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General
- Peaceful rural location on the edge of Medbourne
- Riverside pub and café nearby serving meals and cream teas
- Barbecue, garden furniture and outdoor terrace
If you're pitching up here, it's fairly certain you're in the market for some countryside rest and relaxation? Sorted: Rural Relaxing is in the village of Medbourne in the Welland Valley, a setting that the friendly team reckon is one of Britain's best-kept secret spots. And it has a pub nearby – result.
As its name might hint, this is a firmly rural site: the owners have taken care not to make it look commercialised in any way so that guests can settle down and soak up Leicestershire countryside and make themselves at home with the barbie, comfy garden furniture and the sunny terrace for alfresco eats…
The owners of this small family-run site have also added a welcome cabin with lots of lovely touches including books, outdoor game kit, and plenty of local info. It's also the place to source snacks and soft drinks (just help yourself to what you fancy and pop a few coins in the honesty box). Elsewhere on site, the decked Potting Shed coffee hut serves hot drinks, pastries and other treats on Saturday and Sunday mornings, and there's an open-air social area with pallet-style seating and a firepit (free to use, with logs available to buy on site).
And that pub? It's a stunner for real ales and gourmet food by the riverside, in a setting welcoming both kids and dogs. The café behind the pub is open daily for breakfast, lunch, coffees and afternoon tea – do try the scones, advises the Rural Relaxing team (and don't forget to dollop on the clotted cream).
The village shop and post office at Medbourne can sort some supplies; elsewhere, you'll find most of what you need in the nearby towns of Market Harborough, Uppingham, Stamford and Oakham.
Rural Relaxing's amenities include a ladies' toilet and shower, plus a separate one for the gents.
Open from 01/02/2021 to 31/10/2021
Site type
Languages spoken
✓ English
Please note
Dogs are not allowed in the accommodation units.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
At least one of the party members must be aged 20 or over.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
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Max. persons: 4 x
One Tent or Trailer tent or Campervan allowed per pitch
Pitch size : Max 2.7m width x 5.0m depth (8.9ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 13.5m² (145.3ft²)
Ground type: Grass
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Reviews
Cant wait to go again, we all loved it.
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Peaceful and relaxed
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Really enjoyed our stay .. defo stay again
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Quite, clean and secure.
From the manager...
Thank you for your review and I am delighted you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for your 10/10 rating. Sadly planting more trees is something is restricted as the area is so tiny and any additional spacing for planing will impact the pitches in terms of sizes & spacing but yes a lovely idea if we had a bit more space! Look forward to welcoming you again very soon. |
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Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff & well maintained
From the manager...
Thank you so much for this lovely review and I am thrilled to read you enjoyed your stay and enjoyed the little space in Medbourne! I will be delighted to welcome you again in the future. |
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First time camping in 4 years, and decided to bring …
From the manager...
Thank you for your review and I'm pleased we were selected to be the campsite of choice for your dogs first camping trip! |
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What a fabulous site. It was so well thought out …
From the manager...
Thank you for your lovely review and I am delighted you enjoyed your stay in Medbourne and especially at Rural Relaxing. We love having feedback and we will always continue to "tweak" the site with sympathetic improvements to make our guest's stay the very best it can be. |
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Lovely clean site that attracts a nice clientele of people
From the manager...
Thank you for your review and for booking Rural Relaxing, I am pleased to see that you will visit again and I am looking forward to welcoming you back. |
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From the manager...
Thank you for your review, I was delighted to read you enjoyed your stay & especially the great coffees!!! Appreciate your feedback on this, the girls work really hard to give a good service and thank you for the compliments. As mentioned in earlier review responses, we are installing additional loos over the winter (2020), as with Covid "one in one out" restrictions they were under pressure and we realise the benefits of additional installations will bring and Look forward to welcoming you again! |
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Excellent site and so clean
From the manager...
