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Non-electric grass touring pitch

From £27 1 night, 2 adults

5 people maximum

Includes either an awning or a gazebo but not both.

One Touring caravan or Campervan or Motorhome or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 6m width × 7m depth

Calculated area: 42m²

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Touring caravan, Campervan, Motorhome, Trailer tent, (Tent not allowed)

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.
Car parking by pitch/unit

Other restrictions

Pup tents not allowed

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max) £2 per night
Bring an awning (1 max) £2 per night
Dog (2 max) £2 per night
Extra car (1 max) £2 per night

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

Availability
Arrive or depart on this date
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Based on 1 night, 2 adults

Choose your dates and party size to see pricing and availability.

Springwood Fisheries

View prices & book 7.8 52 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

Reviews

7.8

Overall rating from 52 Pitchup.com customers View breakdown

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Peaceful

75% would recommend this site to a friend

67% would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

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

Overall 10/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Kim W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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 9/10

Location
 8
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
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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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Clare G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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 10/10

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Value for money
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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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Jodie G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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 10/10

Location
 10
Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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 4/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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

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

Overall 10/10

Location
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Value for money
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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

Lake view pod with decking and car parking next to it. Double and…

Overall 8/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Wifi
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Roger T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Sparrows camping pod

Liked: Lake view pod with decking and car parking next to it.
Double and single bed with own toilet and sink.
Microwave, fridge and kettle provided.
Television, heating and lighting included.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The pitches are excellent, loads of room. Surrounded by mature tree's.the toilets…

Overall 10/10

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Colleen C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: The pitches are excellent, loads of room. Surrounded by mature tree's.the toilets and shower rooms are super clean. Ian the owner is very helpful and friendly. We had a Excellent weekend caught loads of fish and ca not wait to return.
Thank you Ian

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent campsite very friendly host and lots of facilities. Very enjoyable stay…

Overall 10/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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timothy l. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Excellent campsite very friendly host and lots of facilities. Very enjoyable stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will be back soon.

Overall 10/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Great small site. Perfect for what we wanted for a couple of nights. Great fishing ponds. Friendly atmosphere.

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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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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.