Arthingworth Camping

From GBP 18 For 1 night, 4 adults 9.5 32 reviews
Pitch up next to the wildflower meadow (added by manager 07 Jul 2022)
Huge pitches, great for families (added by manager 10 aug 2022)
Lots of space between pitches (added by manager 07 jul 2022)
Wake up and enjoy your coffee in the peace and quiet (added by manager 07 jul 2022)

  • Quiet, family-friendly pop-up site with six riverside acres
  • Walking distance to the Brampton Valley Way and Kelmarsh Tunnel
  • Open space for family games; pub five minutes’ walk away
Turn on your exploration mode… surrounded by walks in the Northamptonshire countryside and cycling paths along disused railway lines, you won’t be sitting around at Arthingworth Camping. Unless you want to, of course… after all, this family-friendly site is on the banks of a gentle river named Sidoms Ford and has over six acres of spacious pitches for you to lounge around on. As well as all those outward adventures, this place has its own secrets to seek out – can you find the remains of a small quarry that was dug by monks in the 14th century while building a nearby monastery? When the kids aren’t scouting that out, there’s plenty of space for them to play various games at a large open area between the pitches. If you clear it in advance, the folk that run the place will also let you go metal detecting on the farm and the Battle of Naseby site. This is a small, family-run back to basics site with super scenery, so there are no hot water or shower facilities. However, there are toilet facilities and cold drinking water to ready you for the countryside walks that start directly from the site. If you’re after something a little stronger, there’s a pub five minutes’ walk from the site and two more pubs and a gin distillery five minutes’ drive away (the latter runs tours and tastings, if you fancy it). For bike rides or walks, it's a 10-minute walk to the atmospheric Kelmarsh Tunnel. Another short walk will get you to the Brampton Valley Way, a 14-mile route down a disused railway. For the dog owners among you, there are also a number of dog walks starting in Arthingworth (five minutes’ walk) – the site will provide a map with details.

Campground type

Tent sites 12
RV & Motorhome sites 3
Opens 21 June
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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 cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 21 June to

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great pitches perfect for a family stay

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Leah B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Lovely camping pitches lots of room for kids to play

Disliked: Toilets quite a long walk from the other side of the field could do with one that side maybe

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I travelled to Arthingworth site on August Bank Holiday. My mum helped…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: I travelled to Arthingworth site on August Bank Holiday. My mum helped me set up before spending the night alone with my puppy whilst awaiting my partner to meet me the following night. I was apprehensive at first being alone especially with the site seeming to be slightly more basic than previous camp sites. But I can honestly say I felt safer than I have done previously. The toilets we lit and there was a real family friendly vibe on site. The shambala festival was on nearby and although it could be hears until the early hours this was not disruptive at all. The owners come round in the morning and check in and introduce themselves. There is fresh water and a pantry for essentials (fire wood, dog poo bags treats and eggs etc) toilets were a bit smelly but that's what you expect, there was plenty of loo roll and soap. The pitches are huge and you don't feel restricted at all. Lovely village pub 5 mins walk and walking trails sign posted by the owners. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay! Already planning another little trip there! Loved it!!

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Great spot, close to nearby pubs and shops but still isolated enough…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Great spot, close to nearby pubs and shops but still isolated enough to feel wild! Eva was very friendly. Firepits available with wood for burning.

Disliked: Toilets are portaloos that get blocked with lots of people using them. Manageable but something for people to be prepared for!

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Excellent site great picthes

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Alex V. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Great site for a relaxing solo camp. Perfect.

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Great site, only the essentials but a nice quiet rural location, just…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Ibrahim T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Great site, only the essentials but a nice quiet rural location, just as we wanted

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Beautiful location, lots of space to pitch, quiet and peaceful, water and…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Lewis H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Beautiful location, lots of space to pitch, quiet and peaceful, water and toilets available, pantry with honey, fire pits, logs and marshmallows was the icing on the cake. Great weekend

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Just got back. Lovely quiet back to basic site. There was meant…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Piers R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Just got back. Lovely quiet back to basic site. There was meant to be 4 of us but only myself and my daughter went. It was her first time camping and she loved it, even though it rained the whole time. We will be back then we can go walking in the local area.

Disliked: Nothing it's a back to basic site.

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All great, lovely site, nice and easy and a great location.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Richard H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: All great, lovely site, nice and easy and a great location.

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Lovely weekend with friends

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Booking was easy Friendly staff Perfect location

Disliked: Weather

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet and plenty of space, would recommend…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Quiet and plenty of space, would recommend

Disliked: Toilets could have been better but not a big issue

Recommend to friends Visit again


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

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundry

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Picnic table

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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

Peaceful

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump point

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No hot water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Location

Arthingworth Camping

Kelmarsh Road

Arthingworth

Kelmarsh

Northamptonshire

England

LE16 8JZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.42261°N
-0.89489°W

Route directions

There are bus stops with links to Northampton and Market Harborough (X7 and 77) in Kelmarsh, half an hour’s walk away from the site.

Nearest transport

Coach
2.4 km Hall Lodge
2.8 km The George PH
4.1 km Stags Head PH
Rail
6.4 km Market Harborough Rail Station
11.6 km Kettering Rail Station
15.9 km Corby Rail Station
Airport
39.9 km Coventry 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

Take things off the land and onto the water at the Grand Union Canal (20 minutes’ drive). There, you’ll have the chance to kayak or take a paddleboard down the historic canal line. Afterwards, there are two local market towns where tasty food can be tracked down. Market Harborough (10 minutes) has a huge indoor market and many eateries, and Rothwell (10 minutes) has lots more shops and restaurants. When you’re exploring the local area, stop by Kelmarsh Hall and Gardens (25 minutes’ walk). The historic house has a butler’s pantry, walled garden and tea rooms. National Trust’s Lyveden (half an hour’s drive) is further out and a fine example of a half-finished Elizabethan house. More exciting days out for the family include West Lodge Farm Park (15 minutes), a farm park with pony riding activities, or Wistow Maze (25 minutes), an eight-acre challenge for the family.

Must see

Foxton Locks 10.4 km

Rockingham Castle 15.3 km

Althorp 17.5 km

78 Derngate 20.8 km

National Space Centre 30.3 km

National Trust

Lyveden New Bield 23.4 km

Canons Ashby 35.2 km

Stowe Landscape Gardens 44.2 km

Farnborough Hall 45.1 km

Woolsthorpe Manor 46.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HARRINGTON 2.2 km

Maidwell Loop 3.8 km

Maidwell - Harrington - Braybrooke - Maidwell 3.8 km

LAMPORT HALL 6.8 km

Battle of Naseby, 1645 7 km

Local events

  • Global Birdfair (Friday 12 July 2024 – Friday 12 July 2024)

    Oakham, England 31.2 km

  • Burghley Horse Trials (Thursday 5 September 2024 – Thursday 5 September 2024)

    Stamford, England 38.7 km

  • Formula 1 British Grand Prix (Thursday 4 July 2024 – Thursday 4 July 2024)

    Silverstone, England 39.9 km

  • Fairport's Cropredy Convention (Thursday 8 August 2024 – Thursday 8 August 2024)

    Chipping Norton, England 44.7 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.

Want to know more about camping in Northamptonshire?

  • Does Arthingworth Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Arthingworth Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Arthingworth Camping? Take things off the land and onto the water at the Grand Union Canal (20 minutes’ drive). There, you’ll have the chance to kayak or take a paddleboard down the historic canal … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Arthingworth Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  12:30 p.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Arthingworth Camping? From $34.81 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.