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PERMANENTLY CLOSED
Oxford Camping And Caravanning Club Site
426 Abingdon Road
Oxford
Oxfordshire (Browse area)
   
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 No Tents |
 No Caravans |
 No Motorhomes |
 No Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 No Electric Hookups |
 No Hardstandings |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 No Toilets |
 No Showers |
 No Washing Up Area |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 No Laundry |
 No Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 No Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 No Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 No Shop |
 No Bar |
 No Restaurant |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 No Fishing |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 No Cycle Hire |
 No Golf |
 No Tennis |
 No Beach |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport |
 No Dog Walk |
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Susieb555 |
7 reviews from this member |
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 We arrived on a Friday afternoon to be greeted by friendly wardens who showed us to the area they wanted us to pitch then gave us a choice of three. Our son was travelling down after work to join us and we were told he could park next to our unit when he arrived as long as it was before 11p.M. When the barrier is locked for the night (accessed by a 4 figure code during the day). We were told if he was later he could park in the Go Outdoors car park immediately in front of the site, although I think we would have used the park and ride opposite instead because of the large signs saying 'no overnight parking' at Go Outdoors.
Access to the site is along a narrow lane leading through the car park which gets very busy at weekends. They had car park attendants on duty allowing cars through one at a time when spaces became available, but this meant that when we wanted to return to the campsite for lunch midday on Saturday we had no choice but to wait in the queue until we finally got to the front.
The park and ride is certainly convenient and efficient for travelling into Oxford and we also followed the instructions given by the wardens to follow the lovely riverside walk into Oxford town centre too.
The shower blocks had only three working showers each and long queues to use them in the mornings. The numerous washbasins were rarely used and we felt it would be better use of space to install more showers in their place. On the second morning, the water had run cold by the time I reached the front of the queue so we used the shower in the motorhome for the final day.
I would use the site again because of the easy access into Oxford, but would probably try to avoid moving in or out of the site during busy shop opening times; and I would rely on the motorhome's bathroom facilities unless the shower block is updated. 
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| Date of Visit: May 2009 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: 40goingon14 |
11 reviews from this member |
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Bank Holiday weekend and wanting to combine camping trip with a visit to see son at one of the colleges. Delighted with our pitch, flat and well mown.
Not troubled by any noise from main roads, railways or dairy. Found it all very peaceful but still able to have a drink and a chat with friends in the evening.
Facilities are fine, I would agree they are dated but were kept clean. Not chucked out of the facilities when cleaning time started as some reviews suggest, in fact the staff were very friendly.
Nice walk to the city centre along the river bank, saw the college crews training in their boats.
We generally go to the Lakes/Wales/Dales for sites in stunning scenery with open countryside walks but this was absolutely fine for our purposes and has added a new dimension to our camping as we will now look at parkland style sites.
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| Date of Visit: May 2009 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: C+PWinter |
3 reviews from this member |
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Really excellent site. The managers were so friendly and couldn't be more accommodating. We were staying in a tent but were being joined by family in a caravan later. The managers did what they could to put us together and we enjoyed a weeks camping and caravanningy right next to each other.
Its true, the showers and toilets are a little out of date, but they were clean, hot and plenty of them.
The railway line didn't really bother us (very limited noise) but you have to remember that you are on the edge of Oxford City centre.
Great location for getting in and out of Oxford - park and ride directly opposite site.
I cant praise this site enough, an excellent week was had and we will definitely return.
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| Date of Visit: July 2009 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Gefjencamp |
1 review from this member |
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Our first time camping with a tent for over 15 years. It was a good welcome back. The duty staff were efficient and courteous, the site is well laid out and spacious.
Having read some reviews of the site and having recently 'campervanned' around New Zealand for a month I was pleasantly surprised, the urban noises of a city site were not intrusive and the services block was perfectly adequate.
Being next to 'Go Outdoor' was great for us aged campers who forget things. It's access from the by-pass is easy and access to the city with the bus service and river walk are excellent. Just beware the 300 bus service becomes the X3, X13 after about 8:00 pm.
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| Date of Visit: March 2009 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: StaffordKnot |
39 reviews from this member |
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My husband and I visited here in March. Lovely pretty site, level and quiet. Ideal for visiting Oxford - just 2 - 3 minutes walk to the park and ride where buses are frequent to the city centre.
Staff on site very helpful Shower block a little dated but clean, apparently going to be updated next year. Next door to a big camping shop - ideal for gas etc
Would go back!
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| Date of Visit: May 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Ellatron |
1 review from this member |
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We visited for the first Bank holiday weekend in may with a group of friends.
The site was fairly basic but the showers and toilets were clean, although no electric points in the blocks!
