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The Grassy Shire

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 9.5 17 reviews

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Tranquil pop-up meadow site on a farm in the gorgeous Welland Valley
A half-hour drive to Rutland Water, and 15 minutes to Uppingham
Wild camping field surrounded by woodland, close to shops and pubs

Set on a secluded eight-acre meadow on a working farm in the Welland Valley, the Grassy Shire is a secluded South Leicestershire campsite with spacious grass pitches – and it’s not just for hobbits; couples, families and their dogs are all welcome too. If you’re after a basic and peaceful site with lots of stuff to do locally, this could be the spot for you. The rustling of leafy trees around the camping field is a restful summer experience, and if you’re quiet on site, you might discover all sorts of wildlife in hedgerows and along the stream that meanders through the field. Local roads are generally quiet and suitable for family cycling – and there’s plenty of local footpaths leading you through spectacular landscapes. The level pitches are generous so you’ll have no issues with privacy, and pop-up facilities include toilets and a mains drinking-water supply as well as rubbish and recycling bins. There’s parking space next to your tent, and there’s easy access to the fields from the adjoining unclassified road. Barbecues are allowed on site and you can pick up basics in Medbourne if you want to spark up the grill. Beef, lamb and pork products can also be purchased directly from the farm. There are a couple of pubs there too, and you’ll find family-friendly pubs in Hallaton and Weston by Welland (all five minutes’ drive).

Campground type

Please note

This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Unpowered grass tent site

5 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Site size: Min 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)

5 people maximum

Multiple Tent allowed per site

Site size

Min 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, (Camper trailer not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 1 included, 1 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Extras

Extra car (1 max)

GBP 5 (GBP 5) per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

No availability on our site

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Friendly owner, nice clean field.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Kjell H. Aug 2023

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Basic campsite. Quiet, friendly owner, bins and a portaloo. If you like a wild campsite. Then this is perfect.

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Easy to access, instructions easy to follow, site well laid out…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	6

Anonymous Aug 2023

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Easy to access, instructions easy to follow, site well laid out

Disliked: Not a lot to do locally

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant no thrills spot; park up and get the barbeque going. It's…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

N T. Aug 2023

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Brilliant no thrills spot; park up and get the barbeque going. It's a perfect place to get away from the city. Toilets and water available. More than a few brilliant pubs nearby too

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved how small and quite the campsite was, with 3 boys all…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Laura H. Aug 2023

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Loved how small and quite the campsite was, with 3 boys all with additional needs they could get on and have some freedom to explore. Portable toilets where clean, good mobile reception.

Disliked: Grass was long other than the pitching areas which made it a little difficult for the boys to play without getting stung by stingy nettles. Hasn't put us off coming back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

3portaloos we’re clean and well stocked

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	4
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2023

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Natural surroundings…. Literally just a meadow

Disliked: No footpath to village, just road

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very quite campsite lovely place to stay but obviously in the middle…

Overall	8/10
Location	6
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	10

Anonymous Aug 2023

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Very quite campsite lovely place to stay but obviously in the middle of nowhere would recommend spending a night there

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely setting, uncrowded and peaceful. If you're looking for somewhere with basic…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Alexandra C. Aug 2022

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Lovely setting, uncrowded and peaceful. If you're looking for somewhere with basic facilities, a wonderfully zero-fuss experience with easy access to villages and gentle walking, you can't fault it!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We appreciate your feedback and really hope that you can stay again next year.

Pitches were really spacious, with plenty of space for the kids to…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Chris G. Aug 2022

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Pitches were really spacious, with plenty of space for the kids to run around.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your feedback. We are glad that you had a good time!

Great, back to basics experience in the beautiful countryside

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2022

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: The natural beauty, stars, relaxed approach, space!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review. We are glad that you enjoyed the site. Rebecca

Simply basic tent pitch up.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Mike J. Aug 2022

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Well layed out and space between pitches very good, toilets cleaned daily and meat delivery to pitch

Disliked: No shower block, these can be hired and easily plumbed in.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for staying with us - we are glad you enjoyed it. We have looked at hiring showers but unfortunately they are very expensive and require either a robust mains electricity connection or very large generators. We hope that you can stay again next year!

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundry

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump point

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No hot water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

The Grassy Shire

Medbourne Road

Near Slawston

Market Harborough

Leicestershire

England

LE16 8FH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.54708°N
-0.83289°W

Nearest transport

Coach

9.8 km Market Hall

9.8 km Springfield Street

11 km George Street

Rail

9.1 km Market Harborough Rail Station

11.8 km Corby Rail Station

15.4 km Oakham Rail Station

Airport

45.8 km East Midlands Airport

48 km Coventry Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

There are several delightful and historic market towns to explore round and about, from the mellow-stone charm of Uppingham (15 minutes) and its boutique-lined town square, to the medieval architecture of Oakham (25 minutes). Stamford (half an hour) has plenty of Georgian buildings as well as a busy Friday market and riverside walks. You can also up the cultural ante with opera concerts at Nevill Holt Opera (10 minutes), set to the backdrop of a sprawling Elizabethan mansion. Have a potter around Lyddington Bede House (15 minutes) and its herb garden, tour the elaborate state rooms at Kirby Hall (20 minutes), or learn about WWII history at Armourgeddon Military Museum (half an hour), with its display of military weaponry and tanks. If being out in quiet countryside is rather more your scene, Rutland Water Nature Reserve is a one-stop destination for golfers, anglers and walkers, while you can let the kids burn off some energy on the floating inflatable courses at Aqua Park Rutland or have a scenic chug across the lake from Rutland Water Cruises (all half an hour).

Must see

Rockingham Castle 8.5 km

Foxton Locks 11.4 km

Barnsdale Gardens 19.5 km

National Space Centre 23.5 km

Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe 24.5 km

National Trust

Lyveden New Bield 21.3 km

Woolsthorpe Manor 32 km

Grantham House 43 km

Staunton Harold Church 47.4 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Hallaton - Stonton Wyville - Welham - Hallaton 1.7 km

NEVILL HOLT 3.1 km

Stoke Albany - Ashley - Wilbarston - Stoke Albany 7.5 km

LANGTON HALL 7.7 km

ROCKINGHAM CASTLE 8.3 km

Local events

Global Birdfair (Friday 12 July 2024 – Friday 12 July 2024)
Oakham, England 16.8 km
Burghley Horse Trials (Thursday 5 September 2024 – Thursday 5 September 2024)
Stamford, England 27.6 km
Download Festival (Friday 14 June 2024 – Friday 14 June 2024)
Derby, England 48 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).

Safety

Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked at the site. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

General

Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.

Occupancy

Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Payment terms

Does The Grassy Shire have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Grassy Shire dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Grassy Shire? There are several delightful and historic market towns to explore round and about, from the mellow-stone charm of Uppingham (15 minutes) and its boutique-lined town square, to the medieval architecture of Oakham … Read more
When can I check in and check out of The Grassy Shire?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: 11:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

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