When can I check in and check out of Bucklebury Farm?

On-site accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. After check-out guests are welcome to stay at the farm for the full day and join in with the activities. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Bucklebury Farm?

From £300 (for 2 nights, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Bucklebury Farm

View prices & book 9.3 3 reviews

Tents in the woodland next to the deer park

Meet and feed our lovely and friendly farm animals

Feed the deer from daily tractor rides, included in your stay

With ove 70 acres there is plenty to do and explore

Explore the woodlands and create insect hotels..

Daily pat-a-pet sessions to meet our smaller farm animals

Luxurious family-sized safari tents at a Berkshire working farm
The Living Rainforest 10 minutes' drive; Highclere Castle 25 minutes
Farm shop and café on site; free guest access to farm park activities

If you're keen on the idea of a free-range family holiday but don't want to give up on life's little comforts, then a break at Bucklebury Farm could well be the thing for you. This 77-acre Berkshire farm has all the hallmarks of a classic outdoorsy holiday – the kids will be able to build dens, go bug hunting and help you build campfires – but there’s no need to rough it on the accommodation side as you'll be sleeping in a smart safari tent with proper beds and an ensuite bathroom. Sleeping under canvas gives you that sense of adventure, but there's plenty of luxury thrown in too with things like bed linen, towels, a woodburning stove and a mini kitchen (with cooker, kettle and coffee maker) included. And to help you make the most of that alfresco time too, you'll have a barbecue and outdoor furniture provided so you can cook outside or just nurse a cup of tea while listening to the birds singing in the trees. Of course, one of your reasons for coming to the countryside may well be to spot some animals (especially if you've got kids in tow…), and this place shouldn’t disappoint on that front. For starters it's next door to a deer park where you’ll often spot fawns alongside their parents. And the farm also has its own farm park where guests have free access to the various activities like pet handling and tractor rides (plus a play barn for those damp days). The farm also has a café and farm shop (with a 10% discount for guests), so it's easy to keep everyone fed; anything else you need can be picked up at the supermarket or shops 10 minutes' drive away in Thatcham.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
At least one of the party members must be aged 30 or over.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 21 Mar to Mon, 6 Oct 2025

Pitch types & availability

2 bedroom safari tent

6 people maximum No dogs allowed 2 bedrooms

Dimensions: 8.0m width x 12.0m length (26.2ft width x 39.4ft length) Calculated area: 96.0m² (1033.3ft²)

6 people maximum

No dogs allowed 2 bedrooms

Dimensions

8.0m width x 12.0m length (26.2ft width x 39.4ft length) Calculated area: 96.0m² (1033.3ft²)

4 rooms

Bedroom 1 x Bunk bed
Bedroom 1 x Double bed
Bathroom 1 x Shower, 1 x Toilet
Open space 1 x Double bed

Features

Bed linen 4 included, 4 max.
Car 2 included, 2 max.
Duvets and pillows 6 included, 6 max.
High chair 1 included, 1 max.

Barbecue
Beds made up
Campers' kitchen
Coffee maker
Cooker
Cooking equipment
Dining table and chairs
Firewood provided
Kettle
Kitchen corner or kitchenette
Outdoor furniture
Picnic table
Shower
Shower room with WC
Towels
Verandah
Wood-burning stove

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed

Arrival days

From £300 (£300) 2 nights, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Included in the price was a tractor ride, deer safari.

Wonderful tractor drivers, really friendly and knowledgeable.

Lovely big enclosures tailored to the goats needs.

The highlight of our holidays was feeding the baby goats. they were adorable.

"no we definitely cannot take one home with us!" while secretly wishing that we could.

Thank you Buckleburry. We would return in a heartbeat!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Tara N. Aug 2024

2 bedroom safari tent

Liked: Fantastic value for money, stunning setting in the beautiful English countryside. Plenty to do and see, the children (11 and 6) were entertained throughout and would spend all day with the baby goats if they could. The animals all looked thoroughly spoilt! Well cared for and healthy. Staff members went out of their way to help, they were very kind. The outdoor play equipment is great fun and keeps the children entertained. The site was so quiet at night, we loved listening out and trying to identify the different animal noises. The safari tent was a really fun adventure.

Disliked: Not a dislike as such but we were very glad we took the gas camping stove and some good torches (battery lamps) The fully equipped kitchen could do with a couple more items, we did not have a sharp knife (bread knife only) no vegetable peeler a caffetiere or coffee percolator would also have been a nice touch.

