clean and well looked after

Great site with lovely walks

Overall 9/10

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Keith C.

Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Great location
Size of pitches
Friendly welcome
Perfect location to walk the locks
Plenty of pubs and shops within walking distance

Lovely small quiet site with easy access to Rowde and Devizes by…

Overall 7/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Chris H.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely small quiet site with easy access to Rowde and Devizes by foot (20-25 mins walk).

Disliked Pitches are not level and will require ramps to level the vehicle.

A lovely peaceful site. Clean facilities

Overall 8/10

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Peace and quiet, close to the canal. Very tidy

Disliked Shower block needs updating but very clean and tidy.

Nice site, nice location, decent sized pitches.

Overall 8/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Elizabeth A.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Pitches were generous, didn't feel too squashed in.
Having water on the pitch was really handy.
Toilets were always clean.
Canal was within a few minutes walk from the site.

Disliked Could do with having a closer toilet block to the pitches.
Within the shower there was nowhere to place any dry non hangable items! As a glasses wearer there was no where for me to place my glasses to keep them dry and off the floor. A little fold down chair/shelf would help solve this :)

Perfect relaxing break, would not hesitate to return or recommend

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked The grass pitch was very large and with both electric and a water supply at the rear. The site was nice and quiet. The facilities whilst older were kept very clean and tidy. A 100 yard walk took you straight on to the Canal path.

Lovely site and this is the second time staying. Clean facilities

Overall 8/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely site right on the canal bank so really easy access and able to walk to pubs along the canal either way!

Disliked The toilets all seemed to be mixed
Longish walk to the washing up area if you are camping in tents

Features

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 Car parking by pitch/unit 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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Foxhangers Canalside Holidays

Lower Foxhangers Farm

Devizes

Wiltshire

England

SN10 1SS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.35312°N
2.04663°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.7 km Three Magpies
1.7 km Three Magpies
3.5 km NX Coach Stop
Rail
7.4 km Melksham Rail Station
12.3 km Trowbridge Rail Station
13.1 km Chippenham Rail Station
Ferry
38.8 km Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing
39 km Temple Bridge (Bristol) Ferry Landing
39.4 km Castle Park Ferry Landing
Airport
46.4 km Bristol International 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

Wander the canal first of all, for a short stroll along its locks or for the peacefully scenic three-mile walk into the market town of Devizes, home of 29 canal locks and hundreds of historic sites including over 500 listed buildings and an 11th-century Norman castle. History is all around here, such as at the famed and ancient stones of Avebury, 10 miles away, Chippenham and Trowbridge, both within 15 miles, and Lacock Abbey & Cloisters six miles away, used as a location in some of the Harry Potter films. The petting zoo, adventure playground, Georgian stately home and Capability Brown-designed gardens Bowood House & Gardens are seven miles away. A 20-mile drive will take you to the Roman baths, shopping and beaut old buildings of UNESCO World Heritage city of Bath along the River Avon; if you're a literary type, take pride in a trip to the city's Jane Austen Centre to see its museum on the writer and have a sup in its Regency tearoom. Bradford-on-Avon, 10 miles away, also has Georgian houses as well as plenty of independent shops and a handsome riverside walk. Stonehenge and Longleat Safari Park are both 20 miles from the farm.

Must see

Wadworth Visitor Centre 3.4 km

Lacock Abbey, Grounds and Cloisters 8.5 km

West Kennet Long Barrow 14.8 km

Silbury Hill 14.8 km

Avebury Stone Circle 15.7 km

National Trust

Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Village 8.5 km

The Courts Garden 10.8 km

Great Chalfield Manor and Garden 10.9 km

Avebury 15.5 km

Avebury Manor and Garden 15.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Sells Green - Melksham - Redstocks 1.8 km

Sells Green - Devizes - Rowde 1.8 km

Seend - Inmarsh - Sells Green 2.2 km

Bowerhill - Kennet & Avon Canal - Semington - Whaddon 6 km

SPYE PARK 6 km

Local events

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday, 8 August 2025 – Friday, 8 August 2025)

    Bristol, England 44.4 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Foxhangers Canalside Holidays have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Foxhangers Canalside Holidays dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Foxhangers Canalside Holidays? Wander the canal first of all, for a short stroll along its locks or for the peacefully scenic three-mile walk into the market town of Devizes, home of 29 canal locks and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Foxhangers Canalside Holidays?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Foxhangers Canalside Holidays? From R1 283,32 (for 2 nights, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.