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Riverside Camping

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 9 39 reviews

Peaceful five-acre farm meadow on the edge of Thornton village
Bletchley Park 20 minutes’ drive; Oxford 45 minutes
Pet-friendly; a few minutes’ walk from the River Great Ouse

Fancy a break within a splendid rural landscape, down by the riverside? (Right by the River Great Ouse, to be precise.) Then, Riverside Camping might be the site for you. This family-oriented spot on a working farm sits between Buckingham (10 minutes’ drive) and Milton Keynes (15 minutes), on the edge of the village of Thornton, a few minutes’ walk from the gorgeous Ouse Valley Way. With five acres of meadow to pitch up and relax in, it’s also an uncrowded spot. Amenities are simple, but they include basics like access to a hot shower and a flushing toilet (additional portable toilets are brought in for busy weekends). Handily for tourers, the site also has capacity to deal with waste from caravans. Kids and pets are welcome, and there are plenty of areas nearby where dogs can be walked; however, please note that this is a peaceful site: quiet hours apply between 10.30pm and 7.30am, and there should be no noise after midnight. There’s lots in the surrounding area to keep the entire family occupied: there’s Milton Keynes for bowling, indoor skiing or climbing; Hogshaw Farm & Wildlife Park (20 minutes) for animal encounters and experiences; and Silverstone (25 minutes) for speed demons. For food shops, restaurants and a farmers’ market, head into Buckingham, where other attractions include an ancient gaol and a public leisure centre. Pick up any breakfast bits while you’re in town, but no need to purchase any eggs – they get delivered to the site for guests to buy.

Site type

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
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.
Bookings must not be for more than 30 consecutive nights.
Minimum spacing of 3 metres between pitches.
Bookings must not consist of more than 1 different households.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)

6 people maximum

One Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Bring a gazebo 2 included, 2 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 2 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit
Firepit
Picnic table

Other restrictions

Arrival days

No availability on our site

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Swans and their sygnets visit much earlier in the morning.

Early morning. dew on lens😒 lovely scenery to see in the morning.

Excellent spot, great price and well recommended

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

DAVID S. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Great location for my needs (Silverstone racetrack). Nice plot, quite and excellent price! Friendly welcome and I’ll definitely come back.

Disliked: Some of the field was a little overgrown spiked weeds but honestly this didn’t bother me, it may bother others (small kids for sure) but this isn’t really a dislike, more a suggestion just to try and keep the field mowed I guess.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly on site, and beautiful location.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Theo B. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Very friendly on site, and beautiful location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Easy to find, flushable toilet and shower…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Ben A. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Easy to find, flushable toilet and shower

Disliked: Ground not that flat in some places and long grass

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site with good ground for pitching a tent, lovely owner who…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Nice site with good ground for pitching a tent, lovely owner who answered my questions promptly and friendly.

Disliked: One toilet so was busy for the site and two outdoor shower cubicles one indoor porta shower. This wasnt a huge issue but more toilets and indoor or porta showers would be better.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Before spot with like minded campers

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

Robert P. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Spacious, Jay was very pleasant and helpfull , plenty of space for the kids to be kids , eady to find and only 15 mins from go outdoors if you have forgot something like I did

Disliked: The weather for that weekend (not camps fault obviously) , the woodland being closed off due to dead fall (not camps fault) .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little find for my overnight stop. Everything clean and well kept…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Ian W. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Great little find for my overnight stop. Everything clean and well kept
Fantastic value for money too. I will return as I want to explore the beautiful town off Buckingham which is close by

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet spot by the water with facilities and kept clean

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

Robert D. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Three showers and one working fully flushing toilet. Large cold water sink/water point.

Used two of them, one lovely warm and with hooks others were more exposed and no hooks to hang things from to keep drier.

In a nice spot for what we wanted near by (within 30 mins drive)

Liked the fact offered rubbish disposal area and recycling area to encourage recycling.

Clean facilities and regularly kept clean and stocked with toilet paper etc.

Disliked: Only one toilet which at times meant had to queue and with small children sometimes desperate to go not ideal.

