Avon Wild Camping

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A beautiful evening on site (added by manager 01 Aug 2022)
Rope swing over the river. (added by visitor 11 jul 2022)
Site pitches (added by manager 01 aug 2022)
Paddle in the crystal-clear water of the river avon (added by manager 20 jul 2020)

  • Pick your own pitch at a 12-acre site on the banks of the River Avon
  • Warwick Castle and Royal Leamington Spa within 15 minutes' drive
  • Fishing on site (for an extra charge); farm shop/café a mile away
There are many reasons why one might fancy settling down by a river – perhaps for the fishing, the views, the wildlife… maybe even the chance to get in the water. Happily, all of the above are on the cards at Avon Wild Camping, a peaceful Warwickshire site on the banks of the River Avon 15 minutes' drive from Leamington Spa. There’s a mighty pretty stretch of the river running alongside one side of this site, making it a prime spot for kids to paddle and catch minnows in the shallows (under supervision, of course) or for grownups to pick up permits (available on site for an extra charge) to try their luck with the chub, pike, grayling, roach and brown trout that swim in the waters. It’s a popular part of the world with wildlife too, so settling down by the river with binoculars and/or a drink also comes highly recommended. All is very laidback around here: it’s a pick-your-own pitch place, with heaps of space to choose from around the 12 acres of meadow. Being a back to basics site there are no electric hookups or showers, but there is access to limited (but clean) toilet facilities. As this is an eco site, the toilets run on rain water, guests are strongly encouraged to recycle and, without wifi, the kids are free to focus on playing by the river. Alfresco meals can be cooked up at the campfire area; there are firepits and kiln-dried timber available if you need them. Pick up supplies for such things at the farm shop a mile away; it’s also got a café for coffee, cakes, pizzas and other meals if you’d rather eat out. There are several good country pubs nearby too, or you could scoot into Royal Leamington Spa (10 minutes’ drive) for more places to eat and drink.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 50
Tent pitches 50
Motorhome pitches 50
Open now
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please don't forget to bring drinking water, as there is no running water onsite. Please note there are only four toilets onsite.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 29 Mar to

Reviews

97%

would recommend this site to a friend

95%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Quietness, river and swing in the tree…

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

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Quietness, river and swing in the tree

Disliked: No hot water No bin No sign to indicate entrance of camping

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback Julie, we did change the name to Wild Camping to try and highlight some of the basics in the name. We text every customer before they arrive with a full breakdown of how to find us, google maps is always best. If you speak to the site manager, we are always happy to help with anything. Thanks Again

Loved our stay.

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: The open space with a river going around the edge was lovely. We especially liked the rope swing. Brilliant toilets very clean and hygienic. Lovely surroundings.

Disliked: Need a sign on entry as just a metal gate so quite confusing to find.

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Nice basic campsite next to a river

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

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Lovely spot away from it all. Great to see firepits were provided and plenty of space to spread out.

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The guys who run the place are amazing and can’t do enough…

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

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: The guys who run the place are amazing and can’t do enough to help. Beautiful place.

Disliked: People camping blocking most access points to the river as if claiming for themselves. Family/s in next camp playing music till midnight and being drunk and loud despite multiple signs saying no music. Unfortunately one thing organiser failed to shut down.

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lovely quiet place, Tom was a great host, very polite and helpful.…

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

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: lovely quiet place, Tom was a great host, very polite and helpful. Great stay for families

Disliked: weather was not great:)

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Loved it here all friendly and helpful, out the way, so…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Annette M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Loved it here all friendly and helpful, out the way, so quite and peaceful

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

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Best camping site ever

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

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Everything was perfect.Nice quite place to stay.

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Very relaxed site and you can choose where to set up camp.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Very relaxed site and you can choose where to set up camp. Peaceful and a lovely atmosphere. Also a good place to watch birds by the river.

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Nice and relaxed campsite, but expensive given the limited facilities

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 4
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Chris W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Relaxed campsite with lots of space. The children enjoyed paddling in the river too.

Disliked: Poor value for money. £35 per pitch seemed very expensive for a campsite with limited facilities. I.e no drinking water, no waste disposal/recycling, etc.

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large open space for kids to run free , return visit, good…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: large open space for kids to run free , return visit, good for groups to just pitch up and spend the weekend in nature. Will be rebooking again

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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

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

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Avon Wild Camping

Stoneleigh Road

Stoneleigh

Warwickshire

England

CV8 3DR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.34848°N
-1.49653°W

Route directions

The gate to the field is on the grass triangle opposite Stoneleigh Golf Course, there’s no sign (just two traffic cones). Please keep the gate closed behind you.

Nearest transport

Coach
5.7 km Shops
5.7 km Holiday Inn
6.9 km Pool Meadow Bus Station
Rail
5.2 km Kenilworth Rail Station
5.9 km Coventry Rail Station
6.6 km Canley Rail Station
Airport
2.6 km Coventry Airport
19.7 km Birmingham International Airport Terminal 2
19.8 km Birmingham International Airport Terminal 1

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 big draw around here is Warwick Castle (15 minutes’ drive) – it’s well worth a proper day out to explore the dungeons, take in the shows, get lost in the maze, see the birds of prey flying, wander through the 64 acres of the estate… oh, and visit the castle itself, of course. For something just a little less expansive, head instead to Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden (15 minutes) or stroll around the pretty Jephson Gardens in Royal Leamington Spa (10 minutes). Coventry (15 minutes) and Stratford-upon-Avon (25 minutes) are other good options for urban days out; try Ryton Pools Country Park (five minutes) or Stoneleigh Deer Golf Club (over the road) if you’d rather stay rural. If you need family days out, take bouncy kids over to the Jump In trampoline park (15 minutes), or get set for farm-based fun among the animals, play areas, funfair rides and escape rooms at Hatton Adventure World (25 minutes).

Must see

Stoneleigh Abbey 2.8 km

Herbert Art Gallery & Museum 6.6 km

Royal Pump Rooms 6.6 km

Kenilworth Castle & Elizabethan Garden 6.8 km

Coventry Cathedral - St Michael's 6.8 km

National Trust

Baddesley Clinton 14.5 km

Packwood House 17 km

Charlecote Park 18.1 km

Farnborough Hall 24.5 km

Kinwarton Dovecote 27.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

STONELEIGH ABBEY 2 km

RYTON HOUSE 4.9 km

STONEY ROAD ALLOTMENTS 5.6 km

LONDON ROAD CEMETERY, COVENTRY 5.7 km

LADY HERBERT'S GARDEN 7 km

Local events

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

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  • Bloodstock Open Air (Thursday, 8 August 2024 – Thursday, 8 August 2024)

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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.

Nearest sites

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Want to know more about camping in Warwickshire?

  • Does Avon Wild Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Avon Wild Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Avon Wild Camping? The big draw around here is Warwick Castle (15 minutes’ drive) – it’s well worth a proper day out to explore the dungeons, take in the shows, get lost in the maze, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Avon Wild Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Avon Wild Camping? From R483.83 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.