Dads Cave Camping

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A peaceful spot for soaking up the Leicestershire countryside, Dads Cave Camping sits on the edge of Desford village, right next door to Tropical Birdland and 25 minutes by car from Leicester. It has just a small number of spacious pitches in a field with calming rural views; you’ll have plenty of room to unwind, listen to the wildlife and simply enjoy being away from everyday cares. This back-to-basics pop-up is all about keeping things simple but comfortable for family stays. There are a couple of basic toilets, a washing-up sink and access to clean, fresh water for drinking and cooking. If you don’t fancy alfresco cuisine, there’s a quality café a few steps away from the field and a cosy pub within 10 minutes’ walk. Dads Cave Camping is surrounded by valleys and woodland crossed with walking routes. Dogs are welcome to share your camping adventure (and walkies), but to keep wildlife, livestock and other campers happy, always keep them on leads while on the pitches – and pick up after them too. The site has a strict leave-no-trace policy, so please respect the environment by minimising waste, sticking to designated paths, leaving natural features untouched and keeping noise levels low. You’re welcome to have a campfire, but raised off the ground so the grass doesn’t burn. When you leave, your pitch should look exactly as it did when you arrived: pristine and untouched.

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Teltpladser 6
Autocamperpladser 7
Åbner 1. juli 2027
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  • Børn under 18 år skal være i følge med deres forældre eller værge.
  • Mindst én af de overnattende skal være 21 eller ældre.

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En fredelig, primitiv campingplads med rummelige, velholdte pladser. Tæt på Tropical Birdland og kort gåtur til landsby med pub og butik. Gæster roser venlig ejer, nem check-in, god kommunikation. Faciliteterne er basale, men rene og tilstrækkelige. Nogle savner varmt vand og en bærbar toilet. Nye træer skal øge privatliv.

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Lovely peaceful, back to basics, site. Great communication from owner

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Syntes om Exactly what I was looking for. A place to be “be”.
Lovely site, right next door to tropical bird land (yes you can hear them - it’s fantastic!)
Minimal facilities which were very clean and the closest I’d feel comfortable to “wild” camping!
I arrived during a storm - a month’s worth of rain in a few hours. The pitches were flat and had good drainage! Lovely view of sunset. Lots of new trees planted - it’ll be luscious soon!
Really lovely site. Will return!

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Fra bestyreren: Hi Rebecca thank you for your Review, so glad you enjoyed your stay. hope to see you again soon

Peaceful location…

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Areal til telt eller autocamper med græs uden elektricitet

Syntes om Peaceful location

Syntes ikke om Opening 3 gates in the rain!

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This is a great spot, only…

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Syntes om This is a great spot, only one other camper on a Saturday night, nice walk to Desford village.

Syntes ikke om It just seemed a little pricey for not many facilities but I would definitely stay again

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Fra bestyreren: thank you for your feedback. we hope to welcome you back soon

Amazing site. Clean quiet and relaxing…

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Syntes om Amazing site. Clean quiet and relaxing what more could you want.

Listening to the bird at the tropical bird gardens was an added bonus.

Slight mix up with top gate, ended up in someone's garden, luckily they were ok about it and showed us which way to go. If you are going for a walk it's the gate at the end of the drive way.

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Fra bestyreren: good Morning Luke, so glad you enjoyed your stay. thank you for highlighting this issue i will now be putting signs up as a solution. hope to see you again soon

Great New site, spacious pitches, nicely…

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Syntes om Great New site, spacious pitches, nicely laid out.
Pleasant walk into Desford via footpath accessed from rear of site.

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Fra bestyreren: thank you look forward to seeing you again soon

Perfect experience, simple and peaceful.

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Syntes om Just the most peaceful and relaxing stay.
Great site, very clean. Our group had an amazing time staying here. A wonderful breakfast 😋 was enjoyed by our group at the nearby cafe adjoining the fantastic Tropical Bird Garden. The bird centre proved to be a fascinating experience and is well worth a visit 🤩). The camp site is a 10 minute walk across the fields to the village pub and local Co-op.

Dad's Cave Camping will definitely become one of our regular weekend stopovers - a real hidden gem in tranquil countryside 😊

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Fra bestyreren: Hi Melanie Thank so much for your kind words it means the world. really enjoyed chatting to guys and your set up looks fantastic. look forward to welcoming you back soon

Plenty of space, peaceful, handy café, close to local pub / shop.

