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Lovely welcoming camp site, we have been here a couple of times. Big pitches and great surroundings, especially the lake with swimming, water sports, etc. Only given 8/10 because although the shop is handy the woman running it is very rude to kids. Although my kids are very polite she seemed to be irritated by them going in to keep buying things, very odd. She managed to upset 3 of them in one day, including reducing my 3 year-old to tears while she was standing beside my wife eating an ice cream we had just bought! So beware if you have kids.
Visited this site without booking. Got a place in the middle of the field, not completely sure why. When we arrived we thought we wanted to stay for 5 up till 10 nights, so we paid on arrival for 5 nights. The weather was very good, and there were a lot of wasps, with a panicking daughter we decided to leave after 4 nights, and asked for a refund. We didn't get it because 'we don't do refunds', which stroke a little odd to us.
Facilities are clean, and there is a clubhouse on site near the little beach by the lake, where our children had a swim one afternoon.
Witney is a nice place with every shop you could want or need during your holiday.
We only stayed for one night as we did not enjoy the stay. It was more of an endurance than a pleasure. We were placed at the top of 'Top field' which I would not recommend since it is next to the road but that was preferable to the techno music blaring out all day from the multiple family group next to us. The rules of the camp seem to be flouted by a lot of the guests. It would have been nice if the campsite was sectioned off more because being in a large full field, it felt like a shanty town. For such a large and full campsite, it is a shame that they could not find the money for another shower/toilet block. There were enough showers and toilets available and it did seem generally clean although dated but generally we drove to the toilets either on our way in or out of the campsite since it was a bit of a walk. The staff were very friendly (if not a bit defensive on the phone about their campsite) and I would highly rate their customer service.
This was our third visit to Hardwick, and yet again we have had a fantastic relaxing time. Very friendly staff and all facilities were again up to a very good standard, one massive improvement is the on site shop [under new ownership], all shelves are full with a wide variety of provisions and they do hot drinks and food so next time we go we won't need to be so self sufficient as, along with the shop there is also the club house where you can eat in or take out. We love this site because of the lakes which are a five minute walk away, with signs to direct you to the safe swimming areas both for us humans and areas available for dogs. Will definitely be returning, hopefully later this year.
We've just had a fantastic week here (the fact the weather has been glorious helped).
We'd been to the site a couple of years ago with our caravan but this time we were in a tent. We were taken to a huuuuuge pitch - nice & flat, on the outside & sheltered by hedges on one side - just as we'd asked for on the site's online booking form.
The site is well kept, well laid out, wardens are friendly & the best bit (for us) is the walk around the lake. There's a small shop on-site that also serves breakfast rolls & pizzas (although a little expensive) and a clubhouse (that we didn't use) with a play area. The location is stunning. Oh, and the pair of tame ducks that wander around are quite cute too :)
Witney is just down the road with a Sainsburys, Lidl & good selection of shops in the centre and it still manages to keep it's small market town feel.
We've had days out in Bourton on the Water (lovely place), Stow on the Wold & Wychwood Forest. We'd like to have gone to Blenheim Palace but at £12 per adult & £6. 30 for a child just for access to the grounds & gardens we felt it was a bit expensive.
All in all we've had a great week & we'll definitely go back again.
With direct access to the River Thames, this family-friendly spot is perfect for boaters and walkers alike. Tourers, tents, motorhomes and RVs welcome. Grass electric, hard-standing and premium multi-service and RV pitches available. Spacious, modern, heated shower blocks with free hot water, hairdryers and shaving points. There is also a laundrette, park shop, disabled facilities, a book swap library, riverside picnic grounds, slipway, fishing in season, Premium WiFi, childrens playground, nature trail, football goals and outdoor table tennis table. A fantastic base for visiting Henley, Windsor, Legoland and more! A serene oasis nestled in the beautiful countryside at the base of the Chiltern Hills, just a stone`s throw from the charming Henley-on-Thames. Find out more here
Just returned from an impromptu visit to Hardwick Park. We chose this site as it's less than 45 mins from home and we were expecting good weather which we got.
This is a large site with tourers, tents and statics. Facilities were always clean what ever of time of day visited.
There were plenty of showers, toilets and washing up sinks and never had to wait even though the site was busy with half term holidays.
We had a Sunday roast in the club house which was very good for value and massive portions.
The reception team were very attentive and showed is to our pitch. I would like to see more marked out pitches as when we returned Saturday our new neighbours were certainly not 6 meters away the decides to BBQ basically by our tent.
For a large site there was no noise after 23:00 though the club house was noisy Friday and Saturday night but people are on holiday so I'm not complaining about them having fun. But as I said our field was deadly quiet from 23:00.
It's a nice to have water sports lake with all sorts of activities (we didn't partake but maybe when the children are old enough this will be different). The marked off swimming area was nice so the children and myself went for a paddle a few times.
The onside shop appeared to be well stocked with the odds and sods you need/forget.
And also the 16:00 check out for non EHU was a nice touch and meant it felt like a longer break.
