Bradshaw Farm

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Bell tents on their pitches
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Level camping field
Alfresco seating

  • Quiet site on a Leicestershire field 10 minutes’ drive from Hinckley
  • Mallory Park or Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre 10 minutes’ drive
  • Seasonal produce in the farm shop; breakfast and lunch available
Leicestershire bound? Perhaps you’ll end up at Bradshaw Farm, a site on a working farm situated between the two rural villages of Stapleton and Dadlington, with Hinckley 10 minutes’ drive away. Pitches are on a nicely level field, and there are simple shared shower facilities. Every last weekend of the month (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) and on bank holidays, the site has a range of wine, beer and spirits for guests to buy. There’s also a well-stocked farm shop across the road, where you can pick up seasonal fruit, veg, fresher-than-fresh organic produce and home-grown plants; you can order a hearty cooked breakfast and tasty lunch there too. If you’re looking for a decent selection of pubs and restaurants to try, Hinckley (10 minutes’ drive) is the place to head for; you can top up on any other supplies from the supermarkets while you’re there. In general, this place is a fine choice if you want to get away for some R&R in the countryside. On the other hand, it may not be quite so peaceful on the weekend of July 17–20, when a gathering of the UK’s best tribute bands will be playing at Leicestonbury music festival on the farm, just across the road from the camping field.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 30
Tent pitches 30
Touring caravan pitches 30
Rent a tent 6
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Other pitch types

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92% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

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Arrival date (latest first)

The setting with corn fields and hedge row birds was so peaceful.

Overall 10/10

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Tinny K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch (pet friendly)

Liked: Really clean litter free site, tidy pitches with neat grass and wild grass giving the air of privacy between pitched. I like that they have just started yet have managed to tick so many boxes, farm shop, breakfast cafe, showers, a toilet and paddling chilling pools around the site for the hot weather. I hope to stay again. Richard, one of the owners was very approachable and friendly.

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Lovely site, Richard makes a effort to come and have a chat…

Overall 10/10

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Tracey R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch (pet friendly)

Liked: Lovely site, Richard makes a effort to come and have a chat with guests every night and check that everything is OK. We had a lovely peaceful evening. Thankyou Richard.

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Friendly welcome, easily accessible pitch and accepts dogs

Overall 8/10

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5
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch (pet friendly)

Liked: Friendly welcome, small site, easily accessible pitch, dogs welcome

Disliked: Facilities a bit basic - only one porta-toilet for whole site. Not a problem for short stay.

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Superb site and host A*

Overall 10/10

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Mat T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch (pet friendly)

Liked: Site
Shower room and toilet-very clean and hot water
Fresh water available
Richard. Lovely welcome

Disliked: Nothing, wish i could see more of the animals, but that’s just me
Just a superb place for price, faultless

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Would highly recommend

Overall 9/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent (six person, basic)

Liked: We stayed in one off the large unfurnished clamping tents, it was very spacious and affordable.
It was a little confusing on arrival but once the owner realised we were there he was very polite, friendly, and accommodating. He even gave us some sauces for the barbecue we had as we'd forgotten ours.
Would definitely stay here again, and I highly recommend it. Very kids and dog friendly.

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Really peaceful surroundings. Lovely host. Excellent value for money.…

Overall 10/10

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Charlotte B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch (pet friendly)

Liked: Really peaceful surroundings. Lovely host.
Excellent value for money.

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Richard is such a lovely host. Really friendly and very helpful.

Overall 8/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch (pet friendly)

Liked: Fantastic price and the friendliness of the owner Richard ‘Farmer Giles’ was fantastic.

Disliked: No rubbish waste or recycling facilities on site, we had to take it with us when we left. No hand washing facilities, the sink in the shower shed didn’t have a tap (so also no where to clean your teeth). No dishwashing facilities. Also no grey water or toilet waste disposal facilities (there is a sign to say camping toilets can be emptied at the farm for £5, same cost as camping per person per night.
It is the most basic of sites (but exactly as expected for the cost). It is very much a working farm and so the ‘farm shop’ is also very basic and inside an animal barn, with goats and pigs nearby, so has an authentic country smell.

