Valley View Campsite

From £25 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.7 87 reviews
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  • Adults-only campsite in hilly countryside near Market Harborough
  • A 10-minute drive to Foxton Locks, and 20 to Lutterworth
  • Covered communal eating area; dark skies site and wildlife haven
Base yourself at Valley View Campsite for a peaceful, adults-only stay among Leicestershire hills and valleys near Market Harborough, or use the place as a base for day trips to the bright lights of Birmingham (an hour’s drive). Either way, those far-reaching rural views come as standard on all the spacious pitches. No-frills facilities cover spotlessly clean showers and loos (there’s no electricity by the way, so factor in torches for late-night trips around the site). Barbecues are allowed or you can pick up takeaways in Fleckney (five minutes’ drive) and eat in The Barn, an undercover communal dining area for unwinding, meeting fellow guests and doing the washing up. If the weather is behaving and conditions are right, you may catch some colourful sunrises and sunsets, and as the area has a low level of light pollution, some serious stargazing is possible on clear nights. The site is also something of a wildlife haven, so keep your eyes peeled for sparrow hawks and buzzards, rabbits and deer. Dogs are welcome at Valley View, and there’s a separate area where you can take them for exercise.

Site type

Travel trailer sites 15
Tent sites 15
RV sites 15
Open now
Please note
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Mar 22 to

Pitch types & availability

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We love it here, great facilities in a beautiful location…

Overall 10/10
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Value for money 10
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Facilities / Activities 10
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Cleanliness 10
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Fiona M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: We love it here, great facilities in a beautiful location

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

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Fantastic campsite with Helen who was a great host! The campsite was…

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

Power optional grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Fantastic campsite with Helen who was a great host! The campsite was located on the side of a beautiful and peaceful valley with amazing views and great facilities for the price. Would 100% recommend!

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A very friendly, lovely host who really welcomed us to the campsite.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Katie T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: A very friendly, lovely host who really welcomed us to the campsite. A lovely flat pitch, with facilities above and beyond our exceptions. Exceptionally clean toilets and showers. Dark skies, perfect for stargazing too. We will be returning - thank you!!

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Amazing adult only site, weather was awful but they have a converted…

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

Power optional grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Amazing adult only site, weather was awful but they have a converted barn with sofas and a dinning table. It was great to be able to go hide away in the barn and drink. The owner was lovely and very informative. There was many pitches and basically got to choose where we went as there was many free pitches. Toilets and showers were cleaned regularly and not to far of a walk. Drinking water, fires and BBQs were all aloud. Basically a very chill site and would 100% go again

Disliked: No dislikes

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Lovely site, will visit again

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

Power optional grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Is a lovely site, facilities were spotless. Unfortunately we had to leave early due to our dog going into her 1st season! Helen was very understanding and offered us to have our extra night at another time.

Disliked: Nothing

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Lovely view and a very peaceful setting. Clean facilities. Warm welcome by…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
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Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Amy T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Lovely view and a very peaceful setting. Clean facilities. Warm welcome by Helen who was also available, if needed.

Disliked: Nothing!

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Great site with amazing views and brill facilities

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

Power optional grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: The view, lovely clean facilities, comfortable indoor seating area with board games, friendly and helpful campsite owner

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We booked this as a last minute get away and couldn't…

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

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: We booked this as a last minute get away and couldn't have been happier. Helen and her daughter were lovely and so helpful. The site is beautifully kept with amazing views. It was quiet but exactly what we were looking for. Pub with good and reasonably priced food took us about 25 minutes to walk . There was more to explore but ran out of time . Will definitely return!

Disliked: Nothing

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Great place to stay

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

Power optional grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Everything

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Great view, lovely owner, great toilet block with cosy communal area, kids…

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

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Great view, lovely owner, great toilet block with cosy communal area, kids loved the board games and homely feel.

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Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Playground

Recreation room/arcade

TV room

Takeout

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Parent & baby washroom

Payphone

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Restrooms

Shower available

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby

Horseback riding nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Valley View Campsite

Valley View Escapes

Mowsley Road

Saddington

Market Harborough

Leicestershire

England

Le8 0qp

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.50742°N
-1.03739°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.1 km The Old Greyhound
8.7 km Market Hall
8.8 km Springfield Street
Rail
9.2 km Market Harborough Rail Station
10.6 km South Wigston Rail Station
13.3 km Narborough Rail Station
Airport
33.6 km Coventry Airport
40.7 km East Midlands Airport
47.5 km Birmingham International Airport Terminal 1

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

Starting in the village of Mowsley, have a wander on foot around the Laughton Hills or do some exploring on horseback from the local riding stables (both five minutes’ drive). For a gentle stroll, follow the Grand Union Canal towpath out of the village – it’s an easy walk to Foxton Locks (10 minutes), where you can watch barges ascend a flight of 10 locks, hire a boat to chug along the canal yourself, or have a nose around Foxton Canal Museum (15 minutes). Exercise completed for the day? Foxton Locks Inn is the spot for a virtuous post-walk pint and a bite to eat. If you have the urge to spend some of your hard-earned cash, Market Harborough (15 minutes’ drive) is packed with antiques emporiums and unusual shops, or try Lutterworth (20 minutes) for its historic Thursday market and stick around for a tour of elegant 17th-century Stanford Hall (20 minutes, check opening dates before you visit).

Must see

Foxton Locks 3.8 km

National Space Centre 17.5 km

Rockingham Castle 21.4 km

Althorp 25.5 km

Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre 26.8 km

National Trust

Lyveden New Bield 33.2 km

Staunton Harold Church 39.8 km

Canons Ashby 40.4 km

Woolsthorpe Manor 43.2 km

Calke Abbey 44.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Saddington - Gumley - Mowsley - Saddington 1.6 km

Gumley - Laughton - Mowsley - Foxton - Gumley 2.8 km

Foxton - Marston Trussell - Lubenham - Foxton 3.8 km

Foxton Locks 3.9 km

Foxton - Foxton Locks - Market Harborough Arm 4.5 km

Local events

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

    Oakham, England 28.5 km

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

    Stamford, England 42.1 km

  • Download Festival (Friday, June 14, 2024 – Friday, June 14, 2024)

    Derby, England 42.3 km

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

    Chipping Norton, England 47.6 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 Leicestershire?

  • Does Valley View Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Valley View Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Valley View Campsite? Starting in the village of Mowsley, have a wander on foot around the Laughton Hills or do some exploring on horseback from the local riding stables (both five minutes’ drive). For a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Valley View Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Valley View Campsite? From $42.71 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.