Irondale Touring Caravans and Campsite

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  • Well-maintained pub site for guests 14 years and over
  • In Stanton by Dale; 20 minutes' drive from Attenborough Nature Centre
  • Real ale and pub food served; 20 minutes' walk from a golf club
Dart off to Derbyshire and make for Irondale Touring Caravans and Campsite in Stanton by Dale, a well-kept site attached to an award-winning pub. The name of this spot is a nod to Stanton's industrial heritage – if the village rings a bell, it may well be because 'Stanton' crops up on many a manhole cover across the UK. Nowadays, things are peaceful around here, and the site is set between traditional red brick houses and a small village green. The Chequers Inn is over 200 years old and still in fine fettle – its selling point remains its focus on real ales and proper home-cooked food. The pub, like the site, is mightily dog-friendly, so don't hesitate to bring four-legged friends along on your trip. The pitches here are level, well-drained and conveniently located to the rear of the pub. Although it's close to the M1, off-site strolls are unlikely to involve busy roads and traffic – Irondale Touring Caravans and Campsite is a few minutes' walk from footpaths that'll take you through the pleasant fields and hills that make up the local landscape. The nearest supermarket can be found in Sandiacre (five minutes' drive); Ilkeston (10 minutes) has a wider range of shops and takeaways. Please note that kids under the age of 14 aren't allowed to stay at Irondale Touring Caravans and Campsite.

Site type

Tent sites 6
Caravan sites 6
Motorhome sites 6
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 14 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 campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • The bar is open between 01/01 and 31/12.

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 273 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Small, peaceful, adults-only touring park at The Chequers Inn. Spacious, level pitches with picnic tables. Pub serves great food (book ahead), 24/7 toilet access. Well-kept, clean, dog-friendly with local walks. Handy for M1.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely stay ,friendly host yummy food

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Suzanne S.

Powered concrete and grass site

Liked Small friendly wonderful pub food quiet location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet site. Perfect location for me as I have family in…

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Deborah W.

Powered concrete and grass site

Liked Lovely quiet site. Perfect location for me as I have family in the area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous place to stay

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Joanne E.

Powered concrete and grass site

Liked Once again, a great welcome. Sue and Ian are a fabulous couple who make you feel part of the family. Facilities are great and lovely to see Ken Moon again 😁

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful small touring site. The adjacent Pub food was excellent and the…

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Adrian D.

Powered concrete and grass site

Liked Wonderful small touring site. The adjacent Pub food was excellent and the owner was very helpful. Very quiet excellent level pitches with plenty of room to back onto.

Disliked Having to book food before 12 on the day you wanted to eat was a pain. I would definitely used it more as I didn’t know if I was going to need food depending on what I’d done during the day.

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Amazing - pub/ staff/ pitch…

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SIMON B.

Powered concrete and grass site

Liked Amazing - pub/ staff/ pitch

Recommend to friends Visit again

One night stay only, conveniently close to M1

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Gordon E.

Powered concrete and grass site

Liked Convenient location, clean well kept site. Friendly welcome, pub looks nice.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious pitches All amenities close to hand Very helpful owner…

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Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass site

Liked Spacious pitches
All amenities close to hand
Very helpful owner

Disliked Food had to be booked in advance

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site for a stopover if travelling long distance.

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nick s.

Powered concrete and grass site

Liked Really quiet, clean, well maintained site at the back of a pub. Only 10 minutes from the M1. Lovely food in the pub (pre-order). Very warm and friendly welcome by Sue and Ian. Great site for a stop over.

Disliked No showers on site but not a problem (very clean toilets open 24 hrs).

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely site in a quiet rural area / village. Ideal locaion,…

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Fiona L.

