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Have been to this site 3 times this year and every time have found them to be great. We were looking for a nice friendly site close to home for weekend breaks and this fits the bill perfectly!
The pitches are really big, we usually go for the top field and find youu can really space yourself well, the staff on the site are fantastic and can't do enough for you they are a real credit to the site.
The facilities are good shower blocks with plenty of hot water.
A really great site for dogs they are made to feel very welcome and really good that they don't charge for them!
The walk around the lake is lovely and a really nice dog walk
Overall a great site and will be back many more times.
We camped here just a few miles where we live so we could trial pitch our new tent and have some fun.
The reception staff
They all looked very busy and jolly, however we had the one that was a little “off” it was Friday at 6 pm, please smile though, I explained I needed a large pitch without EHU because we were pitching our new tent for the first time, the reception staff explained all the facilities and said that the warden would show us the pitch, with that I started to walk out only to be scalded by the receptionist, that it was our first camping trip I should listen to her, I pointed out it was a new tent but camping was not new to us, the red blushes soon melted some of the frost off her.
The Warden
A very nice chap warmly welcomed us and said we could pitch anywhere in the field, made the kids welcome and made them laugh.
The bar staff
A well run club house, our first experience of one, it is clean and full of people watching the world cup, it had a nice atmosphere, the play ground is close by so very convenient.
The manger runs a tight ship and people were quickly served, all the kids that were there behaved well, the drink was inexpensive and the food looked pretty good and tasted good according to people that ate there.
The site
A large site, however it coped with the holiday/ weekend campers well, it was certainly not full despite it was a father’s day weekend, it was pretty much due to blowing a gale for the weekend the site manager said we could just turn up, the showers were modern, hot and free overall a good experience, if you are keen on fishing take your tackle there is plenty of places very nearby but don’t count on catching anything in the lake.
Conclusion
Nice site close to Witney a nice town with everything you would need, close to Oxford use the Park & Ride, Burford and the Cotswolds, we will return we buy a new tent.
Lovely friendly clean site. Good spaces between other campers. We like rural sites but everything we needed was there they had thought of everything. Lovely clubhouse staff very friendly and helpful. We only stayed one night as we had a show to go to but we will be back. A pretty setting. Lots of wild life to see. Had the weather been warmer I'm sure there would have been things to watch on the lake. Nothing was to mush trouble. The toilets were very clean I also like the sinks for washing pots.
The weekend we went was fantastic weather our Indian Summer. We chose this campsite because of the good reviews, it wasn't too far from home and as the weather was very hot we thought it would be great for our dog and 11 year old child as we knew they would both love swimming in the lake. The lake is fantastic, lovely and clean with sectioned off swimming areas. There is a nice walk around the lake and you could also do various watersports, although they were fully booked for the whole weekend when we had a look at the watersports centre. It was nice just to sit by the lake and watch people waterskiing, boating and going along in inflatable rings being pulled by speedboats.
The toilets and shower facilities were great, with hairdryers to use for a charge and also electric sockets at a charge for your own hair straighteners etc.
The shop on site was small but adequate. The clubhouse was lovely, it all looked very new with tables outside overlooking the lake, which was excellent for us with the dog. The food was typical pub grub with good sized portions and reasonable prices.
The park was next to the clubhouse, it was quite small and there wasn't really enough equipment to keep our daughter entertained but for children a little bit younger it would have been OK. It was nice for facilities to sit and have a drink and they could watch their children on the park.
There were plenty of sinks for washing up.
The pitches were great and not too close together.
The staff were extremely friendly and you could tell they took great pride in their campsite.
Witney was very close by for shopping.
We did not go to any of the local pubs but our camping neighbours did and said they were nice and both within walking distance (maybe too far for young kids).
A fantastic site. Just returned from this excellent site after a weekend stay.
The amenities was excellent and the staff extremely friendly and very welcoming. Very well laid out and the toilets and showers was spotless to say the least. Fabulous clubhouse and bar and food service, Also not strict and regimental like some campsites are.
A free and unrestricted place to be in my opinion. A nice shop and laundry service, plenty of boiling hot water at the washing up area.
Lovely walks and lakes and watersports and swimming area for all ages. A very relaxing time and very laid back break to recharge the batteries.
