Whatton House

Nearly-wild campsite on a private estate in Leicestershire
Ten minutes’ drive to Download Festival at Donington Park
Grass pitches with basic facilities; pubs and shops 25 minutes’ walk

Heading to Download? Liking the sound of somewhere unusual – and peaceful – to lay down your head in between bands, far away from the festival crowds? Consider camping at Whatton House, a Georgian mansion set on an extensive private estate 20 minutes’ drive from Loughborough. The pop-up site’s limited number of nearly wild grass pitches all have spectacular views over the Leicestershire countryside, with simple amenities including portable toilets, shower facilities and phone charging points. Free transport to and from the festival action at Donington Park (10 minutes’ drive) is all laid on too. If you’re intending to go down the self-catering route, you can pick up supplies from the convenience store or organic farm shop in Long Whatton (five minutes’ drive or 25 minutes’ walk). You might be more inspired to walk when you learn that the village has two pubs, so you can make a night of it before heading back to your tent for a decent night’s sleep.

Campground type

Languages spoken

English

Spanish

Nearby campgrounds that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Bush Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Whatton House

London Road

Long Whatton

Loughborough

Leicestershire

England

LE12 5BG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.81306°N
1.27015°W

Nearest transport

Coach

2.5 km Church

4.1 km Coach Park

Rail

5.5 km East Midlands Parkway Rail Station

6.3 km Loughborough (Leics) Rail Station

8.1 km Long Eaton Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

4.3 km East Midlands 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

Whatton House is within easy reach of major transport hubs like East Midlands Airport (10 minutes’ drive) if you’re coming to Download from overseas, and East Midlands Parkway railway station (15 minutes). The campsite is also 15 minutes’ drive from Junction 24 of the MI motorway. Should you have time to spare from the full roster of bands at Download Festival, you might like to take a stroll around the 15-acre gardens at Whatton House, laid out in the late 19th century. Other inspiring gardens are found at Melbourne Hall and National Trust-owned Calke Abbey (both 20 minutes). If you’ve got the kids with you and you’re looking for a break from the festival hurly burly, they might like to see rare albino peacocks and follow the dinosaur trail at Manor Farm Park and Woodlands (15 minutes). Alternatively, you can all let off steam by having a bounce around at Jump Giants Loughborough Trampoline Park (25 minutes).

Food and drink

The Otter 1.2 km
The Royal Oak 1.4 km
The King's Head 1.5 km
The Falcon Inn 1.6 km
Rose and Crown 1.6 km
The Kings Arms 1.7 km
The Anchor 1.7 km
Three Crowns 2 km
Hathern Club 2.2 km
The Dew Drop 2.3 km

Groceries

The Co-operative Food 2.5 km
Spar 2.9 km
Morrisons 4.3 km
The Co-operative Food 4.9 km
Asda 4.9 km
Lidl 5.4 km
Aldi 5.4 km
Co-op Food 5.6 km
The Co-operative Food 5.6 km
Co-op Food 5.7 km

Parks and play

Long Whatton Play Area Playground 1.4 km
Highfields Hedges park 3.1 km
Millennium Meadow park 3.8 km
Diseworth Play Area Playground 4.2 km
Braddon Road Play Area Playground 4.4 km
Braddon Road Play Area Playground 4.4 km
Teenager Play Area Playground 4.4 km
Jubilee Park 4.4 km
Junior Play Area Playground 4.4 km
Toddler Play Area Playground 4.5 km

Family days out

Whatton House Gardens 0.06 km
Nimrod R1 5.5 km
Avro Vulcan 5.6 km
Hazlerigg-Rutland Fountain 5.7 km
The Cuckoo Bush 6.2 km
Manor Farm & Woodlands 6.9 km
Loughborough Central 7 km
Great Central Railway 7 km
Everyman 9.7 km
Attenborough Nature Centre 9.9 km

Public transport

Caravan Park 1.3 km
Turvey Lane 1.3 km
Royal Oak 1.3 km
Mill Lane 1.4 km
Post Office 1.5 km
Pasture Lane 1.5 km
Main Street 1.5 km
The Falcon 1.6 km
St Michaels Church 1.6 km
Barnfield Close 1.7 km

What’s nearby

Zouch Marina 1.3 km
Willow Moorings Marina 1.5 km
Soar Boating Club Marina 2.4 km
Charnwood Golf Golf course 3.8 km
Ratcliffe Moorings Marina 5.2 km
Ratcliffe on Soar Power Station Golf course 5.5 km
The Basement Nightclub 5.7 km
The Treehouse Nightclub 5.7 km
Lynroys Nightclub 5.8 km
Redhill Marina 5.9 km

Local services

Hathern Turn Service station Fuel station 1.7 km
East Leake Medical Group Doctors 1.8 km
Cross Street Surgery Doctors 2.1 km
Boots Pharmacy 2.6 km
Orchard Surgery Doctors 2.7 km
BP Fuel station 2.8 km
BP Fuel station 2.9 km
BP Fuel station 4 km
Maxwell Drive Doctors 4.3 km
Morrisons Fuel station 4.3 km

Must see

Castle Donington Museum 5.6 km

Calke Abbey 12.1 km

Wollaton Hall and Park 15.5 km

Nottingham Castle 17 km

Royal Crown Derby Factory Shop 17.4 km

National Trust

Staunton Harold Church 11.1 km

Calke Abbey 13.6 km

Kedleston Hall 24.1 km

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 34.5 km

The Workhouse, Southwell 37.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

WHATTON HOUSE 0.2 km

GARENDON 5 km

STANFORD HALL 6.6 km

Aston-on-Trent and Trent & Mersey Canal 8.8 km

PRESTWOLD HALL 9.2 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 Whatton House have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Whatton House dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Whatton House? Whatton House is within easy reach of major transport hubs like East Midlands Airport (10 minutes’ drive) if you’re coming to Download from overseas, and East Midlands Parkway railway station (15 minutes). … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Whatton House?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

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