The Victoria - Bikers Pub

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Touring pitches (added by manager 02 jun 2021)
The victoria pub (bigger than it looks…) (added by manager 29 jan 2016)
Simple pitches (added by manager 11 feb 2016)

  • Rock music pub near Coalville, with basic pitches for over-21s only
  • Useful location for events at Donington Park and Mallory
  • Regular live music events at the pub; bring your takeaway in
Live music lovers – this is the place for you. Near Coalville in Leicestershire is The Victoria - Bikers Pub, a very friendly and safe pub for over-21s only, with a basic campsite attached. 'Don't expect the Ritz – it's here to provide a convenient stopover or touring base’, say the owners, encouraging you to read the reviews to check it’s the kind of place for you. The pub is open from 5pm on weekdays and 11am at weekends. Free birds come to this popular spot from all over the country – and further afield – as a stopover on the way to Donington Park and Mallory. Drinks are on hand of course, plus food at selected times (burgers, chips and pasties, plus bacon and egg butties at breakfast), with shops and petrol stations a few minutes' walk away. Fancy a takeaway instead? Order your choice of meal from a local restaurant (Chinese, Indian, pizzas and kebabs are all on offer) and staff will supply the plates and cutlery. Pitches at the Vic are within helpful staggering distance of the pub, in a spot that was once a second car park. Guests can use the pub toilets and shower when it’s open, and there’s a portable toilet with shower and flush toilet by the pitches (it’s a tad scruffy but does the job…) A smart new leisure centre is a few minutes’ drive away if you fancy a swim and a shower. There’s often live music in the pub’s function room, so have a look to see what’s on while you're there (please note there’s an extra charge to attend music events).

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 4
Motorhome pitches 4
Open all year
Please note
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Reviews

73%

would recommend this site to a friend

78%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Hmmm. Was a parking space.…

Overall 2/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Rachel L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Hmmm. Was a parking space.

Disliked: Singing neighbour.

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From the manager: Summary: Hmmm. Was a parking space. It does say this in the itinery but its ideal as a stopover Overall: 2 / 10 Location: 10 / 10 ........................................................... think your contradicting yourself here a bit Value for Money: 8 / 10 ................................................ think your contradicting yourself here a bit still Quality of Accommodation: 2 / 10 ..................................you bought your own accomodation Facilities/Activities: 2 / 10 on a car park?????? Customer Service: 2 / 10 we bend over backward to make sure your happy during your stay Child Friendliness: None given were an adult only site Cleanliness: None given ?????????? Wifi: None given ?????????? everything is in the itinery so you know exactly what to expect -------------- the singingi neighbour, yes ive heard him, hes terrible, hes since been told about it and promised to be quiet when he goes to bed if we let him stay again

Don’t expect much and you won’t be disappointment

Overall 2/10
Location 2
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: The pub and the set up for live music

Disliked: It’s rough as, the camping area could be much improved as could the outside shower facility.

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No bells & whistles

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Friendly place, good ale, great weather, met some lovely locals. Close to town and supermarkets and walking/cycling paths

Disliked: Facilities are very poor and it’s a shame there’s no food available especially as it’s advertised on the windows! Car park is uneven with tree roots where the tourers stay.

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Nice quiet car park pitch with power bargain price.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Munish M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Nice quiet car park pitch with power bargain price. Only stayed to try out newly acquired camper, friendly welcome and no real stress. Good beer selection, didn't try the food. Pub itself is fairly basic but great covered outdoor area. It is a bikers pub so expect some motorbike noise, had a cheesy Billy Idol tribute the night we stayed which was an unexpected bonus and i would stay here again.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike.

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Great stop over friendly pub

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: We stayed one night, great stop over, there was a bike meet was brilliant seeing all the bikes! Will def stay again to break up that long journey South

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Convenient as we attended a gig…

Overall 4/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Convenient as we attended a gig

Disliked: No organization and cars parked so struggled to get in

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not very impressed wiyh the situation

Overall 4/10
Location 4
Value for money 4
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Only stayed just for one hour n what i saw of the bands would have been good if i had stayed longer ???