Will definitely be returning here again and again. What more could you possibly ask for.
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
We just went for the weekend, probably the most friendly polite staff we have met. We were shown to our pitch by the warden, large pitch, very level, no fussing on how to park as there was lots of room between pitches. Nice walks around the lake which you are free to swim in (and the dog). Water was very clean and watersport available if you like. Nice club house next to lake, food was reasonable price and they do Sunday roast and take away. Very good motorhome service point. If we had hot sunny weather this would have been perfect.
Stayed for 3nts mid sept [just before heatwave], reception lady friendly and helpful and showed us to our allocated pitch, then asked if ok or did we want somewhere different, it was fine so we got sorted and had a look around.
We were close to on site club house, which we did use for take out food at night, reasonable selection, not bad prices/quality.
Nearby toilets/showers clean and adequate but seen better.
Brilliant for walking our choc lab around the lake area also she was able to do lots of her favourite thing which is swimming, and if a little warmer we would have got in as well.
It was my first visit to this site and it definitely wont be my last. I was very impressed by the size of it and the way the pitches were slightly staggered.
The wardens were very helpful telling us we could face any way, if we liked the sun or didn't.
The amenities were very good and the clubhouse was still open, even in the middle of Sept. We past a couple of supermarkets on the way out to Witney which is a lovely place.
We only went for a few days but we managed to see lots of pretty villages. Can't wait to go back next year still lots to see.
This is one of the best campsites we have visited. On arrival the staff in reception were so friendly and took into consideration our specific needs to allocate the perfect pitch.
There are 4 camping fields so even though it was very busy, it never felt very crowded.
The facilities were very clean all day as they were regularly checked by the staff and there were so many showers, toilets and sinks that I never had to queue and I never felt crowded.
The camp shop was well stocked (although quite expensive) and there were plenty of local shops in Witney for supplies.
The site also has a bar which serves food. We had take away one evening but did not visit for a drink. The staff there were also really friendly and the bar was well used by other campers.
The staff on site were always around and were really friendly and helpful. The whole site had a very friendly, safe feeling and the children were able to run off and play in the woods and by the lake and make lots of new friends, which they really enjoyed.
The site has a laundry, freezer for ice blocks and and information centre with suggestions for wet weather activities. On the one day it rained we did some of the suggested activities and had a great day!
The lake is beautiful and has swimming and fishing areas, as well as a water sports centre for water ski-ing and lots more. There is a stable just down the road which we visited. We had a hack through their grounds which was great fun. The local area has so much to do and Witney is well worth a visit.
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
Just had a very enjoyable week on this site just 14 miles from home.
Well received at the reception office who were surprised that I was setting up my trailer tent alone (husband was working all week and was to be collected late in the afternoon). When I was shown to my pitch I was told to pitch with the concrete disk 'roughly' in the centre of the unit.
For a relatively large site the ablutions were very clean and tidy especially as it was during the school holidays.
The facilities on site are very good although we didn't use the clubhouse. We did notice that lots did use the club but that there was no unpleasant noise from it.
The walk around the lake each evening with our dog meant plenty of exercise.
To finish I'd like to add that all staff were very pleasant from the minute I arrived to when we left a week later. They were always willing to have a chat.
Just returned from Harwick parks and overall had a nice break.
The wardens were very friendly on arrival, and showed us to our pitch which was 'huge', we got our Kampa Lulworth and a car either side and still had space!
The Park can get very full and busy, but as there are 5 or 6 different fields didn't feel too full.
The location is great with the lakes on site that you can swim in, not too cold either!:) and watersports centre that is cheap IMO, great walks for the dog !
A little bit or road noise, but you seem to get that everywhere nowadays, and the toilets/showers aren't the best but adequate. I. E no shelf of mirrors etc in showers to get ready you have to use the rows of sinks - we prefer cubicals with showers and sinks in etc.
Also as the site was busy these did get a little messy through the day.
The club house is new and very good, food looked good, but drinks pricey, Guinness and fosters £7, but captive audience, nice pubs in village only 10 min walk away. The club house has loud music / entertainment until approx 11pm on Sat's so request a pitch away from this as it was very loud if in the field next to it!
