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Swiss Farm Touring And Camping
Marlow Road
Henley On Thames
Oxfordshire (Browse area)
RG9 2HY
Tel: 01491 573419
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Pitches: 129
Open: 09/02/2024 to 04/12/2024
11/02/2025 to 10/12/2025
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 Tent Pitches |
 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 Glamping Units |
 Holiday Homes for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 Rallies Welcome |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 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 On Site |
 Bar On Site |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing On Site |
 Wild Swimming <5 miles |
 No Indoor Pool |
 Outdoor Pool On Site |
 No Horse Riding |
 Cycle Hire On Site |
 Golf <5 miles |
 Tennis <5 miles |
 No Beach |
 Watersports <5 miles |
 Boat Launch / Mooring <1 mile |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport On Site |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: September 2005 |
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| Reviewer: Jezbot |
2 reviews from this member |
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 Henley-on-Thames is lovely (especially in the sun) and so is this campsite, on the whole.
The campsite is essentially in a lovely setting beneath the Chilten Hills. We were in field 1 which is very open and gives a lot of space for all campers. Field 1 is next to a sewage works and a field full of pigs! This didn't really bother us at all, well the pigs didn't but we did get the odd whiff from the sewage works. Nothing over-powering though so don't be put off.
Swimming pool was excellent and a real bonus. Shame you have to pay extra for this, why not put cost of pitch up by £1 as I'm sure they would make the same over a season.
The only downside was the toilet and shower facilities in field 1. They are a little long in the tooth:- dark dirty looking floors, poor showers, poor cleaning, not many sinks, showers or toilets. We didn't have much queuing when we were there though. Some investment in this area would make this site really excellent rather than just good. 
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| Date of Visit: August 2005 |
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| Reviewer: Wendyk |
2 reviews from this member |
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Good site. We were very lucky weather very hot for our stay. Fantastic pool cooled us all down. Henley is a lovely place ideal for visiting Legoland. Showers/toilets very clean to say a lot used them. Agree with previous review about the odd job man he was great really friendly. Good sized pitch & very well laid out. Kids loved the nightly hotair ballons which go from the field next door. Lots of open spaces & great views. Would go back.
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| Date of Visit: August 2005 |
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| Reviewer: Helen Hunt |
1 review from this member |
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Excellent site with clean facilities and friendly staff. Pool clean and great expanse of grass area around. Couple of things to note though - field 1 showers hot early am but get colder as morning wears on.
We thoroughly enjoyed and stay and hope to return! Henley on Thames very easy, flat walk and lots to explore...
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| Reviewer: Googoomae |
4 reviews from this member |
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August 2005
Just arrived back from swiss International. As a seasoned camper here are a few pro's and con's
Pro's
Lovely fishing lake with good swims, peaceful and well maintained. Lovely clean pool and pool area. Brill fishing shop for all your needs. Very close to Henley(short walk)a lovely place to visit.
Tent space (non electric hook up) excellent. One toilet block was excellent, shower, laundry, dishwashing, even a bath. A special mention to the lovely man who did all the odd jobs, Grandad as my daughter called him!). So friendly and helpful.
Con's
Water was often cold. The toilet block for non electic hook ups wasn't very good. There were three showers with big queues (also for dishwashing) and water was often cold. Don't go expecting to be able to take your kids to games room / bar for evening as it's full of kids without parents running amuck (with lots of bad behaviour!), two pool tables, one didn't work, 4 machines, 3 didn't work and a darts board with no darts. Kids not allowed after 8 Electric hook up plots were very tightly packed in.
Over all (I took 5 kids!) I would go again as the kids loved it. There were quite a lot of 'rough families' but we were told that it was quite unusual by families that have been back time and time again.
The only advice that I could give is make sure you visit the tesco's a lot and always eat at your tent as Henley is a very expensive (yet beautiful) place.
I know this review is long but I always read these reviews before I go anywhere and I hope my comments help.
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| Date of Visit: July 2005 |
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| Reviewer: Wilkinsonfamily |
11 reviews from this member |
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What a lovely campsite. This was our first camping holiday, as a family. This is a very big campsite, but very well laid out in a lovely countryside setting. We booked prior to our visit which meant we had our own plot which was quite a decent size. The toilets, showers and baths were lovely and clean.
The staff were very friendly and helpful. The swimming pool was a nice extra. The kids had a lovely time and didn't want to leave. No food shop on site (although it does sell lollies, milk, camping stuff) but Henley is only a 10-12 minutes walk to a Waitrose. Fully recommended.
