Camping in Weston-on-the-Green

Camping around Weston-on-the-Green means the flat, sheltered farmland of the Cherwell Valley rather than anything wild or dramatic, and that's part of its appeal: gentle countryside, quiet lanes for walking and cycling, and fast road and rail links to Oxford and Bicester for day trips. As with everywhere else in England, wild camping on private land is not permitted without the landowner's explicit permission, so plan around one of the area's established sites rather than pitching in a field or wood on spec.

Godwin's Caravan and Camping Site sits in the village itself, on a former dairy farm, while Weston Caravan and Campsite nearby is a small, peaceful spot within twenty minutes of Oxford, the Cotswolds, Blenheim Palace and Bicester Village, with Islip station a five-minute drive away for those arriving by train. A little further south in Bletchingdon, Greenhill Farm Caravan and Camping Leisure Park adds a stream-side pitch to the mix, and Huckleberry Farm offers a small family-run pop-up site with farm animals close to Bicester Village and Blenheim.

The valley's flat ground and hedged fields drain reasonably well, but as with much of lowland Oxfordshire the clay soil can turn heavy after prolonged rain, so late spring to early autumn is the most comfortable and driest window for tents. Caravans and motorhomes are well served year-round given the area's proximity to the A34 and M40. For those who'd rather not deal with guy ropes and groundsheets, several of the local sites and farms in the wider Cherwell Valley and Cotswold fringe offer glamping options such as bell tents, shepherd's huts and pods, giving a step up in comfort while keeping the same easy access to Oxford, Bicester and the Oxfordshire countryside.