The Pig Place

From £10 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.1 88 reviews
Drone view (added by manager 25 Mar 2024)
Site by the canal (added by manager 26 aug 2022)
The oxford canal (added by manager 07 feb 2014)
Site pitches (added by manager 26 aug 2022)

  • Deliberately rustic camping field on an Oxfordshire canalside pig farm
  • Farm shop with sausages, bacon, pork and eggs
  • Catering trailer on site serving breakfast and lunch
If you owned a narrowboat, could there be any more crack(l)ing pastime than pulling up to a farm shop on the historic Oxford Canal to pig out on all things pork? Don’t own a narrowboat just yet? Go the whole hog regardless at The Pig Place near Banbury: the range of pig-based products – and pigs – here might make you squeal. The Pig Place is a working smallholding and campsite next to the Oxford Canal, complete with farm shop stuffed with prime pig products such as traditional sausages, dry-cured bacon and home-produced pork, all from the farm’s rare pedigree breeds of British Lop and Oxford Sandy and Black pigs. Buy some along with a clutch of free-range eggs for breakfast, or trot along to the catering trailer for a breakfast or/and lunch of bacon and eggs, sausages, roast pork, stuffing and apple sauce, guaranteed to leave you more pot-bellied than when you arrive. The site received a premises licence in 2017 too, so can now sell alcohol for supping on or off site. Bring your camera to be on the tail of some smoking hot pics here: piglets regularly run around the site. The grassy camping paddock at The Pig Place sits beside the livestock area – hang about near your pitch at feeding time for more snaps, or turn your gaze waterwards for photos of narrowboats drawing in to stock up at the farm shop. Facilities at The Pig Place are basic (it has several portable toilets but no showers), but the owners rightly say the attractions on site more than make up for it: whether casting about at the canal (just adjacent to the farm), racing piglets around the site, or seeing just how many sausages it’s possible for you to feast upon, it's very unlikely you’ll be boar-ed...

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 20
Opens 12 April
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The restaurant is open between 12/04 and 28/09.
  • The grocery shop is open between 12/04 and 28/09.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 6 consecutive nights.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • The bar is open between 12/04 and 28/09.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • Please note that the site is on ridge and furrow land and chocks may be required. The owners can also supply wooden blocks to assist with levelling. The bar, shop, and catering are available throughout the season, but are weather-dependent as they are all done outside, so if the weather is really bad they will not be available.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 12 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

An idyllic site, but quirky, with very friendly staff.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Gilt non-electric grass touring pitch (four person)

Liked: We loved the location, right next to the canal and the beautiful pigs. The bar, shop and cafe were exceptional. It also welcomes motorcycles, which is always a bonus for two-wheeled travellers.

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Outstanding site.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Sow electric grass touring pitch (four person)

Liked: Absolutely stunning site. Great farm shop, outside catering and outside bar situated next to the canal with outside seating and fire pits. Beautifully kept and fantastic staff. This was our 3rd year here and will be booking again for next year.

Disliked: Nothing

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Great friendly relaxing stay with views of the river. Staff great

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Sow electric grass touring pitch (four person)

Liked: Peaceful even though quite busy Farm shop excellent Very friendly staff Food good

Disliked: Toilets and washing up facilities but we knew they were portaloos before arriving.

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The canal!…

Overall 2/10
Location No rating
Value for money No rating
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 2
Wifi No rating
Lucy F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Boar electric grass touring pitch (six person)

Liked: The canal!

Disliked: Unfortunately this was the most over priced, horrible campsite I've visited. Squashed in to a small, lop-sided field alongside some poor pigs (who the owner proudly informed me, ended up in the shop fridge...). Although we had paid over the odds for this site we were told there was no showers, only one tap, a couple of porter cabins and no electric sockets, because they were all used up! We left before we got trapped, loosing our payment but feeling free from the possibility of ending up like just another pig in a pen...!!

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to write a review regarding your very brief visit to our campsite. Upon receipt of your review I carried out an investigation into your experience and was told that the main problem upon your arrival was the discovery that there were no showers on site which greatly upset a member of your party. The fact that we do not have showers on site is clearly shown in the description of the site on PitchUp and mentioned several times in the reviews, our listing also states that we are not on mains water but have a borehole for drinking water and seven portable toilets. I particularly object to the "some poor pigs" comment when we clearly state that we are a working smallholding and our pigs are kept in the highest welfare standards. There was an electric hook up available for you, so stating there was not is complete fabrication. I believe that your disparaging review is a result of being told that a refund would not be issued for your stay over a bank holiday weekend just because you have not read the site description in full.

Read carefully site rules as advised

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Bernadette S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Gilt non-electric grass touring pitch (four person)

Liked: Quirky with seating set-up outside. Catering van ok, new staff.

