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Bladon Chains Caravan Club Site

Bladon Road, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, OX20 1PT

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Ideal for ...

  • Cycling
  • Dogs
  • Motorhomes

Why stay here ...

Bladon Chains Club Site is situated on the Blenheim Estate, so you will have the pleasure of seeing magnificent trees all around you, on this gently sloping site situated just outside the wall of the Palace Garden. You can walk to famous Bladon Church from the corner of the caravan park where you can see Churchill's modest but memorable grave. Then you will want to visit the Palace, where Churchill was born; it has also been home to the historic Dukes of Marlborough since the eighteenth century. Members staying on site will receive a 30% discount with a valid receipt from site on admission tickets for the Palace, Park and Gardens - click here for all details you need.

At a mere 7 miles away from the Bladon Chains Club Site, nearby Oxford is a must. One of the easiest and most pleasant ways to see this historic university town is by open topped bus. For those interested in art and archaeology, the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford is a must visit, with intriguing exhibitions spanning 5 floors.

The caravan site is also within easy reach of the lovely Cotswolds and you can tour Burford, Bourton-on-the-Water and Northleach for a picture postcard experience of beautiful Cotswold villages. If there is still time left after such an exhilarating schedule, then travel north to Banbury or to the Bicester Designer Shopping Village.

Things to do on site ...

  • Playground

Facilities on site ...

  • BBQs allowed: charcoal, gas, electric
  • Disabled facilities: facilities for wheelchair disabled
  • Disabled shower room
  • Dishwashing area
  • Dog walk from site
  • Dog walk on site
  • Electric hook-up
  • Gas
  • Laundry facilities
  • Motorhome service point
  • Toilet block
  • TV reception: good
  • Wi-Fi
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Cycling notes:

Our cycling route maps have been developed with the help of Sustrans as a great way to help you explore the local area on two wheels. They include a detailed map, step-by-step directions and useful route information. Pick one up for free from Reception on site.

There is a cycle route from the site to Oxford. The nearest National Cycle Network routes to the site are 51, Milton Keynes to Colchester and 5, Oxford to Stratford Upon Avon (part of the West Midlands Cycle Route).

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Walking notes:

Walk from the site to delightful Woodstock, or enjoy a country walk from Orchard Field Lane to Bladon Church, Churchill’s burial place. There is a charge to walk in the grounds of Blenheim Palace.

Check out our ViewRanger walk.

On your doorstep

  • Pub within 1 mile
  • Shop within 1 mile
  • Town/village within 1 mile

Supermarket notes:

The closest are the Co-Op in Woodstock 1.5 miles, and Tesco and Sainsbury's in Kidlington.

Great savings on days out

Offers available to Club members

Heritage

Blenheim Palace

Oxfordshire, Cotswolds, OX20 1PP

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1 Miles from your current location

Blenheim Palace is the home of the 12th Duke and Duchess of Marlborough and birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. This masterpiece of 18th century baroque architecture boasts over 300 years of history and is a World Heritage Site, with more than 2,000 acres of Capability Brown landscaped Parkland and Gardens. Palace, Park and Gardens ticket includes: Entrance to the Palace State Rooms with FREE Audio Guide, available in nine languages. Access to the Churchill Exhibition and interactive ‘Untold Story' experience. Access to the Formal Gardens, 2000 acres of landscaped Parkland and the Family Pleasure Gardens.

30% discount on a Palace, Park and Gardens Ticket. Pre-booking required.

Leisure Activities

Scenes Above . Abingdon, Oxfordshire (Ballooning)

97 Whitecross, Wootton, Oxfordshire, Cotswolds, OX13 6BS

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Offer image for: Scenes Above . Abingdon, Oxfordshire (Ballooning) - 10% off for Members of the Caravan and Motorhome Club.

9.78 Miles from your current location

Soak in the picturesque surroundings of the encircling landscape as you experience all the awe-inspiring thrills of Hot Air Ballooning! Ascending to staggering heights in the comfort of charming baskets, you'll have an experience like no other as you gently float across the sky with the wind as your guide. With over 20 beautiful venues situated across the nation, Scenes Above is by far the UK and Ireland's largest Hot Air Ballooning provider and is bound to have a stunning location near you! Other locations are available, see website for more details.

