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Spacious pitches, open skies and room to unwind
High Lodge Farm is a relaxed, family and dog-friendly campsite near Abingdon, offering grass tent pitches alongside two beautifully furnished bell tents nestled in their own exclusive field for those seeking a glamping experience in Oxfordshire.
Whether you're planning a traditional camping holiday, a glamping break, a weekend escape or a longer stay, our campsite provides the perfect base for exploring Oxfordshire. Open July and August only.
50 spacious grass tent pitches (caravans and camper-vans welcome, but no EHU) from £29 per night
Two luxury Moroccan-themed bell tents from £130 per night (minimum two night stay)
Peaceful setting surrounded by rolling farmland, wildflower meadows and mature woodland
Dog friendly with circular walk around the farm
Private access to the Thames Path directly from the campsite (20 min walk)
Ideal for walkers, cyclists, families and dog owners
Spectacular sunset views overlooking medieval Abingdon, England's oldest town
Conveniently located just 1 mile from Abingdon, 8 miles south of Oxford, with easy access from across the South East - only 30 minutes from both the M4 and M40 motorways
20 minutes from Didcot Parkway station & 5 minutes from Culham station
Open during July and August only
A unique opportunity to enjoy summer camping and glamping. Explore Abingdon, River Thames, south Oxfordshire villages, Oxford, Henley, the Cotswolds and surrounding attractions
More than just a place to pitch your tent
Family-friendly, farm walks and sunset views across the Thames Valley
Spacious camping pitches
Spacious 10m x 18m non-electric grass pitch for tents, trailer tents and touring campers, with room for up to 8 guests (4 guests included in the pitch price)
Parking next to your pitch
Pick-your-own-pitch
Unisex Portaloo toilets
Hot and cold outdoor showers (£1 charge for hot showers)
Well-behaved dogs welcome
Access to the Thames Path
Beautiful circular farm walking loop
Cold water washing-up station & potable drinking water
Games area with badminton, table tennis, giant Jenga and straw bale play
Fire pits available to hire & log buckets to purchase
Please note, we welcome camper-vans and caravans, but we don’t have electric hook-up or grey or black water waste disposal.
Boutique bell tent glamping
Sumptuous 5m bell tent which sleeps up to four guests
Proper king size bed & two single beds fitted with Soak & Sleep bedding
Unisex Portaloo & hot outdoor shower (shared with one other bell tent)
Mains electricity with power socket for charging phones, tablets and other small devices
Mini fridge & small kettle
Fire pit with cooking grill & complimentary logs
Picnic bench & two folding recliners
Blankets for cosy evenings
Lanterns, fairy lights & bedside lamps
Coat stand, mirror, coffee table
Shared cold-water washing-up station & potable drinking water
Parking next-to-your-pitch
Travel cot available on request
What to bring?
Camping stove or other cooking equipment
Cooking utensils, cutlery, crockery, mugs
Matches, firelighters or a lighter
Towels, torch & toiletries, tea-towels
We believe the best family memories are made outdoors. That's why we create magical, down-to-earth adventures where children can explore, play and discover the countryside, while families spend quality time together.
Campsite information & FAQs
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Yes, our campsite is designed with families in mind. Grass pitches are laid out in a horseshoe shape so families can easily keep an eye on children as they play in the central area, which includes activities include a table tennis table, climbing wall, straw bales.
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High Lodge Farm campsite is located in Culham, Abingdon Oxfordshire, postcode OX14 3DX. Please access the site via Thame Lane (being careful to stick to the speed limit) and not via our event site entrance. Travel along Thame Lane until you see the entrance to High Lodge Farm on the left-hand-side, opposite the Europa School.
Please note, the campsite is not accessible by car from our main event site.
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Yes. Well behaved dogs are welcome at £3 per stay. No more than two dogs per pitch.
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Prices start from £29 per pitch per night for four people and one car. Additional £5 per adult per stay and £3 per child per stay. Maximum of eight people per pitch. Book here
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Hot and cold outdoor showers. Hot showers require £1 coin
Basic unisex Portaloo toilets
Cold-water washing up station
Waste recycling
Small games area
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No, we do not have electric hook-up for campervans or caravans.
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The towns of Abingdon, Wallingford and Didcot are all within easy reach of High Lodge Farm, as is the historic city of Oxford. The farm has exclusive access to the Thames Path, which is perfect for exploring. See below for a full list of days out.
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A few bales to play on, a badminton net, Jenga and table tennis table. There is also a book exchange.
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Yes. Please park neatly alongside your pitch.
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Yes, we have potable mains water suitable for drinking on site.
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One car is included in each booking (park next to your pitch). Second cars are allowed at £5 per stay. No more than two cars per pitch.
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No. We can’t reserve pitches or guarantee pitches next to each other. Pitches are selected on a first come, first serve basis. Please do not email us to request this.
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Yes, if they’re raised off the ground, but no disposable / single-use barbecues are allowed.
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Strictly no camp fires unless they’re in our fire pits which are available for hire for £5 per stay from the reception Shepherd’s Hut on arrival, subject to availability.
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Yes, from the reception shepherd’s hut. One bucket (approx 10 logs) is £10.
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Check in from 12pm and checkout by 11am. Check-in and check-out is contactless, but our camping co-ordinator will be popping in and out and is available on the phone number listed near the reception.
