Top Merrill Views

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Countryside views
Countryside views
The camping field
Camping field
The views from the pitches over charnwood forest
Hard standing with grass
Hardstanding pitch
Hard standing pitch
Hardstanding pitch
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The camping field
Camping field
The views from the pitches over charnwood forest

  • Small dog-friendly site with views over Charnwood Forest and fields
  • Calke Abbey and Beacon Hill Country Park 15 minutes’ drive
  • Within five minutes' drive of the M1 and 10 minutes from the A50
Plop yourself down at Top Merrill Views if good views are one of your must-haves. With views over Charnwood Forest and sloping countryside where horses often graze in the distance, this site is lovely and scenic. Pitches are set a little way away from the main working farm, so dogs are welcome to join you on your rural break too. Where exactly is this place? It’s in the Leicestershire countryside, about 40 minutes’ drive away from any of you city-dwellers who are based in Leicester, Nottingham and the north of Birmingham. Beacon Hill Country Park and the National Trust’s Calke Abbey are both within 15 minutes’ drive of the farm. Plus, it's a handy midway spot for those doing some long-distance travels, as it's just a five-minute drive from the M1 Junction 24 and 10 minutes from the A50. This is the sort of spot where guests can easily get out to the local country pub – there’s a footpath right next to the site that will get you to the village of Belton in around 25 minutes. The village has a handy little shop as well as a pub serving all the usual staples. Your evenings at Top Merrill Views can be spent in merry spirits around a firepit or barbecue; they’re permitted, just as long as you rent a firepit from the site (log baskets are also available for an additional fee). The modern shower and toilet block is clean and well-maintained, covering the essentials, and the site has a friendly, laidback vibe that should help you to settle in in no time.

Site type

Motorhome sites 12
Tent sites 15
Open now
Opens 2 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 2 Apr to

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 59 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Stunning country views, peaceful vibe, and ace hosts. Spotless loos, well-kept with "rustic" or "modern" options. Spacious, level pitches. Minor road/track noise noted. Overcrowding/noise on busy BH weekend due to system glitch, manager's explanation provided.

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Lovely shower facilities, spotlessly clean. Thoroughly…

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Miranda C. 1 review

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Lovely shower facilities, spotlessly clean. Thoroughly enjoyed having the place to myself on my midweek stay. There was always a breeze, even on the hottest days.

Disliked The only minor thing is that the grey water disposal is not accessible for motorhomes - it works fine for caravans using the barrel system. But really a minor issue and it won't stop me returning.

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From the manager: Hi Miranda,

Thank you so much for the review 😃 we're glad you enjoyed your stay with us and I hope we see you again soon!

(Can you drop me an email regarding the grey waste, would like to get a solution if possible 👍)

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Lovely rustic open site.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great views and it was lovely to hear the horses. The facilities are rustic in style but clean and tidy with hot water.

Disliked Broken glass and sharp tile like pieces on the track around the gates. The road is just the other side of the hedge you camp against.

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From the manager: Hi,

Thank you for your review. The views and animals are what makes our lovley site, were glad you enjoyed.

The track is recycled planings and contained many recycled fine parts that are safe. Unfortunately we can't move the road however were lucky it's a quite country lane.

TMV 🏕

Highly recommend

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Allie H. 6 reviews

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Second visit here and once again not disappointed. Clean and well stocked toilet and shower block, the showers are brilliant especially after a day cooking in a heatwave. The non electric grass pitch was spacious and level with lovely views.

Disliked A little traffic noise from the road alongside but nothing to dislike about tge actual site.

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From the manager: Hi Allie,

Thank you for the review 😃 we're glad you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to seeing you again soon!

TMV 🏕

A real gem!

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Anonymous

Unpowered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked Wonderful location. Relaxed atmosphere.
Peaceful.

Disliked Not really a dislike as we knew when booked that there was no electric.

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From the manager: Hi,

Thank you for your review. We are installing electric and water to pitches, its coming 😀

We hope to see you again soon!

TMV 🏕

Fantastic site and facilities, really clean…

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Natalie S. 1 review

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Fantastic site and facilities, really clean and pleasant. Everyone was really welcoming. Would definitely come again 🙂

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Friendly, well-maintained campsite.

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James A. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked We had an enjoyable weekend at this campsite! The location was good - close to Donington Park Circuit and easily accessible from the M1. The facilities were nice, with clean and well-maintained showers and toilets, two of each. The grounds were well kept and the hosts were kind and helpful, ready to offer suggestions or assist. Pitch sizes were good - we had 5 medium size tents across 2 pitches, and it was a bonus to be able to park two cars opposite / next to it. The supplied fire-pit and logs were well priced. The site is on a working farm and horse riding school, but noise levels were not an issue. There’s a nice pub and a village shop in Belton, a short walk from the campsite. Overall, it was a great experience.

