Castle Farm Campsite
Fotheringhay, Peterborough PE8 5HZ, UK
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About Castle Farm Campsite
A vast riverside meadow on the banks of the River Nene, Castle Farm sits in the shadow of Fotheringhay Castle ruins – pure rural Northamptonshire seclusion. This is wild camping stripped to essentials: non-electric grass pitches, portable loos (kept clean and well-stocked), and car parking right by your tent. What it lacks in mod cons it repays in spades with direct river access for swimming, kayaking and paddleboarding, plus genuinely peaceful surroundings that feel wonderfully remote.
The historic village of Fotheringhay is a five-minute stroll along the riverbank for pub meals, while Warmington (five minutes' drive) has a convenience store and Peterborough (20 minutes) covers serious supermarket runs. Staff are welcoming and helpful, dogs are welcome year-round, and prices remain refreshingly reasonable. Bring torches, a barbecue and any device chargers from home – then settle in to enjoy one of the county's most spectacularly simple pitches.
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Visitors say this campsite offers direct access to the River Nene, which is perfect for swimming, kayaking, and paddleboarding, and features clean, well-stocked portaloos. They also highlight the peaceful atmosphere, beautiful location, and reasonable prices. Guests mention the staff are welcoming and helpful, and the site is dog-friendly.
Summary via Google
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Pitch types
- Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Pitch details as listed by the booking provider — availability and exact pricing shown at checkout.
Facilities
Takeaway & food delivery
Handy if you fancy a night off cooking — here's what delivers near this site.
Just Eat — 4 takeaways deliver to this postcode (PE8 5HZ)
The Coffee Tavern
5.0 · Breakfast, Panini's
Nataliia's Dream
5.0 · Ukrainian, Eastern European
Chilli Hut
5.0 · Pizza, Burgers
Oodles Wok - Peterborough
4.0 · Chinese, Noodles
Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on justeat.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.
Deliveroo — 34 restaurants nearby
KFC
Iceland
German Doner Kebab
Co-op
El Mex
Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on deliveroo.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.
Nearest supermarkets
Handy if you're self-catering or need to stock up on arrival.
- Co-op, Peterborough 3.2 miles
- Tesco, Peterborough 7.3 miles
- Aldi, Peterborough 7.4 miles
- Lidl 7.4 miles
- Sainsbury's, Peterborough 7.9 miles
- Asda, Peterborough 8.6 miles
- Morrisons 8.8 miles
Straight-line distances — the drive will be longer. Store data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What visitors say
What can I say but WOW. Again castle farm campsite did not disappoint. Stayed this weekend to get a last summer camp in this year. We love it and the dogs love it more. Was lucky enough to get the private camp spot this time, right on the riverside. Caz you are a legend as always see you all next season. #almostofgridcamping
10 months ago · via Google
Just returned for the third time as part of a group and really love this site! It's very basic with just portaloos and a cold water tap but that suits me! The highlight of the sight is the direct access to the river which is great for swimming or going out on paddleboards or canoes. Caz who runs the site is always really friendly and helpful. Looking forward to next year already!
11 months ago · via Google
I have nothing but praise for Fotheringhay Castle Farm! We love it so much we now go every year in a big group for a week and it is one of the absolute highlights of our year. Kaz has been nothing but wonderfully friendly, kind and helpful (I find the reviews saying otherwise hard to believe! Those people must have been breaking some rules...), going out of her way to check in on us and see if we needed anything and she keeps those toilets SPOTLESS. We spend most of our week on the river, swimming, kayaking and paddle boarding and it's just wonderful. Prices are very reasonable, facilities are basic (which is how we like it) but beautifully maintained. Kaz and Charles intentionally keep bookings to a minimum (even though they could easily take a lot more) to ensure the site never feels crowded or busy. It's a peaceful, beautiful place and we can't wait to return again next year :)
11 months ago · via Google
What a lovely campsite! stunning location with kayak and paddleboard launch spots on the river Nene, even a great location for swimming too. The campsite is dog friendly too and located adjacent to some really lovely footpaths across the field on the Nene way. The facilities are basic, just portaloos, which were clean well stocked with loo rolls and cleaning spray etc but no showers. There is running water available to fill up kettles and for washing up etc so just be prepared for that. Also you have to take your rubbish home as there are no bins. The only thing that wasn't clear before we booked (no mention on website etc) is that you cannot have day visitors and they are really strict on this, understandably you want to to preserve the tranquility of this lovely spot and not be overrun by additional people, but it would have been helpful to know this before we booked. Aside from this, we loved it and will definitely be back. Thankyou for having us Kaz and team 🙏
11 months ago · via Google
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