10% off for Members of the Caravan and Motorhome Club.

Leisure Activities

Go Ballistic Paintball . Colchester

Maldon Road, Layer Marney, East Anglia, CO5 9FH

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15.57 Miles from your current location

With over 100 warlike battlefields, Go Ballistic is the UK and Ireland's largest paintball provider - so you're guaranteed unbelievable paint-splattering fun in a destination near you! Submerge yourself on the front line of action as you fight your way through a variety of military-themed game modes on our indoor and outdoor battlefields located across the nation! Other locations are available, see website for more details.

2 for 1 Entry and full equipment hire

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Directions

Turn left off the A44 (Oxford - Stratford) at the roundabout onto the A4095 towards Bladon. In 350 yards turn right into a minor road. The site is on the left in 200 yards.

Sites key: Club Site

Postcode:
OX20 1PT
GPS:
Lat 51.83818 / Lon -1.34168
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OS field ref:
SP453157
OS map ref:
164
Handbook map ref:
H5

Transport links

  • Bus stop within 1 mile
  • Buses go to: Oxford, Witney, Chipping Norton and Charlbury
  • Car hire on site
  • Daily public Transport within 1 mile
  • Nearest park and ride: Oxford
  • Nearest train station: Hanborough
  • Shop within 1 mile
  • Train station within 5 miles

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Dog poo on pitch

We have just come back from spending a week at Bladon Chains club site. On arrival we were checked in by the relief wardens who were lovely. Eventually found a pitch and set up only to discover that the last occupant had permitted their dogs to foul on it in numerous places. We complained to the warden who was very apologetic, picked it up and then disinfected the areas. Absolutely couldn’t fault him at all. The road noise is constant on this site as its located just off a roundabout and the main road into Woodstock. We were there when the pop up site opened and although it had its own facilities the occupants still used the facilities on the main site which caused even longer waiting times. Halfway through our week we woke up to discover another pile of dog poo right adjacent to our A frame. Again the warden collected it and was just as disgusted as we were. All in all, not a good week for us.
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Lovely weekend

We had a lovely weekend at Bladon Chains. The location was perfect for visiting Blenheim Palace (walking distance) and also Woodstock. It was peaceful too with little road noise. The children enjoyed the playground and the dog enjoyed the dog area too. We didn't take advantage of the pizza van but we might do another time. We will definitely go back.
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Excellent for Blenheim, but that's all

Visited this site during Covid problems as it is so close to Blenheim Palace and visitor numbers there are down. The site is quite noisy, and many pitches are on a slope. Even in mid-September and was packed - then they put a pop-up site in the next field, with entrance through the site. The single facilities block and Motorhome emptying point in the arrivals bay is just not good enough for the number of pitches on such a busy site and the poor wardens are overworked and doing their best. If you want to visit Blenheim, this is the site to stay at, but it has little else to recommend it I'm afraid.
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Fabulous location

We arrived at the site to a friendly welcome from the wardens, facilities very clean, only wish all guests would adhere to the rules and remember to remove their bands before leaving the block. This caused unnecessary queues. Washing up facilities outside under a canopy so allowed two sinks to be used, which was a bonus. The location was brilliant, as able to walk to Blenheim Palace through Gate house and Woodstock along footpath from site then only a short walk along main road. Thanks for a great break.
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Handy for Blenheim

We enjoyed our stay at Bladon Chains but its usual level of surrounding road noise increased considerably one night due to road works going on well into the night (no fault of the Site!). We walked into Woodstock for food shopping. Access to the Blenheim estate via car was really quick. We took advantage of the discount offered by the Site for entry into Blenheim. It's also a good base for visiting Oxford.
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Site contact details

Telephone:
01993 812390

Site information

This Club campsite is now open and is following social distancing and safety requirements as set out by the UK government. Our priority is first and foremost the health and safety of our staff, our members, our guests and the local communities. Therefore, we are asking all those guests entering reception areas and shops to wear a face covering, so please remember to bring your own with you.

Only pay 5% VAT. A 12.5% reduction on all published prices will be applied to your booking when you arrive and pay for your stay on site.

For information and to purchase discounted full day tickets to Blenheim Palace please contact the site direct.

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