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General
- Coarse fishery, camping and glamping in the National Forest
- A short drive from Donington Park
- Less than a mile from Calke Abbey
Yes, there's fishing available at this site. Quite a bit of it, in fact: one elated angler staying at Springwood Fisheries bagged over a hundred specimens in a tiddling two days...
Not an avid angler? There's a fair bit to do anyway around this friendly Derbyshire site, as it's on the edge of the National Forest and is a cracking base for a decent bagful of local attractions: Calke Abbey, for example, is less than a mile away and the racing circuit of Donington Park within about ten to 15 minutes' drive.
All guests have access to the site facilities of toilets and showers, a water station, chemical waste and refuse disposal. A café on site serves snacks and hot and cold drinks; Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Melbourne village are close by for other supplies.
The angling at Springwood Fisheries is of the coarse variety, on two lakes brimming with common, ghost and mirror carp, crucians, ide, chub, tench, roach, rudd, perch and barbel, and is charged at £4 for a day ticket.
Finally, please note that while older children are welcome at Springwood Fisheries, the nature and layout of the site means there's limited space to play: ball games and bikes are therefore not allowed.
Site type
Tourist board rating
Languages spoken
✓ English
Please note
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
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Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
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Max. persons: 4 x
Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 7.0m depth (19.7ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 42.0m² (452.1ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Max. persons: 4 x
Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 9.0m depth (19.7ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 54.0m² (581.3ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Max. persons: 4 x
Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 9.0m depth (26.2ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 72.0m² (775.0ft²)
Ground type: Hardstanding
Max. persons: 4 x
Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 7.0m depth (19.7ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 42.0m² (452.1ft²)
Ground type: Grass and gravel
Max. persons: 3 x
Dimensions: 3.0m width x 6.0m length (9.8ft width x 19.7ft length) Calculated area: 18.0m² (193.8ft²)
Max. persons: 3 x
Dimensions: 3.0m width x 6.0m length (9.8ft width x 19.7ft length) Calculated area: 18.0m² (193.8ft²)
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A beautiful site, polite staff, well equipped and cosy
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Excellent site, great pitch opposite the lakes
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Really well appointed and maintained family site near donington Park
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Lovely site, clean toilet and showers, owner very helpful and ... patrick_b976703 Confirmed
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Features
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
Take away
Tennis
TV room
Watersports
Amenities on site
Bath available
Disabled facilities
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Touring and motorhomes
Fully serviced pitches
Hard standings
Seasonal pitches
Water hook-up points for tourers
Rules
Adults only
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Lake and/or mountain
Peaceful
Walkers' paradise
Wildlife haven
Nearby leisure
Fishing nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Watersports nearby
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Rallies welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Nearby farmers' market
Shop nearby
Type
Small (11-25 pitches)
Camping 2.0
Camping pods
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Ashby de la Zouch: Market Street Coach Stop
— 4.2 miles
East Midlands Airport Coach Stop — 4.5 miles
Woodville (Derbys): Swadlincote Road Coach Stop — 5.0 miles
- Train stations
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Willington Rail Station
— 6.5 miles
Peartree Rail Station — 6.7 miles
Spondon Rail Station — 7.6 miles
- Ferry ports
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West Lynn Ferry Landing
— 76.4 miles
- Airports
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East Midlands Airport
— 4.6 miles
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 1 — 27.3 miles
Birmingham International Airport — 27.3 miles
From the M1 come off at Junction 23A, take the A453 towards Melbourne. After approximately 1.2 miles turn right onto Bromley Lane. After 0.5 miles turn right onto the B587 Ashby Road. The fishery is signposted on the left-hand side after about 200 yards.
Local attractions
Base yourself at Springwood Fisheries for an easy angling break or a browse around the attractions and sights of the National Forest and Derbyshire – a bit more fishing is available around these parts too (hint: pick up a Forestry Commission fishing permit and look for Hatchet Pond and Little Hatchet).
If you're on hol here with older kids, try the play areas, discovery zones and amphitheatre at Conkers Adventure Centre in the National Forest at Swindlicoate or the Megazone or Tenpin at nearby Derby. And all ages should be raring to get to the Grand Prix Collection at Donington Park, the biggest collection of Grand Prix cars in the world.
Nearby Staunton Harold Reservoir, containing Dimmingsdale Nature Reserve, is a carefully maintained habitat for plant and bird life; it also has a visitors' centre, sailing club and adventure playground.
Must see
- Calke Abbey (0.9 miles)
- Castle Donington Museum (4.7 miles)
- Conkers Discovery Centre (6.5 miles)
National Trust
- Calke Abbey (1.7 miles)
- Staunton Harold Church (1.8 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
| Camping and touring | ||
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| Arrive: | 12 p.m. – | 7 p.m. |
| Depart: | 11 a.m. | |
| On-site accommodation | ||
| Arrive: | 12 p.m. – | 7 p.m. |
| Depart: | 11 a.m. | |
At arrival, please park in the designated area before checking in. There is no turning area for caravans in the reception area.
The reception is on the left hand side of the lake, for any problem please call the number provided with the booking confirmation.
Springwood Fisheries cancellation policy
Balance refunds: no penalties
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment
A 15% non-refundable deposit is payable now.
The remainder is payable on arrival.
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Hi
I am so glad you enjoyed the comforts of the standard pod you booked ,as for the remote location we are only 3/4 of a mile from Melbourne town center and as explained on arrival the woods on the left hand side of the site belong to a private land owner who rents them out for shooting and survival courses so access is limited as I do not own them .
your comments have been noted
Best regards
lain and team