Four Oaks Camp Site

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  • Lovely six-acre Derbyshire site in the village of Stenson
  • A 20-minute drive from Derby and close to canal and river activities
  • Pizza oven and barbecue area on site; local pub five minutes' walk
How far do you have to go from a city centre to find a place for a relaxing rural stay? In the case of Derbyshire’s Four Oaks Campsite, the answer is not far at all – this six-acre site in the village of Stenson is a mere five miles from Derby. That location makes this a pretty convenient site to travel to (especially if you’re a local looking for a quick breath of fresh air), and once you’re here you’ll be able to leave all thoughts of urban life behind. The surroundings here are all about countryside, canals, rivers and village pubs. The closest pub, in fact, is about five minutes’ walk away – and there are several more within a couple of miles, along with cafés, takeaways and shops. The shops in nearby Willington (five minutes’ drive) are likely to be particularly handy, as the site has a great little outdoor cooking area for guests to use, with a pizza oven and barbecues, plus picnic tables where you can serve up your creations. The level grass pitches also have access to a heated bathroom block (with ladies, gents and accessible facilities), a chemical disposal point and a communal fridge where you can stash your wares until you’re ready to cook. Golf, archery and axe throwing are among the outdoor activities you can try out nearby, and the proximity of both canal and river means there are plenty of options for fishing, launching canoes or just going for a scenic walk. A splendid two-mile walk along the canal brings you to Mercia Marina, where there is a nice assortment of shops, cafés and restaurants.

Site type

Tent pitches 47
Touring caravan pitches 47
Motorhome pitches 47
Open now
Opens 18 April
Please note
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 18 Apr to

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Accommodation

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Reviews

8.1

Overall rating from 64 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

81% would recommend this site to a friend

81% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a friendly, relaxed campsite with spacious, flat pitches and good access. It's praised for its canal-side location with nearby pubs and cafes, and offers ample walking opportunities. Staff are consistently described as helpful and welcoming. Facilities are considered basic but clean by many, though some reviewers noted issues with cleanliness, dated amenities, and occasional drainage smells. Noise from nearby roads and air traffic was also mentioned by a few guests.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely small, quiet relaxing site.

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Stuart B.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Size of site. Facilities, surrounding area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pleasant stay overall.

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Large pitch, and friendly owner. Toilets were kept as clean as they could be. Although we didn’t manage to go due to weather, there is a lovely walk to Mercia marina. Local pub which serves good food is a five minute walk away.

Disliked As you drive in the first field looks unkempt with waste bins overflowing and some rubbish in the field left from other campers. it was difficult to have a shower or use the toilet without children ‘ playing’ in the shower block unsupervised. The mess of the field when you drive in doesn’t leave the site with a good impression, but if you can overlook this then the you’ll have a pleasant stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place, would be nice if it had a little play area for kids 🙂

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great location to nice pubs and good walks. Very friendly staff, nice little shop.

Disliked Hooks needed in shower area for towels and clothes etc

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very spacious field in the part…

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Dean B.

Open field non-electric grass pitch

Liked Very spacious field in the part we was very much loved everything about this site all the way down to the staff who are so friendly nothing to much they even made a friend for life with our dog.
There potvwash facilities toilet n showers charging station they sell logs and wow we was amazed at thr price n how much u get

Disliked Nothing

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Friendly owner provided good local knowledge,…

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Martyn s.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Friendly owner provided good local knowledge, level pitches with electric, basic facilities but kept nice and clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Hospitable and friendly staff, clean bathroom…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Hospitable and friendly staff, clean bathroom facilities, and a peaceful and quiet environment

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet, peaceful and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Felt safe and secure

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Suzanne F.

Electric grass pitch

Liked The campsite is ran by a lovely family who made us feel very welcome. Toilet and showers cleaned regularly. The website said there is no washing up facility but there is. Local pub within 2 minute walk which was very nice. Good canal walks. Will definitely be booking next year with family

Disliked There is nothing that we disliked however the toilet block could do with modernizing to make it exceptional.

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Campsite was kept clean .the amenity…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Campsite was kept clean .the amenity block was clean with plenty of hot water.Jack and Tom were very helpful and cheerful. All in all we were very happy campers and will definitely be returning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean

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Steve M.

Open field non-electric grass pitch

Liked Good camp site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff are friendly and helpful

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Jane E.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Clean , friendly and helpful staff .

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Location

Four Oaks Camp Site

Buckford Lane

Stenson

Derby

Derbyshire

England

DE73 7GB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.86444°N
1.51773°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.5 mi Bus Station
4.5 mi Bus Station
6 mi George Inn
Rail
2 mi Willington Rail Station
2.9 mi Peartree Rail Station
4.3 mi Derby Rail Station
Airport
8.3 mi East Midlands Airport
29.8 mi Birmingham International Airport Terminal 1
29.8 mi Birmingham International 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

If your countryside break isn’t complete without a cute farm animal or two, start with an outing to Bluebell Dairy Ice Cream Farm (25 minutes’ drive), where you can meet Highland cows, miniature ponies, pygmy goats and kunekune pigs before sampling something from the range of tempting ice creams. Alternatively, meet the fluffy alpacas and maybe even take some for a walk at Charnwood Forest Alpacas (20 minutes). Walking trails nearby include routes along the banks of the Trent & Mersey Canal and the River Trent. A particularly intriguing route goes via Anchor Church Caves (10 minutes) – a series of natural caves historically used as a worship spot for Christians evading persecution. For a bit more history, head to the 1620s House and Garden at Donington le Heath (half an hour), visit National Trust - Calke Abbey (20 minutes) or check out the vintage aircraft at East Midlands Aeropark (20 minutes). And if you haven’t explored Derby (20 minutes) yet, it’s worth noting there are some great museums there too, including the Museum of Making and Derby Computer Museum.

Must see

Royal Crown Derby Factory Shop 3.8 mi

Calke Abbey 5.7 mi

Kedleston Hall 7.2 mi

Castle Donington Museum 7.6 mi

Conkers Discovery Centre 8.4 mi

National Trust

Calke Abbey 4.6 mi

Kedleston Hall 6.5 mi

Staunton Harold Church 7.2 mi

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 10.6 mi

The Old Manor 14.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Barrow Hill - Swarkestone 1.3 mi

SWARKSTONE OLD HALL 3.1 mi

DERBY ARBORETUM 3.8 mi

Ticknall - Calke Abbey - Ticknall Limeyards 3.9 mi

THE OLD CEMETERY, DERBY 3.9 mi

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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Four Oaks Camp Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Four Oaks Camp Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Four Oaks Camp Site? If your countryside break isn’t complete without a cute farm animal or two, start with an outing to Bluebell Dairy Ice Cream Farm (25 minutes’ drive), where you can meet Highland cows, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Four Oaks Camp Site?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Four Oaks Camp Site? From £30 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.