Rural Relaxing
From GBP 25 For 1 night, 2 adults
- Peaceful rural location on the edge of Medbourne
- Riverside gastro pub nearby serving meals
- Barbecue, garden furniture; Sunday café serving a tasty breakfast
Campground type
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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
- Twin axle vehicles are not permitted 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.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 20 or over.
- Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
- This is a coded access site. There is no check-in desk so the lead booker will receive an email a few days before arrival with access codes to the gates and toilets, plus other important information. The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: English bull Terrier, Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 2 Feb to
Pitch types & availability
Unpowered grass tent or campervan site
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 6.0m width x 5.0m depth (19.7ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 30.0m² (322.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 25 1 night, 2 adults
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Powered grass tent or motorhome site (small)
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 2.7m width x 5.0m depth (8.9ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 13.5m² (145.3ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 28 1 night, 2 adults
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Indian Summer bell tent
4 people maximum 
No dogs allowed
Dimensions: 5.0m width x 5.0m length (16.4ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 55 1 night, 2 adults
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Romance bell tent
4 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Dimensions: 5.0m width x 5.0m length (16.4ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 55 1 night, 2 adults
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Stags and Hares bell tent
4 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Dimensions: 4.0m width x 4.0m length (13.1ft width x 13.1ft length) Calculated area: 16.0m² (172.2ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 55 1 night, 2 adults
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Wild Birds bell tent
4 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Dimensions: 4.0m width x 4.0m length (13.1ft width x 13.1ft length) Calculated area: 16.0m² (172.2ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 55 1 night, 2 adults
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Gin and Bare It 2 bedroom safari tent
4 people maximum
No dogs allowed
2 bedroomsDimensions: 9.0m width x 7.0m length (29.5ft width x 23.0ft length) Calculated area: 63.0m² (678.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 99 1 night, 2 adults
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It's Prosecco Time 2 bedroom safari tent
4 people maximum
No dogs allowed
2 bedroomsDimensions: 9.0m width x 7.0m length (29.5ft width x 23.0ft length) Calculated area: 63.0m² (678.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 99 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 95% of visitors View breakdown
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would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Excellent site with good facilities in great location.
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Powered grass tent or motorhome site (small)
Liked: Nice small site with character in great location. Good facilities and cafe on site open mornings at weekend. Pretty village with small shop for essentials. Very good pub with excellent food.
Disliked: Nothing.
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From the manager: Thank you for your comments, I was very pleased to read you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you again one day.
The sight was beautiful, with lovely views.…
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Stags and Hares bell tent
Liked: The sight was beautiful, with lovely views.
Disliked: The air bed was flat, I pumped it up but woke at midnight on the floor. There was no one to speak to on the site. Thankfully I had taken two spare beds incase I needed them. Also we had adults in the bell tent next door who kept me awake from midnight until 4:30am. They were shouting loudly and were swearing etc.
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From the manager: Thank you for your review. We blew up the airbed for you after you informed us that it had gone flat, indeed we replaced it with a new one. I am sorry that this happened. Regarding the people next door - this should have been reported to us - we are contactable every day by telephone, we come to site daily and in the village when we are not on site, we were on site Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings running the coffee hut so could have easily spoken to the guests next door - everyone is strictly informed about the quiet policy and I am sorry to hear you experience this - we are a family site, as such have quiet time rules from 11pm until 7am and could have spoken to them for you but on this occasion we were not informed so couldn't assist you. Our rule states that guests will be asked to leave if they are noisy. I see you will visit again and I hope that next time you will find everything less disturbing.
Swietnie, Czysto milo, dostepne sniadania .…
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Indian Summer bell tent
Liked: Swietnie, Czysto milo, dostepne sniadania .
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From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review and we appreciate your time, it was a great pleasure to welcome you and thank you for visiting. Hope to see you again soon.
The size of the Safari tent and it's outside space also with…
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It's Prosecco Time 2 bedroom safari tent
Liked: The size of the Safari tent and it's outside space also with garden furniture on the verandA, bench on the grass plus BBQ and firepit. Everything catered for. Lovely quiet location
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From the manager: What a great pleasure it was to welcome you and thank you for your lovely review. We look forward to seeing you again one day.
could have had night toilets closer.
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Romance bell tent
Liked: Breakfast and coffee offered in the mornings. Lovely staff and good quality food.
Disliked: Stayed in a teepee tent and a cushion mattress on a wooden frame on the floor was uncomfortable not very romantic. The wooden bench outside could have done with a lick of paint was old and falling apart.The toilet was at the opposite side of the field
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From the manager: Thank you for your review. The bell tent description clearly states air beds and futons, we invite you to bring your own bedding as it is a pre-erected tent. I am sorry that you were uncomfortable on the bed. Thank you for your feedback on the benches, new benches have been re-ordered and we are still waiting for them to arrive. The map on the site shows where the loo and shower facilities are, it's a tiny site under 1 acre so it's not far to walk, & most people love the fact that the loos are not "right on top of them", otherwise it would be a composting loo next to your tent where there is another issue of smell. I hope you visit again, please consider the safari tents next time which have proper beds in them.