Disliked: Grass pitch a struggle with recent rain. Facilities basic.

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Quirky site very friendly will go again

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Deborah T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Gilt non-electric grass touring pitch (four person)

Liked: Great place to stay.very friendly staff & fellow campers

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Would not stay again.

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 2
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Dagnija K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Boar electric grass touring pitch (six person)

Liked: Friendly owners, good size pitches

Disliked: Constant road noise. Website says campfires allowed however barely allowed us to have a BBQ by our pitch. Camping without a fire is not camping. Bar and shop overpriced. Original booking got cancelled and got moved, wanted to add another day got charged double

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Nice clean site friendly staff, good food.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Weaner non-electric grass tent pitch (four person)

Liked: Nice clean site friendly staff, good food.

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How quirky it was Dog friendly…

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Weaner non-electric grass tent pitch (four person)

Liked: How quirky it was Dog friendly

Disliked: Toilets - no lights, a couple of times went and no toilet paper, no sanitary bins either. Road noise Quite strict on site - felt like was being watched

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The owner needs a crash course in hospitality

Overall 4/10
Location 2
Value for money 6
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Weaner non-electric grass tent pitch (four person)

Liked: The pigs Inside Hut area Canalside

Disliked: Despite the canalside location, it’s far from tranquility as the opposite side is a busy main road which is extremely noisy. Right from the off we were greeted with hostility by the owner. There was no BBQ set up which was expected to cook on, we decided to improvise and use a grate on top of the fire. We were told off for this. I asked the owner if he was okay and much to my surprise he replied with ‘I will be when everyone’s gone’. The grass pitches are very uneven. The farm shop is sparse and prices are extortionate. We were told not to move furniture around, even though we had no intention to. The owners need a crash course in hospitality as we were made to feel everything but welcome. So much so, one of our group decided to go home a day earlier, they were offered a credit note but then didn’t receive their full credit note amount. I would not recommend staying here to anyone.

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Features

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

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Gastronomic delight

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Fishing nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

The Pig Place

NB Acres

Aynho Road

Adderbury

Banbury

Oxfordshire

England

OX17 3NU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.00543°N
-1.28178°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.5 mi Bus Station
8.6 mi Caversfield Turn
9.2 mi Manorsfield Road
Rail
1.1 mi Kings Sutton Rail Station
4.3 mi Banbury Rail Station
6 mi Heyford Rail Station
Airport
12 mi London Oxford Airport
26.4 mi Coventry 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

The Oxford Canal is the oldest mainline canal in England and has walkies all along its 77-mile towpath (borrow one of The Pig Place dogs to escort you along the route), passing some of the most scenic spots and villages in Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire and Warwickshire. It’s mostly easy hoofing along the whole route with few hills: carve a slice into a day trip or afternoon amble. Pack a picnic (of bacon sarnies) and go to Banbury four miles away to tackle the modernised towpath walk from Banbury to Cropredy via the newly added glass bridge, waterworks gallery and museum spanning the canal along the way. A day at dramatic Stratford-upon-Avon should be on the cards in any hol – especially if the Royal Shakespeare Company are performing Ham-let…

Must see

Stowe Landscape Gardens 11.3 mi

Blenheim Palace 11.8 mi

Silverstone Circuit 12.1 mi

Chastleton House 15.6 mi

Compton Verney 16.2 mi

National Trust

Farnborough Hall 10.2 mi

Stowe Landscape Gardens 11.1 mi

Canons Ashby 11.3 mi

Buckingham Chantry Chapel 12.5 mi

Boarstall Tower 14.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Nell Bridge Wharf - Clifton - Deddington 0 mi

Aynho - Souldern - Croughton 0.9 mi

King's Sutton - Charlton - Aynho - King's Sutton 1.3 mi

Aynho Wharf - Souldern 1.3 mi

Adderbury - Adderbury Grounds 1.5 mi

Local events

  • Fairport's Cropredy Convention (Thursday 8 August 2024 – Thursday 8 August 2024)

    Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire 7.7 mi

  • Blenheim Palace Flower Show (Friday 21 June 2024 – Friday 21 June 2024)

    Woodstock, Oxfordshire 11.4 mi

  • Formula 1 British Grand Prix (Thursday 4 July 2024 – Thursday 4 July 2024)

    Silverstone, Northamptonshire 12.2 mi

  • Wilderness Festival (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)

    Oxford, Oxfordshire 13.4 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.

Want to know more about camping in Oxfordshire?

  • Does The Pig Place have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Pig Place dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Pig Place? The Oxford Canal is the oldest mainline canal in England and has walkies all along its 77-mile towpath (borrow one of The Pig Place dogs to escort you along the route), passing … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Pig Place?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at The Pig Place? From £10 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.