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From the manager: Hi James,

Thankyou so much for the 10/10! Were glad all your party enjoyed their time with us and your more than welcome back anytime! We do sell fire lighters in the shop to help get the fire going for future visits :)

See you again soon!

TMV 🏕️

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 Eddie B. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Hi Eddie,

Thank you so much for the 10/10! We appreciate it and hope to see you again very soon 😀

TMV 🏕

Very clean. Great showers and facilities.…

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Geoff B. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Very clean. Great showers and facilities. Peaceful and relaxing with great views. Hosts are great especially David.

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From the manager: Hi Taffy!

Thank you for your review, we will keep the curry sauce in mind 🤣We hope you see you again soon, before DL next year! Always welcome, thanks for the laugh. 😊

TMV 🏕️

Would definitely return

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Allie H. 6 reviews

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Beautiful countryside, easy to find, lots to do in the area including easy walking and cycling routes with direct access from the camp. Facilities clean and tidy, lovely shower.

Disliked Couldn't get on allocated pitch as large motorhome had spread out over the pitch so selected a vacant one and that was fine. Paid for firewood in advance but couldn't find out how to get it?

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From the manager: Hi Allie,

Were glad you enjoyed your visit. Sorry to hear about the motorhome, unfortunately we were away when you visited and our site was busy (website failure). We would have sorted this for sure. Regarding the wood, sorry about that we have the wood ready for you when you arrive, it must have been missed. When you visit again drop us an email and we will get you a fire pit and wood for you stay FOC :)

TMV 🏕️

The owners were so welcoming, asked us if there was anything needed!

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Quietness,

Disliked Non really

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the review, we really appreciate it! We hope to see you again soon :)

TMV 🏕️

Features

Pop-up campground

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 Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby

Location

Top Merrill Views

Mill Lane

Belton

Loughborough

Leicestershire

England

LE12 9UJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.79055°N
1.35645°W

Route directions

The site is on the same farm as Top Merrill Riding School. Please head there and come through the metal gate and take the next left between the wooden fencing following the arrows.

Nearest transport

Coach
4.4 km Coach Park
7.3 km Church
7.3 km Church
Rail
10.2 km East Midlands Parkway Rail Station
10.9 km Loughborough (Leics) Rail Station
11.5 km Long Eaton Rail Station
Airport
4.4 km East Midlands Airport
45.3 km Birmingham International Airport Terminal 1
45.3 km Birmingham International 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

Always on the lookout for a good stroll? There are plenty of green spots to go to in this splendid patch of Leicestershire countryside. The nature trails at Beacon Hill Country Park (15 minutes’ drive) will probably please the kids; play areas and sculptures are scattered around for them to run to and investigate. Calke Abbey (15 minutes) is a particularly grand setting for a stroll, with 600 acres of countryside and gardens to its name. The country house has lots of points of interest, no matter whether you’re into plants, animals or history, including National Nature Reserves, a deer park, a walled garden, a 19th-century church and an old stable yard. Spotting the peacocks and fallow deer at Bradgate Park (35 minutes) can fill yet another adventurous afternoon. If you’d like to see a wider range of animals and critters, Twycross Zoo (20 minutes) is a wise choice; it has all four Great Apes, as well as penguins and elephants. Those who are into their motorsports are also well-based here. Donington Park Circuit (10 minutes) has a busy annual calendar with car and motorcycle events.

Must see

Castle Donington Museum 5.8 km

Calke Abbey 6.1 km

National Forest 14 km

Conkers Discovery Centre 14.1 km

Royal Crown Derby Factory Shop 15.6 km

National Trust

Staunton Harold Church 4.8 km

Calke Abbey 7.9 km

Kedleston Hall 22.2 km

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 29.7 km

Letocetum Roman Baths and Museum 36.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

MELBOURNE HALL 5.4 km

STAUNTON HAROLD HALL 5.5 km

COLEORTON HALL 5.7 km

Melbourne Parks 5.7 km

Staunton Harold - Breedon - Church on the Hill (The Thirteen Stiles) 5.7 km

Local events

  • Bloodstock Open Air (Thursday, 6 August 2026 – Thursday, 6 August 2026)

    Swadlincote, England 23.7 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 Top Merrill Views have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Top Merrill Views dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Top Merrill Views? Always on the lookout for a good stroll? There are plenty of green spots to go to in this splendid patch of Leicestershire countryside. The nature trails at Beacon Hill Country Park … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Top Merrill Views?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  11:30 a.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Top Merrill Views? From $46.49 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.