Fineshade Wood

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Aerial view of the site
Aerial view of the site
Hardstanding pitch
Visitor centre
Grass electric pitch
Around the site
Inside the cafe at visitor Fineshade wood centre
Grass pitches
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Hardstanding pitch
Visitor centre
Grass electric pitch

  • Peaceful and spacious pitches in Rockingham Forest, Northamptonshire
  • Rutland Water and Burghley House both 20 minutes' drive away
  • Café next to the site; access to play areas and walking/bike trails
You’ll be following in some pretty famous footsteps when you stay at Fineshade Wood – this Northamptonshire site is tucked away among the ancient trees of Rockingham Forest, which was once a hunting ground for William the Conqueror. These days the forest is a fabulous destination for nature lovers – and now you’ll be able to make the most of your outdoor time by staying overnight too. Pitches here are well spaced and well kept, with access to simple facilities like toilets and a chemical disposal point (please note this site does not have showers). A warden is always on site to give a friendly welcome, help you settle in and offer any advice you may need. Once you’re all settled on your pitch, it’s time to explore – perhaps taking your dog for a wander along one of the winding walking trails or pedalling along one of the bike trails. A family trail and a mountain bike section are available, and you can hire bikes (or get them repaired) at the visitor centre. There are five fabulous play areas scattered around the forest too, plus a sensory garden and a hidden wildlife hide where you can watch quietly for passing birds. Handily, right next to the site is a courtyard café that’s open every day to serve up light meals, cakes, proper coffees and tasty gelatos – plus ice creams for holidaying dogs. You’re welcome to bring a barbecue along as well; pick up supplies at the shops in Corby or Stamford (both 15 minutes’ drive).

Site type

Motorhome pitches 81
Tent pitches 42
Touring caravan pitches 81
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • 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).

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 8 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed 1 Apr to

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 81 Pitchup.com customers

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Forest

95% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a very clean and well-maintained campsite set within a forest, offering excellent walks and wildlife spotting opportunities. Visitors consistently praise the friendly, helpful, and accommodating staff. Pitches are described as spacious and well-spaced. While most reviews are positive, a common suggestion is the addition of shower facilities, which are currently not available but noted as advertised. Some minor issues include external noise from a nearby car park and occasional mobile signal problems, but these do not detract significantly from the overall positive experience.

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Lovely place and Lovely people the…

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peter p. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely place and Lovely people the whole site is very clean and tidy including the toilets our dogs loved the walks around the site will definitely be going back

Disliked A shower block would be nice

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful location. Good facilities for the money.

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Richard B. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Friendly staff. Great location. Walking and cycling nearby. Heated toilet block basic but sufficient. Really good value for money.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful and quiet

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Mark T. 3 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked A lovely, peaceful campsite in beautiful surroundings. Really quiet and relaxing, with some lovely walks for the dog right on the doorstep. We enjoyed it so much that we decided to stay an extra day! A great place to unwind and enjoy a bit of peace and quiet. We'll definitely be back (Note: as says in description there is no onsite showers)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will be back!

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 Jen W. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Beautiful setting. Lovely walks in the forest. So tranquil. Couldn’t get a better setting!

Disliked More toilets and maybe a shower. But the toilets that are there were spotless.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant first night away

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 Neil A. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked It was great, our first night staying in our converted ambulance.
The staff were lovely, the site was very organised, toilets were clean and tidy, pitches were large and well spread out, will be going again soon.

Disliked Should have been great to have showers but nothing apart from that would have lowered my rating.

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Good sized pitch & decent facilities.…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Good sized pitch & decent facilities. Clean & tidy. Easy to find and good links to all town’s & attractions in the region. Very quiet in the evening for sleep.

Disliked My fault but check entry access times as gates are normally padlocked until 7:30 so no early morning escape.

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This was my first time on…

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 Rob W. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked This was my first time on this site in my Motorhome. I stayed here for 4 nights and was very impressed with everything they had to offer. Initially it was for 3 nights, but having arrived a day earlier, Mark and Donna, the site Managers, got me in with no problems. The site was very clean, organised and very peaceful. Along side the site was an independent, beautiful well run cafe. Excellent in fact, and open 7 days a week throughout the year. Next to the cafe, in the court yard is a shop for hiring bikes and scooters. Another big plus. If you’re an hiker and love tranquility, then this site is for you. The prices for staying on site, (in a Motorhome) are the lowest I have come across. Also take this into consideration, that the electric hook ups are included in the price. Other sites charge extra for this facility. Fantastic. All in all for me, this was an awesome stay, and will be returning in the near future.

Disliked This didn’t matter in my case, as I was in my Motorhome. But showers on site would be a good addition.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will absolutely be returning in the future.

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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked This was our first trip in our first caravan and we could not ask have asked for a better welcome and stay. The site is beautiful, clean and safe. A very relaxing stay and perfect for newbies.

Disliked The only thing missing was a shower block, it was however very clear that there were not showers on site so it wasn’t a surprise.

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Staff and site were excellent, beautiful…

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 Adrian T. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Staff and site were excellent, beautiful area.

Disliked It seems to me just greedy to have to pay twice for a pitch, to pay extra to put up an awning on a pitch you have already paid for is just plain wrong. It's a shame because it spoiled an otherwise excellent few days.

