Barley Fields Holidays

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Around the site
Around the site
The hardstanding pitches
View of the camping area
The camping field before mowing
Hardstanding pitches
View from the camping field
The site entrance from tonge lane
Newly planted trees by the site entrance
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The hardstanding pitches
View of the camping area
The camping field before mowing

  • Quiet, rural adults-only site on the Leicestershire-Derbyshire border
  • Donington Park Circuit and East Midlands Aeropark five minutes’ drive
  • Countryside views; 10 minutes’ walk from the village pub
Do you like the sound of direct access to the National Forest, with its miles of scenic wooded tracks for walking and cycling? How about adding in views of Derbyshire’s centuries-old St Mary and St Hardulph Priory Church, atop Breedon Hill? If you answered ‘yes’ to both, then you should be heading for Barley Fields Holidays, on the Leicestershire–Derbyshire border. This peaceful adults-only site also has stunning views to the Peak District National Park to the north, and the Vale of Belvoir to the east. And just when you thought things couldn’t get any better, you’ll be pleased to learn that your dogs can join you, that the site has modern showers and loos, and that – although barbecues are allowed on site – you’re only 10 minutes’ stroll from a popular Breedon on the Hill pub that serves decent grub. On arrival, get set up and… just chill. Life will take care of itself. Sit back, relax, watch the horses in the neighbouring fields and see if you can spot/hear any of the following: cuckoos calling in late spring, swallows arriving on their early summer stop-overs and birds of prey circling overhead. And on clear evenings, you have a pretty decent chance of bagging yourself a truly spectacular sunset. Sounds good, doesn’t it?

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 10
Open now
Opens 2 April
Please note
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • 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).
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Thu 2 Apr to

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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
0 dogs

Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 154 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This adult-only site offers clean, modern facilities and spacious, level pitches. Guests praise the friendly staff, peaceful atmosphere, and beautiful countryside location with excellent local walks. While generally quiet, some noise from nearby East Midlands Airport and Donington Park is noted. The site is well-suited for short stays and stopovers. Managers are responsive to feedback, addressing issues like the addition of plate drying racks and improving Wi-Fi.

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Great spot, really clean and the…

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peter A.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great spot, really clean and the staff could not do enough. will book again

Disliked n/a

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Will definitely return - nothing was wrong with the site.

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Alison H.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Excellent, friendly welcome. Great hard standing pitch with water and electric. Very well maintained toilet and shower block - there's even a shower area for dogs! Super location near to two pubs.

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Plenty of space, great location. Facilities…

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Sarah B.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Plenty of space, great location. Facilities kept clean and site well managed. Plenty of walking opportunities nearby and excellent for watching planes take off from East Midlands.

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Friendly welcome

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yvonnne Y.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Friendly welcome from kerry and trevor on arrival. Site is secured with a locked gate.
Clean facilities.
Good clear instructions on how to find the site - pity we didn't take notice of them until we'd past the entrance!

Disliked Only being there one night so not able to look around the area.

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Lovely quiet site with very clean facilities.

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Andy K.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Very spacious pitch, plenty of room for caravan, awning and car parking. Hosts were excellent. Ideal location for some lovely walks. Facilities very clean. Very quiet site and even the close by airport didn't cause any excessive noise.

Disliked Showers were not the hottest but that is personal choice. Sinks out of order in the female toilets but i presume this was only temporary. Wifi a little hit and miss.

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Excellent site

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gary c.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Walking and cycle Trails close. Pub close. Quiet location. Clean & Tidy. Good Facilities'.

Disliked A little aircraft noise, but didn't disturb

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Nice basic and quiet site, lovely…

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Daniel H.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Nice basic and quiet site, lovely surrounding areas.
Great and clean facilities on site and lovely couple met us on arrival. Very friendly vibe. Will be back in the future.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A super site, well run with on-site wardens, sparkly clean facilities.

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Sally D.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Arrival directions sent in advance, a warm welcome on arrival. Decent, spacious hardstanding pitches, pretty level and with water and EHU. An attractive rural site but walking distance from the villages. Quiet, calm. Good dog walking on site.
Facilities are sparkly clean, lots of hot water in showers and wash-up area.
When the many trees mature it will be an even better site - but already a great place to stay. Good value.

Disliked The showers and WC are off an open walkway, so could be chilly in colder weather. But they are well built, clean and efficient.

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Amazing site owned by lovely people,…

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Gary B.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Amazing site owned by lovely people, there is no reason not to stay here I cant recommend it enough

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Lovey site and facilities.…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovey site and facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 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

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery

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)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Pitch close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Barley Fields Holidays

Tonge Lane

Breedon on the Hill

Leicestershire

England

DE73 8AJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.80505°N
1.39099°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.1 mi Coach Park
5.2 mi Church
5.2 mi Church
Rail
6.7 mi East Midlands Parkway Rail Station
7 mi Long Eaton Rail Station
7.2 mi Peartree Rail Station
Airport
3 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

Petrolheads make a beeline for Donington Park Circuit (five minutes’ drive), which has a lively calendar of motoring events, from the popular British Superbike Championship to a vintage motorsport festival. And on track days, you can also drive your own car (yes, your Fiat 500 also qualifies) on the circuit. On the north-western corner of East Midlands Airport, East Midlands Aeropark (five minutes) is an aviation museum with dozens of aircraft displayed on the lawn, including a Gloster Meteor fighter jet from World War II. Engines and other aircraft components fill a separate hangar. On the outskirts of Leicester, the National Space Centre (35 minutes) includes the Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium (the largest in the UK) and the 42-metre tall Rocket Tower, which houses interactive exhibits on Earth and the universe, plus a gallery illustrating life as an astronaut in space.

Must see

Calke Abbey 2.4 mi

Castle Donington Museum 3.3 mi

Conkers Discovery Centre 7.9 mi

National Forest 8 mi

Royal Crown Derby Factory Shop 8.1 mi

National Trust

Staunton Harold Church 2.4 mi

Calke Abbey 3.4 mi

Kedleston Hall 12.2 mi

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 16.7 mi

The Old Manor 21.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

MELBOURNE HALL 1.6 mi

Melbourne Parks 1.8 mi

STAUNTON HAROLD HALL 2.3 mi

Staunton Harold - Breedon - Church on the Hill (The Thirteen Stiles) 2.6 mi

CALKE ABBEY 2.8 mi

Local events

  • Download Festival (Wednesday, 10 June 2026 – Wednesday, 10 June 2026)

    Derby, Derbyshire 1.7 mi

  • Bloodstock Open Air (Thursday, 6 August 2026 – Thursday, 6 August 2026)

    Swadlincote, Derbyshire 13.7 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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Barley Fields Holidays have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Barley Fields Holidays dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Barley Fields Holidays? Petrolheads make a beeline for Donington Park Circuit (five minutes’ drive), which has a lively calendar of motoring events, from the popular British Superbike Championship to a vintage motorsport festival. And on … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Barley Fields Holidays?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Barley Fields Holidays? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.