We have stayed 3 times at the site. It is a large site with activities centre and a lake the children can play in. Close (driving) to some good pubs for dinner etc.
We stayed as a group - and struggled with the maximum 4 families rule as there were 5 families.
Toilets/ showers - ok if you are in the field closet, but there are 4 large fields for one large toilet/ shower block so it could get incedibly busy at times. Facilities a bit dated & cleaned, but not compeltely as a lot of spiders overhead! Could do with a family room/ bath for little ones/ able to get both parents in to help.
Overall site is ok for us as we are local (within an hour) but I wouldn't drive a long way to visit.
Just returned from a pleasant 2 nights stay. Large site with good space for big tents, nice lakeside walks.
The pitches, although flat, have a fair few dips so be careful how you pitch and not much privacy in the middle but luckily it wasn't busy.
Spotless and clean shower block but the water pressure is very high so don't stand to close to the sink! Very well lit. The showers are great for anyone about 8ft tall, very wide spray so everything below the curtain gets wet, a shelf would be useful in addition to the ample hooks for glasses, wash bags etc.
Didn't go to the shop or clubhouse so cannot comment.
Could do with another shower/toilet block to avoid longs walks with children, and more recycling points.
As one of 11 WildAx motorhomes attending an owners' group meet, I found the site very good in spite of the poor weather and the rather damp field we were in, although we had EHU and water on tap in the field. The staff were very helpful, we got a good welcome pack, the shower/toilet blocks were WARM and very clean, the clubhouse with its bar/restaurant was welcoming and the newly refurbished shop sold most things one might want at very reasonable prices, including newspapers, fresh croissants and coffee!
Some of us had to be towed off when we left but the friendly tractor driver did a sterling job. Some of the roads and paths could do with refurbishment, as there were lots of muddy puddles to skirt, but on the whole an enjoyable stay in less than good weather! 21 of us had a very good evening meal in the Black Horse, 1. 5 rain-soaked miles away, made more delightful for us by the pub, which helpfully arranged transport there and back for those who wanted it. Since it was such awful weather and early in the season I can't comment on the wide range of facilities on offer at this site, but the lakeside location is very attractive even in the rain.
This was our second visit and yet again had a great time, especially as our dog [Holly] just loves the easy access to the lakes for her favourite exercise of swimming. If you are looking for a very dog friendly relaxed site then we can definitely recommend this one. Some pitches have a few dips but nothing too bad,
Toilets/shower block would benefit from a refurb but decent water flow from showers and sinks but pot washing water is very hot. The clubhouse does a fair selection of reasonable meals for eat in or take out which is very handy, this also has outdoor seating patio overlooking the main lake.
Only gripe is that the on site shop which is privately run needs someone to get ownership of it who would put in time and effort to service the needs of the camper. Will definitely be returning.
A serene oasis nestled in the beautiful countryside at the base of the Chiltern Hills, just a stone`s throw from the charming Henley-on-Thames. Modern facility blocks, on-site cafe, Wi-Fi, laundry, dishwashing, and children`s play areas. Fully serviced pitches for tents, caravans, or motorhomes. Motorhome service point, chemical toilet emptying machine and dog wash! Enhance your stay with a refreshing dip in the outdoor pool or while away your days at the superbly stocked Fishing Lake. Find out more here
We visited this site for what was the last weekend of the school holidays. Unfortunately our trip didn't get off to the best start. Due to a last minute 'crisis' at home before we left, we ended up arriving to the site late (just before 9pm). We tried calling the campsite every 10 minutes on our 1. 5 hour journey there to let them know that we would be late, but the line was constantly engaged. When we arrived (in the dark) we found the reception, where there was a buzzer to call the duty warden out of hours. We buzzed this but there was no reply. We continued to buzz (for longer & longer) for at least 20 minutes, but still no-one responded. We then spotted the clubhouse and so walked over to see if someone could contact the warden for us. Eventually they appeared but, despite our explanation and being very apologetic, I felt they were quite abrupt with us, giving us no options of where to setup our tent in the almost empty field. Not the most friendly welcome.
Anyway, I'm glad to say that things improved from there! The people on duty in the reception the following day were very pleasant and chatty, and gave us lots of tips and advice of things to do in the area.
As far as the facilities went, the camping field was relatively flat (though we were put on one of the more sloping parts) and the ground was soft enough to get most of the pegs in without the need for a mallet (always a bonus!) There were plenty of loos and showers (in the ladies, at least) and I never had to queue, nor have a cold shower (free hot water). The cubicles were rather small though & it took a while to arrange all your things on the back of the door. My husband complained that many of the gents' showers didn't have shower curtains to stop your things getting wet. There were also a reasonable number of sinks for washing up (free hot water), so no issues there. There was a freezer (in the laundry room) for re-freezing your own freezer blocks (free of charge), and a large pile of bricks for using underneath barbecues to prevent scorching the grass.