Only cold water to wash dishes with. But can boil up so minor point.

Only hooks on one shower for hanging towels etc from.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basic, well kept site, lovely spot by the river. Great for nature…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Mel D. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Basic, well kept site, lovely spot by the river. Great for nature lovers. Jay went above and beyond for us which was much appreciated and took our stopover up a notch. :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great basic site

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Jamie E. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Very basic but lovely site. Jay was helpful with our stay. Views are stunning. Very peaceful site.

Disliked: Only cold water to wash up. The grass was very overgrown

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing location, owners very friendly, perfect for family or friends…

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

Abi H. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Amazing location, owners very friendly, perfect for family or friends

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campsite

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 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

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 Walkers' paradise 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

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Riverside Camping

Home Farm

Thornton

Milton Keynes

Buckinghamshire

England

MK17 0HG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.01687°N
-0.90765°W

Route directions

To find the site, use the postcode provided, rather than following any indications for 'Home Farm' on Google Maps.

Nearest transport

Coach

6.6 mi White Hart PH

9.3 mi Milton Keynes Coachway

9.9 mi Churchcroft

Rail

5.6 mi Wolverton Rail Station

5.8 mi Milton Keynes Central Rail Station

7.5 mi Bletchley Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

21.5 mi London Oxford Airport

24.6 mi London Luton 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

National Trust - Stowe Gardens (20 minutes’ drive) is a splendid Georgian estate dotted with architectural follies, monuments and statues. One of the five temples on the grounds is adorned with 16 busts of notable great British figures, from William Shakespeare and Elizabeth I, to Isaac Newton and John Milton. On the southern fringes of Milton Keynes, spread over several blocks, Bletchley Park (20 minutes) is the place to learn all about Alan Turing and his Enigma machine, which allowed to break the code used by the German navy during World War II. Stroll through the streets of Oxford (45 minutes) admiring the various university colleges, then step inside the spectacular Bodleian Library to check out the 18th-century Radcliffe Camera (a circular reading room) and the atmospheric Duke Humfrey’s Library. Displays at the Ashmolean Museum include an Egyptian mummy and a Japanese samurai armour.

Must see

Stowe Landscape Gardens 4.8 mi

Silverstone Circuit 6.4 mi

Bletchley Park 7.1 mi

Gulliver's Land 7.9 mi

National Waterways Museum -Stoke Bruerne 8.7 mi

National Trust

Buckingham Chantry Chapel 3.6 mi

Stowe Landscape Gardens 5.1 mi

Claydon 6.9 mi

Ascott 11.8 mi

Waddesdon Manor 12.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Thornborough - Thornton - Nash - Thornborough 1.4 mi

Stony Stratford, the Ouse and the Grand Union Canal 3.7 mi

STOWE 4.8 mi

Around Stowe Landscape Gardens 4.8 mi

Stowe - Dadford - Chackmore - Stowe 4.9 mi

Local events

Fairport's Cropredy Convention (Thursday 7 August 2025 – Thursday 7 August 2025)
Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire 18.6 mi
Blenheim Palace Flower Show (Friday 27 June 2025 – Friday 27 June 2025)
Woodstock, Oxfordshire 22.6 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

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.
Please pick any available pitch on arrival.
There is no reception at this site. Please check in at the farmhouse instead.
The site will send you further check-in information 4 day(s) before your arrival.

Dogs

A valid vaccination certificate must accompany your dog.
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.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

General

Bookings must not be for more than 30 consecutive nights.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet (afternoon) hours must be respected between 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m..
Quiet hours must be respected between 12 a.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.

Occupancy

Bookings must not consist of more than 1 different households.

Pitches

Minimum spacing of 3 metres between pitches.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Only one parent/child pair at a time may use each structure in the play area.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 12 a.m. and 8:30 a.m..

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Riverside Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Riverside Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Riverside Camping? National Trust - Stowe Gardens (20 minutes’ drive) is a splendid Georgian estate dotted with architectural follies, monuments and statues. One of the five temples on the grounds is adorned with 16 … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Riverside Camping?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 8 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more