Disliked: reason for not staying was that even thou i had booked in advance the parking was a dissgrace no where to park the motorhome as the pitches where full of cars that shouldent of been there and there was no one to organise the parking so i had a refund and went else where NOT a very good experance at all sad to say i will not be attending in the future very dissapointed ????

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Perfect for events at The Vic

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Wendy S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Perfect for what we wanted, very friendly and helpful host.

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Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
jerry z. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: location and people

Disliked: elctric hook up unreliable kept going off

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Arrived late evening just for overnight. Perfect for what we needed -…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Mark H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Arrived late evening just for overnight. Perfect for what we needed - car park and port a loo. Friendly service at the bar. Would stay again.

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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

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Peaceful

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Pub campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Sailing nearby

Location

The Victoria - Bikers Pub

Whitwick Road

Coalville

Leicestershire

England

LE67 3FA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.72668°N
-1.36681°W

Nearest transport

Coach
0.3 mi Memorial Square
0.4 mi Memorial Square
4.6 mi Market Street
Rail
8 mi Loughborough (Leics) Rail Station
9.4 mi Barrow upon Soar Rail Station
10.3 mi East Midlands Parkway Rail Station
Airport
7.1 mi East Midlands Airport
24.3 mi Birmingham International Airport Terminal 1
24.4 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

Those feeling energetic can roar along the 30-mile circuit of the Brass Monkey Run around Charnwood Forest with hundreds of other bikers in early January to raise money for the Rainbow Children's Hospice – or complete it at any time of the year on their own (pick up a route map from staff and a celebratory pin badge after you finish). Bikes, cars and other wheely good transport options are the (Ford?) focus of several attractions in Leicestershire. Outside of Download, Donington Park lives as a race circuit that's home to the British Motorcycle Grand Prix and the Donington Grand Prix Exhibition, the biggest collection of Grand Prix vehicles in the world. Get more racing satisfaction at Mallory Park racing circuit at nearby Kirkby Mallory, or for an out-of-this-world trip, the acclaimed National Space Centre just outside Leicester city centre is the country’s biggest attraction devoted to space. More quietly, Nanpantan Reservoir is a good nearby spot for fishing, and fisheries are at Mallory Park and Charnwood Lake. Also worth a look is Charnwood Forest’s Bradgate Park; look out for the ancient rocks on the hilltop of Old John.

Must see

Calke Abbey 5.8 mi

National Forest 7.4 mi

Conkers Discovery Centre 7.8 mi

Castle Donington Museum 8 mi

Twycross Zoo 8.6 mi

National Trust

Staunton Harold Church 4.2 mi

Calke Abbey 6.9 mi

Kedleston Hall 17.5 mi

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 20.1 mi

Letocetum Roman Baths and Museum 21.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Sence Valley Forest Park 2.5 mi

COLEORTON HALL 2.7 mi

Staunton Harold - Breedon - Church on the Hill (The Thirteen Stiles) 5 mi

STAUNTON HAROLD HALL 5.1 mi

Thornton Reservoir 5.1 mi

Local events

  • Download Festival (Friday 14 June 2024 – Friday 14 June 2024)

    Derby, Derbyshire 7 mi

  • Bloodstock Open Air (Thursday 8 August 2024 – Thursday 8 August 2024)

    Swadlincote, Derbyshire 13.8 mi

  • Global Birdfair (Friday 12 July 2024 – Friday 12 July 2024)

    Oakham, Rutland 26.6 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.

Want to know more about camping in Leicestershire?

  • Does The Victoria - Bikers Pub have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Victoria - Bikers Pub dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Victoria - Bikers Pub? Those feeling energetic can roar along the 30-mile circuit of the Brass Monkey Run around Charnwood Forest with hundreds of other bikers in early January to raise money for the Rainbow Children's … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Victoria - Bikers Pub?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  5 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Victoria - Bikers Pub? From £10 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.