Final Word - Great for groups and kids ( thinking of organising a trip with the Rugby boys - the lakes would be fun ) but for a couples week end would choose a smaller site.
The campsite is excellently located for Oxford and visits to the surrounding area.
The site is landscaped around its periphery, but once inside is split into 3 relatively open camping fields. The staff were excellent, a real help with local knowledge, chatty, and even helped us push the caravan into place.
At the weekend the site was very busy, presumably its just that close to London. The single toilet block was then stretched a bit.
The greatest thing about the site though is its island football pitch, swimming beaches, fishing areas and water sports activities. We even went water skiing for the very first time.
All in all a great place if you have children and are willing to put up with a slight queue from time to time.
Just returned from enjoying a hot and sunny 3 night stay at Hardwick parks. I choose this site because of the good reviews and its closeness to Oxford, which was the reason for our trip.
On arrival, there is a drive through the first lot of camping areas before reaching reception. There was no sign for new arrivals, so I pulled up where I could. After booking in, a warden escorted us to our pitch which meant reversing the trailer to go back where we had come from. The greeting by the staff was welcoming and the warden was friendly. Fire pits/burning of wood are prohibited on this site. We didn't have an EHU but reception would charge mobiles and laptops for £1.
The site must be near some race track or other because on the Sunday there was roaring of engines, skidding wheels and a tannoy going. Not sure if this is a regular thing but it might be worth checking before booking that peaceful holiday!
There was plenty of room for everybody and I was reminded of the 6M rule by the warden, the pitches are large and mostly flat. I did not take the kitchen tent as this would have been an extra charge, cooking outside was a pleasure, as the weather couldn't have been better. A choice of several areas to pitch some tucked away, others more open with plenty of space for the children to play. The campsite had a nice chilled vibe to it, being used mostly by families, quiet time from 11 pm was adhered to.
I didn't use the clubhouse but it looked clean and has a decked terrace over-looking the lake. My children went in for the watersports centre's ringo rides and had a great time and I thought it good value. A lot of campers brought kayaks and inflatables to use on the lake.
I did wonder about security, as there is no gate to the campsite from the main road to protect the upper tent areas, before the reception, there is a height barrier for caravans which is meant to be locked at night but I didn't notice this happen. The campsite is in the middle of nowhere so perhaps security isn't a problem. One small negative for me was the rubbish bins - Hardwick are very keen on recycling, which is admirable, but some form of screening would have been nice, as it's one of the first things noticed when entering site - not pretty!
It took us about 20 mins to drive to Pear tree park and ride and cost £2. 20 to park up for the day and get the bus into Oxford for me and the kids - bargain.
We all liked this site and would love to return another time.
Just got back from a great three days camping at hardwick parks, we had the best weather anybody could wish for in fact it was that hot I wanted it to rain.
Anyway back to the site upon arrival we checked in with the wardens and shown to our spot number 88 I think just away from the shower and toilet blocks, not to close and not to far away a good spot by all accounts, please when booking ask not to be given number 77 has you are right next to the toilets and showers and this will cause you problems with people trying to get to the toilets with the noise and all it is far to close for my liking.
Has you enter the site the fields on the left and right look very wide open which gives you plenty of space between tents but the field near the booking in area the tents are all over the place, I would have preferred to have the tents around the outside of the field instead you get that Glastonbury feel to it they seem all cramed in.
The club house looked ok did not use thou, the lakes are lovley to walk around takes about 40 mins and the water sports centre looks great for the kids.
Shower blocks are spot on hot water at all times and very clean never had to wait at any time to say it serves 4 fields, site shop small but sold the bits you run out of also sold ice cream and childs toys etc.
The town of witney is about 3 miles away which has sainsburys and a waitrose and a tesco express free parking in witney by the way.
Now if you are into aircraft RAF brize norton is also about 5 mile away and the flight path goes right over the campsite and you can seen the planes very close up coming into land great to see, but it does no affect your camping in anyway ref the noise.
All in all I would give this site a 6/10 its that middle field what was the down side to the camp 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 
Have been to this site 3 times this year and every time have found them to be great. We were looking for a nice friendly site close to home for weekend breaks and this fits the bill perfectly! 