The owners were really nice and friendly and on hand should we have needed anything.
The only draw back was camping next to a train line and what seemed to be an all night dairy and as such large trucks were coming and going all night so the site was extremely noisy! I would recommend ear plugs!
Overall the site was good, and a great location for getting in Oxford.
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| Date of Visit: February 2009 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Jules Phillips |
12 reviews from this member |
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We chose the site due to its proximity to Oxford and for the nearby transport links into the city which were excellent. We used the Park and Ride opposite the site.
The site is a little difficult to see from the road but if you look out for the 'Go Outdoors' store you will find it easily as the site is directly behind.
We were greeted by extremely friendly and helpful wardens (and their lovely dog!)and this set the tone for our stay.
As we were in a motorhome we were parked on tarmac roads which was fine as the majority of units were motorhomes and the grass was very spongy. The warden stayed with us while we pitched to make sure we were level and were happy with the pitch.
The toilet block as mentioned in previous reviews is very dated but it is kept spotlessly clean, the showers were lovely and hot and there was always plenty of hot water for washing up.
The site is close to a main A34 which can be heard but is not overly intrusive and you can see the dairy but from our pitch the noise from it was minimal. We felt that the benefits of the site far outweighed any negatives especially the lovely wardens who were determined to make sure your stay as enjoyable as possible.
We hope to return in October and hope the same wardens will be there!
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| Date of Visit: October 2008 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Nosha |
34 reviews from this member |
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This was just our second C&CC site, not a patch on Slapton Sands. Due to it being 'Winter' (October) there were reduced pitches as they save the grass by parking you on the road ways and have you walking on the grass to the toilets! The staff said there were no hook ups left, yet walking round the site that evening we counted three sockets not being used, they said they were fully booked but put us on the grass; which was fine but if that's the case they could have taken another 20! I got the impression that they like you to book even in October! Hand book says refurbished? - Still looked rather dated to me but was clean & tidy.
I'm a light sleeper but the drone of the dairy chillers didn't keep me awake and there was less trains at night (the handbook does say there can be some noise).
We were given a very handy leaflet with easy to follow directions for buses and cycling - this is a great spot if you have a bike, 10mins into the centre of Oxford with cycle ways on the main roads and nice cycle track along the tow path.
Will use again. But will keep the staff happy by booking first!
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| Date of Visit: August 2008 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: LegsDownKettleOn |
2 reviews from this member |
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Apparently, the site has been refurbished this year. This could only have extended to a drop of paint here and there though as the toilet block in particular looks quite dated (but nevertheless kept clean). Dairy next door is a little noisy from time to time, but only during the daytime while we were there which was not really a problem. Trains passing were more noticeable, but again, we did not notice them at night. I struggle to see how it could be described as a city centre site as it is clearly a suburban site, bordering on rural.
That's the negative points dealt with. There is a branch of go outdoors on the entrance, so if you have forgotten anything then that is very convenient and would make this an ideal site for first timers.
Easy to find with good roads leading to the site, unlike some sites up lanes.
Whilst not a city centre site, bus travel is easy and convenient at the park and ride opposite. Furthermore, no one with half a brain would want to tow a caravan into the centre of Oxford anyway, so it would probably be a negative if it were a city centre site.
The site was kept clean and tidy and the staff very friendly. This was our first C+CC site and we were pleasantly surprised after reading previous reviews.
We had two children and found that there was not much for them to do nearby. There is a park adjacent to the site, but the kids quickly got bored there. Oxford, again really held no appeal for the kids, but my wife and I would love to go back when the kids are grown up. I wouldn't take them back as they were bored quite quickly, even an open top bus ride did not keep them happy for long.
In summary, not really a site for kids and the toilet block could really do with replacing, but clean and well kept and ideally suited for a visit to Oxford.
Considering it's location and that we were still in high season, I thought it was very good value and not very busy. (We booked for a non electric pitch, intending to spend all day in Oxford and just return at night, however, the weather was against us and we upgraded to electric pitch on arrival.)
Anyone visiting the site is well advised to get a bus into Oxford as Oxford is almost entirely buses only or pedestrianised and car parks in the centre are very expensive.
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| Date of Visit: July 2008 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Tipsy620tony |
23 reviews from this member |
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This site is described in the club book as being a city centre site which it most definitely is not. Although Oxford is easily accessible either by the Park & Ride nearby or if you feel more energetic a nice walk along the river bank. The noise and vibration from passing trains was a problem for me.
The site is showing it's age, and the toilet / shower block is the worst I have ever encountered on a club site. It was dirty, smelly and always awash with water. However, the site is handy for the centre of Oxford, which is a beautiful place. I will not be going back to this site.
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