Weekend Camping on the Thames 2026
(please note – ‘Weekend Camping’ means we are only open at weekends!)
⛺️ Barefoot 2026 season ended on 31st August 2026
⛺️ Dates for 2027 will be available in the new year
Some of you are aware that in July 2024 the rules for riverside campsites changed, a consequence of which is that we are currently only able to use 8 of the 28 riverside pitches in our riverside fields.
Bookings for campervan, log pod, furnished bell tent and the tent pitches we are able to use will open as normal. In addition to the riverside fields we’ll also be turning the play-meadow over to tents to replace some, but by no means all, of the tent pitches we have lost in the riverside fields.
Group pitches for 3 or more are VERY limited, depending on the number and size tents – but essentially one in the log pod field and one, possibly 2, on the play field.
Please note: You will still be able to use the riverside fields as access for swimming and canoes, picnics etc – you just can’t pitch tents there.
There will also be some unmanned ‘self check-in’ weekends – for which you will only be able to book if you have stayed with us within the last 4 years – so watch out for those weekends if you want to come with friends who have not been before as they won’t be able to book for those weekends.
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The availability of canoes is unknown at present, However, please indicate on you booking for if this is something that you’d be interested in if canoes are available.
Check-in : from 2pm
Check-out : by 1pm (this is still essential to comply with the restrictions around campsite licences)
Here’s How to Book:
1) Check you tent/campervan/awning details carefully:
All pitches are allocated according to the tents that will be pitched on them so please have your exact tent details ready as we can’t process your booking request without this information. Details should be on the bag
Vango 600 etc is not enough information, we need the model too and, where appropriate, XL or DLX etc
eg Vango Joro Air 600 XL
2) Click the Availability Overview (after the Campsite Codes below) for the month you are interested in to see if we have space. If you are part of a group and we have already been in touch with your group coordinator to say that we can accommodate you then that has been taken into account.
3) If we have space, (or if we have told your group leader that we can accommodate you) click the Request a Pitch button:
Complete the booking form and submit your details.
4) If you are the group leader and want to temporarily reserve pitches for your friends:
You’ll need their tent details too to enquire whether we can accommodate your group.
NB Please check our Camping in a Group information carefully as we have strict limits on groups.
Availability updated:
Availability Overview 2026
To request a pitch for a weekend in May,
please check availability then click the button below
May Bank Holiday weekend options as follows:
arr Friday 22nd dep Monday 25th May 2026 (3-night weekend)
OR, optional extension to include Monday night:
arr Friday 22nd dep Tuesday 26th May 2026 (4-night weekend)
(Coarse Fishing close season – sorry, no fishing this weekend)
(Sunset 9.08pm)
* Tent pitches – Fully Booked
* 9 Campervan/Roof Tent pitches – Fully Booked
* 2 Log Pods – Fully Booked
* 4 Furnished Bell Tents – Sorry, not available this weekend.
** Half-term mid-week camping may be possible. However, as the campsite will be unmanned, half-term camping will be restricted to those have stayed with us before – sorry!
