Barley Fields Holidays

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Around the site
Around the site
The hardstanding pitches
View of the camping area
The camping field before mowing
Hardstanding pitches
View from the camping field
The site entrance from tonge lane
Newly planted trees by the site entrance
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The hardstanding pitches
View of the camping area
The camping field before mowing

  • Quiet, rural adults-only site on the Leicestershire-Derbyshire border
  • Donington Park Circuit and East Midlands Aeropark five minutes’ drive
  • Countryside views; 10 minutes’ walk from the village pub
Do you like the sound of direct access to the National Forest, with its miles of scenic wooded tracks for walking and cycling? How about adding in views of Derbyshire’s centuries-old St Mary and St Hardulph Priory Church, atop Breedon Hill? If you answered ‘yes’ to both, then you should be heading for Barley Fields Holidays, on the Leicestershire–Derbyshire border. This peaceful adults-only site also has stunning views to the Peak District National Park to the north, and the Vale of Belvoir to the east. And just when you thought things couldn’t get any better, you’ll be pleased to learn that your dogs can join you, that the site has modern showers and loos, and that – although barbecues are allowed on site – you’re only 10 minutes’ stroll from a popular Breedon on the Hill pub that serves decent grub. On arrival, get set up and… just chill. Life will take care of itself. Sit back, relax, watch the horses in the neighbouring fields and see if you can spot/hear any of the following: cuckoos calling in late spring, swallows arriving on their early summer stop-overs and birds of prey circling overhead. And on clear evenings, you have a pretty decent chance of bagging yourself a truly spectacular sunset. Sounds good, doesn’t it?

Site type

Tent sites 20
RV sites 10
Travel trailer sites 10
Open now
Opens April 2
Please note
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Thu, Apr 2 to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 170 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This adult-only site has clean, modern amenities and spacious, level pitches. Guests love the friendly staff, peaceful vibe, and beautiful countryside location with great local walks. Mostly quiet, but occasional noise from nearby East Midlands Airport and Donington Park is mentioned. Great for short stays.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely little site Spotlessly clean

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9 out of 10
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 David Diddi l. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Clean facilities. Friendly welcome.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very tranquil, lovely views and nice…

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8 out of 10
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 Helen P. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Very tranquil, lovely views and nice walk to the pub! Excellent greeting and all information provided prior to arrival via WhatsApp.

Disliked Unisex loos but wasn't necessarily a big issue, locks on the doors could do with being replaced.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly helpful staff, clean, peaceful site…

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10 out of 10
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 Jonathan H. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Friendly helpful staff, clean, peaceful site with really nice views would highly recommend

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really nice site. I would stay again.

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9 out of 10
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Sarah R. 5 reviews

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Adults only site. Quiet area with easy access to nearby town for groceries and a local shop within walking distance. Some shade from very mature trees around the edge of the field. Decent facilities with toilet paper and hand soap/sanitiser provided. Clean showers and well tended pitches.
No laid out pitches for non hook up so free to set up wherever you fancy. Nice to spread out a bit. Couple of picnic benches. A few more would be a great addition for those travelling light.
Locked gate at the entry to the site, code was provided on arrival. Really liked that.

Disliked The noise from the nearby airport late at night and early in the day. It wouldn't stop me visiting again though, I'd just take ear plugs for sleeping hours.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall a good decent park

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 Peter P. 16 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Very clean and well kept site location ideal for Donnington Park Raceway, some aircraft noise from East Midlands but didn't bother us, Aeropark for plane spotting also close.
Friendly warm greeting.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Close to Donnington for the racing…

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 Peter P. 16 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Close to Donnington for the racing track, very nice welcome by Owners and very clean well kept site.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean site and toilets/showers…

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Very clean site and toilets/showers

Disliked Ladies toilet with sink was locked

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great space and free choice of…

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great space and free choice of pitches.

Disliked Not too keen on the total ban on music. A finish time would have been preferable.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cannot wait to come back

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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 Hannah H. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Amazing facilities kept spotlessly clean, soap, cloths, toilet paper all topped up and fresh the entire weekend. The space is so serene and beautiful with perfectly kept grassy areas and trees.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well looked after site, very clean,…

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Well looked after site, very clean, all facilities as you’d expect. Some good walks to local pubs mentioned but we don’t have the time. Dogs welcomed and there is a nearby field to walk them.

Disliked Some noise from the local airport.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 Composting toilet 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 Rallies welcome 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

Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Site close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Barley Fields Holidays

Tonge Lane

Breedon on the Hill

Leicestershire

England

DE73 8AJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.80505°N
1.39099°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.9 km Coach Park
8.3 km Church
8.4 km Church
Rail
10.7 km East Midlands Parkway Rail Station
11.3 km Long Eaton Rail Station
11.6 km Peartree Rail Station
Airport
4.8 km East Midlands Airport
45.4 km Birmingham International Airport Terminal 1
45.4 km Birmingham International 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

Petrolheads make a beeline for Donington Park Circuit (five minutes’ drive), which has a lively calendar of motoring events, from the popular British Superbike Championship to a vintage motorsport festival. And on track days, you can also drive your own car (yes, your Fiat 500 also qualifies) on the circuit. On the north-western corner of East Midlands Airport, East Midlands Aeropark (five minutes) is an aviation museum with dozens of aircraft displayed on the lawn, including a Gloster Meteor fighter jet from World War II. Engines and other aircraft components fill a separate hangar. On the outskirts of Leicester, the National Space Centre (35 minutes) includes the Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium (the largest in the UK) and the 42-metre tall Rocket Tower, which houses interactive exhibits on Earth and the universe, plus a gallery illustrating life as an astronaut in space.

Must see

Calke Abbey 3.9 km

Castle Donington Museum 5.3 km

Conkers Discovery Centre 12.7 km

National Forest 12.8 km

Royal Crown Derby Factory Shop 13.1 km

National Trust

Staunton Harold Church 3.9 km

Calke Abbey 5.4 km

Kedleston Hall 19.6 km

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 26.9 km

The Old Manor 34.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

MELBOURNE HALL 2.5 km

Melbourne Parks 2.9 km

STAUNTON HAROLD HALL 3.7 km

Staunton Harold - Breedon - Church on the Hill (The Thirteen Stiles) 4.1 km

CALKE ABBEY 4.5 km

Local events

  • Download Festival (Wednesday, June 10, 2026 – Wednesday, June 10, 2026)

    Derby, England 2.8 km

  • Bloodstock Open Air (Thursday, August 6, 2026 – Thursday, August 6, 2026)

    Swadlincote, England 22 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 Barley Fields Holidays have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Barley Fields Holidays dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Barley Fields Holidays? Petrolheads make a beeline for Donington Park Circuit (five minutes’ drive), which has a lively calendar of motoring events, from the popular British Superbike Championship to a vintage motorsport festival. And on … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Barley Fields Holidays?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Barley Fields Holidays? From $46.36 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.