When can I check in and check out of Fire and Stars Woodland Camping?

Camping and touring Arrive: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Fire and Stars Woodland Camping?

From £40 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Fire and Stars Woodland Camping

From £40 For 1 night, 6 adults Last booked 4 days ago 9.9 19 reviews

Spacious woodland camping pitch with stone firepit (added by manager 03 Aug 2020)

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Tent pitches (added by manager 28 sep 2022)

Hang your hammock, pitch your tent or build your bivvy (added by manager 03 aug 2020)

Chilling back at camp (added by manager 03 aug 2020)

Almost-wild camping pitches in 47 acres of the National Forest
Twycross Zoo 10 minutes' drive away; pub across the road
Income from pitches supports the preservation of the natural habitat

Now here’s an intriguing prospect – a place where you can not only go camping in the woods but also contribute towards the long-term survival of the woodland in question too… Stays at Fire and Stars Woodland Camping, just outside the little Leicestershire village of Newton Burgoland, take you to 47 acres of National Forest woodland, and income generated on site goes towards supporting the ongoing protection of these natural habitats so that they can be enjoyed by future generations too. As befits such a mission, this is an eco-friendly place with an almost-wild camping setup. You’ll really have a chance to get to know your surroundings on a stay here, setting up right there in the forest on spacious pitches that have firepits already dug out for safe campfire building. Because it’s a proper eco-conscious site, there’s no mains water or electricity here, so you’ll need to bring torches, lamps and water supplies with you. It’s not entirely wild camping though, as you’ll have access to compost toilets and portable toilets (plus a shower at the nearby pub by arrangement and for a small extra charge). There’s much fun to be had on site and in the surrounding National Forest – looking out for wildlife, climbing trees and the like – and plenty more nearby. You can also easily get out to all sorts of family attractions including a zoo, a farm park and a watersports centre. If the only thing missing is a pint, you may well be pleased to hear that there’s a traditional pub just opposite the site that serves up evening meals and welcomes kids and dogs (with a play area and beer garden to top it all off).

Site type

Open all year

Please note

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. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
A charge of £2.00 applies for the use of the shower.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Incredible place that barely exists any more

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

Nicholas J. Apr 2024

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (woodland)

Liked: Really do get a bit of your own woodland and can barely hear others on site. Staff were incredibly helpful and let us pick our own pitches

Disliked: Not sites fault but there were a group of guys in nearby pitch being loud till midnight

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place and welcoming

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

Lee E. Apr 2024

Non-electric gravel campervan pitch (woodland)

Liked: Unbelievable place, arrived a bit later than originally planned but loved it from the start till then end, pitch was spacious and you’d think you was on your own although others were there, nice walk on site and a very chilled experience which is what it’s meant to be.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike at all

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Great little spot!!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Javid P. Mar 2024

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (woodland)

Liked: Friendly reception, nice area, perfect for wild camping.

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A perfect location for a getaway from ... everything

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

Richard S. Aug 2023

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (woodland)

Liked: Staff - really friendly, knowledgeable and helpful Wild Aspect - in the woods, back to nature, open fires Firewood - all available on site at reasonable prices Pitch Size - a really generous pitch with options for tent location, space to eat and separate space for the fire ... and still space to sling a hammock up. Pub 1 within 200yds for watering, food and a shower Pub 2 within 15 minutes walk

Disliked: Nothing ... it was fantastic!

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Spacious woodland pitches. 4 portable toilets. Each pitch has fire pit to…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Sarah G. Aug 2023

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (woodland)

Liked: Spacious woodland pitches. 4 portable toilets. Each pitch has fire pit to use. Logs and kindling available to buy. Great secure site for kids to explore. Lovely attention to detail….. den building, go carts, pheasant feeders, toy box with football etc. Great communication from owner. Pub a stones throw away. Easy to find with coloured bunting on the entrance.

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Would recommend and gonna book again

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Marina K. Aug 2023

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (woodland)

Liked: Amazing place! A lot of fun for kids. Quiet and peaceful. The owner very friendly and helpful. The nice pub not far away. And huge like for open fire 🔥

Disliked: No water on site, but there is the resolution. The pub very close with friendly staff.

