Midshires Way Campsite and Alpaca Farm

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Cabin exterior
Hardstanding pitches
Firepit, barbecue and outdoor furniture
Looking out over open countryside

  • Luxury glamping site on an alpaca farm by the Midshires Way
  • A 25-minute drive from Nottingham; 45 minutes from Rutland Water
  • Adults-only site a mile from East Leake; pub 15 minutes' walk away
As the name suggests, Midshires Way Campsite and Alpaca Farm is right off the popular Midshires Way footpath, a long-distance trail that runs all the way from the Chiltern Hills up to Stockport at its northern end. And this splendid south Nottinghamshire location also delivers on the animal inhabitants advertised – they've got alpacas here, and what a fantastically fluffy bunch they are. You won't find any kids cooing over them, though, as this is an adults-only setup that thrives on rural peace and quiet. Dogs, however, are permitted on site, and treated to their own exercise area where they can run about and make new friends. Facilities for the humans include smart heated toilet and shower facilities, plus a laundry area. Of an evening, the barbecue area is the place to be in the evening for sipping drinks at sunset or cooking dinner over coals. If you’d rather someone else did the cooking or provided the pints, there are plenty of places to pick up meals and drinks in East Leake, a village less than a mile away from the farm. When not out roaming, guests might like to play golf, ride the local steam train, go fishing, try their luck at the races or get behind the wheel of a supercar – all opportunities that can be reached within a half-hour drive. There are plenty of footpaths and bridleways around too for walkers who don't fancy the long-distance effort.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Touring caravan pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 10
Tent pitches 2
Open now
Opens 6 January
Please note
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (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.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Guests under the age of 16 are not allowed on site.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Reception is unmanned after 7 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 21 or over.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Guests under the age of 21 are not allowed in the lodges.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 6 Jan to

Pitch types & availability

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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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89% would recommend this site to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

Praised for spotless, modern facilities & spacious pitches. Lovely countryside with alpacas & horses. Peaceful yet convenient. Plane noise a fascination for some. Minor noise from kennels & bumpy access road. Many want to return.

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Apart from aircraft noise from East Midlands Airport, that didn’t bother us…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Apart from aircraft noise from East Midlands Airport, that didn’t bother us and not that regular, it was a quiet site with just a few pitches. These were in good condition with all services. Short walk in East Leake that has an abundance of amenities including three pubs. Would thoroughly recommend the Bulls Head for food.

Disliked No one on site to see us in and no sign of anyone during our stay. There was a problem with a sink but couldn’t find anyone to raise it with.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site and very well cared for with fully serviced pitches

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Stephen P.

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked We loved the fact this location offers fully serviced pitches. The site is obviously well looked after with the grass nicely cut.
The on site toilets and shower area was very well maintained and very clean. They look new. The addition of a washing machine and tumble drier is a nice touch, although we never made use of them.
Being a pilot, I particularly liked the planes going overhead on their approach to East Midlands airport. Obviously loud when they go over, but its not that much of a problem.

Disliked There was nothing about this location that we didn't like.

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Nice and quiet site close to village…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Nice and quiet site close to village

Disliked To many planes overhead 😂

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site with large pitches and clean facilities. Lovely location

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Jenny R.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Facilities
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Disliked Low planes

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Excellent

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Ivan P.

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked Everything, toilet,/shower facilities, better than some 5 star hotels I've stayed in, lovely check in, lovely views, alpacas are so nice and 20 mins to the village for 4 pubs

Recommend to friends Visit again

Surroundings were lovely , fields, horses and alpacas, Lovely and quiet. You…

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paula b.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Surroundings were lovely , fields, horses and alpacas,
Lovely and quiet. You do get noise from planes(near airport) but we liked this
Good toilet/shower facilities
Will definitely be returning

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Andrew B.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Location, convenient for travelling to Download and to the local village for supplies. Spacious pitches, fully serviced and great facilities.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good site. Facilities very clean and well kepted...

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Tony M.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked We liked everything about this campsite. Pitch was good ,toilets very nice and clean. Will defo stay there again..

Disliked Airplane noise.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities, lovely dog exercise area.

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Lesley D.

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked Ablutions were spotless.
Lovely walking spaces.
Very nice facilities

Disliked No spare loo paper rolls in the bathrooms.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spotless facilities. Loved seeing the horses and Alpacas daily. Dogs…

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Bianca L.

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked Spotless facilities. Loved seeing the horses and Alpacas daily. Dogs loved the exercise area so they were able to burn off energy. Close to little town.

Disliked N/A

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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

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Midshires Way Campsite and Alpaca Farm

Midshires Barn

West Leake Road

East Leake

Nottinghamshire

England

LE12 6LJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.83051°N
1.19928°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.3 km Church
5.3 km Church
6.4 km The Rushes
Rail
5.6 km East Midlands Parkway Rail Station
5.7 km Loughborough (Leics) Rail Station
8.5 km Long Eaton Rail Station
Airport
8.8 km East Midlands 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

Close to base, you can ride the steam-powered Great Central Railway (15 minutes' drive); amble towards East Leake and watch the trains puffing through if you only fancy a glimpse. Other local activities of note include spots such as Rushcliffe Golf Course (five minutes), Lakeside Sporting fishing lakes (15 minutes) and Prestwold (10 minutes), where you can get behind the wheel of a turbo-charged car. Visit more motorsport spots, starting with nearby Donington Park Circuit (20 minutes), or try some old-school four-legged racing at Nottingham's racecourse instead. When the heat of the action's worn off, consider taking a trip to the John Taylor & Co bell foundry, the biggest such site in the world. If campanology doesn't quite chime in with your idea of a dream break, perhaps you'll be taken by alternative heritage sites like Calke Abbey (half an hour) or Belvoir Castle (40 minutes), where the architecture and formal gardens are as good as certain to pass muster with history buffs. Rutland Water (45 minutes) is another promising destination if you're minded to get up to walks, bike rides, birdspotting or watersports in a thoroughly natural setting.

Must see

Castle Donington Museum 9.5 km

Wollaton Hall and Park 13.1 km

Nottingham Castle 13.6 km

The Lace Market Centre 13.9 km

Calke Abbey 17.1 km

National Trust

Staunton Harold Church 16.3 km

Calke Abbey 18.6 km

Kedleston Hall 26.7 km

The Workhouse, Southwell 32.9 km

Woolsthorpe Manor 38.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

STANFORD HALL 3 km

WHATTON HOUSE 5.1 km

PRESTWOLD HALL 6.3 km

GARENDON 7.9 km

CLIFTON HALL 8.8 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

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Midshires Way Campsite and Alpaca Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Midshires Way Campsite and Alpaca Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Midshires Way Campsite and Alpaca Farm? Close to base, you can ride the steam-powered Great Central Railway (15 minutes' drive); amble towards East Leake and watch the trains puffing through if you only fancy a glimpse. Other local … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Midshires Way Campsite and Alpaca Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Midshires Way Campsite and Alpaca Farm? From €73.85 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.