However there were things such as toilet roll, sugar sachets, tea bags, hand soap, towels dish cloth, matches candles etc already in the tent which we did not expect.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Blissful break

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Peggie O. Jul 2024

2 bedroom safari tent

Liked: Fabulous day with Bob and Casey to welcome us. We shall be back x

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fab experience for all the family. Great facilties, clean, friendly

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Apr 2024

2 bedroom safari tent

Liked: Such a lovely site for the children. A great experience camping so close to all the wildlife. The view from the tent was lovely!!! Our little girl loved throwing on her wellies and being able to explore and have all the facilities of the park directly on your doorstep. We went during the Easter holidays so we got to take part on lamb feeding and the Easter hunt. Feeding the deer was her favourite so we did it several times during our stay. Food at the cafe was lovely. Cabin was great, shower was hot and with the fire going it was really warm and cosy. Great for us all to be without tv and screens for a few days - we had a fab time playing games in the evenings by candlelight! Everyone on the farm was really friendly and really knowledgeable about all the animals too.

Disliked: Next time I would just take my gas camping stove as although cooking on the fire was fine and did everything we needed, I would have just liked my morning cuppa bit quicker than having to get a fire going each day.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Covered terrace area Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Off licence Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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 No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise 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 Shop nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Bucklebury Farm

Pease Hill

Bucklebury

Reading

Berkshire

England

RG7 6RR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.43071°N
-1.20454°W

Nearest transport

Coach

5.6 mi Bus Station

6.2 mi Calcot Sainsbury's

12.4 mi Coach Stop

Rail

2.7 mi Midgham Rail Station

3 mi Thatcham Rail Station

3.5 mi Aldermaston Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

28.2 mi London Oxford 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

Keen to keep that countryside vibe going? Learn about farm life of the past at the Museum of English Rural Life (half an hour’s drive) or take a slow-paced journey along the canal with the Kennet Horse Boat Company (25 minutes). For a rather grander experience, pay a visit to Highclere Castle (25 minutes), which found TV fame as the location for Downton Abbey. Or see if you can spot some more exotic wildlife (like lizards and monkeys) among the tropical plants at The Living Rainforest (10 minutes). There are plenty of family-friendly activities around too – perhaps you’d like to try canoeing along the Thames (25 minutes), bouncing across the floating inflatables at Lagoona Park (25 minutes) or putting your way around Knights Realm Adventure Golf (half an hour). (And for a restorative pint after all that, the folk at the farm recommend Renegade Brewery, 10 minutes' drive away.)

Must see

Highclere Castle and Gardens 9.9 mi

Didcot Railway Centre 12.6 mi

Uffington Castle, White Horse and Dragon Hill 18.4 mi

The Look Out Discovery Centre 20.2 mi

West Wycombe Park 20.5 mi

National Trust

Basildon Park 5.9 mi

Sandham Memorial Chapel 8.3 mi

The Vyne 10.1 mi

Greys Court 13.3 mi

Priory Cottages 14 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Chapel Row - Frilsham - Stanford Dingley - Chapel Row 1.2 mi

Around Bradfield and Stanford Dingley 2.2 mi

Upper Woolhampton - Kiff Green - Beenham - Upper Woolhampton 2.3 mi

WASING PLACE 4.1 mi

ENGLEFIELD HOUSE 4.4 mi

Local events

Reading Festival (Thursday 21 August 2025 – Thursday 21 August 2025)
Reading, Berkshire 9.6 mi
CarFest (Friday 22 August 2025 – Friday 22 August 2025)
Basingstoke, Hampshire 14.9 mi
Rewind South (Friday 15 August 2025 – Friday 15 August 2025)
Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire 15.9 mi
Farnborough International Airshow (Monday 20 July 2026 – Monday 20 July 2026)
Farnborough, Hampshire 21.9 mi
Blenheim Palace Flower Show (Friday 27 June 2025 – Friday 27 June 2025)
Woodstock, Oxfordshire 29.5 mi

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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 30 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
The site will send you further check-in information 7 day(s) before your arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

Extras

Entertainment passes are included in the rate.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 9 p.m. and 8:30 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the site is able to relet your unit/pitch.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Reception is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. between 15/03 and 30/09.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Open fires are prohibited.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Bucklebury Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Bucklebury Farm dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Bucklebury Farm? Keen to keep that countryside vibe going? Learn about farm life of the past at the Museum of English Rural Life (half an hour’s drive) or take a slow-paced journey along the … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Bucklebury Farm?

On-site accommodation

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

After check-out guests are welcome to stay at the farm for the full day and join in with the activities.
Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Bucklebury Farm? From £300 (for 2 nights, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.