Cuckoo Farm Campsite

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Sunset
The start of summer in the field
Skylarks deck and kitchen

  • Family-run meadow site on a working organic farm
  • A 10-minute drive to Rutland Water nature reserve and activity centre
  • Farm shop on site with organic meat; 5 mins' drive from pub and shop
Fan of watery views? Perhaps boat trips or riverside bike rides? Take a trip to Cuckoo Farm Campsite, where the Chater river flows alongside the fields… and where there's easy access to even more aquatic activities on and around Rutland Water, a 10-minute drive from the site. Roland and Rebecca, the owners of this little gem in Rutland, run an organic farm next door with pigs, turkeys, chickens, a small pack of fallow deer and a herd of Valais black-and-white sheep: visitors are invited to book tours and walks on the farm to book the greet the animals and scoop up fresh eggs. Farm products, including organic pork and lamb, can be purchased at the site store – and since barbecues and campfires are allowed, it surely follows that alfresco meals will be on the cards. This is a vast place with a whole heap of space where you can chill out and where the kids can run around. The facilities are kept simple and clean: hot showers and toilets are on hand, as is a washing-up place for pots and pans. A short stroll gets you to the banks of the Chater, where you can fish or paddle; also within walking distance is the village of Ketton, where there’s a food pub and a shop (or drive there in five minutes). Because of its proximity to Rutland Water Nature Reserve, the sky above Cuckoo Farm is often full of buzzards, kites, falcons (and of course cuckoos), so bring your binoculars along.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 52
Rent a tent 3
Tent pitches 52
Open now
Opens 2 April
Please note

Pitches

  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 4 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Dogs

  • 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).
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

General

  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Vehicles

  • Units longer than 7m metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

Portuguese

Open from Thu, 2 Apr to

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Reviews

9.6

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely family farm site, loved by kids for river swings & animals. Facilities are spotless, shop's handy. Some slopes & rough road access, but overall a grand spot for a break.

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Super kind and friendly staff 🙏🏼

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 CAROL H. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked What a lovely site. I’m new to the area and although I was only doing a stopover from south to north. I had a warm friendly reception as I was late arriving. I will definitely be back to explore more of the area. 💛

Recommend to friends Visit again

This is our 4th visit and wouldn’t hesitate to go again, we love it.

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 Harriet R. 1 review

Electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The facilities are very clean, owners and staff are lovely and very friendly. Lots of things for children to do, places to explore or just relax.

Disliked The site was very busy, which is wonderful to see but made the relaxed feel a bit more hustly than we have had before. Seeing children unsupervised, literally trying to destroy branches on a tree wasn’t great but dealt with perfectly by the owners and sorted within minutes.

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Very nice countryside campsite.

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Anonymous

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Liked Lovely peaceful spot. Beautiful countryside. Everything worked well - good shop with freezers for cool box ice packs. Also we were sensibly asked to take a bucket, fill it with water and keep it at our pitch in case of fire.

Bathrooms were nice and clean and toilets which refilled quickly. Hand soap and loo roll provided. Dishwasher is a fantastic idea though we didn't need it.

The site has a nice vibe. Lots of children having great fun in the river. The sheep were very cute. Feels a long way from other places but it isn't if you drive. Good directions and great communication from the site.

Disliked When full, it could have been helpful to have a couple more loos/showers. Many sloping pitches which may not suit those without chocks.

Wifi varied but the site was very full so could have affected connection.

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The site is in a beautiful…

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Ali B. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The site is in a beautiful setting by the river. Lots of kids having a great time during the day. The facilities were spotless and the farm shop had lots to choose from, including food and camping essentials. Andy was very friendly and helpful. Quiet at night, so had a good night's sleep. Will be returning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent camping for families

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Anonymous

Electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Excellent little campsite, this is our second year coming back. The location, the little stream for kids to splash in, the farm tour on a Sunday all made a wonderful stay. Games tent with table tennis and football is a great rainy day option.
The facilities also great, hot showers, dishwasher for £1.50 and a small shop on site.
Staff super helpful and kind.

Disliked The weather was hot so we were not allowed to use fires and BBQ - not the campsite fault though.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Relaxed and happy place

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Anonymous

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Liked Lovely site with big pitches, facilities all great and covers everything you need. The children loved messing about in the river and the games tent.

Disliked Slope as slowly slid down the bed during the night

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little campsite

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 Rebecca V. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful setting next to the river, farm shop & nice shower block. Loved that kids can play on rope swings & paddle in the river & that it was deep enough to swim in.