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Amazing weekend thanks to the lovely…

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 Carl J. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Amazing weekend thanks to the lovely wardens ,

Disliked Full working toilet block with showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs 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 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

Walkers' paradise 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

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Fineshade Wood

Top Lodge

Fineshade

Corby

Northamptonshire

England

NN17 3BB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.57449°N
0.55697°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.6 mi Ashley Farm
6.1 mi Glapthorn Turn
6.2 mi Bus Station
Rail
6 mi Stamford Rail Station
8.1 mi Corby Rail Station
10.1 mi Oakham Rail Station

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

Once you’ve rambled around Rockingham Forest, set off to see some of the other attractions around here – perhaps starting with Rutland Water (20 minutes’ drive), where you can walk or cycle around the lake, play crazy golf, hire watersports kit, go birdwatching and fishing or bounce across the assault course at Aqua Park Rutland (25 minutes). If that all sounds a bit exhausting, perhaps you’d prefer a gentle wander around one of the area’s grand buildings – Apethorpe Palace (15 minutes), Rockingham Castle (20 minutes) and Burghley House (20 minutes) are all close by and well worth putting on your schedule. Younger kids might not be up for all that, so a good alternative for them is Sacrewell Farm (15 minutes), where they can meet lots of friendly farm animals and scamper about at the playbarn. Meanwhile, if you’re on a grownup holiday, you may like to plan a tour of The Rutland Vineyard (10 minutes) – it hosts sessions on Friday evenings throughout the summer, with a guided tasting included.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Royal Oak Pub 1.5 mi
  • Cross Keys Inn Pub 1.9 mi
  • Exeter Arms Pub 2.3 mi
  • The Queens Head Pub 2.8 mi
  • The Collyweston Slater Pub 3 mi
  • The Coach House Inn Pub 3.1 mi
  • The Willow And Brook Pub 3.2 mi
  • Boot And Shoe Inn Pub 3.2 mi
  • The Railway Inn Pub 3.7 mi
  • Rutland Point Restaurant 3.9 mi

Groceries

  • Sids Booze 4 Less Off-licence 6.1 mi
  • Waitrose Supermarket 6.2 mi

Parks and play

  • Kings Cliffe Village Field 1.5 mi
  • Maltings Green Pocket Park 1.7 mi
  • The Pytchell (Community Orchard & 'The Quiet Place') 1.9 mi
  • Pond Close 3.3 mi
  • multisports pitch 3.8 mi
  • Burghley Park 6.1 mi
  • Town Meadows 6.1 mi
  • St Peter's Square 6.2 mi

Family days out

  • Apethorpe Palace Castle 3.3 mi
  • The Stamford Spa Visitor attraction 5.3 mi
  • Prebendal Manor Visitor attraction 5.4 mi
  • Yoke Hill Fishery Visitor attraction 5.7 mi
  • Yarwell Mill Country Park Visitor attraction 5.9 mi
  • Adrenaline Alley Theme park 6.3 mi
  • Burghley House Castle 6.4 mi
  • Gunthorpe Hall Castle 8.2 mi
  • Rockingham Castle 8.2 mi
  • Rutland Falconry & Owl Centre Zoo 8.7 mi
  • Exton Hall Castle 8.8 mi
  • Oakham Castle 9.8 mi
  • Mini Monsters Theme park 10 mi

Public transport

  • Royal Oak PH (opp) 1.5 mi
  • 63 West Street (o/s) 1.6 mi
  • Bus Shelter (adj) 1.7 mi
  • Clockmakers Cottage (o/s) 1.8 mi
  • Middle School (o/s) 1.8 mi
  • Kings Forest (adj) 1.8 mi
  • Kings Forest (opp) 1.8 mi
  • Primary School (opp) 1.9 mi
  • Royces Lane (adj) 1.9 mi
  • Wood Road (opp) 2 mi

Other nearby

  • Luffenham Heath Golf Club 2.8 mi
  • Burghley Park Golf Course 5.6 mi
  • Rutland Water 6.1 mi
  • Rutland Water Golf Course 6.2 mi

Local services

  • Lloyds Bank Cashpoint 6.3 mi
  • Cashzone Cashpoint 7 mi
  • Co-op Supermarket Cashpoint 7.6 mi
  • Wansford and Kings Cliffe Practice Doctors 1.8 mi
  • JET Fuel station 3.6 mi
  • Esso Fuel station 3.9 mi
  • Gretton Surgery Doctors 5.6 mi
  • Wansford Surgery Doctors 5.8 mi
  • Priors Hall Pharmacy 5.8 mi
  • BP Fuel station 5.9 mi
  • Pod Point Charging station 6.1 mi

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Must see

Burghley House 6.4 mi

Rockingham Castle 8.2 mi

Barnsdale Gardens 8.6 mi

Peterborough Cathedral 13.2 mi

Grimsthorpe Castle, Park and Gardens 15.7 mi

National Trust

Lyveden New Bield 8.1 mi

Woolsthorpe Manor 16.5 mi

Grantham House 23.8 mi

Houghton Mill 24.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

King's Cliffe - Westhay Wood - Willow Brook 1.5 mi

King's Cliffe and Apethorpe 1.9 mi

APETHORPE HALL 3.4 mi

Harringworth Viaduct and Seaton 3.9 mi

North and South Luffenham 4.1 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 Fineshade Wood have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Fineshade Wood dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Fineshade Wood? Once you’ve rambled around Rockingham Forest, set off to see some of the other attractions around here – perhaps starting with Rutland Water (20 minutes’ drive), where you can walk or cycle … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Fineshade Wood?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Fineshade Wood? From £24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.