(This is an insurance restriction due to the proximity of the river, lock, weir and campfires)
arr Friday 29th May dep Sunday 31st May 2026 ( * unmanned weekend – Sorry, this weekend is currently restricted to those who have stayed with us before)
(Coarse Fishing close season – sorry, no fishing this weekend)
(Sunset 9.08pm)
* Tent pitches – good availability
* 9 Campervan/Roof Tent pitches – good availability
* 2 Log Pods – 1 available
* 4 Furnished Bell Tents – Sorry, bell tents not available this weekend
To request a pitch for a weekend in June, please check availability then click the button below
arr Friday 5th dep Sunday 7th June 2026
(Coarse Fishing close season – sorry, no fishing this weekend)
(Sunset 9.28pm)
* Tent pitches – very limited availability
* 9 Campervan/Roof Tent pitches – 2 booked 7 available
* 2 Log Pods – Fully Booked
* 4 Furnished Bell Tents – 4 available
arr Friday 12th dep Sunday 14th June 2026 ( * unmanned weekend – Sorry, this weekend is currently restricted to those who have stayed with us before)
(Coarse Fishing close season – sorry, no fishing this weekend)
(Sunset 9.28pm)
* Tent pitches – good availability
* 9 Campervan/Roof Tent pitches – good availability
* 2 Log Pods – 1 available
* 4 Furnished Bell Tents – Sorry, bell tents not available this weekend
arr Friday 19th dep Sunday 21st Jun 2026 ( * Father’s Day weekend )
(Sunset 9.28pm)
* Tent pitches – FULLY BOOKED – Cancellation 1 pitch available suit small or medium sized tents only
* 9 Campervan/Roof Tent pitches – FULLY BOOKED
* 2 Log Pods – FULLY BOOKED
* 4 Furnished Bell Tents – FULLY BOOKED
arr Friday 26th dep Sunday 28th June 2026
(Sunset 9.28pm)
* Tent pitches – Fully Booked
* 9 Campervan/Roof Tent pitches – Fully Booked
* 2 Log Pods – Fully Booked
* 4 Furnished Bell Tents – Fully Booked
To request a pitch for a weekend in July,
please check availability then click the button below
arr Friday 3rd dep Sunday 5th July 2026
(Sunset 9.15pm)
* Tent pitches – reasonable availability – FULLY BOOKED
* 9 Campervan/Roof Tent pitches – 1 pitch available
* 2 Log Pods – 1 available
* 4 Furnished Bell Tents – FULLY BOOKED
arr Friday 10th dep Sunday 12th July 2026
(Sunset 9.18pm)
* Tent pitches – FULLY BOOKED
* 9 Campervan/Roof Tent pitches – FULLY BOOKED
* 2 Log Pods – FULLY BOOKED
* 4 Furnished Bell Tents – FULLY BOOKED
arr Friday 17th dep Sunday 19th July 2026 ( * unmanned weekend – Sorry, this weekend is currently restricted to those who have stayed with us before)
(Sunset 8.57pm)
* Tent pitches – good availability
* 9 Campervan/Roof Tent pitches – good availability
* 2 Log Pods – 1 available
* 4 Furnished Bell Tents – Sorry, bell tents not available this weekend
arr Friday 24th dep Sunday 26th July
(Sunset 8.57pm)
* Tent pitches – FULLY BOOKED
* 9 Campervan/Roof Tent pitches – FULLY BOOKED
* 2 Log Pods – FULLY BOOKED
* 4 Furnished Bell Tents – FULLY BOOKED
arr Friday 31st July dep Sunday 2nd August 2026
(see August availability)
To request a pitch for a weekend in August,
please check availability then click the button below
arr Friday 31st July dep Sunday 2nd August 2026
* Tent pitches – FULLY BOOKED
* 9 Campervan/Roof Tent pitches – FULLY BOOKED
* 2 Log Pods – FULLY BOOKED
* 4 Furnished Bell Tents – FULLY BOOKED
arr Friday 7th dep Sunday 9th August 2026
* Tent pitches – 1 pitch available
* 9 Campervan/Roof Tent pitches – 1 single pitch & 1 double pitch available
* 2 Log Pods – FULLY BOOKED
* 4 Furnished Bell Tents – 1 available
arr Friday 14th dep Sunday 16th August 2026 ( * unmanned weekend – Sorry, this weekend is expressly restricted by our insurance underwriters to only those who have stayed with us before.)
* Tent pitches – good availability
* 9 Campervan/Roof Tent pitches – good availability
* 2 Log Pods – 1 available
* 4 Furnished Bell Tents – Sorry, bell tents not available this weekend
arr Friday 21st dep Sunday 23rd August 2026
* Tent pitches – Cancellation – 1 pitch available
* 9 Campervan/Roof Tent pitches – Cancellation – 2 pitches available
* 2 Log Pods – FULLY BOOKED
* 4 Furnished Bell Tents – 1 Bell Tent available
August Bank Holiday weekend options as follows:
arr Friday 28th dep Monday 31st August 2026 ( * 3-night option )
OR, optional extension to include Thursday night:
arr Thursday 27th dep Monday 31st August 2026 ( * 4-night option )
(Sunset 8.07pm)
* Tent pitches – FULLY BOOKED
* 9 Campervan/Roof Tent pitches – Cancellation – 1 pitch available not suitable for awnings – pull out canopy only.
* 2 Log Pods – FULLY BOOKED
* 4 Furnished Bell Tents – FULLY BOOKED