We didn't make use of the clubhouse or the watersports facilities on site - though we did want to hire a pedalo from there, but were told they were only for kids! :-( Again, a quick enquiry in the reception and we found that you could hire electric or pedal 'punts' on the river behind The Rose Revived pub (which we ate at one night - delicious food). We went for a pedal option, which was £12 for an hour and seated 4 people. We also made a trip into Burford for a cream tea at Huffkins (well-deserved after all that pedalling!) - very tasty :-) We also took a trip (30 miles each way) to Butts Farm, near Cirencester. We didn't get there until quite late so we'd missed all the 'activities' but it was still nice to wander round and see the animals. On the way out we bought some lovely sausages and burgers from the shop attached to the farm for our barbecue, which were all delicious.
All in all a good trip. Not the best campsite I've been to, but certainly not the worst. Oh, I should also point out that it's directly under the flight path for Brize Norton so certainly wasn't as peaceful as I had hoped!
This was our second visit to the area, we were there for 3 nights. Our reason for booking was we wanted to visit Oxford and break a journey, we failed to get to Oxford again!
We had good weather and I had prebooked water ski-ing lessons for my two daughters 13 & 16 and myself. The site has a water sports centre and the 45 minute beginner lesson for the three of us cost £84. The lesson was very good with my daughters water ski-ing and me failing badly.
The site has quite a few areas for camping and touring. We were on the hard standing next to the only toilet and shower block. The block was always clean and the showers were good. It could be an issue of distance if you are on the further fields. The block is very large and we had no waiting issues.
The site has a large lake which has a dog walk round and two small beaches for swimming from + the water sports.
There is a small shop the sells bacon rolls in the morning and a club house doing food in the evening and lunchtime. We ate at the club and found the food to be good and reasonably priced.
The site is ideal for children with the warden controlling car speed on the park and a relaxed atmosphere.
The staff were very helpful and showed us to our pitch.
While there we had one day on site doing the lake, and the second at Blenham Palace.
We would visit again, especially as we have an annual pass to Blenham (it was the same price as a family ticket).
We've just had a four night sneaky getaway here. The site is very well equipped for the camper (which we were). It also seemed well equipped for the caravan/tourer with chemical toilet disposal, elsan point etc.
As other reviews have said the shop is a let down, but is up for sale (£12, 500). However, the rest of the site makes up for it.
The staff are friendly and accommodating. The clubhouse is lively, modern and clean, but lacks the character of the local pubs. As it is on site it is far more appealing, but is not as good value for money.
The showers and toilets are clean. The showers were hot and powerful. They never seemed very busy, and there were a good number (10 of each).
The site also has static holiday homes on site and also runs the water sports on the beautiful lakes (all on site).
Just returned from a glorious long weekend at Hardwick Parks - how lucky were we to coincide our trip with the heatwave ! The location is glorious, on the edge of a beautiful lake, just outside of the village of Standlake near Oxford.
Chose this site because of the great reviews it has received here, but was a little disappointed to be honest. Don't get me wrong - it is a lovely site, but not sure it lived up to the hype. Here is my twopennyworth:
Liked:
The beautiful clean lake for swimming, sunning and watersports if you have the extra cash and the energy !
Excellent dog walks (although mostly all on lead)
Huge pitches, not strictly mapped out, so loads of space
Good value for money - no charge for the dog, which is rare these days
Nice bar/bistro with children's play area outside - only had a drink here, but the food looked good, if a little on the expensive side.
Disliked:
The shop - this has to be the worst campsite shop I have ever encountered - admittedly, it is for sale, so assume that the ownership can't be bothered anymore. It reminded me of an old-fashioned corner shop from the 70s, with very little on the shelves and no choice. I tried to order some 'fresh' bread for the next day, which they seemed to be able to do. When I returned the next morning at 9. 00am, the shop wasn't even open - they strolled along at around 9. 30am and the 'fresh' bread was a loaf of Warburtons ! Really needs to be taken over quickly, as it is letting this site down badly. I have marked customer service quite low for this reason, but the other staff we met were all very helpful.
Toilet block - only one block serves the whole site. It was never that busy when I was there, but it could be quite a trek from some of the fields on the site, which are set quite far apart. Also, the showers are not very well equipped - no shelf for your clean clothes and one temperature only - VERY hot ! Fine for me, but could be a problem for young children. On the plus side, they were always clean when I used them.
All in all, the lake probably won me over in the end, but they really need to get a better shop on site !
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
Holiday Homes for Sale 
Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
Rallies Welcome 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop <5 miles 
Bar On Site 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
Evening Entertainment 
Fishing On Site 
Wild Swimming On Site 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
Cycle Hire <5 miles 
Golf <5 miles 
Tennis <5 miles 
No Beach 
Watersports On Site 
Boat Launch / Mooring <1 mile 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport On Site
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Lovely welcoming camp site, we have been here a couple of times. Big pitches and great surroundings, especially the lake with swimming, water sports, etc. Only given 8/10 because although the shop is handy the woman running it is very rude to kids. Although my kids are very polite she seemed to be irritated by them going in to keep buying things, very odd. She managed to upset 3 of them in one day, including reducing my 3 year-old to tears while she was standing beside my wife eating an ice cream we had just bought! So beware if you have kids. 
