Grove Lock Caravan Park

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Well spaced pitches
View of the site and pitches
Outdoor seating and barbecue area
Plenty of space around the pitches

  • Secure, quiet and well-maintained site two miles from Leighton Buzzard
  • Whipsnade Zoo and Bletchley Park within a 15-minute drive
  • On the banks of Grand Union Canal a short walk from the local pub
Fancy settling your caravan in a strategic location that will give you easy access to all sorts of attractions and activities? Take a pitch at Grove Lock Caravan Park, a spacious and well-maintained Bedfordshire site two miles outside of Leighton Buzzard. There’s a lengthy list of things to see and do in this area, so it’s certainly a place where you could easily spend several days without any danger of running out of entertainment. For starters, you might like to try Whipsnade Zoo, Bletchley Park, Woburn Safari Park and Milton Keynes’ Snozone skiing facility – or perhaps head out for walks in the likes of Rushmere Country Park or on the Dunstable Downs? And of course there’s also the option of boarding a train for a day touring the sights of London (an hour away by train). The immediate surroundings are rather lovely here too – the site is right on the banks of the Grand Union Canal for easy waterside wanders, and a very short stroll from the local pub too (how handy). Everything on site has been well thought out to provide the best experience for guests – pitches are large and well spaced, with access to electricity and water plus a well-kept toilet and shower block. Kids and dogs are welcome on site, so feel free to bring along the whole family.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 28
Touring caravan pitches 28
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

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87% would recommend this site to a friend

83% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great site, lovely pub within 5 min walk which served amazing food.…

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Phillip W.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Great site, lovely pub within 5 min walk which served amazing food.

Excellent site.

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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Everything!! Lovely caravan site with spacious pitches, beautiful surroundings right near the marina and we had a lovely view. Helpful friendly staff. Several seperate toilets each with a shower. 2 minute walk to the pub.

Location Amenities Nice pub nearby Lovely walks…

Overall 8/10

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Mark W.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Location
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Nice pub nearby
Lovely walks

Disliked Have to be there by 5

Excellent

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Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Beautiful site, excellent amenities, arrived out if hours, really great communication regarding how to access site in motorhome and pitch allocated. Beautiful pub next to site.

Disliked How do you access pub next to site without iming railings?

Nice location right by the canal and next to the Grove Lock…

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Richard C.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Nice location right by the canal and next to the Grove Lock pub. Quite quiet site (with a little bit of traffic noise from the nearby road). Decent facilities which were clean and modern. Friendly staff.

Disliked Slightly confusing on arrival - not immediately obvious where reception is to register (go to the Marina office).

We stayed for one night in our campervan and really enjoyed it.…

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Richard S.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked We stayed for one night in our campervan and really enjoyed it. The site is in a lovely location right by the marina and canal, with peaceful views and plenty of space to relax. You even get a secret key for a special shortcut to the pub next door — such a nice touch!

The staff were very friendly and helpful on arrival, and the site felt well cared for. The £32 price included access to electric and water, which was handy and convenient. There was a bit of road noise, but nothing too disruptive.

Overall, a really pleasant stay in a beautiful spot. Would definitely recommend and would happily return!

Lovely secure gated site, large pitches and well maintained. A short walk…

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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely secure gated site, large pitches and well maintained. A short walk to a welcoming canel side pub.
We will return at some point to explore local area.
Highly recommend, infact have today recommend site to a couple we met elsewhere.

Disliked Nothing

Nice clean site with a very short walk to the pub!

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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Nice clean site with a very short walk to the pub! We stopped here one night to break up our journey to the midlands

Disliked Bit of road and railway noise

Not really a dislike. but postcode directs you to a road that has obviously not happy with caravans and motorhomes. Turn off at the pub

Lovely location, friendly staff, nice showers, great pub! Very flexible and laid…

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Alison T.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Lovely location, friendly staff, nice showers, great pub! Very flexible and laid back 😊

Excellent facilities, great staff

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Diane M.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Great service

Disliked Nothing


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 pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette 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

Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Location

Grove Lock Caravan Park

Grove

Leighton Buzzard

Bedfordshire

England

LU7 0QU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.89669°N
0.67138°W

Route directions

Please note there is no access to Grove Lock Caravan Park down the narrow lane signposted 'Grove Church and Farm Only'. It is a dead-end road, and being extremely narrow, it has no turning points.

Nearest transport

Coach
14.1 km Halfway Avenue
14.2 km Simpson Close
17.7 km Luton Station Interchange
Rail
2.2 km Leighton Buzzard Rail Station
4.4 km Cheddington Rail Station
11.2 km Tring Rail Station
Airport
20.3 km London Luton Airport
44.7 km London Oxford 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

Getting out for a walk is certainly a good idea around here, whether you choose to set off along the canal towpath, wander among the woods at Rushmere Country Park (10 minutes’ drive) or see what sort of trails you can find at the National Trust-maintained landscapes at Dunstable Downs (15 minutes) and Ashridge Estate (20 minutes). There are all sorts of historic attractions to explore nearby too, including art-filled Ascott House (five minutes) and heritage rides on Leighton Buzzard Railway (five minutes) as well as the famed Bletchley Park (15 minutes), where you can find out all about the fascinating role the Enigma machine played in World War II and hear the stories of those that worked there. Animal attractions are in good supply here too, so you may like to take the kids to meet big beasts at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo (15 minutes) or Woburn Safari Park, or make friends with cuddlier creatures at Abbotts View Alpacas (15 minutes, advance bookings only) or The Bucks Goat Centre (25 minutes).

Must see

ZSL Whipsnade Zoo 10.4 km

Woburn Abbey 10.9 km

Bletchley Park 12.3 km

Woburn Enterprises Limited 13.1 km

Woburn Safari Park 13.2 km

National Trust

Ascott 2.6 km

Dunstable Downs, Chilterns Gateway Centre and Whipsnade Estate 9.8 km

Whipsnade Tree Cathedral 10.8 km

Ashridge Estate 12.1 km

King's Head 13.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

ASCOTT HOUSE 1.9 km

The Greensands Ridge Section 1: Leighton Buzzard - Woburn 2.2 km

MENTMORE TOWERS 3.8 km

Stockgrove Park and the Three Locks Circular Route 5.6 km

Three Locks Inn - Grand Union Canal - Great Brickhill - Three Locks Inn 5.9 km

Local events

  • Rewind South (Friday 15 August 2025 – Friday 15 August 2025)

    Henley On Thames, England 41.2 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 sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Grove Lock Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Grove Lock Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Grove Lock Caravan Park? Getting out for a walk is certainly a good idea around here, whether you choose to set off along the canal towpath, wander among the woods at Rushmere Country Park (10 minutes’ … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Grove Lock Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Grove Lock Caravan Park? From €37.12 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.