Barley Fields Holidays

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Around the site
Around the site
The hardstanding pitches
View of the camping area
The camping field before mowing
Hardstanding pitches
View from the camping field
Microlodge
The site entrance from tonge lane
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The hardstanding pitches
View of the camping area
The camping field before mowing

  • Quiet, rural adults-only site on the Leicestershire-Derbyshire border
  • Donington Park Circuit and East Midlands Aeropark five minutes’ drive
  • Countryside views; 10 minutes’ walk from the village pub
Do you like the sound of direct access to the National Forest, with its miles of scenic wooded tracks for walking and cycling? How about adding in views of Derbyshire’s centuries-old St Mary and St Hardulph Priory Church, atop Breedon Hill? If you answered ‘yes’ to both, then you should be heading for Barley Fields Holidays, on the Leicestershire–Derbyshire border. This peaceful adults-only site also has stunning views to the Peak District National Park to the north, and the Vale of Belvoir to the east. And just when you thought things couldn’t get any better, you’ll be pleased to learn that your dogs can join you, that the site has modern showers and loos, and that – although barbecues are allowed on site – you’re only 10 minutes’ stroll from a popular Breedon on the Hill pub that serves decent grub. On arrival, get set up and… just chill. Life will take care of itself. Sit back, relax, watch the horses in the neighbouring fields and see if you can spot/hear any of the following: cuckoos calling in late spring, swallows arriving on their early summer stop-overs and birds of prey circling overhead. And on clear evenings, you have a pretty decent chance of bagging yourself a truly spectacular sunset. Sounds good, doesn’t it?

Site type

Tent sites 20
Motorhome sites 10
Caravan sites 10
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open now
Opens 2 April
Please note

Pitches

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

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Admission

  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.

Dogs

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

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 2 Apr to

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 280 Pitchup.com customers

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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful adult-only site with excellent facilities. Hosts are friendly & helpful, set in lovely countryside with great walks. Spacious pitches. Minor aircraft noise & pitch levelling noted, but highly recommended for tranquility & value.

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Simple, peaceful and very clean xx…

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 Sara P. 1 review

Unpowered grass site

Liked Simple, peaceful and very clean xx

Disliked N/A

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Good location with friendly wardens. Clean toilet…

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 Julie H. 5 reviews

Powered concrete and grass site

Liked Good location with friendly wardens.
Clean toilet block
Quiet and peaceful and enjoyed plane watching.
Well sized pitch

Disliked No sink to wash hands in female toilets.
Muddy walkway to toilet block.

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Lovely site with nice clean modern…

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 Jenny H. 2 reviews

Powered concrete and grass site

Liked Lovely site with nice clean modern facilities, great views, local walks and pubs. Owners (& little dog) very friendly. Will definitely return.

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Really welcoming, helped us to get…

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Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass site

Liked Really welcoming, helped us to get onto the pitch as it's a bit steep,

Disliked Ladies toilet clean only problem no wash basin in ladies, had 2 in mens?. Shower head is on ceiling and have to constantly push button to get water on...

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Managers are welcoming and friendly. Facilities are…

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 JAY T. 1 review

Unpowered grass site

Liked Managers are welcoming and friendly.

Facilities are spotless.


Verry peaceful place.

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Peaceful site, great views, friendly staff,…

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Sara W. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass site

Liked Peaceful site, great views, friendly staff, nice clean toilet & shower block.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site, good shower block, toilets…

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Helen R. 1 review

Powered concrete and grass site

Liked Beautiful site, good shower block, toilets and washing up facilities. Nice walk to the village pub.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will absolutely stay again

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 Craig S. 1 review

Unpowered grass site

Liked Great location, extremely peaceful. Lovely hosts, great facilities.

Disliked The wasps nest I pitched up next to, but I understand that's just nature. I just don't do wasps.

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Lovely setting…

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 Samantha W. 1 review

Unpowered grass site

Liked Lovely setting

Disliked Plane noise but that can't be helped - close to East Midlands Airport

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So loved our quaint Hobbit hut.…

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 Lynda O. 26 reviews

The Hobbit House microlodge

Liked So loved our quaint Hobbit hut. Lovely double bed, large table and seating. On a fabulous adults only sight. Lovely showers and washing facilities. Especially loved the doggy shower. It was lovely and peaceful with a beautiful view of the priory. In a great location for doggy walks and two public houses. Kerry, Trevor and codey made us feel really at home. Had a fab weekend. Thank you

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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 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 Spectacular scenery

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Site close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Barley Fields Holidays

