Ridgeway View Campsite

Ik was blij met: We booked two pitches, one tent and one motorhome. We were a family plus teenage son's small group of friends. We went to the nearby activity site run by the same people first and had great fun with the shooting for son's birthday.
As for the campsite, we loved that there was so much space and we could choose where to pitch, with miles of space from others (and each other!) There was a large group booking in a designated area but we pitched far away and enjoyed the atmosphere from a distance, they did not trouble us at all.
The views are lovely and we enjoyed watching the sun go down. The site is basic with portaloos and cold water, no electricity etc but this was all as advertised and reflected in the price and we were only staying one night so barely needed the facilities. We loved the idea of having a campfire to hire on the pitch, although we had some rain which was a shame.
Remote check in by phone worked well, with good helpful communication. There was also a pizza van visiting, which we took advantage of so that made the teens happy!
Overall, the site was exactly what we wanted, a great, rustic bonding experience for the young people and real relaxation for us. 🙂

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Ik was blij met: Huge, open field with lovely views. Was able to choose my own pitch. Lots of well-serviced portaloos. Great pizza from Ben’s who visits on Saturdays from 5.30pm. Nice and close to Wallingford.

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Ik was blij met: Well off the main road , very spacious pitches

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Ik was blij met: Loads of space, clean loos, easy access from the Ridgeway (I was hiking it), showers (cold okay in winter)

Ik was niet zo blij met: Nothing really but it's an exposed site (to be noted for windy conditions)

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Ik was blij met: Really nice site, pretty basic but as advertised. Lots of room and nice and flat. Easy checkin/checkout. Lovely sunset.

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Ik was blij met: Quiet, beautiful location, and great communication from the owners

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Ik was blij met: So peaceful, great views and location. Back to nature, simple facilities but just what we needed. Camp fires allowed.

Ik was niet zo blij met: Cold showers

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Ik was blij met: Beautiful location right next to the Ridgeway walk. Peaceful and quiet, and kept very clean. Thank you!

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Ik was blij met: Helpful staff, lots of toilets, clean... best thing was great views, especially sunset

Ik was niet zo blij met: It would be good if there was a system to buy more firewood, not just using the pre-made kits. Also obviously the cold water showers are not ideal.

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Ik was blij met: Ease of access to a ridgeway path. The view is alright.

Ik was niet zo blij met: Porta loo toilets, how the toilets are in one spot -kinda far away. No hot water. Only 2 taps for drinking water for a huge campsite - queue to use them. Field is very exposed to wind and sun - super windy. A lot of cars. No facilities on site.

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Van de manager: We're so sorry you didn't enjoy your stay.

I'm not sure what may have happened if you missed our 4 water taps, one by the entrance, two near the loos with sinks, and one on the other side of the wood sheds. (They're marked on the site maps on the notice board). There's even a fifth tap behind the toilets as well to top up the hand washing basins.

As a pick your own pitch site the toilets are only as far away as the pitch you choose, so we definitely recommend choosing a pitch closer to the facilities if walking too far doesn't appeal or if proximity to the loos is important for your stay.

Our facilities are basic, but we don't pretend otherwise and we are very up front about the fact we only have portaloos and cold water. It sounds like you may have missed this information when booking. But to quote what is says in bold on our website:

"Please be aware before booking that we are a back to basics site, facilities on site are cold water showers and portaloo toilets, but for many this is the charm of the place, it is basic, but filled with gorgeous nature, with access to lovely walks and splendid views! But those who don’t take note of the basic nature of the facilities risk being surprised, hence we do recommend reading about the facilities before booking. This is back to basics no frills camping."