Shepreth Mill

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  • Riverside pitches at a rural spot around 10 miles from Cambridge
  • Shepreth Wildlife Park 20 minutes' walk; 25 mins' drive to Audley End
  • Easy access to well-lit cycle path, main road and train station
Day out in Cambridge or some time spent wandering around the countryside? Either one is equally possible for guests staying at Shepreth Mill. This Cambridgeshire site is just under 10 miles from Cambridge city centre but also surrounded by lovely rural landscapes to explore. Getting around should be nice and straightforward – and you’ll have options too. The A10 passes just by the site, as does a new cycle path running all the way to the city (it’s all lit up at night so don’t worry about staying in town for a drink or some food). Shepreth village is a mile away, with a train station for those who’d rather get around by public transport. The village also has a tea room, and there’s a pub a few minutes' walk from the site too, but for more eating options and shops you’ll need to head to Melbourn (five minutes’ drive) or on to Royston (10 minutes). When not out and about, you’ll be staying at a pretty site that’s got a river bordering two sides and a lake within the grounds. The lake is a good place for wildlife spotting, as the island has ducks, moorhens and swans on it at all times; look out across the river Shep, meanwhile, and you may spot the residents of the badger sett on the other side. If you fancy a lengthier exploration of the river, you can stroll along the waterside path that leads to an RSPB reserve in one direction and a good coffee shop in the other. Simple facilities on site include toilets, showers, a washing-up area and a chemical disposal point.

Campground type

Tent sites 13
Caravan sites 11
RV & Motorhome sites 11
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

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Reviews

8.2

Overall rating from 155 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Peaceful

78% would recommend this campground to a friend

75% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot for Cambridge & Duxford. Friendly, quiet, good-sized pitches, some with views. Basic but clean portacabin facilities. Helpful owners. Road noise can be an issue.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent site with great location

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Colin F.

Power optional grass and gravel site

Liked Small site, only 50 minutes to cycle into the centre of Cambridge, 25 minutes to the air museum, 10 minutes to the wildlife park

Disliked Not a dislike but showers & toilets are in portacabin style buildings whilst the new block goes through planning permission/construction, still very clean and does not put us off from re booking

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location and pitch’s nice and…

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Dave F.

Power optional grass and gravel site

Liked Good location and pitch’s nice and level toilet /shower block nice and clean

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect family campsite

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Matthew W.

Power optional grass and gravel site

Liked A wonderful family run and owned small site, exactly what we hoped for. Stayed 3 nights and the local station is on the main line into london & cambridge. Facilities are good with nice hot (free) showers all lovely and clean. A good mix of hardstanding and grass and all are perfectly level.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent. Will use again definitely

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Andrew W.

Power optional grass and gravel site

Liked Friendly. No hassles. Close to railway station. Very relaxing

Disliked Only issue was that the postcode takes you down a dead end road. This happened to our friends and some others on site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good overall site convenient for Cambridge…

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Karen M.

Power optional grass and gravel site

Liked Good overall site convenient for Cambridge and Hertfordshire
friendly helpful staff,
stayed here a few times clean facilities &
Has a lovely pub in walking distance

Recommend to friends Visit again

Too expensive for what you get.

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Anonymous

Power optional grass and gravel site

Liked Let me pick the pitch and left me to it.

Disliked £30 for 1 night in March is too expensive. Facilities were very basic, toilet, sink and a small patch of land to pitch on, which ordinarily is fine, but at £30 you expect a bit more. I've stayed in hostels for less and gotten a lot more. Toilet door opens towards the toilet and the space is very small so you will likely get stuck trying to open/close the door.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site - very clean - nice staff.

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Elizabeth C.

Power optional grass and gravel site

Liked Reasonable site with good clean facilities. Lots of hot water in showers. Welcoming host who offered local info.

Disliked Only downside is the pitches are a bit narrow which leaves you walking on grass instead of hard standing…so shoes get muddy in these winter wet conditions.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly owner and spacious pitches…

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Paul W.

Power optional grass and gravel site

Liked Friendly owner and spacious pitches

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site

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Anonymous

Power optional grass and gravel site

Liked Nice site, reasonably close to Cambridge by either public transport , car or even bicycle.
Nice pub about 5-10 minutes walk away with a Dobbies Garden centre a few minutes further on which has a restaurant.

Disliked I imagine the showers could get busy if the site was full. Whilst there were a number of caravans on site they looked unoccupied and I wonder if they were used by contractors during the week.
Some pitches required a very long EHU cable. My cable would not stretch to the socket from my first pitch, number 10, but a quick call to Tony got my pitch changed.
A bit of riad noise from the A10 but nothing too intrusive.
I consider £36 per night, including EHU to be a bit expensive but it is probably due to the proximity to Cambridge.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely small site with great friendly hosts

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Tracey s.

Power optional grass and gravel site

Liked Stayed for 1 night enroute to visiting friends, lovely site, Tony and his wife were very friendly and accommodating, clean facilities. Would definately visit again

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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce 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 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 Lake and/or mountain

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)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Shepreth Mill

Dunsbridge Turnpike

Royston

Cambridgeshire

England

SG8 6RA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.10445°N
0.04075°E

Nearest transport

Coach
4.6 km Station Road
4.6 km Orchard Close
6.9 km Tesco
Rail
1.3 km Shepreth Rail Station
2 km Foxton Rail Station
2.7 km Meldreth Rail Station
Airport
14.8 km Cambridge Airport
28.2 km London Stansted Airport
38.1 km London Luton 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

While you’re up in Shepreth (20 minutes' walk), stop in at Shepreth Wildlife Park to meet all sorts of exotic animals including tigers, aardvarks and red pandas. The same amount of walking in the opposite direction will take you to RSPB Fowlmere to see native species instead. It’s likely you’ll spot some wildlife while out and about too – the walk from Barrington to Haslingfield is a particular favourite, with great views over Cambridge too. For a closer look at what Cambridge (half an hour by car or public transport) has to offer, spend a day (or more) in the city, dipping in and out of the colleges, visiting the museums and taking a boat trip on the river. To see some more fabulous buildings, plan outings to the National Trust estates Wimpole Hall (15 minutes), centred around a splendid 17th-century mansion, and Anglesey Abbey (half an hour), which also has gorgeous gardens and a woodland play area. Audley End (25 minutes) is another lovely estate that’s well worth a visit.

Must see

Imperial War Museum Duxford 6.1 km

Wimpole Hall and Home Farm 7.4 km

Scudamore's Punting Company 11.8 km

Fitzwilliam Museum 11.9 km

Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial 12.2 km

National Trust

Wimpole Hall 7.4 km

Wimpole Home Farm 7.4 km

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill 20 km

Houghton Mill 27.6 km

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve 28.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

FOWLMERE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/04/1999) 1.9 km

Great Eversden 7 km

WIMPOLE HALL 7.2 km

Wimpole Hall - The Eversdens - Wimpole Hall 7.3 km

Therfield Heath and Village 8.3 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 Shepreth Mill have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Shepreth Mill dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Shepreth Mill? While you’re up in Shepreth (20 minutes' walk), stop in at Shepreth Wildlife Park to meet all sorts of exotic animals including tigers, aardvarks and red pandas. The same amount of walking … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Shepreth Mill?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  9:30 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon

    October to March: latest arrival is 7pm

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Shepreth Mill? From $57.10 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.