Tonge Lane

Breedon on the Hill

Leicestershire

England

DE73 8AJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.80505°N
1.39099°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.9 km Coach Park
8.3 km Church
8.4 km Church
Rail
10.7 km East Midlands Parkway Rail Station
11.3 km Long Eaton Rail Station
11.6 km Peartree Rail Station
Airport
4.8 km East Midlands Airport
45.4 km Birmingham International Airport Terminal 1
45.4 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

Petrolheads make a beeline for Donington Park Circuit (five minutes’ drive), which has a lively calendar of motoring events, from the popular British Superbike Championship to a vintage motorsport festival. And on track days, you can also drive your own car (yes, your Fiat 500 also qualifies) on the circuit. On the north-western corner of East Midlands Airport, East Midlands Aeropark (five minutes) is an aviation museum with dozens of aircraft displayed on the lawn, including a Gloster Meteor fighter jet from World War II. Engines and other aircraft components fill a separate hangar. On the outskirts of Leicester, the National Space Centre (35 minutes) includes the Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium (the largest in the UK) and the 42-metre tall Rocket Tower, which houses interactive exhibits on Earth and the universe, plus a gallery illustrating life as an astronaut in space.

Food and drink

  • The Three Horseshoes Pub 0.6 km
  • The Holly Bush Inn Pub 0.8 km
  • The Bulls Head Pub 1.6 km
  • Garage 39 Restaurant and Bar 2.8 km
  • The Malt Shovel Pub 2.9 km
  • The Spirit Vaults Pub 3 km
  • The White Swan Pub 3 km
  • Thai Village Restaurant 3 km
  • Bank of Beers Pub 3.2 km
  • Forteys Restaurant 3.2 km

Groceries

  • Stable Ales Off-licence 2.9 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 5.5 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 6 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 6.2 km
  • Aldi Supermarket 6.9 km
  • Tesco Extra Supermarket 7.2 km
  • Ridgeway Food & Wine Off-licence 7.2 km
  • M&S Foodhall Supermarket 7.2 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 7.3 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 7.4 km

Public transport

  • Tonge Lane 0.1 km
  • The Old Barn 0.6 km
  • Old Station House 0.6 km
  • Worthington Lane 0.7 km
  • Cross Street 0.8 km
  • The Green 0.9 km
  • Ashby Road 1 km
  • Bulls Head PH 1.6 km
  • Short Hill 1.7 km
  • Slade Lane 2.2 km

What’s nearby

  • Breedon Priory Golf Centre (Main Course) Golf course 1.1 km
  • Breedon Priory Golf Centre Golf course 1.3 km
  • Staunton Harold Sailing Club Marina 3.6 km
  • Robin Wood Lakes Fishing 6.3 km
  • Swarkestone Boat Club Marina 7.2 km
  • Shardlow Marina 7.8 km
  • Chapel Farm Marina 8.4 km
  • Willow Moorings Marina 8.4 km
  • Burton Sailing Club Fishing 8.7 km
  • Zouch Marina 9 km

Local services

  • Melbourne Medical Centre Doctors 3.2 km
  • Well Pharmacy 3.2 km
  • bp pulse Charging station 3.2 km
  • Doves Garages Ltd Fuel station 3.3 km
  • Manor House Surgery Doctors 4.2 km
  • BP Fuel station 5 km
  • Castle Donington Surgery Doctors 5.5 km
  • Evans Pharmacy 5.5 km
  • BP Fuel station 5.9 km
  • Alvaston Medical Centre: Aston on Trent Branch Doctors 6.2 km

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Must see

Calke Abbey 3.9 km

Castle Donington Museum 5.3 km

Conkers Discovery Centre 12.7 km

National Forest 12.8 km

Royal Crown Derby Factory Shop 13.1 km

National Trust

Staunton Harold Church 3.9 km

Calke Abbey 5.4 km

Kedleston Hall 19.6 km

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 26.9 km

The Old Manor 34.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

MELBOURNE HALL 2.5 km

Melbourne Parks 2.9 km

STAUNTON HAROLD HALL 3.7 km

Staunton Harold - Breedon - Church on the Hill (The Thirteen Stiles) 4.1 km

CALKE ABBEY 4.5 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Barley Fields Holidays have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Barley Fields Holidays dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Barley Fields Holidays? Petrolheads make a beeline for Donington Park Circuit (five minutes’ drive), which has a lively calendar of motoring events, from the popular British Superbike Championship to a vintage motorsport festival. And on … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Barley Fields Holidays?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Barley Fields Holidays? From $57.20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.