Ashleigh Lakes

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Site from entrance
Grass pitches
Pitches on site
Fishing lake

  • Quiet, secluded and rural site on 10 acres of fenland
  • One well-stocked catch-and-release fishing lake on site
  • Shop, bus stop and local pub all within a few minutes' stroll
Peaceful and with great fishing is how the folk at Ashleigh Lakes sum their pleasant place up – if you're after angling in a quiet and secluded countryside location, bag it here. Family run, Ashleigh is a small, secluded and level site between Peterborough, Spalding and Wisbech in the Lincolnshire Fens. It has one catch-and-release fishing lake within a minute or two's walk, stuffed with roach and rudd as well as mirror, common, crucian and ghost carp, tench and bream. You can fish all the day – and night – long if you wish, either with a day fishing ticket or a 24-hour one; just make sure to bring a valid licence or pick one up at the village post office when you arrive. Two rods are allowed per person. This is a wildlife haven too if your tastes tend more towards nature spotting, with foxes, hares, rabbits, deer and many bird species all roaming or fluttering about... or if you'd just like to amble about or sunbathe, the hedgerows keep the site nicely sheltered from the Fenland winds. Around the region, Ashleigh is 25 minutes' drive from Spalding and Peterborough, 30 from Wisbech and 45 from the biggest nature reserve in the country at The Wash. Amenities include washing-up, toilet and shower facilities all in the corner of the site, together with a chemical disposal point. The village post office is 50 metres from Ashleigh's entrance, as is the local bus stop – although if you ask nicely/are a tad fatigued after a Fens day hiking or cycling, the driver will often drop you off right outside.

Campground type

Tent sites 10
Caravan sites 16
RV & Motorhome sites 9
Open now
Opens 1 January
Please note
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 1 Jan to

Open from Fri, 27 Feb to

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8
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8
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
7
Wifi
5

81% would recommend this campground to a friend

80% would stay here again

What customers say

Ashleigh Lakes gets a tick for its chill vibes, ace staff, and top-notch pitches. Fishing's a ripper! Facilities are a bit old-school, but it's still a cracker spot and great value. Plenty of folks would come back.

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Reviews page 1 of 8
Arrival date (latest first)

Wonderful stay, Alf was a brilliant host

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
Katherine E.

Unpowered grass tent, caravan or trailer tent site

Liked Myself and my husband and our two dogs stayed this weekend for the first time and we had a wonderful time away at Ashleigh Lakes.

Alf was so lovely and welcoming and we will certainly be returning again.

Lovely quiet camp site, brilliant facilities, great value for money and a beautiful lake on site to explore.

Thank you for having us!

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From the manager: Katherine hi,

Thanks for your kind words and such a positive review.

It was lovely to meet you and your husband and look forward to meeting you all again.

Very best regards

Alf

Lovely site, peaceful and the owner…

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
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9
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10
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Janice M.

Powered grass tent, caravan or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely site, peaceful and the owner was very welcoming and helpful.

Disliked Would have liked WiFi

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place the owner was so…

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
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10
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Anonymous

Powered grass tent, caravan or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely place the owner was so so welcoming and helpful. A lovely and relaxing place to enjoy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for such a positive review.

It was lovely to meet you and your dog (who's name I never got - my bad). It was also fascinating to see your setup - a first for this site in 20 years.

I look forward to seeing you and 'puppy' again.

Very best regards

Alf

We had a lovely, peaceful 2…

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8 out of 10
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7
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8
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7
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10
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Jake B.

Unpowered grass tent, caravan or trailer tent site

Liked We had a lovely, peaceful 2 night stay at Ashleigh Lakes. Alf was friendly and accommodating, making sure we had everything we needed even though we arrived fairly late due to traffic. The site had everything we needed and overall it was a pleasant experience.

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From the manager: Jake hi,

Thanks for taking the time to leave a positive review. I'm pleased that you enjoyed the peace and quiet here.

Look forward to seeing you here again.

Very best regards

Alf

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ What an absolute gem of a…

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10 out of 10
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10
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Jake W.

Unpowered grass tent, caravan or trailer tent site

Liked ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

What an absolute gem of a campsite! From the moment we arrived, everything felt welcoming, peaceful, and perfectly looked after. The pitches were spacious, beautifully maintained, and thoughtfully laid out, making it easy to settle in straight away. The facilities were spotless and well-equipped — clearly cared for with real attention to detail.

But what truly set this stay apart was the host. Brilliant doesn’t even begin to cover it! Warm, approachable, and full of local knowledge, they went out of their way to make us feel at home. Whether it was offering tips on the best walks nearby, checking in to see if we needed anything, or just sharing a friendly chat, their hospitality was second to none. You can tell they genuinely love what they do, and it makes all the difference.

We left feeling relaxed, looked after, and already planning our next visit. If you’re looking for a campsite that combines excellent facilities with a host who really cares, look no further — this place is perfect!

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From the manager: Jake, WOW,

Thank you for this outstanding review, I appreciate it hugely.

Not sure what else to say except I look forward to seeing you all back here again.

Very best regards

Alf

Great value for money

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9 out of 10
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10
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10
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9
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10
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9
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Steven O.