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Yes. There’s a big wooden map or follow the signs with the paw-prints on them for a dog friendly loop around the farm.
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Yes, we’re close enough to Abingdon for food delivery. Instructions for drivers are on the site noticeboard.
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No stag or hen dos.
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No noise between 10:30pm and 7am
No vehicles moving on site between 11pm and 6am
No dangerous dog breeds
No music - this is a strictly quiet site
Each booking must have someone aged over 21
Dispose of waste in the bins provided
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Bring your tent, (unless you’re a bell tent guest) sleeping gear, cooking equipment, and suitable clothing for the British weather.
A good quality torch because the site is unlit.
A parasol/shade is also useful because the site is quite exposed.
Don’t forget a mallet for tent pegs because the ground can be hard and dry.
Matches, firelighters, marshmallows!
Flip/flops sliders are useful for the shower.
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The Nag’s Head is the closest pub. It’s just under an hour’s walk along the Thames Path from the farm, or slightly less if you walk along the path alongside the A415 Abingdon Road. It serves great food, has it’s own private island overlooking the river with an outdoor pizza oven and bar. It also does excellent roasts.
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The campsite is mostly open grassland. We recommend bringing a gazebo, awning or parasol during hot weather because the site is quite exposed.
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Unfortunately, we don't currently have a freezer available for guest use.
Things to do in Oxfordshire
Wander the Thames Path, explore historic Oxford, discover riverside towns
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Abingdon
Nearby Abingdon (6 minute drive, 40 minute walk) is home to a wide range of independent shops, pubs and restaurants, as well as a Waitrose if you need to stock up on supplies. There’s a Tesco Extra superstore on the edge of the town, near the A34, and a bustling weekly market every Monday from 8am - 3pm.
Visitors can explore Abingdon’s Abbey ruins and admire the narrowboats and yachts at Abbey Meadows, which also has a popular outdoor heated pool, splash park, crazy golf and play area.
Why not hire a boat, kayak or paddleboard from AV Boats at Nags Head Island and explore the Thames from the water. Afterwards, soak up the sun and enjoy a pint or a meal at the Nag's Head-on-the-Thames at Abingdon Bridge, which is the closest pub to the campsite. The riverside pub has its very own island in the middle of the Thames serving gourmet pub food, wood fired pizzas and Brakspear beer. There’s also live music every Friday.
On rainy (or sunny) days, Millets Farm at Frilford is worth a visit. The centre is home to Sprouts Playbarn, an 18 hole farm-themed adventure golf course, animal walkway, an excellent farm shop, PYO and a Maize Maze.
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Thames Path
If you want to explore the Thames Path national trail, campers have exclusive access directly on to the Thames Path through the farm. The path is approximately 220 minute walk from the campsite, down a fairly steep hill. Oxford is a four hour walk away (approx 9 miles) and Wallingford is in the other direction (13.5 miles) via pretty Clifton Hampden, Days Lock and Wittenham Clumps, Shillingford and Benson. Join the Thames Path on the south bank of the river from Abingdon Bridge.
If you don’t fancy walking, Salter’s Steamers run public cruises between Abingdon and Oxford which take approximately two hours and end at Christ Church Meadows in Oxford.
If wild swimming or fishing is your thing, venture down to Culham Lock (20 minute walk or 5 minute drive) or head for the bridge at Clifton Hampden and you’ll find a stretch of river lined with mini beaches. Combine your wild swim with a visit to the nearby Barley Mow pub.
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Oxford
Oxford's dreaming spires are just seven miles away by car.
Explore the historic colleges and sites, including the Bodleian Library and Radcliffe Camera. The Ashmolean Museum is great for a rainy day - why not have afternoon tea on their roof terrace or take a river trip on a punt from Magdalen Bridge with a picnic in tow.
The Pitt Rivers Museum is one of Oxford’s quirkier museums and the Story Museum is excellent for children.
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Didcot & Wallingford
Didcot Railway Centre has a unique collection of steam engines and the 24 acre living museum offers steam rides throughout the year. Take unlimited train rides and stroll through the 1932 engine sheds.
The Bounce Park in Didcot is Oxfordshire's biggest indoor inflatable park, perfect for a rainy day (weekend opening only).
The historic market town of Wallingford, which is the best surviving example of a Saxon fortified town in England, is the former home of Agatha Christie and is in the heart of Midsomer Murder land. Enjoy a riverside walk, explore Wallingford Castle Meadows, or browse the shops.
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Berinsfield
Queenford Lake at Berinsfield is home to Oxford Wet N Wild, an aqua park with an inflatable obstacle course, with paddleboard and kayak hire also available. It’s also available for open water swimming.
The lakeside cafe hosted by the Wandering Kitchen is worth a visit. There’s a 2.2km dog-friendly loop of the lake, which includes a fairy trail for children.
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Furtherafield
It’s worth exploring the Chiltern Hills, Berkshire Downs and the 87-mile long Ridgeway, widely thought to be Britain's oldest road.
Ridgeway Adventures near the market town of Wallingford offers archery and axe throwing.
The Cotswolds and the picturesque market town of Burford is less than an hour away. Burford Garden Centre is well worth a visit if you love interiors and plants - it also has a large cafe and food hall.
World Heritage site Blenheim Palace at Woodstock is a 30 minute drive.