Disliked Nothing

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Clean toilets and shower facilities. Kids…

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Anonymous

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Liked Clean toilets and shower facilities. Kids loved the stream at the bottom of the campsite. Friendly staff. The play tent was also a great hit with the kids.

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Beautiful campsite next to a clean…

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Anonymous

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Liked Beautiful campsite next to a clean and clear river. Dipped in with the kids and enjoyed it. Clean and well-kept farm with kind hosts who are very friendly.

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Highly recommend

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Lisa S. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked What a beautiful spot and a great atmosphere, thanknyou

Disliked Leaving.
People cooking on flames during drought / fire risk

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome 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 Remote location Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer 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 Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Pitch close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Cuckoo Farm Campsite

Barrowden Road

Ketton

Oakham

Rutland

England

PE9 3RJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.61493°N
0.56305°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.8 km Bus Station
13.6 km Ashley Farm
14.2 km Church View
Rail
6.7 km Stamford Rail Station
13.2 km Oakham Rail Station
16.4 km Corby Rail Station

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

Osprey, teal, crested grebe… alongside the rich variety of feathered life in Rutland Water Nature Reserve, 10 minutes' drive away, there's trout fishing to be had, plus windsurfing, sailing, boat cruises on the Rutland Belle and miles of paths for hikers and bikers to explore. Even fans of invertebrates and reptiles are included, with 75 species of crawling, scuttling and slithering things at Bugtopia, accompanied by meerkats and racoon dogs. Castle fans and history buffs will be kept busy, beetling round the solid brickwork of 12th-century Oakham Castle (15 minutes' drive), the palatial Tudor pile of Burghley House (20 minutes) and the dungeons of Newark Castle (50 minutes). Newark’s National Civil War Centre and Air Museum make the town top of the list for time travellers. For a different sort of journey, drive 15 minutes to Wansford for a puff on the steam-powered Nene Valley Railway, or explore the universe at the National Space Centre in Leicester (50 minutes). A punt down the river in Cambridge, an hour away, makes a pretty fine way to see the city and its oldest colleges, while the various museums offer everything from polar exploration to Persian carpets to particle accelerators.

Food and drink

  • Waterside Café 5.3 km
  • Rutland Point 6 km
  • The Bombay Cottage 6.8 km
  • Pizza da Mario 6.8 km
  • OK Diner 6.9 km
  • Raj of India 6.9 km
  • Hoppi Dorri and Orbis 6.9 km
  • Cosy Club 6.9 km
  • No 1 Kitchen 6.9 km
  • ASK Italian 6.9 km

Public transport

  • High Street 1.6 km
  • Village Shop 1.9 km
  • Northwich Arms 2.1 km
  • The Collyweston Slater PH (opp) 2.3 km
  • Chater Lodge 2.3 km
  • The Crescent 2.5 km
  • The Crescent 2.5 km
  • Bus Shelter (adj) 2.5 km
  • Slate Drift (adj) 2.7 km
  • Slate Drift (opp) 2.7 km

Groceries

  • Waitrose 6.7 km
  • M&S Foodhall 7.3 km
  • Costcutter 7.5 km
  • Nisa Local 7.8 km
  • Morrisons 8 km
  • Aldi 8.3 km
  • Lidl 8.5 km
  • Sainsbury's 8.5 km

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Must see

Burghley House 8.1 km

Barnsdale Gardens 9.8 km

Rockingham Castle 15.8 km

Grimsthorpe Castle, Park and Gardens 21.1 km

Woolsthorpe Manor 22.1 km

National Trust

Lyveden New Bield 17.6 km

Woolsthorpe Manor 22 km

Grantham House 33.8 km

Houghton Mill 43.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

North and South Luffenham 3.9 km

King's Cliffe - Westhay Wood - Willow Brook 6.3 km

King's Cliffe and Apethorpe 6.3 km

Stamford to the End of the Meadows and Back 6.8 km

Stamford - Easton on the Hill 6.8 km

Local events

  • Burghley Horse Trials (Thursday 3 September 2026 – Thursday 3 September 2026)

    Stamford, England 7.9 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 Cuckoo Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cuckoo Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cuckoo Farm Campsite? Osprey, teal, crested grebe… alongside the rich variety of feathered life in Rutland Water Nature Reserve, 10 minutes' drive away, there's trout fishing to be had, plus windsurfing, sailing, boat cruises on … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cuckoo Farm Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  14:00 –  19:30
    Depart by:  11:00
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  14:00 –  19:30
    Depart by:  11:00
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cuckoo Farm Campsite? From €23.31 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.