Unpowered grass tent, caravan or trailer tent site

Liked Stayed mid week and enjoyed the whole field to myself. Was met by Alf who talked me through the setup. Lovely and quiet evening enjoyed the bats and owls in the field. Field was well kept and grass kept short which on a wet morning was appreciated.

Showers were nice and hot and clean.

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From the manager: Stephenhi,

Thank you for such a positive review. It's always nice to know that I'm doing something right.
Hopefully see you back here again.
Very best regards
Alf

Basic campsite and toilet/shower hut.

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6 out of 10
Location
5
Value for money
8
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
5
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
7
Wifi
1
Helena C.

Powered grass motorhome site

Liked Peaceful, nice gentleman comes to greet you on arrival. Grass pitch pretty level.

Disliked Not within walking distance of anything.(pub shops etc)

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From the manager: Helena hi,

Thanks for your review. All feedback is appreciated (particularly if I'm described as a gentleman).

Your one night booking, which happened to be a Sunday night, may be the reason for finding the middle of fenland a little befeft of local amenities.

Just to clarify:-

There is a post office and shop 50m from the entrance to the site. It closes at midday on a Sunday, but opens at 08:30 on Monday morning.

There is also a local Community centre within 700m of the site entrance. It is open Wednesday to Saturday nights as well as Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

Ultimately your Sunday night timing was unfortunate.

Sorry that I'll not see you again here.

Best regards
Alf

Quiet small site, large level pitches,…

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8 out of 10
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8
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8
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8
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8
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Ingrid W.

Powered grass tent, caravan or trailer tent site

Liked Quiet small site, large level pitches, sheltered, had minimal facilities but all that I needed. Adjacent to lovely lake with good dog walking.

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From the manager: Ingrid hi,
Thanks for your kind comments and positive review. They are really appreciated.

Hope to see you back here again.

Very best regards

Alf

Took grandsons and they had the best time.

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10 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
10
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
7
Daniella P.

Powered grass tent, caravan or trailer tent site

Liked Campsite was clean, grass kept very well, lovely site, Great Lake teeming with fish.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Daniella/Carl hi,

It was lovely to meet you and the boys and I'm really pleased you had such a good time.

Thanks also for taking the time to post this kind review, I really appreciate it.

I know that you'll be back again and I look forward to seeing you all again.

Very best regards
Alf

Nice site with adequate clean facilities…

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9 out of 10
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10
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10
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Sean M.

Powered grass motorhome site

Liked Nice site with adequate clean facilities and great for a spot of fishing. Post office and local store across the road.

Very friendly hosts and other guests on the site. Certainly visit again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Sean hi,

Thanks for taking the time to leave such a positive review.

I'm really pleased that you enjoyed yourselves enough to want to come back, and I look forward to seeing you all again.

Very best regards

Alf


Features

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 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 Wildlife haven

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

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Ashleigh Lakes

45 Broadgate

Whaplode Drove

Spalding

Lincolnshire

England

PE12 0TN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.69952°N
0.05021°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.4 km Park Gates
9.5 km Park Gates
12.3 km Bus Station
Rail
12.3 km Spalding Rail Station
17.3 km Whittlesea Rail Station
18.2 km March Rail Station
Ferry
30.3 km West Lynn Ferry Landing
30.5 km King's Lynn Ferry Landing

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

As it's the Fens, this is nicely level land around here, just the ticket for gentle walks and bike rides around the local area. As a first stop, amble or have a short pedal along to the Elizabethan Centre a third of a mile away, for bowls, badminton, a pool table or (and) nattering with locals over a cold pint. The local badminton team play most Mondays and Wednesdays and guests are most welcome to join in during their stay. By car, get along to Spalding for an extensive shopping session at the Springfield Shopping Outlet, followed by a wander and a rest around the Springfield Festival Gardens. Peterborough's well worth a day out too, for more shopping as well as strolls along the river, and Boston 40 minutes away is home to the 14th-century Boston Guildhall and a museum at the Maud Foster Tower Windmill.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Heacham 42.1 km Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Hunstanton Main Beach 44.5 km Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Hunstanton (Old Hunstanton) 46.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ayscoughfee Hall Museum and Gardens 11.6 km

Peterborough Cathedral 19.1 km

Burghley House 27.9 km

Grimsthorpe Castle, Park and Gardens 28.9 km

Ely Cathedral 39.7 km

National Trust

Peckover House and Garden 14.3 km

St George's Guildhall 30.5 km

Woolsthorpe Manor 41 km

Houghton Mill 41.2 km

Lyveden New Bield 43.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

AYSCOUGHFEE HALL 11.4 km

NENE WASHES (INDICATIVE BOUNDARY ONLY) 13.5 km

PECKOVER HOUSE 14.4 km

Wisbech 14.7 km

PETERBOROUGH MINSTER PRECINCTS 19 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 Ashleigh Lakes have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ashleigh Lakes dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ashleigh Lakes? As it's the Fens, this is nicely level land around here, just the ticket for gentle walks and bike rides around the local area. As a first stop, amble or have a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ashleigh Lakes?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ashleigh Lakes? From $30.51 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.