Thank you for your review and for the positive feedback you have given about many aspects of your stay and I am delighted you will visit again. Regarding the freezer, this was forced because of Covid - as our pre-stay details revealed, we had to close our communal area for fridges and freezers because of cross contamination - a freak year but hope they will return in 2021. Hope to welcome you again. |
Features
Coronavirus
Capacity reduced to increase social distancing
Check-in: self check-in (unattended)
Deep cleaning of accommodation units between guests
Disinfectant sprays and wipes provided
Hand sanitising stations
No cash accepted on site
Removal of soft furnishings (e.g. decorative cushions)
Shared spaces: daily deep cleaning
Shared spaces: more frequent cleaning
We're Good To Go (VisitBritain accreditation)
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
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Local produce
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Portaloo
Pub toilets
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
D. of E. 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
Camping 2.0
Bell tents
Camping pods
Pre-erected tents
Tipis, yurts, or wigwams
Themes
Peaceful
Walkers' paradise
Wild camping
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Communal fridge
Gas cylinders available
No drinkable water point
No hot water
No running water
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Tiny (1-10 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Market Harborough: Market Hall Coach Stop
— 5.4 miles
Kingswood (Corby): Gainsborough Road Coach Stop — 5.6 miles
Corby: Anne Street Coach Stop — 6.0 miles
- Train stations
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Market Harborough Rail Station
— 5.0 miles
Corby Rail Station — 6.5 miles
Kettering Rail Station — 10.3 miles
- Ferry ports
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West Lynn Ferry Landing
— 53.4 miles
- Airports
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East Midlands Airport
— 29.4 miles
Coventry Airport — 29.6 miles
Local attractions
This is a rural base to make the most of Leicestershire, whether you want to munch your way around the county's market towns or cruise around its castles and historic houses.
Cute villages are all around, along with their pubs serving yet more Leicestershire pub food. Have a leaf through the guidebook on site to plot your comings and goings; miles of walks and bike rides are in the area too. In summer, get lost in Wistow Maze (20 minutes' drive), a labyrinth of maize set across eight acres on an award-winning attraction.
Also 20 minutes away, have a wander around Foxton Locks to see its boats and its museum… or go fly fishing in the waters of Lutterworth (40 minutes). If you're on hol with the kids, they'll likely like Market Harborough's Mini Mischief (10 minutes), a huge adventure play centre for all ages including dedicated baby and toddler zones, or Aqua Park Rutland (30 minutes), a wipe-out waterpark on Rutland Water.
Must see
- Rockingham Castle (4.6 miles)
- Foxton Locks (6.9 miles)
- Barnsdale Gardens (12.8 miles)
National Trust
- Lyveden New Bield (12.5 miles)
- Woolsthorpe Manor (20.8 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: | 1 p.m. – | 8 p.m. |
| Depart by: | 12 p.m. | |
| On-site accommodation | ||
| Arrive: | 1 p.m. – | 8 p.m. |
| Depart by: | 12 p.m. | |
For bookings on the day of arrival, please use the contact details on your booking confirmation to get more information from the site.
Rural Relaxing cancellation policy
No refunds within 4 weeks of arrival date.
If cancelled more than 40 days before arrival: pitches, furnished bell tents and safari tents are subject to a £50 cancellation fee; and the Weekender bell tents, a £40 cancellation fee.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
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
Deposit transferable during COVID-19. Rural Relaxing will debit the balance from your card 4 weeks before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 4 weeks then the balance will be taken immediately.
Hired accommodation: £50.00 damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure after inspection of your unit should no damage/losses be found.
Deposit transferable during COVID-19. During COVID-19 you can transfer your deposit to a future stay booked within 3 months of your arrival date. Read more.You can also opt to pay the full amount at the time of your booking.
Payment methods accepted on the park
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Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditions- Does Rural Relaxing have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Rural Relaxing dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Rural Relaxing? This is a rural base to make the most of Leicestershire, whether you want to munch your way around the county's market towns or cruise around its castles and historic houses. Cute … Read more
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When can I check in and check out of Rural Relaxing?
Camping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. For bookings on the day of arrival, please use the contact details on your booking confirmation to get more information from the site.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at Rural Relaxing? From £35 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability
Thank you for your lovely review and for taking the time to write your comments.
Your comments on the negative side are sadly entirely due to Covid we have had to restrict ball games and working to Government guidelines, our washing up room is closed due to reducing cross contamination, usually there is a hot water sink for guests to use, sadly it's filling a kettle at the moment to get the hot water for washing up.
Hope very much to welcome you again.