Barley Fields Holidays

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Around the site
Around the site
The hardstanding pitches
View towards bredon hill and church from site
The camping field before mowing
The site entrance from tonge lane
Hardstanding pitches
View to the facilities block
Looking through new plantings to the tree-lined stream
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The hardstanding pitches
View towards bredon hill and church from site
The camping field before mowing

  • Quiet, rural adults-only site on the Leicestershire-Derbyshire border
  • Donington Park Circuit and the Cloud Trail both five minutes’ drive
  • Countryside views; 10 minutes’ walk from the village pub
Liking the sound of direct access to the National Forest, with its miles of scenic forest tracks for walking and cycling? How about adding in views of Derbyshire’s Priory Church of St Mary and St Hardulph atop Breedon Hill? Camping without any kids? If you’ve answered “yes” to all three questions, then you should be heading for Barley Fields Holidays on the Leicestershire-Derbyshire border. This peaceful adults-only site also has stunning views to the Peak District National Park to the north, or the Vale of Belvoir to the east. And just when you thought things couldn’t get any better, you’ll be pleased to learn that your dogs can join you, the site has modern showers and loos, and – although barbecues are allowed on site – you’re only 10 minutes’ stroll from a popular Breedon on the Hill pub that serves decent grub. So… on arrival, get set up and… just chill. Life will take care of itself. Sit back, relax, watch the horses in neighbouring fields and see if you can spot/hear any of the following: cuckoos calling in late spring, swallows arriving on their early summer stop-overs and birds of prey circling overhead. And on clear evenings, you’ll be sure of bagging a truly spectacular sunset. Sounds good, doesn’t it?

Campground type

Tent sites 20
RV & Motorhome sites 10
Caravan sites 10
Open now
Opens 14 April
Please note
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 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.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Mon, 14 Apr to

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 121 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Fair dinkum new, adult-only campsite. Blokes love the spot, clean kit & friendly staff. Sites are grouse, flat & have ace views. A bit of plane/racetrack noise, but mostly chill. Motorhome stuff's a work in progress. Near pubs & walks.

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Was contacted the day before and booking had been cancelled

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Gill P.

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

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Disliked Left in the lurch as booking cancelled the day before I was due to arrive due to unforeseen circumstances. I appreciate that there was no option for the owners.

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Lovely well run site, clean facilities,…

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Lynda C.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Lovely well run site, clean facilities, fabulous views. Ray was kind and helpful and we would be happy to visit again if we can.

Planes and Donnington not a problem, we enjoyed seeing planes take off and Donnington was a distant noise and not bothersome at all.

Breedon and the church were well worth a visit, lovely walks.

Some things were above and beyond control of the management but Ray did his utmost to resolve the problem.

We hope Barley Fields can reopen at some point in the future.

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Lovely location, nice easy walk into…

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Martin C.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Lovely location, nice easy walk into Breedon with 2 good pubs. Rural outlook and excellent facilities.

Disliked Very disappointing that there were noisy children on site, despite us booking on the understanding that it was an adult only site. We had our dogs with us, who aren't great with children, so we left early unfortunately.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your review. We are strictly adults only but the children belonged to a traveller family who forced their way on to the site and refused to move on so apologies for this.

Great facilities and location.

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Ffion W.

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Liked Ray and his staff were fantastic and we had a lovely time🙂

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Beautifully stunning views. Ray, Dave…

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Fay D.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Beautifully stunning views. Ray, Dave & their partners a were all on hand and went above and beyond over the weekend. Making us feel welcome.
Ray is clearly very proud of his site and so he should be.
Easy walks around the site to local village and church.
Airport near by gives a great view of planes landing and taking off
Personally loved the sound of the bikes racing round Doddington Race track. Actually had a lazy Saturday afternoon nap listening to them 😛

Disliked Nothing.

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Lovely walks and cycle routes. Beautiful villages nearby.

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gary c.

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely position in the countryside. Wonderful walking and cycling. New and clean facilities.

Disliked Slightly sloping field in places. Could do with a water tap at bottom of field.

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Beautiful setting , friendly owner .…

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Kathleen S.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Beautiful setting , friendly owner . Great pub nearby , lots of lovely walks .

Disliked Nothing

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Excellent site with friendly staff and modern facilities

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Sue T.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Text from Ray, giving extra info about how to get onto site, with gate code and wifi password. Then he came to see us to make sure everything was OK.
Location - close to village, being able to see planes at a low level

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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Would stay again. Peaceful and nice scenery.

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Campbell M.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Facilities were immaculate.nice quiet site. East Mids airport not far but not busy ans not too noisy.
Flat hardstanding pitches with electric and water.
Ideal for axstop over or a few days.
Walk to the church for views was amazing.
Owner visited, a really nice guy.

Disliked Nothing to dislike. Could perhaps separate the pitches with hedges??

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Jon S.

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely location, lovely people!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery

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 Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Site close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Barley Fields Holidays

Tong Lane

Breedon On The Hill

Breedon on the Hill

Leicestershire

England

DE73 8AJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.80505°N
1.39099°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.9 km Coach Park
8.3 km Church
8.4 km Church
Rail
10.7 km East Midlands Parkway Rail Station
11.3 km Long Eaton Rail Station
11.6 km Peartree Rail Station
Airport
4.8 km East Midlands Airport
45.4 km Birmingham International Airport Terminal 1
45.4 km Birmingham International 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

Local attractions and activities include: - The National Forest: direct access - East Midlands Aeropark (aviation museum): five minutes’ drive - Donington Park Circuit: five minutes - Cloud Trail (Sustrans route): five minutes - National Trust - Calke Abbey: 10 minutes - Staunton Harold Reservoir (sailing): 15 minutes - Twycross Zoo: 20 minutes - The Museum of Making (industrial displays): 25 minutes - National Space Centre: 35 minutes.

Must see

Calke Abbey 3.9 km

Castle Donington Museum 5.3 km

Conkers Discovery Centre 12.7 km

National Forest 12.8 km

Royal Crown Derby Factory Shop 13.1 km

National Trust

Staunton Harold Church 3.9 km

Calke Abbey 5.4 km

Kedleston Hall 19.6 km

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 26.9 km

The Old Manor 34.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

MELBOURNE HALL 2.5 km

Melbourne Parks 2.9 km

STAUNTON HAROLD HALL 3.7 km

Staunton Harold - Breedon - Church on the Hill (The Thirteen Stiles) 4.1 km

CALKE ABBEY 4.5 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 Barley Fields Holidays have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Barley Fields Holidays dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Barley Fields Holidays? Local attractions and activities include: - The National Forest: direct access - East Midlands Aeropark (aviation museum): five minutes’ drive - Donington Park Circuit: five minutes - Cloud Trail (Sustrans route): five … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Barley Fields Holidays?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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