The Pig Place
The Pig Place
4.55 /5
The Pig Place is a rustic adult only campsite set on the banks of the idyllic Oxford Canal, only 20 minutes from the Cotswolds. All the pitches are on grass and come in a wide range of sizes for both tents and tourers. Situated on a working pig farm, meet the onsite animals, enjoy a delicious breakfast at the onsite cafe, buy some fresh produce for the farm shop and watch the barges go by on the canal. Bicester is also just 20 minutes away!
Set on a rare breed pig farm on the banks of the Oxford Canal, an ideal place to unwind and relax
Adult-only back to basics site with an onsite farm shop and café/bar with food available all day!
Ideally situated ten minutes from Banbury, 20 minutes to the Cotswolds and Bicester
About The Pig Place
This working farm offers a rustic, back to basics campsite. Located just outside of Banbury, it is a great base for exploring Oxfordshire, with both the Cotswolds and Bicester within easy reach, along with the famous Diddly Squat Farm from 'Clarkson's Farm'. There are a total of 45 grass pitches for tents and tourers, both of which come in a large variety of sizes for you to choose from. The pitches allow between two and six guests each, and some of the touring pitches also have an additional electric hook up. You will never have to worry about getting hungry here either. The wonderful outdoor cafe has delicious meals on offer all day, from a full English in the morning, to sandwiches at lunch and burgers in the evening. There is also an outdoor licensed bar with entertainment at the weekend in the evening. The farm shop is also a great spot for picking up some of the site's own produce. Discover delicious BBQ ingredients and fresh meat, along with cheese, jams and more! For the authentic camping experience, there are fire pit areas around the site with comfy sofas to unwind. You can also cook up your own BBQ but it must be raised from the ground. Dogs are welcome, and there is plenty of nearby countryside for them to stretch their legs. Please note, there are no onsite showers.
The Pig Place is open from 30/04 to 30/09.
There are several portable toilets onsite, but there are no showers. There is also a farm shop, along with an outdoor cafe and bar serving breakfast, lunch and dinner options. Non-campers are able to visit but there is a 6pm curfew for under 18's.
Off site, there are multiple eateries in Adderbruy, a 25 minute walk away. These include the Red Lion and The Coach and Horses.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Internet access
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilets
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
There are 45 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
5 x Piglet - Small Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches
Max 2 people
Grass pitches without electric. Suitable for up to two people with a small tent. Please note, cars are not included for this pitch.
15 x Weaner - Medium Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches
Max 4 people
Non electric grass pitches. Suitable for tents up to four berth in size.
10 x Gilt - Large Non Electric Grass Touring Pitches
Max 6 people
Non electric grass pitches. Suitable for campervans, caravans and motorhomes up to 6.5m.
3 x Hog - XL Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches
Max 8 people
Extra large non electric grass pitches. Suitable for tents over four berth in size.
Wild Boar - XL Non Electric Grass Touring Pitches
Max 8 people
Extra large non electric grass pitch. Suitable for campervans, caravans and motorhomes over 6.5m.
10 x Sow - Electric Grass Touring Pitches
Max 4 people
Grass touring pitches with electric hook up. Nestled between the vegetable patches. Suitable for campervans, caravans and motorhomes up to 6.5m.
Boar - Large Electric Grass Touring Pitches
Max 6 people
Large grass touring pitch with electric hook up. Suitable for campervans, caravans and motorhomes over 6.5m.
4.55 /5
100%
Recommend
Lovely location for this small campsite
Recommends site
Caroline C
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This campsite, situated on a working farm, is delightful. It provides peace and quiet as the canal boats drift by. And then as the day gets going, there is a buzz as regulars arrive for fabulous breakfast on a sunny Sunday morning. You might think the resident pigs might be noisy and smelly but you really wouldn't know they are there! It's been my most chilled weekend this year! The only negative is the toilet facilities. The portable style toilets were not the cleanest! Had the festival scent about them!
Fantastic quirky campsite - we will return!
Recommends site
Nina H
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We had a lovely one night stay at The Pig Place. Loved the fact there was a little bar and café and that it was also next to the canal. We brought along our own wood and used one of the firepits along the canal side. Food from the café was delicious - in the morning, we had egg and bacon sandwiches, which were huge and tasty. Enjoyed seeing the pigs snuffling about. The reason why I gave a lower rating for facilities and cleanliness, was purely because of the portaloos. In the morning, I could see a gentleman cleaning them as best he could, but you cannot do a lot with portaloos and their smell! Also, the facilities (in terms of washing and toileting) were basic. We would definitely come again but would bring our own camping toilet and be better prepared.
A basic campsite with good food
Recommends site
Francois V
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The campsite is nicely located by the Oxford canal and you can use the sofas and fire pits (you have to buy the wood or bring your own) by the canal, whilst a small outside bar provides the drinks. The food on site is nice and reasonably priced, with burgers, sausages and veggie options available. A couple of things to note: the café attracts a lot of people stopping for breakfast or lunch, mainly bikers, so can get quite busy. Also, the campsite sits next to a B road with fast traffic, and the tent field is closest to the road, which may bother light sleepers. The staff are welcoming and happy to answer questions and serve in the shop or the café. Would recommend to visit this lovely part of the country, especially for walks or rides on the canal.
Site tariff
Things to do on site and in the Banbury area
Walk along the Oxford Canal, with a towpath of 77 miles, it's the oldest mainline canal in England! You'll also pass some scenic villages as you meander along. You can also just sit onsite and enjoy watching the barges pass by as you tuck in to a delicious meal from the onsite cafe.
If you like to shop till you drop, then Bicester Village is just 20 minutes away. The famous shopping outlet plays host to some amazing discount stores, along with delicious eateries.
For those who are fans of Clarkson's Farm from the Amazon show, Diddly Squat Farm is only 25 minutes away. Pick up some of their fresh produce, and maybe even run in to some famous faces!
Other nearby activities include:
- Broughton Castle (15 minutes)
- Blenheim Palace (25 minutes)
- Stowe Landscape Gardens National Trust Site (30 minutes)
- Silverstone Circuit (30 minutes)
- Farnborough Hall National Trust Site (30 minutes)
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