Does Barefoot Campsites allow dogs?

Yes, dogs are welcome at Barefoot Campsites.

Are campfires allowed at Barefoot Campsites?

Yes, campfires are allowed in provided fire pits.

What kind of stays does Barefoot Campsites offer?

Tent, Motorhome, Glamping, by a river.

How much does Barefoot Campsites cost?

Budget pricing. Check the owner's site for current rates.

South East•Oxfordshire•51.715° N, 1.376° W

Barefoot Campsites

A car-free Thames riverbank campsite where you can wild-swim before breakfast, canoe to the pub for lunch, and sit by a fire until the stars come out.

Barefoot Campsites sits on the Oxfordshire bank of the Thames, 6 miles from Oxford, with the river running alongside the pitches and the Thames Path stepping off from the gate. The car-free policy keeps the site genuinely quiet: no engines on the field, no artificial light after dark, no wifi to reach for. What you get instead is uninterrupted access to the water, a fire pit, and time.

Cathie, the owner, has run this place with the kind of calm authority that makes arriving without a plan feel fine. Reviewers who drifted in by kayak with no reservation have described her pulling out all the stops; first-timers who arrived nervous came away planning a return. Seven pubs sit within walking distance along the bank, and Northmoor Lock and Weir is close enough for an afternoon detour. The canoeing-to-the-pub afternoon is not a marketing line: it happens here.

Hot showers and clean toilets are on site, so the back-to-basics billing is honest rather than punishing. Fire pits are available, campfires are permitted, and the swimming is the real draw: the Thames at this stretch is a swimming river, and guests use it freely. Coarse fishing is available for those who'd rather watch the water than enter it.

Before you book

Dogs are welcome but restrictions apply; confirm the current lead policy when booking.
No amplified music on site.

“A Thames riverside campsite run with genuine warmth, where wild swimming, campfires, and a canoe trip to the pub are the whole point. Cathie's stewardship earns its reputation.”

Why it made the cut

Direct river access for wild swimming and canoeing from the pitches
Campfires permitted and fire pits provided
Deeply owner-led, with a host who visibly cares
Car-free field keeps the atmosphere genuinely quiet and off-grid-feeling

The Feeling

Off grid real · Lovingly scruffy · Mixed tempo

Canoe to the pubRiver light at duskNo engines on the fieldFires until the stars come out

Good For

Date
Solo
Family

Best For

Car-free riverside camping with no electric hookup or wifi
Real campfires and wild swimming in the Thames
Walking the Thames Path directly from your tent

In Campr's collections

Riverside sleepsThe Thames runs alongside your pitch and you can hear it at night; wild swimming and canoeing leave from the bank.
Wild swimming hqThe Thames here is a swimming river, and guests use it freely; a cold-water morning dip before the fire gets going is just how days start.
Off grid realNo EHU, no wifi, no artificial light: the car-free field runs on fire, river, and whatever signal the sky provides.

Facilities

Showers

Toilets

Fire pits

BBQ

Quick answers

Does Barefoot Campsites allow dogs?: Yes, dogs are welcome at Barefoot Campsites.
Are campfires allowed at Barefoot Campsites?: Yes, campfires are allowed in provided fire pits.
What kind of stays does Barefoot Campsites offer?: Tent, Motorhome, Glamping, by a river.
How much does Barefoot Campsites cost?: Budget pricing. Check the owner's site for current rates.
Where is Barefoot Campsites?: Badswell Ln, Appleton, Abingdon OX13 5JN, UK.