When can I check in and check out of Cossiwild Camping?

Camping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Cossiwild Camping?

From £27 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Cossiwild Camping

View prices & book 9.3 3 reviews

Sun or shade in the morning? Choose your own spot

Cars and vans of all types park on the right of the field to leave quiet tent pitches

Flat pitches surrounded by trees – oak, yew, ash, pine, beech, chestnut, willow and more

We love the bothy, just for how it looks

Quiet shady woods of pine, yew and holly surround the site

Somehow horses in the fields around add to a sense of calm

Quiet Leicestershire site next to Cossington Meadows nature reserve
Leicester city centre 20 minutes' drive; National Space Centre 15 mins
Basic facilities, with private pool sessions available to book

Splendid simplicity is what it’s all about at Cossiwild Camping – this Leicestershire site is a place where you can really embrace nature without having to travel too far from urban amenities. Leicester city centre is a mere 20-minute drive from this Soar Valley site, but you’ll feel a world away in this quiet spot flanked by open meadows and mature trees. It’s the kind of place where you’ll be woken by the dawn chorus and may well spot a buzzard gliding overhead or hear a woodpecker going about its business in the woods. The presence of nature on site is partly due to its location next to Cossington Meadows nature reserve, a wetland area with resident and migratory birds. You can walk straight out onto the reserve from the site, making this an excellent spot for walkers, runners, wildlife-hunting kids and keen birdwatchers alike. When the kids aren’t out looking for bugs and birds, they can be playing on site – there’s always space for a ball game, and they’ll have access to play kit including a giant trampoline and a rope swing. There’s also an outdoor pool on site that’s available to guests at certain times – ask about booking a private pool session if you’d like to take a dip. Facilities on site are basic, just stretching to compost toilets and picnic tables, but you’ll be allowed to bring a barbecue or light up a campfire for some alfresco cooking. Handily, the village of Cossington is only five minutes’ walk away for a pub and café, and there are shops in both Sileby and Rothley (both five minutes’ drive).

Site type

Open now

Please note

This site has no on-site shower facilities.

All: access to the swimming pool is not included in the rate and is charged £5.00 per adult and £3.00 per child per session.
The outdoor swimming pool is open between 24/08 and 30/09 (subject to weather conditions).
Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
At least one of the party members must be aged 16 or over.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

French

German

Open from Thu, 1 May to Tue, 30 Sept 2025

Pitch types & availability

No availability here for your search criteria

Other pitch types

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

6 people maximum No dogs allowed

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Min 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)

6 people maximum No dogs allowed

One Tent 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

Min 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 2 max.

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed
Car parking by pitch not allowed

Extras

Extra car (1 max)

£13 (£13) per night
Travelling without a car? (1 max) -£13 (-£13) per night

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

Arrival days

From £27 (£27) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great value for money

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Daniel W. May 2025

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Very Cheerful atmospheric place surrounded by pure nature. Birds, rabbits, flowers and vegetation lovers would be over the moon! Harry the owner was vey helpful and showed us around the area offering his hand if we needed.
Peaceful place perfect to compose yourself, close to city centre...

Recommend to friends Visit again

Owner very polite and helpful

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Peaceful place nice and relaxing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you, great to have you and that's a beautiful fire in the brazier. Try the rope swing next time!

Lovely peaceful location, adjacent to Cossington Meadows nature reserve. Welcoming owner with…

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

Andrew H. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely peaceful location, adjacent to Cossington Meadows nature reserve. Welcoming owner with great communication. Level soft ground great for pitching. Facilities are basic but well-maintained.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No dogs allowed

Pop-up campsite

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 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Leave the car at home Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Dedicated quiet space Level site, no steep slopes Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Cossiwild Camping

Platts Lane

Cossington

Leicestershire

England

LE7 4UW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.71419°N
-1.10712°W

Route directions

Take Platts Lane on the southern approach to Cossington. The entry, leading to a metal gate, is on the north side of the lane – about 400m from the Syston Road end and 200m from Main Street end. What3words ///pampering.progress.challenge

Nearest transport

Coach

5.3 mi St Margaret's Bus Station

5.5 mi Southfields Park

5.8 mi Station Street

Rail

1.2 mi Sileby Rail Station

1.7 mi Syston Rail Station

2.9 mi Barrow upon Soar Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

12.2 mi East Midlands Airport

28.5 mi Coventry 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Great Central Railway - Rothley Station: five minutes’ drive - Retro Computer Museum: 10 minutes - National Space Centre: 15 minutes - Tropical Birdland: 20 minutes - Everards Brewery tours: 20 minutes - Bradgate Park (830-acre park with deer and peacocks): 25 minutes - 1620s House and Garden at Donington le Heath: 25 minutes - Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre: 35 minutes.

Must see

National Space Centre 4.4 mi

Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe 9.9 mi

Castle Donington Museum 13.1 mi

Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre 14.9 mi

Calke Abbey 15.3 mi

National Trust

Staunton Harold Church 14 mi

Calke Abbey 16.5 mi

Woolsthorpe Manor 20.9 mi

Grantham House 23.9 mi

Kedleston Hall 24.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

BELGRAVE HALL 3.9 mi

Old John 4 mi

Swithland Woods - Bradgate - Woodhouse Eaves - Swithland Woods 4.1 mi

BRADGATE PARK 4.8 mi

ABBEY PARK, LEICESTER 4.8 mi

Local events

Download Festival (Friday 13 June 2025 – Friday 13 June 2025)
Derby, Derbyshire 13.6 mi
Burghley Horse Trials (Thursday 4 September 2025 – Thursday 4 September 2025)
Stamford, Lincolnshire 27.5 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 16 or over.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Please pick any available pitch on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Modifications are subject to a £10.00 fee.

Extras

All: access to the swimming pool is not included in the rate and is charged £5.00 per adult and £3.00 per child per session.
Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 9:30 p.m. and 7:30 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Pool

Only park guests are authorised to use the pool.
Please note there is no lifeguard on duty.
The outdoor swimming pool is open between 24/08 and 30/09 (subject to weather conditions).

Reception

There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Only one parent/child pair at a time may use each structure in the play area.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 9:30 p.m..

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Cossiwild Camping have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is Cossiwild Camping dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Cossiwild Camping? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Great Central Railway - Rothley Station: five minutes’ drive - Retro Computer Museum: 10 minutes - National Space Centre: 15 minutes - Tropical Birdland: 20 minutes … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Cossiwild Camping?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 12 p.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Cossiwild Camping? From £27 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.