Riverside Camping
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK17 0HG
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About Riverside Camping
Tucked along the River Great Ouse on a working farm near Thornton village, this five-acre meadow offers proper back-to-basics camping just off the Ouse Valley Way. You're minutes from both Buckingham's farmers' market and Milton Keynes' indoor ski slopes, yet the site itself keeps things wonderfully simple: hot showers, flushing loos, and fresh farm eggs delivered for guests to buy. Dogs are welcome year-round, with excellent walking straight from your pitch.
Families appreciate the space to spread out without feeling crowded, though facilities are admittedly basic—fine for those after a genuinely rustic riverside escape, less so if you need frills. Quiet hours are strictly enforced (silence after midnight), reinforcing the peaceful atmosphere that regulars return for. Hogshaw Farm & Wildlife Park and Silverstone both lie within half an hour for rainy-day entertainment, but many campers simply potter along the riverbank or explore the surrounding Buckinghamshire countryside on foot.
Can I bring...?
Pitch types
- Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Pitch details as listed by the booking provider — availability and exact pricing shown at checkout.
Hook-up
No electric hook-up listed — worth confirming directly if you're bringing a caravan or motorhome.
Facilities
Takeaway & food delivery
Handy if you fancy a night off cooking — here's what delivers near this site.
Just Eat — 209 takeaways deliver to this postcode (MK17 0HG)
5 Akhis Express - Milton Keynes
5.0 · Burgers, Chicken
Co-op - Deanshanger - High Street
5.0 · Groceries, Alcohol
Great Choice Convenience Store
5.0 · Alcohol, Groceries
Asda Supermarket - Newton Leys
5.0 · Groceries, Alcohol
FoodCoop - Bletchley
5.0 · Groceries, Convenience
Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on justeat.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.
Deliveroo — 86 restaurants nearby
KFC
Nando's®
Wingstop
Pepe's Piri Piri
Five Guys - Burgers, Fries & Shakes - Milton Keynes
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.
- Lidl 3.3 miles
- Tesco, Buckingham 3.5 miles
- Aldi, Buckingham 3.8 miles
- Co-op, Milton Keynes 4.5 miles
- Morrisons, Milton Keynes 5.1 miles
- Sainsbury's, Milton Keynes 5.2 miles
- Asda, Milton Keynes 5.5 miles
Straight-line distances — the drive will be longer. Store data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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