Powered concrete and grass site

Liked A lovely site in a quiet rural area / village. Ideal locaion, as only around 6 miles from Nottingham city. Pitches are large and even on gravel with a bench table and parasol on a grassed area. Site is big enough for 5 or 6 Motorhomes.
There is the lovely bird of prey on the site too, that i had a chat with. The Chequers Inn pub is right beside the motorhome pitches.
It is a quiet area (but see below) in a nice hamlet/village.
I also feel safe at this site in person and of caravan/vehicle being left for the day.
It is handy to be able to get pub food too although i did not order any food. Food i gather needs to be ordered at least 24h in advance but not sure if that includes things like sandwhiches/ploughman's type lunch.
Overall i do recommend and i would go back and stay here again.
The owner lady i met last time is lovely and helpful, and due to arriving around 5pm, i already knew the site, so i parked up easilywithout having to contact reception.

Disliked The site boundary of a high hedge on one side, backs onto people's private gardens. At times it is irritating as one of their dogs start to bark, off join all the other dogs. Admittedly the 'owners' of the dogs did intervene but it would be better imho if the dogs were trained not to bark at someone driving their vehicle along the back of one of the gardens, and other minor normal behaviour.
Having said that, a couple of years ago when i stayed here, it was one of the motorhome visitors that were more of a problem than the dogs, as they decided it was okay to put their music up loud whilst sitting in their motorhome.
Firstly, that kind of ignorance of motorhome/campervan camping, to think everyone wants to hear their noise is the height of disregard to other campers, the business owners AND the home owners - over the boundary fence. As an added extra, i thought to share my music with them too....that seemed to prompt them into turning their music off.

This year though every camper there was curteous and quiet.

It would be great if a small shower block/clothes washing machine was available. I'd be more prone to staying a bit longer. Although there is access to toilets all day and night re the pub toilets.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will stay again when in the UK

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Megan O.

Powered concrete and grass site

Liked Great location, great pub and excellent meal

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Rallies welcome 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

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pub campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans

Location

Irondale Touring Caravans and Campsite

The Chequers Inn

14 Dale Road

Stanton by Dale

Derbyshire

England

DE7 4QF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.93693°N
1.31105°W

Nearest transport

Coach
10.8 km Friar Lane
10.9 km Bus Station
10.9 km Bus Station
Rail
4.9 km Ilkeston Rail Station
6 km Long Eaton Rail Station
6.4 km Attenborough Rail Station
Airport
12.3 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

Do a round of the greens at Erewash Valley Golf Club (20 minutes' walk), a well-kept local club with fab tree-lined fairways that's easily accessible on foot. Other outdoor pursuits around here include fishing, with the nearest angling spot about five minutes' drive away, and birdwatching – Attenborough Nature Centre (20 minutes) may be named after the nearby village rather than the TV presenter, but it's still a prime pick for a spot of ornithology. Nottingham city centre (20 minutes) is next up, for a castle, shopping centres and the interactive National Justice Museum. (Rather not drive around town? Pull up to one of the city's park and rides and take the tram instead.) On the outskirts of Nottingham is Wollaton Hall (20 minutes), an Elizabethan country house with a deer park and formal gardens. (Remember Batman's mansion in The Dark Knight Rises? Yep, that was filmed here.) Heading towards the Peak District National Park (from 45 minutes) is also on the cards, whether you opt for Derbyshire dalliances in the grounds of Chatsworth House (an hour) or old-time amusements and riverside walks in Matlock Bath (45 minutes).

Must see

Wollaton Hall and Park 6.8 km

Nottingham Castle 10.6 km

Castle Donington Museum 10.8 km

Royal Crown Derby Factory Shop 11 km

The Lace Market Centre 11.2 km

National Trust

Kedleston Hall 15.3 km

Calke Abbey 18.3 km

Staunton Harold Church 19.3 km

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 25.7 km

Hardwick Hall 25.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

LOCKO PARK 5.4 km

WOLLATON HALL 7 km

ELVASTON CASTLE 7.4 km

HIGHFIELDS PARK 7.9 km

CLIFTON HALL 8.5 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 Irondale Touring Caravans and Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Irondale Touring Caravans and Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Irondale Touring Caravans and Campsite? Do a round of the greens at Erewash Valley Golf Club (20 minutes' walk), a well-kept local club with fab tree-lined fairways that's easily accessible on foot. Other outdoor pursuits around here … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Irondale Touring Caravans and Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Irondale Touring Caravans and Campsite? From $67.89 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.