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Campsfield immigration removal centre (IRC)
Campsfield IRC is located in Kidlington near Oxford. The Centre reopened in December 2025 after extensive refurbishment and can now accommodate up to 160 residents. It’s managed by the experienced team at Mitie Care & Custody on behalf of the Home Office.
Mitie Care & Custody is responsible for delivering the end-to-end management of all residents’ needs until the outcome of their case is decided by the Home Office (removal or temporary admission into the UK). This is balanced against the competing pressures of safety, security, welfare needs and regime.
Our aim is to treat those in our care with dignity, decency and respect, delivering a safe and healthy establishment which stands up to public scrutiny. We operate in a high risk, high profile and heavily regulated environment, engaging with numerous stakeholders, including the Home Office and Medical Service delivery partners. We help residents understand what happens next, while providing an environment for them to engage in activities and reach out for support.
Where we are
You can find us at the below address:
Campsfield IRC
Langford Lane
Kidlington
Oxfordshire
OX5 1RE
We are located on Langford Lane, just off the A44 and opposite Oxford Airport, with major connections via Oxford Parkway railway station, approximately 5 miles south of the IRC.
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Visitors to Campsfield IRC
Visiting hours at the IRC are:
Social visits: 2pm – 9pm every day.
Legal visits: 9am – 9pm every day.
Last entry to the centre for all visitors is at 8.15pm.
For any visit related queries, please contact us:
By email: [email protected]
By telephone: 01865 560900
You will need to provide ID on arrival at the Centre.
For solicitors wishing to book a visit to see their client, you will be required to fill in a Section 84 form before you enter the Centre.
Visitor ID
As per Home Office requirements, all visitors over the age of 18 must present the following ID prior to entry.
One of the following:
- A passport (current or if expired, within 5 years of expiry date). This can include foreign passports and travel documents recognised by HM Government
- European Community identity card
- Photographic driving licence
Or two of the following:
- Birth certificate
- Marriage certificate
- Rail or bus pass with photograph
- Employer’s ID card or NUS student card
- Young person’s proof of age card
- Trade union membership card
- Senior citizen travel pass issued by a local authority
- Home Office ARC card (asylum support application registration card)
- Benefits book
Please refer to Detention Service Order 04/2012 for specific requirements by the Home Office for visiting immigration removal centres in the UK, found here.
From M40:
- Exit Junction 9.
- Take the exit onto the A34, following for approximately 6 miles.
- Take the A44 exit towards Oxford.
- At the Peartree Roundabout take the 4th exit onto Woodstock Road / A44.
- Continue on the A44, to Langford Lane, turning right (immediately prior to Oxford Airport).
- Turn right onto Evenlode Crescent, to park at Campsfield IRC.
The following bus routes stop outside the Centre, and travel via Oxford.
- S7 – stopping at Evenlode Crescent.
- X4 – stopping at Evenlode Crescent.
The nearest train station to the Centre is Oxford Parkway, approximately 5 miles away.
From the station, take the S7 bus towards Witney Bus Garage, exiting at the Evenlode Crescent bus stop.
Prohibited items
There are a number of items which are forbidden from entry to the IRC. A full list can be provided on request or during the booking process.
Typically, mobile phones/smart devices, cash and sharp objects are not allowed to be held in possession upon entry to the IRC.
All visitors are subject to a search, and the concealing of any forbidden items could result in refusal of entry or referral to the local police.
Any personal effects or items that don’t meet the entry criteria can be safely stored in one of the small lockers provided on site for the duration of your visit.