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Syntes om Rolling countryside... huge pitches...shady footpath walk into Desford (takes about 10 mins) to a great dog friendly pub. Well stocked co-op next to the pub.
On site cafe at Tropical Bird World does a cracking breakfast! Great start to the day. Sounds like you are camping in the jungle when the birds start calling. Basic amenities but all clean and looked after. Friendly host. Bit of a hidden gem this one. Enjoyed it so much, we're going back next weekend!

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Fra bestyreren: Morning Andy thank you for your great review, so glad you enjoyed it. your completely write about the tap, its on my list of things to do. see you soon

A Great Pop Up Site

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Syntes om The pitch sizes are very generous with newly planted trees in between ,once they are established will be lovely with privacy.
Quiet and relaxing atmosphere even with it being situated near bird land
Short walk into Desford
Owner very friendly

Syntes ikke om nothing to dislike :-]

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Fra bestyreren: Morning Alex thank you for your review, so glad you enjoyed your stay. your welcome back at dads cave camping anytime

Beautiful place, easy to access. The…

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Areal til telt eller autocamper med græs uden elektricitet

Syntes om Beautiful place, easy to access. The pitches are great and there's a nice little walk to a local pub.

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Fra bestyreren: Morning thank you for your review, glad you enjoyed your stay. you got some great photos, your welcome back at dads cave camping anytime

Lovely camp site

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Syntes om This is a fantastic place to stay, very peaceful, stayed in my roof tent definitely one of the best places I’ve stayed, there’s a massive bird sanctuary in walking distance with a fantastic cafe great place to visit, nice shop and pub in the village. You also have Market Bosworth, Mallory Park, Loughborough Central Railway, Thorton reservoir, etc there really is loads on your doorstep.
Can’t recommend this place highly enough. Or just chill with your feet up.

Syntes ikke om Nothing i really enjoyed my stay little gem of a find.

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Fra bestyreren: Glad you enjoyed your stay, Thank for your great review Duncan hope to welcome you back soon


Faciliteter

Fritidsaktiviteter på stedet

Aftenunderholdning Bar eller klubhus Børneklub Cykelleje Fiskeri Fitnesscenter Fjernsynsrum Indendørs swimmingpool Legeplads Restaurant/Bar på pladsen Spillerum Takeaway Tennis Udendørs swimmingpool Vandsport

Faciliteter på stedet

Afhentning fra offentlig transport Bad til rådighed Bruser til rådighed Familietoiletter Fryser med køleelement Gratis wi-fi Hundepark Internet-adgang Komposttoilet Købmandsbutik Møntvaskeri Offentlig telefon Offentlige toiletter Opvaskeområde Portabelt toilet Toiletblok Tørrerum Wi-fi

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Regler

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Temaer

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Service

Gasflasker til rådighed Genbrug tilgængeligt Grøn energi Ikke varmt vand Kemisk bortskaffelse Ladestationer til elbiler Opladningsfaciliteter

Faciliteter i nærheden

Bar i nærheden Hundevenligt område

Type

Lille (11-25 arealenheder) Pop-up-campingplads

Tilgængelighed

Lettilgængelig parkering på pladsen

Fritidsaktiviteter i nærheden

Golf i nærheden Restaurant i nærheden

Beliggenhed

Dads Cave Camping

Lindridge Lane

Desford

Leicester

Leicestershire

England

LE99GN

Rutevejledning

Tidszone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52,63109°N
1,29674°V

Nærmeste transport

Bus
9,1 km Sturgess Showroom
9,2 km Rowley Fields Avenue
11 km St Margaret's Bus Station
Jernbane
9,2 km Narborough Rail Station
11,6 km Leicester Rail Station
11,8 km Hinckley Rail Station
Lufthavn
21,9 km East Midlands Airport
31,7 km Coventry Airport
35,5 km Birmingham International Airport Terminal 1

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Lokale seværdigheder

All the family will surely love communing with the cheeky parrots and exotic flamingoes at Tropical Birdland (direct access); there are also colourful tropical birds in walk-through aviaries. Another great family day out can be had at Twycross Zoo (25 minutes’ drive), with hundreds of animals and conservation-focused exhibits. You can combine a family hike with a history lesson on Desford Heritage Trail (five minutes’ walk) through local villages, and learn all about 1485’s Battle of Bosworth Field at Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre (15 minutes’ drive) on guided tours of the battle site. Thornton Reservoir (five minutes) in the National Forest lends itself to gentle lakeside strolls, wildlife spotting and fly fishing for trout at the fishery. There’s also a golf course – and crazy golf for younger visitors – about five minutes away by car, and if you fancy more high-octane days out, Mallory Park (10 minutes) hosts motor racing and track events.

