Shepreth Mill

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Lovely lake and wildlife
Prima aangelegde staanplaatsen.
Hardstanding pitches
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Lovely lake and wildlife
Prima aangelegde staanplaatsen.
Hardstanding pitches

  • Riverside pitches at a rural spot around 10 miles from Cambridge
  • Shepreth Wildlife Park 20 minutes' walk; 25 mins' drive to Audley End
  • Easy access to well-lit cycle path, main road and train station
Day out in Cambridge or some time spent wandering around the countryside? Either one is equally possible for guests staying at Shepreth Mill. This Cambridgeshire site is just under 10 miles from Cambridge city centre but also surrounded by lovely rural landscapes to explore. Getting around should be nice and straightforward – and you’ll have options too. The A10 passes just by the site, as does a new cycle path running all the way to the city (it’s all lit up at night so don’t worry about staying in town for a drink or some food). Shepreth village is a mile away, with a train station for those who’d rather get around by public transport. The village also has a tea room, and there’s a pub a few minutes' walk from the site too, but for more eating options and shops you’ll need to head to Melbourn (five minutes’ drive) or on to Royston (10 minutes). When not out and about, you’ll be staying at a pretty site that’s got a river bordering two sides and a lake within the grounds. The lake is a good place for wildlife spotting, as the island has ducks, moorhens and swans on it at all times; look out across the river Shep, meanwhile, and you may spot the residents of the badger sett on the other side. If you fancy a lengthier exploration of the river, you can stroll along the waterside path that leads to an RSPB reserve in one direction and a good coffee shop in the other. Simple facilities on site include toilets, showers, a washing-up area and a chemical disposal point.

Site type

Tent pitches 13
Touring caravan pitches 11
Motorhome pitches 11
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

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Reviews

8.3

Overall rating from 178 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

80% would recommend this site to a friend

79% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a small, quiet site praised for its friendly owners and natural setting by mill ponds. While pitches are level and well-kept, the toilet and shower facilities are basic and dated, though consistently reported as clean. The site's location is convenient for visiting local attractions like IWM Duxford and Cambridge, with pubs and shops within walking distance. New owners are undertaking improvements.

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Noel R.

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Was a quiet place to stay at

Disliked Showers were hard to work out ,
But ended up getting there

Recommend to friends Visit again

useful for us as travelling back up north from crossing the channel.

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Michael W.

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Great reception by owner’s daughter that helped us get checked in and hooked up on a pitch that was ideal for us. She also recommended a couple of local pubs to visit as well a as a place to walk the dogs. Facilities were suitable for the size of the site.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely clean quiet site. Friendly welcome…

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Mandy D.

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Lovely clean quiet site. Friendly welcome from the owner Tony. Great location for Cambridge using Trumpington park and ride. Pub in walking distance but need a torch. Lovely Thai 5 mins drive.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely.

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Shirley S.

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Peaceful site, friendly owners, clean, fantastic views. Ideal base for exploring. 30minutes from Foxton train station.

Disliked Toilets and showers. They were clean but basic. Toilet cubicles were small. We had to straddle the toilet to open the door.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A very enjoyable stay.

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great little campsite. Quiet and was close to IWM Duxford and Royston. Very welcoming owners and offered key information.

Disliked Although adequate it could benefit with updated toilet and shower facilities and a their own website. WIFI would be an additional bonus.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic campsite, always look forward to coming here

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Harry R.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Everything, the site, staff and facilities are great, love camping here

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

We will be back

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked As late arrivals on Friday evening Our hosts welcoming was friendly, informative and caring. Providing fab local Info and site guide. Great site, busy but quiet and friendly. Toilets and showers spotless and always had resources

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little cosy camping site. I…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great little cosy camping site. I really couldn't fault it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location

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SImon B.

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Very handy location with green, well kept grounds. The site is very compact. Clean shower and toilet facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very quiet camping, friendly staff, we…

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luca b.

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Very quiet camping, friendly staff, we had a nice time

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 Local produce 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

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain

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)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Shepreth Mill

Dunsbridge Turnpike

Royston

Cambridgeshire

England

SG8 6RA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.10445°N
0.04075°E

Nearest transport

Coach
2.9 mi Station Road
2.9 mi Orchard Close
4.3 mi Tesco
Rail
0.8 mi Shepreth Rail Station
1.2 mi Foxton Rail Station
1.7 mi Meldreth Rail Station
Airport
9.2 mi Cambridge Airport
17.5 mi London Stansted Airport
23.7 mi London Luton 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

While you’re up in Shepreth (20 minutes' walk), stop in at Shepreth Wildlife Park to meet all sorts of exotic animals including tigers, aardvarks and red pandas. The same amount of walking in the opposite direction will take you to RSPB Fowlmere to see native species instead. It’s likely you’ll spot some wildlife while out and about too – the walk from Barrington to Haslingfield is a particular favourite, with great views over Cambridge too. For a closer look at what Cambridge (half an hour by car or public transport) has to offer, spend a day (or more) in the city, dipping in and out of the colleges, visiting the museums and taking a boat trip on the river. To see some more fabulous buildings, plan outings to the National Trust estates Wimpole Hall (15 minutes), centred around a splendid 17th-century mansion, and Anglesey Abbey (half an hour), which also has gorgeous gardens and a woodland play area. Audley End (25 minutes) is another lovely estate that’s well worth a visit.

Must see

Imperial War Museum Duxford 3.8 mi

Wimpole Hall and Home Farm 4.6 mi

Scudamore's Punting Company 7.4 mi

Fitzwilliam Museum 7.4 mi

Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial 7.6 mi

National Trust

Wimpole Hall 4.6 mi

Wimpole Home Farm 4.6 mi

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill 12.4 mi

Houghton Mill 17.2 mi

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve 17.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

FOWLMERE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/04/1999) 1.2 mi

Great Eversden 4.3 mi

WIMPOLE HALL 4.5 mi

Wimpole Hall - The Eversdens - Wimpole Hall 4.5 mi

Therfield Heath and Village 5.2 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 Shepreth Mill have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Shepreth Mill dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Shepreth Mill? While you’re up in Shepreth (20 minutes' walk), stop in at Shepreth Wildlife Park to meet all sorts of exotic animals including tigers, aardvarks and red pandas. The same amount of walking … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Shepreth Mill?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  9:30 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.

    October to March: latest arrival is 7pm

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Shepreth Mill? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.