Fotheringhay Castle Farm Campsite

Wild camping on the banks of the River Nene near Fotheringhay Castle
A 10-minute drive to historic Oundle; 25 minutes to Burghley House
Back-to-basics grass pitches five minutes’ walk from a traditional pub
What a spot for a wild-camping break. A vast, grass field on the side of the River Nene, with the ruins of Fotheringhay Castle as your backdrop. Whatever the pitches at Fotheringhay Castle Farm Site may lack in facilities, they certainly make up for it in the peace and calm of their surroundings.

Please note that this site does not have electricity, so you’ll need to bring torches for moving around at night – and if you really can’t bear to be out of touch with the world, chargers for your devices – from home. So what does the site offer? Simple portaloos, riverside pitches and rural seclusion.

Stroll along the river to the historic village of Fotheringhay (five minutes’ walk) for a couple of pints in the local, and there are plenty of traditional and welcoming pubs in less than 20 minutes’ drive. In other practical considerations, you can replenish essentials for the barbecue (again, bring kit from home) from the convenience store in Warmington (five minutes’ drive) or do a serious stock up in Peterborough (20 minutes) supermarkets.