Ashleigh Lakes

View prices & book 8.7 44 reviews
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  • Quiet, secluded and rural site on 10 acres of fenland
  • One well-stocked fishing lake
  • 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 and ghost carp. 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 all year
Opens
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  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
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Languages spoken

English

Site types & availability

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Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 44 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

86% would recommend this campground to a friend

84% would stay here again

What customers say

Friendly staff & peaceful setting with clean, level pitches. Fishing lakes are well-stocked. Some facilities could benefit from updating, and signage could be improved. Hot water in showers can be inconsistent.

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Arrival date (latest first)

We will definitely be back and will add this to our campsite list.

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10 out of 10
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Niels L.

Unpowered grass tent, caravan or trailer tent site

Liked Colin the manager was welcoming and friendly always had time for a chat.
Said if we go back again we don't have to book as he will fit us in which is useful to know.
The site was very clean and peaceful.
The grass was nice and short and no grass cuttings which was good as other places leave them and they get carried into the tent which isn't good when it's wet.
The facilities were very basic and for the price you can't comaplian.
There are two shower rooms both with a sink, toilet and a shower, then outside a washing up area, they could do with updating and maybe have more toilets and showers on site.
The walk to the fishing lakes were clean and loads of fish (.though we don't fish)
Also we saw two red kites flying about.
We will definitely stay on this site again.
There was also no hurry for us to leave and was told as long as we are off before the evening thats ok and to make sure our tent was dry before packing it away so it doesn't go mouldy or rot.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Site owner friendly and tidy , update toilets and site is hidden gem

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Anonymous

Powered grass motorhome site

Liked Lovely quiet surroundings close to home , first experience of camping with van and awning , great night away

Disliked Spend a bit of money on run down toilets and site would have been a 10

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site owner was very friendly and helpful

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9 out of 10
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Nigel K.

Powered grass motorhome site

Liked Great camping area and spacious.
Very tidy fishing area

Recommend to friends Visit again

Level grass ground

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9 out of 10
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Nigel S.

Powered grass motorhome site

Liked Peaceful

Disliked Needs better sign at entrance easily to miss

Recommend to friends Visit again

10/10

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10 out of 10
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Andy F.

Powered grass motorhome site

Liked Everything ! Little gem of a place total peace and tranquility but to be fair we were the only ones on site, Topcliffe village with a couple of pubs both with food within easy walking distance. I would recommend adhering to the 6m length as 4 of the 5 pitches parking is nose to tail so longer vehicles could possibly struggle to park between others as turning round to exit may also be awkward but for our 7.5mtr motorhome it wasn’t a problem being the only vehicle on site.
The owners responded politely and quickly by messaging if we needed any information.
Also the slow moving river is just a matter of a few yards away which also adds ambience to this small but beautiful site.
We would certainly return should we be visiting this area again.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good price and clean and basic

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered grass tent, caravan or trailer tent site

Liked Wonderful scenery. Clean pitches, good grass. Hear the birds and everything was out and obvious.

Disliked No really happy with everything and the price.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet site with a lot of bird life. Very pleasant walk…

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6 out of 10
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Pauline T.

Powered grass tent, caravan or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely quiet site with a lot of bird life. Very pleasant walk round the fishing lakes and through the trees. Pitches were well cut. We were the only caravan in the pitches

Disliked The facilities. The shower tray and toilet were dirty (not flushed) there was toilet paper torn on the floor and the floor was dirty. Considering we were the only people there and we were expected I feel that could have been sorted before we arrived. We cleaned it up ourselves with the mop that was there and our own anti bac wipes.
Once it was cleaned the shower had good hot water and there was plenty of space in the shower room. There’s only 2 showers & toilets so could be hectic when there’s more units on the site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Hot shower lovley out way location, Absolute bargain price to stay with electric…

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10 out of 10
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David H.

Powered grass motorhome site

Liked Hot shower lovley out way location,
Absolute bargain price to stay with electric was met by lovley polite gent on entry told us where everything was,
Freshly layed eggs 6 for £1 definitely stay again when travelling through 👍

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything 😁 The site is so well kept with very very clean facilities…

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10 out of 10
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Eileen L.

Powered grass motorhome site

Liked Everything 😁
The site is so well kept with very very clean facilities
Great value for money. Have already booked another stay & will be back maybe in a cabin next time

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Avoid if you expect a clean place

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2 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Philip B.

Powered grass tent, caravan or trailer tent site

Liked The pitches were very nice and quite

Disliked The toilets were dirty and run down, no lighting on the site at night, the washing up area was dirty

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

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 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

Local events

  • Burghley Horse Trials (Thursday 4 September 2025 – Thursday 4 September 2025)

    Stamford, England 28.2 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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. –  6 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 $30.98 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.