Springwood Fisheries

View prices & book 7.6 56 reviews
Camping pods
Camping pods
Pods over the lake
View across both lakes from one of our standard pods
View across to our bottom lake
Looking across our bottom lake
The site at springtime
Non electric grass pitches in back field
The view from our hardstanding pitches
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Pods over the lake
View across both lakes from one of our standard pods
View across to our bottom lake

  • 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 10 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 per 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

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Motorhome pitches 28
Touring caravan pitches 28
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 5 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 hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Languages spoken

English

AA 5 pennants

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
Other pitch types

Reviews

7.6

Overall rating from 56 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 5
Peaceful

73% would recommend this site to a friend

66% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a small, well-maintained, and peaceful site with friendly owners, popular with fishing enthusiasts. Guests appreciate the clean facilities, attractive lake views, and convenient location for local attractions. However, some visitors experience noise disturbances from nearby aircraft flight paths and roads, and a few mention limited shower facilities and a need for toilet block upgrades.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 6
Arrival date (latest first)

View of the lake was nice.…

Overall

3 out of 10
Location
 2
Value for money
 2
Accommodation
 1
Facilities / Activities
 1
Customer service
 4
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 2
Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch (lake view)

Liked View of the lake was nice.

Disliked Dog poo all around the pitch area, showers need updating, no waste bins close by, very noisy road next to the pitch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Good afternoon

Sorry you experienced some dog mess I looked all over the pitch and just found some paper bags ,the shower cannot be built in brick only wooden structures are allowed on the planning permission.the shower and toilets are cleaned twice a day as for the waste bins we only have recycling now same as the domestic environment which was all situated at the main gate as you departed
Kind regards
Ian

That it was a small site and the welcome we got, advice…

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 6
Facilities / Activities
 6
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 No rating
Claire V.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked That it was a small site and the welcome we got, advice on where we could get something to eat after a long drive, lots of things to do in the surrounding areas

Disliked toilet and showers could do with an upgrade, it is under the flightpath of the airport nearby, getting out of the site can be tricky with a campervan as cars drive fast.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly Convenient Location…

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 4
Accommodation
 4
Facilities / Activities
 3
Customer service
 7
Child friendliness
 6
Cleanliness
 5
Wifi
 No rating
Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Friendly
Convenient Location

Disliked Toilet block needs replacing. Large hole in floor in 1 of the 2 toilets
Aircraft flightpath but not a lot you can do about that
Uneven grass pitches

Recommend to friends Visit again

Was very nice had a relaxing few days would have liked…

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 7
Accommodation
 5
Facilities / Activities
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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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Jayne C.

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch (lake view)

Liked Was very nice had a relaxing few days would have liked a lie In but flight path from East Midlands was a bit noisy

Disliked Think the seasonal let the site down with the scruffy awnings but it is a lovely setting and would stay again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautifully kept. Friendly owners. So quiet and great price too.…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Kim W.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Beautifully kept. Friendly owners. So quiet and great price too.

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basic sett up in quiet location but had everything we needed. Really…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 7
Clare G.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Basic sett up in quiet location but had everything we needed. Really friendly owners and other residents. Will defo be back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cute little stay

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Jodie G.

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely quiet and peaceful site
Very pretty
Clean toilet block
Nice friendly owner
Animal friendly

Disliked Cafe is not open (no fault of the owner)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stop over.

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Peace and quiet, well kept site with a warm welcome.

Disliked Some noise from nearby airport but stopped early evening and overnight.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful. Location was ideal for visiting local places…

Overall

4 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 7
Accommodation
 No rating
Facilities / Activities
 3
Customer service
 4
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 1
Wifi
 1
Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Peaceful. Location was ideal for visiting local places

Disliked Toilets and showers inadequate. One toilet was blocked nothing was done about it so clearly not cleaned regularly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Sorry that one of the six toilets was blocked on site a child toy had blocked the pipe and we had to wait two hours before they arrived as it was a Sunday to remove toilet to gain access

The other two toilets blocks were not affected

Kind regards
Ian

This was our second visit and has been a lovely stay both times

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 7
Accommodation
 No rating
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
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Wifi
 No rating
Anonymous

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch (lake view)

Liked Really nice location. Friendly owners, great place to fish. Very clean and well maintained.

Disliked Fishing was extra cost.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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 Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups 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

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Springwood Fisheries

Ashby Road

Melbourne

Derbyshire

England

DE73 8BJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.80311°N
1.43115°W

Route directions

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.

Nearest transport

Coach
4.2 mi Market Street
4.6 mi Coach Park
5 mi Toll Gate
Rail
6.5 mi Willington Rail Station
6.7 mi Peartree Rail Station
7.6 mi Spondon Rail Station
Airport
4.6 mi East Midlands Airport
27.3 mi Birmingham International Airport Terminal 1
27.3 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

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 mi

Castle Donington Museum 4.7 mi

Conkers Discovery Centre 6.5 mi

National Forest 6.6 mi

Royal Crown Derby Factory Shop 7.7 mi

National Trust

Calke Abbey 1.7 mi

Staunton Harold Church 1.8 mi

Kedleston Hall 11.6 mi

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 15.2 mi

The Old Manor 20.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

CALKE ABBEY 1.1 mi

STAUNTON HAROLD HALL 1.2 mi

MELBOURNE HALL 1.2 mi

Melbourne Parks 1.3 mi

Staunton Harold - Breedon - Church on the Hill (The Thirteen Stiles) 1.4 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Springwood Fisheries have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Springwood Fisheries dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Springwood Fisheries? 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 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Springwood Fisheries?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.

    At arrival, please park in the designated area before checking in. There is no turning area for caravans in the reception area.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Springwood Fisheries? From £27 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.