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| Reviewer: Susiewong |
15 reviews from this member |
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March 2005
This was a lovely site with plenty of wildlife and beautiful surroundings.The pitches are generous and there is plenty of space for dog-walking and children to play in. The facilties were clean and efficient. It is a short walk into Henley. One minus was that when we left and handed our barrier card in we were told we shouldn't really have our £10 deposit back because we should have done it before 4pm. We weren't informed of this on arrival, there was a small notice on counter in reception but as we picked our card up from a man working in the bar we never saw this notice. We will go back this site.
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| Reviewer: William1 |
1 review from this member |
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August 2004
A great site with friendly staff. Would highly recommend it. Groups of young people are not permitted on the site which was a real bonus as we wanted to get away for a bit to unwind and relax. The site was well maintained, pretty and had a real holiday feel about the place.
Plenty of things available to do, swimming pool, bar, evening entertainment, pool table, dart board, fishing lake, BBQ, plenty of green fields, TV showing music and on demand sports channels, adventure playground and picturesque town of Henley on Thames only a 10 minute
walk away.
Windsor, Oxford, London, and lots of things to do with kids like Legoland and Chessington World of Adventures, are all under an hour away. We had no problems keeping ourselves occupied here!
Prices are good value and felt well looked after. All amenities were in good order and enjoyed a few pints in the bar. No complaints, would definitely go back again and would recommend to all.
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| Reviewer: Bob™57 |
16 reviews from this member |
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September 2004
I arrived on Friday lunchtime with a weekend booking. My initial impression of this site was not good, being offered a pitch at the top end next to the fence which was on an uneven incline and potted with old and new mole hills. An immediate complaint resulted in a short list of available pitches on the opposite side of the path which were flat and well mown and with a view towards the hill and woods beyond the fence. Rather a pity I wasn't offered a pitch there in the first place.
I also have to say that the toilet and shower block in the upper part of the site was not as clean and in as good a state of repair as I have previously experienced so far, but they were adequate. The block nearer to the reception was moderately better.
Being at the top end of the site there was plenty of room and a feeling of spaciousness but I felt that the middle of the site where most of the caravans were was a little crowded, some of the vans appearing to be permanent or long term. However, in busy periods there would have been plenty of space in the surrounding overflow fields if rather a long way from the amenities.
Despite the booking email making it clear that if I took a radio or intended to have wild crazy parties then I shouldn't even think of going to Swiss Farm there were one or two rather loud groups of people and the 11pm noise deadline was ignored up until about 1230am when they settled down. Some noise could also be heard from the surrounding busy main roads particularly from the more than average number of motorcycles that seemed to be using them over the weekend period.
Nevertheless the site does it's best to create a peaceful atmosphere just on the edge of town and I settled in and enjoyed my stay. The staff were helpful and pleasant. The swimming pool was still open and some children seemed to risk the not quite so warm weather to take advantage of it.
The bar is also used by the residents of an adjoining mobile home park and the atmosphere was that of a normal busy pub. The advertised entertainment seemed to be a disco mostly for the children and held in the second bar/games room.
Henley is easily walkable although I would say a little over the 5 minutes previously suggested. Plenty of pubs, shops, and restaurants and I can highly recommend the Henley Tea Rooms situated at the riverside where anything from an all day breakfast to a Sunday roast can be obtained. Well cooked, waitress service with a smile, and very reasonable prices too.
The riverside itself was not what I expected. Mostly for walking and viewing or feeding the ducks. I expected a more vibrant atmosphere but the one dingy looking riverside pub with an extremely small patio area was not particularly inviting. A lot of lost potential there I felt.
My thoughts of spending a few hours cruising the river in a self drive hire boat were thwarted by the minimum cost of £20 per hour for a 4 seater motor boat, although perhaps not too bad for a family or someone with whom to share the cost. An hourly organised river cruise was reasonable though at £5.00 per person.
Not a site or a place I personally would wish to visit again but it depends on one's interests.
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| Reviewer: Bigcarpcatcher |
2 reviews from this member |
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August 2004
This site is really nice. The pitches are surrounded by trees and hedges with nice views of the countryside. It is peaceful and friendly. The showers were a bit like old school showers but were kept very clean and the water was hot. You can re-freeze your packs in the shop and it has a small bar area with TV and pool tables (there is a seperate side for adults only). Swimming pool is clean, but not heated so OK if it is a hot day. Excellent location for Henley, Windsor and Legoland. Has a Fishing lake set aside from the site which has several swims and nice and quiet.
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| Reviewer: Alan40 |
2 reviews from this member |
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May 2004
Excellent site for walking and the Red Kites circling the site is a view to be beholden!
The toilets and showers, whilst OK could do with a little tlc.
This site is great for visiting Henley, and is definitely walkable, with loads of great restaurants and pubs!
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Is Swiss Farm Touring And Camping child friendly? YES, it accepts children & has a playground View all facilities
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