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From the manager: There is a container behind portaloo to empty all your waste at a charge of £5 per item. Regarding sink - the shower head reaches into sink and can be filled with hot or cold water. Other campers have no problem. Teeth cleaning can be done in sink. We would like to say that pigs are on the farm and not on show - there is a strict no entry sign and visitors should not even see pigs. This is Health and Safety and can see you have taken a photograph which you shouldnt have done. The cost of camping pitch is £10 which would accommodate 4 people if necessary. Not sure about the authentic country smell. We have the right to ask campers to take their rubbish away, just so you know. Dishwashing facilities? most people bring a bowll , its not a chalet its a campsite where you can appreciate countryside in all its wonderful glory. Thanks from Farmer Giles for all your constructive? criticism

Basic but excellent value for money

Overall 8/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch (pet friendly)

Liked: Very reasonable price, basic facilities. Good breakfast at quirky cafe.

Disliked: No bins even for dog poo

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Top job all round!

Overall 10/10

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Craig E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent (six person, basic)

Liked: First time on Pitchup, wasn't sure what to expect.
Stayed in a bell tent, there were airbeds and electricity, even a little light and some chairs outside.
No idea if there's WiFi - I set up a hotspot on my phone, and 4/5G was fine to watch footy.
Was way better than I ever would have thought.
Had a really nice stay, and the owners are lovely.
Supermarket is like 6 minutes away.

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Rural…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch (pet friendly)

Liked: Rural

Disliked: Very basic with people living there and children running around near my tent late evening. Not good. Only one toilet. They are trying to be too many things and not succeeding at any!

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From the manager: Well anonymous sorry you disliked the site, There are no people living on the site just to put you right! We are a new site with lots of positive reviews, your comments if they were constructive criticism we would take on board. We think this is pure vitriol and you could save it for something more important! Richard can remember you. As for trying to do too many things, at least we are trying and succeeding in the eyes of many other campers who love the site. If you would like to discuss your discontent further we would welcome a call from you


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe 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

Remote location

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Level site, no steep slopes Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Location

Bradshaw Farm

Dadlington Lane

Stapleton

Leicestershire

England

LE9 8JL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.58149°N
-1.38088°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.6 km Bus Station
15.1 km Sturgess Showroom
15.1 km Rowley Fields Avenue
Rail
5.2 km Hinckley Rail Station
8.3 km Nuneaton Rail Station
10.8 km Bermuda Park Rail Station
Airport
24.6 km Coventry Airport
27.5 km East Midlands Airport
27.7 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

When golf is your game, you’ll be pleased to know there are several courses within about 20 minutes’ drive of the site. For watching high-octane pursuits like motor-bike racing, you’ll have to catch the right day at Mallory Park Racing Circuit (10 minutes’ drive). Take a waterside stroll in Market Bosworth Country Park (10 minutes), or learn more about the notorious battle of 1485 on guided walking tours at Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre (also 10 minutes), where the kids can dress up as knights for the day and there are occasional weekend enactments of fiercely fought medieval battles. If you’d like to know more about the infamous King Richard III, whose remains were found in a Leicester car park, visit his royal tomb at the King Richard III Visitor Centre (40 minutes). Still in the city, you can clamber aboard rockets at the National Space Centre, and let off steam in East Street Lanes bowling alley (both make great choices for any rainy days with the offspring).

Must see

Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre 2.4 km

Twycross Zoo 12.8 km

National Space Centre 18.5 km

National Forest 20.4 km

Coventry Transport Museum 20.9 km

National Trust

Staunton Harold Church 22 km

Calke Abbey 25.5 km

Letocetum Roman Baths and Museum 33.3 km

Baddesley Clinton 34.2 km

Packwood House 36 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Stoke Golding - Wykin - Ashby Canal - Daddlington 2.1 km

Sutton Cheney - Battlefield - Market Bosworth 2.3 km

Battle of Bosworth Field, 1485 2.3 km

Shenton - Stoke Golding Canal - Bosworth Battlefield - Shenton 3.7 km

Burbage Common and Woods 4 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Bradshaw Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bradshaw Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bradshaw Farm? When golf is your game, you’ll be pleased to know there are several courses within about 20 minutes’ drive of the site. For watching high-octane pursuits like motor-bike racing, you’ll have to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bradshaw Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    During the festival on site between 17 and 21 July, guests can arrive and depart at any time.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bradshaw Farm? From €5.83 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.