Wonderful kid-friendly site. Very secure so kids will tend to all group…
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Gin and Bare It 2 bedroom safari tent
Liked: Wonderful kid-friendly site. Very secure so kids will tend to all group together and play across the site. This is great for grown-up relaxation.
Disliked: The stocks of firewood etc are not renewed often so people had to bring their own.
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From the manager: Thank you for your review. I am pleased you enjoyed your stay, we aim to be as rural as possible and I'm glad you found the site safe & relaxed. The stocks of firewood are regularly made, regrettably, the man who supplies this last week had problems with a vehicle which meant we became short of stock very quickly. This has been remedied today, often others grab more than is necessary and infact today have found much surplus around the site. I look forward to welcoming you again.
Nice site just be up and showered before 9am
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Powered grass tent or motorhome site (small)
Liked: Easy access, great field, lovely location very positive, lovely little morning cafe on a Saturday and Sunday.
Disliked: The facilities for showering and using the toilet are great but what let this site down for us personally is unless you are up and showered before 9am it’s just a little bit embarrassing. The great little onsite cafe opens at 9am- lovely food and staff. It attracts cyclists and others to come to the site which in itself isn’t a problem it’s just you have to walk through all these people enjoying their breakfasts with your change of clothes and shower stuff to get to the shower block and then share the toilets.
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From the manager: Hello thank you for your review. I am pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and will visit again. The cafe area opens at 9am and we've not had any negative feedback in the past about this and I was surprised to read this. Indeed we have planted trees to screen this just to make the cafe area defined from the camping field, I guess it's only really "embarrassing" if you go to the showers in pyjamas/onesies rather than being dressed, so my apologies that you felt uncomfortable. I will look at the seating to see what can be changed. Delighted to see you enjoyed the breakfast. Hope to welcome you back one day.
First time at Rural Retreat, nice quiet site in a lovely village.…
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Powered grass tent or motorhome site (small)
Liked: First time at Rural Retreat, nice quiet site in a lovely village. Caroline (the owner) could not have been more helpful, before and on arrival, she was friendly and a very happy person. Had full English at her cafe, spot on with local produce and friendly staff.
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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review and I look forward very much to welcoming you back again. It was lovely to meet you too.
Nice quiet location in beautiful village. Owner Caroline very friendly, helpful and…
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Powered grass tent or motorhome site (small)
Liked: Nice quiet location in beautiful village. Owner Caroline very friendly, helpful and always willing to help with a smile. Pub within walking distance with lovely food.
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From the manager: Thank you for your review & I am pleased to hear you enjoyed your visit. Look forward to seeing you again! Thank you for your compliments.
great site with very clean facilities
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Powered grass tent or motorhome site (small)
Liked: great location, very clean facilities, fire pit for free to rent
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From the manager: Hello and thank you for your review I am thrilled you enjoyed your stay and very much look forward to welcoming you again sometime. Thank you.
Features
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
Disabled facilities
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
Wifi
Groups welcome
D. of E. welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Rallies welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue provided
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Peaceful
Walkers' paradise
Wild camping
Utilities
Charging facilities
Dump point
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Convenience store nearby
Dog walk nearby
Type
Small (11-25 sites)
Nearby leisure
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Location
Rural Relaxing
Hallaton Road
Medbourne
Market Harborough
Leicestershire
England
LE16 8DR
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.5313°N
-0.82634°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
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
Must see
Rockingham Castle 7.4 km
Foxton Locks 11.1 km
Barnsdale Gardens 20.7 km
National Space Centre 24.8 km
Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe 26.3 km
National Trust
Lyveden New Bield 20.2 km
Woolsthorpe Manor 33.5 km
Grantham House 44.5 km
Canons Ashby 48 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
NEVILL HOLT 2.2 km
Hallaton - Stonton Wyville - Welham - Hallaton 3.5 km
Stoke Albany - Ashley - Wilbarston - Stoke Albany 5.7 km
ROCKINGHAM CASTLE 7.1 km
LANGTON HALL 7.9 km
Local events
- Global Birdfair (Friday 12 July 2024 – Friday 12 July 2024)
Oakham, England 18.3 km
- Burghley Horse Trials (Thursday 5 September 2024 – Thursday 5 September 2024)
Stamford, England 28 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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- Is Rural Relaxing dog friendly? Yes View all features
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- When can I check in and check out of Rural Relaxing?
Camping and caravan Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: noon On-site accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. For bookings on the day of arrival, please use the contact details on your booking confirmation to get more information from the site.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at Rural Relaxing? From $48.46 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.