Irondale Touring Caravans and Campsite
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- Well-maintained pub site for guests 14 years and over
- In Stanton by Dale; 20 minutes' drive from Attenborough Nature Centre
- Real ale and pub food served; 20 minutes' walk from a golf club
Campground type
6
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6
This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Guests under the age of 14 are not allowed on site.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
- The bar is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
Languages spoken
English
Adults only
9.4/10
Reviews
95% would recommend this campground to a friend
94% would stay here again
What customers say
A tidy, adult-only touring spot behind a classic pub in a sleepy village. Spacious hardstanding pitches with grassy bits & picnic tables. Owners/staff get a thumbs-up, as does the grub at the Chequers Inn (book ahead!). Handy for the M1. Pub loos are clean & always open. No showers, but most reckon it's no biggie. Top for a stopover or short break.
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Powered concrete and grass site
Liked This a fantastic site, with great pitches that are kept to the highest standard with your very own picnic bench and parasol. This is my 2nd stay and it wont be my last! Having 2 dogs there are many walks right from the front gate of the site, I walked for miles in open countryside.
The adjoining pub, The Chequers Inn, is welcoming especially with your four legged friends, treats are always available. The food is excellent and the range of beverages will suit all pallets.
The campsite plus the pub made a perfect stay for me and my 2 dogs.
I've been motorhoming for 2 years, this was my 1st site back in 2023 and it will take a lot to be beaten in my view.
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Excellent, quiet site with extremely friendly staff...
Powered concrete and grass site
Liked Loved the peaceful setting...
A small site which was absolutely perfect...
Each individual pitch had a large hardstanding ,a grassed area with it own picnic bench and umbrella.
We stayed here for 3 nights as it was a base for us to use while our son got married...
Every one was lovely...
We didn't use The Checkers public house this time but have used before...
The food is excellent 👌 😋
Disliked Nothing to dislike...
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A great overnight stop
Powered concrete and grass site
Liked A clean well organised site. A great overnight stop when travelling south from Northumberland.
Disliked Limited dog walking opportunities.
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Nice little site, great food and ales. Lovely location.
Powered concrete and grass site
Liked The site and the adjacent pub were clean and set in lovely surroundings.The site is dog friendly with plenty of footpaths and routes for walks around the village.
The pitch was level, spacious and had a bonus small picnic table. Electric hook up, waste and clean water nearby.
The pub catering was excellent (remember to order the day before). Plenty of ale choices too.
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Access is a short drive from…
Powered concrete and grass site
Liked Access is a short drive from the M1.
Very friendly and welcoming owners.
New clean site, well laid out flat pitch. Table and benches on each pitch with umbrella a nice touch. Toilets in pub available all night a short walk across the site.
Disliked Access to the chemical waste tank is up some steps. No handrail for older unsteady customers could be an issue.
Chem toilet washing using a hose which needs to be connected and switched on prior to carrying toilet tank to emptying area. Not aware food was not available every night, best to check before booking.
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Will still be returning as it was a lovely.
Powered concrete and grass site
Liked Lovely clean well maintained site. All plots are hard standing with a grass area with Picnic benches and parasols a lovely touch. Checkers pub on site was lovely dog friendly and a beer garden. Food good and reasonably priced. Lots of local footpaths leading from the village.
Disliked Very tight drive alongside the pub which had a line of cars parked on the road either side of it. Another gate half way up the drive which opened towards the inward traffic so a tight reverse to accommodate this . The caravan is then blocking the narrow road through the village.
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great place to stay
Powered concrete and grass site
Liked Great set up easy check in and great staff
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Excellent stop overnight…
Powered concrete and grass site
Liked Excellent stop overnight
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Nice site with pub adjacent. Clean toilets available 24 hours.
Powered concrete and grass site
Liked Clean and tidy pitches with individual drain for grey water. Each pitch has its own lawn with picnic bench.
Pub on site with real ales.
Disliked Toilet emptying into raised plastic container difficult. Rinsing with hose connected to same tap as drinking water tap requires planning as the tap is the length of the car park from the emptying point.
Main gate opens outwards so, if closed (outside pub opening times), it means sitting with rear end of caravan stuck out in roadway blocking traffic while opening.
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Rude and Unreasonable Owner
Powered concrete and grass site
Liked Small, quiet campsite.
Disliked I appreciate this site is set up for dogs. However, the owners dog fowled on our pitch whilst we were having breakfast. My friend went to let him know, he came and without acknowledging me cleared up the mess. I mentioned that it wasn’t very pleasant and not really acceptable. He said ‘it’s only a dog’ and ‘the gate shouldn’t have been left open anyway’. I replied that neither of those issues were my concern, it was not pleasant to have his dog fowl our pitch. He then lost complete control and started shouting that it wasn’t acceptable that there were crumbs on the table or bottles on the floor and it wasn’t acceptable that we had removed the parasol from the picnic table (we hadn't). We were in shock at his attitude and my friend pointed out that there were other picnic tables without parasols and that sent him in a spiral which concluded by him saying that he was throwing us off the site. He subsequently returned our fee and told us to ‘jog on’. As he walked away, he mumbled something about ‘and go on your Palestine march’.
Fortunately, my friend has farmer friends in the area and we stayed on their land. I am a Relationship Therapist and my friend a Project Manager so, although he was aggressive and rude, we did find humour in the situation. Needless to say, however, I cannot recommend a site that treats its customers in such a way. I will say however I had a number of exchanges with the female owner and she was always professional.
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Features
Adults only
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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Pub campground Tiny (1-10 sites)Nearby leisure
Fishing nearby Golf nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for caravansLocation
Irondale Touring Caravans and Campsite
The Chequers Inn
14 Dale Road
Stanton by Dale
Derbyshire
England
DE7 4QF
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.93693°N
1.31105°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Must see
Wollaton Hall and Park 6.8 km
Nottingham Castle 10.6 km
Castle Donington Museum 10.8 km
Royal Crown Derby Factory Shop 11 km
The Lace Market Centre 11.2 km
National Trust
Kedleston Hall 15.3 km
Calke Abbey 18.3 km
Staunton Harold Church 19.3 km
Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 25.7 km
Hardwick Hall 25.7 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
LOCKO PARK 5.4 km
WOLLATON HALL 7 km
ELVASTON CASTLE 7.4 km
HIGHFIELDS PARK 7.9 km
CLIFTON HALL 8.5 km
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 Irondale Touring Caravans and Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Irondale Touring Caravans and Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Irondale Touring Caravans and Campsite? Do a round of the greens at Erewash Valley Golf Club (20 minutes' walk), a well-kept local club with fab tree-lined fairways that's easily accessible on foot. Other outdoor pursuits around here … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Irondale Touring Caravans and Campsite?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at Irondale Touring Caravans and Campsite? From $61.15 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.