Cotswolds Camping

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  • Cosy family-run and dog-friendly site in the Cotswolds
  • A 15-minute drive from Blenheim Palace; 25 minutes to Stow-on-the-Wold
  • Barbecues and firepits allowed; access to footpaths and bridleways
After a cosy spot somewhere in the Cotswolds? Historic houses, museums and market towns are out in full force around the cosy Cotswolds Camping in its Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty six miles from Chipping Norton… to be exact, this family-run site is 15 minutes' drive away from Blenheim Palace and within striking distance of many characteristic Cotswolds trails. At the same time, Oxfordshire is the other way and Oxford itself is just 15 minutes’ train journey away from Charlbury Station (five minutes’ drive). As for those of you with a soft spot for a hardcore shopping trip, you won’t be left in the lurch here, as Bicester Village has a shopping outlet 35 minutes’ drive away and Stratford-upon-Avon is 45 minutes’ drive away for handsome riverside scenes and independent shops. Now, how about those hiking shoes? Well, the site has access to fancy footpaths, bridleways and woodland walks, so you’ll be able to get right to the rambling. You might want to stop by the local village, Charlbury, on your way around the local area, as there are food shops, pubs, cafés and restaurants here, all within walking distance of the site. And don’t worry, you’ll be able to carry the good time onto the site, as barbecues and firepits are both permitted – the same for dogs. As for the facilities you’ll have on hand, these include a play area, shower, toilets and a dishwashing area to help you deal with any dirty pots and pans.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 50
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 8
Motorhome pitches 50
Caravans for hire 3
Tent pitches 65
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
  • Toilet rolls are not provided, please bring your own. If you would like to be allocated a pitch next to another group, bookings must under the same name and/or a group identifier provided in the notes section of each booking. The site cannot amend your allocated pitch on arrival.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 01 Mar to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 382 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Peaceful

87% would recommend this site to a friend

84% would stay here again

What customers say

Great, friendly site in a lovely Cotswolds spot, loved by families & dog owners. Clean facilities, spacious pitches, and a good on-site cafe. Woodland play area is a hit. Some queues and noise during busy times, with occasional loo paper or hot water hiccups. Many guests highly recommend.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great facilities, great pitches. Well maintained grounds

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Vicky J.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely campsite.. very well organised. Hot showers.. Cafe open wed - sun
Host very helpful and friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely go back again. Lovely site.

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Stephanie P.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Clean facilities, plenty of them too. Peaceful and chilled whilst we were there. Warden and lady who ran the cafe really friendly and nothing too much trouble.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, great facilities and great camping spot

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch (small)

Liked Amazing location, really great resources. Loved the cafe and the fact that there were massages available, would definitely book in for one next time

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place, the warden was lovely but toilet roll was not stocked up

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Karen J.

Electric grass tent pitch (large)

Liked The surroundings, the campsite was looked after

Disliked Toilet roll not stocked up enough and not enough female showers, only 2 for a big campsite

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely 2 night stay. Very relaxed…

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Cerian T.

Non-electric grass tent pitch (small)

Liked Lovely 2 night stay. Very relaxed and quiet. Lovely clean toilets, showers and kitchen. Staff very friendly and lovely food from the onsite cafe. Loved it so much have booked again for in a few weeks time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Efficient and helpful…

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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Efficient and helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good stay would visit again

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Matthew B.

Stable Barn shepherd's hut

Liked Shepherds hut was very spacious, lots of space on the pitch around us. Very clean shower and toilet facilities. Cafe was nice although only served baps rather than actual breakfast. Good location for local attractions.

Disliked Park wasn't very good, could do with some proper equipment. Toilets and shower nearest to us weren't open for the duration of our stay which was annoying, as although it wasn't a long walk to the other ones, it's not ideal when children need the toilet in the night. No WiFi.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We would be happy to stay here again

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Karen G.

Non-electric grass tent pitch (small)

Liked Quiet, spacious pitch and the Warden was wonderfully welcoming .

The kitchen area

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well worth a stay.

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Robert T.

Non-electric grass tent pitch (small)

Liked Everything, beautiful campsite, well maintained, would definitely recommend.

Disliked Lots of trees which means lots of birds waking me up early in the morning but that's not a complaint.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice big pitches, very clean facilities.…

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Daniel G.

Electric grass tent pitch (large)

Liked Nice big pitches, very clean facilities. Highly recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 cafe On-site restaurant 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 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Cotswolds Camping

Spelsbury Road

Charlbury

Chipping Norton

Oxfordshire

England

OX7 3LL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.88594°N
1.48883°W

Nearest transport

Coach
17.5 km Water Eaton Park and Ride
21.4 km Gloucester Green Bus Station
21.6 km Magdalen Street East
Rail
1.5 km Charlbury Rail Station
3.9 km Finstock Rail Station
5.6 km Ascott-under-Wychwood Rail Station
Airport
13.5 km London Oxford Airport
46 km Gloucestershire 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

Trail time? You might want to begin with the Roman Fosse Way, passing by the towns of Stow-on-the-Wold (25 minutes' drive) and Moreton-in-Marsh (25 minutes). Or from Lechlade-on-Thames (half an hour), perhaps you'll roll right on to the Thames Path, if you’re not drawn into the water with watersports such as canoeing. Characterful towns and villages are a Cotswolds staple and it shows… Burford (15 minutes) is boxed full of unusual shops, pubs and tea rooms, while in Witney (20 minutes), you’ve got classic entertainment courtesy of a multi-screen cinema, shops and leisure centre mixed in with markets and the historic Cogges Manor Farm. In Woodstock (15 minutes) there’s more history inside The Oxfordshire Museum. Like Chipping Norton (10 minutes), the place has a swimming pool, shops, pubs and tea rooms galore, to add to Chipping Norton’s theatre and cinema. Historic are many of the houses around here, and that includes the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Blenheim Palace (15 minutes), the Jacobean Chastleton House (20 minutes) and or the 18th-century Buscot Park (35 minutes). For more activities in the throw of it all, there’s Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens (25 minutes) and Bourton-on-the-Water’s equestrian centre, brewery and motoring museum (half an hour).

Must see

Blenheim Palace 10.1 km

Chastleton House 13.3 km

Ashmolean Museum 21 km

Carfax Tower 21.7 km

Modern Art Oxford 21.9 km

National Trust

Chastleton House 13.3 km

Lodge Park and Sherborne Estate 22.4 km

Buscot Old Parsonage 26.2 km

Buscot Park 26.6 km

Boarstall Tower 27.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Spelsbury - Charlbury - Chadlington - Dean 0.7 km

Charlbury - Fawler 1.4 km

Charlbury - Finstock - Charlbury 1.4 km

CORNBURY PARK 3 km

DITCHLEY PARK 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Cotswolds Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cotswolds Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cotswolds Camping? Trail time? You might want to begin with the Roman Fosse Way, passing by the towns of Stow-on-the-Wold (25 minutes' drive) and Moreton-in-Marsh (25 minutes). Or from Lechlade-on-Thames (half an hour), perhaps … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cotswolds Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cotswolds Camping? From R451,32 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.