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Excellent site and clean

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Anonymous Jul 2023

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (woodland)

Liked: Lovely camping site. Our kids absolutely loved it. Quiet and private pitch. Will definitely visit again:)

Disliked: It would have been much better if there were proper toilet and water facilities

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A true gem

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Alice W. Jun 2023

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (woodland)

Liked: Absolutely beautiful and secluded with friendly staff. Completely idyllic place to unwind. It was my first solo camp and I’m so glad I chose here to do it.

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Great little site with novelty of camping in woods with a fire.…

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

Ben G. Jun 2023

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (woodland)

Liked: Great little site with novelty of camping in woods with a fire. Does exactly what it says on the tin. Andy was super helpful too.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The man who ran it was very friendly, the pitch was perfect for us.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	2

Anonymous May 2023

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (woodland)

Liked: We we're shown to our pitch a it was quite close to the carpark, but far enough a way for peace & quite, the camping area was a perfect size. The trolley's to move your camping gear to your pitch. We're great. I borrowed a book from the bookcase what a wonderful idea. We found the camp site very peaceful & relaxing.

Disliked: The chemical toilets were hideous in the morning, smelly & dirty, but we’re clean when we first got there.

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Features

Portable toilet

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

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

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest

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

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Fire and Stars Woodland Camping

Snarestone Road

Newton Burgoland

Leicestershire

England

LE67 2SN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.68398°N
-1.47085°W

Route directions

The what3words address of the site entrance is genius.twin.ticking

Nearest transport

Coach

4.4 mi Market Street

4.9 mi Memorial Square

5 mi Memorial Square

Rail

7.1 mi Polesworth Rail Station

8 mi Atherstone Rail Station

9.6 mi Tamworth High Level Rail Station

Airport

11.5 mi East Midlands Airport

19.4 mi Birmingham International Airport Terminal 1

19.4 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

You may well spot various wild animals while you’re staying in the forest – but for bigger beasts you’ll need to take an outing to Alpaca Park Farm (15 minutes’ walk) or meet the more exotic residents of Twycross Zoo (10 minutes’ drive). Need something a bit more active for energetic members of your party? There are lots of trails to walk along at Sence Valley Forest Park (10 minutes), or they may like to bounce themselves silly at Rebound Inflatable Park (10 minutes). The latter is a handy option for a damp day, as is Conkers (15 minutes), which has both indoor and outdoor play areas and exhibits to explore. It’s also worth dedicating a bit of time to the area’s history, perhaps stepping back in time to the 15th century with the interactive exhibits at Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre (20 minutes), riding on the Battlefield Line Steam Railway (10 minutes) or taking in the tower and tunnels at Ashby De La Zouch Castle (10 minutes).

Must see

Twycross Zoo 3.4 mi

National Forest 4.7 mi

Conkers Discovery Centre 5.3 mi

Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre 6.6 mi

Calke Abbey 7.7 mi

National Trust

Staunton Harold Church 6.7 mi

Calke Abbey 8.3 mi

Letocetum Roman Baths and Museum 16.3 mi

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 18.8 mi

Kedleston Hall 19.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Shackerstone and The Ashby Canal 2 mi

Shackerstone - Newton Burgoland - Snarestone - Shackerstone 2.1 mi

Measham - Conkers - Moira Furnace 2.2 mi

Sence Valley Forest Park 2.9 mi

Oakthorpe Willsley Circular 3.1 mi

Local events

Bloodstock Open Air (Thursday 8 August 2024 – Thursday 8 August 2024)
Swadlincote, Derbyshire 10.1 mi
Download Festival (Friday 14 June 2024 – Friday 14 June 2024)
Derby, Derbyshire 10.8 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

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

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.
The site will send you further check-in information 2 day(s) before your arrival.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 2 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
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).

Extras

A charge of £2.00 applies for the use of the shower.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 7 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 is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

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.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Vehicles

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

Payment terms

Does Fire and Stars Woodland Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Fire and Stars Woodland Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Fire and Stars Woodland Camping? You may well spot various wild animals while you’re staying in the forest – but for bigger beasts you’ll need to take an outing to Alpaca Park Farm (15 minutes’ walk) or … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Fire and Stars Woodland Camping?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Fire and Stars Woodland Camping? From £40 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.