Mad og drikke

  • The Blue Bell Inn 0,6 km
  • The Lancaster Arms 0,9 km
  • The Greyhound 1,2 km
  • White Horse 3 km
  • Jubilee Inn 3 km
  • The Bulls Head 3,4 km
  • Windmill Inn 3,4 km
  • Bricklayers Arms 3,9 km
  • The Bulls Head 3,9 km
  • The Plough 4 km

Dagligvarer

  • The Co-operative Food Supermarked 2,8 km
  • Piggly Wiggly Supermarked 3,4 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarked 4 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarked 5,3 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarked 5,6 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarked 6 km
  • Bargain Booze Uden licens 6,3 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarked 6,4 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarked 6,5 km
  • Bargain Booze Uden licens 6,6 km

Parker og legepladser

  • Ferndale Park 4,6 km
  • Glenfield Park Childrens Play Area 5,9 km
  • King's Walk play area Legeplads 5,9 km
  • Queen Elizabeth II XC Park 6 km
  • Bike Park Legeplads 6 km
  • Market Bosworth Playground Legeplads 6,4 km
  • Ellis Park 6,5 km
  • Thorpe Astley Park & Playing Field 6,5 km
  • Market Bosworth Country Park 6,6 km
  • Radford Park 6,9 km

Familieudflugter

  • Tropical Birdland 0,04 km
  • Kirby Muxloe Castle 4,8 km
  • Highway Spinney 6,8 km
  • National Trust Stoneywell 8,1 km
  • Ambion Hill 8,4 km
  • King Richard's Well 8,5 km
  • Packhorse Bridge 8,7 km
  • King William's Bridge 9,4 km
  • Gorse Hill City Farm 9,5 km

Offentlig transport

  • Manor Gardens 0,6 km
  • Library 0,6 km
  • Bosworth College 0,6 km
  • Newbold Road 0,6 km
  • Lancaster Arms 0,9 km
  • Greyhound 1,1 km
  • Markfield Lane 1,3 km
  • Botcheston Road 1,4 km
  • Kirkby Lane 1,8 km
  • Desford Tubes 1,9 km

I området

  • Forest Hill Golf & Conference Centre Golfbane 2,4 km
  • Kirby Muxloe Golf Club Golfbane 3,8 km
  • Rafters Natklub 8,2 km
  • Enderby Golf & Leisure Centre Golfbane 8,2 km
  • Billington Lakes Fiskeri 8,4 km
  • Bosworth Marina 8,7 km
  • Hinckley Golf Club Golfbane 9,5 km

Lokale tjenester

  • Desford Pharmacy Apotek 0,6 km
  • Numark Pharmacy Apotek 2,9 km
  • Newbold Verdon Medical Practice Læge 3,2 km
  • Cross Rd Service Station Tankstation 3,5 km
  • Village Pharmacy Apotek 4,3 km
  • Hunters Lodge Medical Centre Læge 5 km
  • New Lubbesthorpe Health Centre Læge 5,3 km
  • Texaco Tankstation 5,5 km
  • Well Pharmacy Apotek 5,9 km
  • Markfield Medical Centre Læge 6,1 km

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Bør opleves

Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre 8,3 km

National Space Centre 11,3 km

Twycross Zoo 16 km

National Forest 20,3 km

Calke Abbey 20,8 km

National Trust

Staunton Harold Church 18,4 km

Calke Abbey 22,6 km

Letocetum Roman Baths and Museum 38 km

Kedleston Hall 39,8 km

Baddesley Clinton 42,1 km

Cykelruter

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Andet

Bagworth Heath Woods 3,4 km

Bagworth Centenary Wood and Royal Tigers Wood 3,4 km

Thornton Reservoir 3,5 km

Ratby Burroughs 3,8 km

Barlestone - Newbold Verdon - Cadeby 5,4 km

Lokale begivenheder

  • Moseley Folk Festival (fredag den 4. september 2026 – fredag den 4. september 2026)

    Birmingham, England 44,9 km

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