Top Merrill Views
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- Small dog-friendly site with views over Charnwood Forest and fields
- Calke Abbey and Beacon Hill Country Park 15 minutes’ drive
- Firepits for hire; next to a footpath to a country pub and shop
Plop yourself down at Top Merrill Views if good views are one of your must-haves. With views over Charnwood Forest and sloping countryside where horses often graze in the distance, this site is lovely and scenic. Pitches are set a little way away from the main working farm, so dogs are welcome to join you on your rural break too.
Where exactly is this place? It’s in the Leicestershire countryside, about 40 minutes’ drive away from any of you city-dwellers who are based in Leicester, Nottingham and the north of Birmingham. Beacon Hill Country Park and the National Trust’s Calke Abbey are both within 15 minutes’ drive of the farm.
This is the sort of spot where guests can easily get out to the local country pub – there’s a footpath right next to the site that will get you to the village of Belton in around 25 minutes. The village has a handy little shop as well as a pub serving all the usual staples.
Your evenings at Top Merrill Views can be spent in merry spirits around a firepit or barbecue; they’re permitted, just as long as you rent a firepit from the site (log baskets are also available for an additional fee). The modern shower and toilet block is clean and well-maintained, covering the essentials, and the site has a friendly, laidback vibe that should help you to settle in in no time.
Site type
3
10Opens 8 September
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
- No gas barbecues allowed.
- There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Mon, 8 Sept 2025 to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 10m width × 10m depth (100m²)
Arrival daysFrom £10
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Non-electric grass motorhome pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 10m width × 10m depth (100m²)
Arrival daysFrom £20
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Features
Pop-up campsite
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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)Accessibility
Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free accessNearby leisure
Fishing nearby Horse riding nearbyLocation
Top Merrill Views
Mill Lane
Belton
Loughborough
Leicestershire
England
LE12 9UJ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.79055°N
1.35645°W
Nearest transport
Coach2.8 mi Coach Park
4.5 mi Church
4.5 mi Church
Rail6.3 mi East Midlands Parkway Rail Station
6.8 mi Loughborough (Leics) Rail Station
7.1 mi Long Eaton Rail Station
Ferry
Airport2.7 mi East Midlands Airport
28.2 mi Birmingham International Airport Terminal 1
28.2 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
Always on the lookout for a good stroll? There are plenty of green spots to go to in this splendid patch of Leicestershire countryside. The nature trails at Beacon Hill Country Park (15 minutes’ drive) will probably please the kids; play areas and sculptures are scattered around for them to run to and investigate.
Calke Abbey (15 minutes) is a particularly grand setting for a stroll, with 600 acres of countryside and gardens to its name. The country house has lots of points of interest, no matter whether you’re into plants, animals or history, including National Nature Reserves, a deer park, a walled garden, a 19th-century church and an old stable yard.
Spotting the peacocks and fallow deer at Bradgate Park (35 minutes) can fill yet another adventurous afternoon. If you’d like to see a wider range of animals and critters, Twycross Zoo (20 minutes) is a wise choice; it has all four Great Apes, as well as penguins and elephants.
Those who are into their motorsports are also well-based here. Donington Park Circuit (10 minutes) has a busy annual calendar with car and motorcycle events.
Must see
Castle Donington Museum 3.6 mi
Calke Abbey 3.8 mi
National Forest 8.7 mi
Conkers Discovery Centre 8.8 mi
Royal Crown Derby Factory Shop 9.7 mi
National Trust
Staunton Harold Church 3 mi
Calke Abbey 4.9 mi
Kedleston Hall 13.8 mi
Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 18.4 mi
Letocetum Roman Baths and Museum 23 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
MELBOURNE HALL 3.3 mi
STAUNTON HAROLD HALL 3.4 mi
COLEORTON HALL 3.5 mi
Melbourne Parks 3.5 mi
Staunton Harold - Breedon - Church on the Hill (The Thirteen Stiles) 3.6 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.
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- Does Top Merrill Views have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Top Merrill Views dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Top Merrill Views? Always on the lookout for a good stroll? There are plenty of green spots to go to in this splendid patch of Leicestershire countryside. The nature trails at Beacon Hill Country Park … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Top Merrill Views?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 11:30 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Top Merrill Views? From £10 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.