Cuckoo Farm Campsite

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  • 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 sites 25
Tent sites 25
Rent a tent 2
Open now
Opens 28 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Units longer than 7m metres are not allowed.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

Portuguese

Open from Thu, 28 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating based on 222 reviews View breakdown

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Voted 83% of visitors View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Fantastic site, great facilities.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Danielle L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked: This was a lovely, clean and friendly campsite with all the facilities you need. There was lots for the children to do and they even had a tent with table football and connect 4. I would happily come back again, we really enjoyed our stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site with good facilities

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Lorraine D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked: Lovely campsite, clean facilities , very pretty place. Staff really helpful.

Disliked: Some noise from road & rail track nearby.

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The quiet location and being able to choose your pitch. Excellent showers…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked: The quiet location and being able to choose your pitch. Excellent showers and very clean everywhere Nice farm shop and good WiFi. Will go back at some point.

Disliked: The post code was no where near The site. In confirmation would be nice to have directions from postcode

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely, relaxing stay, even with small children!!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked: - Waking up to beautiful views one way, and gorgeous animals the other - Clean toilet and shower block - Farm shop with hot drinks available and option of fire pit hire - Water close by at every pitch - Short walk to Rutland Vineyard - Child friendlines of site

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

What an amazing place - we will be back

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Sally-Anne M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked: The location, setting, toilet and shower block set up, management, vibe, everything!

Disliked: Nothing!

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Great facilities and shop. Free WiFi which was good speed too, unlike…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked: Great facilities and shop. Free WiFi which was good speed too, unlike other places. Small, friendly, open site. Electric pitches are allocated but for non-electric you just find a space in the field. We were only staying one night and walked to Ketton (40 mins) and had a drink in the Railway pub there, which was lovely and friendly. The campsite is very close to Rutland Water where there are great walks and cycling routes.

Disliked: The only available space for non-electric was on the sloped field and we picked a bad bit (in retrospect) which made everything a bit more challenging, e.g. drinks sliding down the table! Even though we didn't need electric hook-up due to short stay I think I would have paid extra for the flat pitches they were on. We'll definitely stay again so will choose electric next time. The site is next to a train track so the early morning trains could wake you if you are a light sleeper.

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Nice location. Friendly staff.…

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked: Nice location. Friendly staff.

Disliked: Nowhere walk dogs to do their ‘business’ unless you take them up the road. Understandable as is a working farm. Although everyone cleared up after their dogs not ideal when the campsite is full of children. No waste bins for dog waste either - just a skip for all rubbish up the lane by the main gate(no recycling). Maybe suggest making this a dog free site?

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Nice, clean and friendly staff. Good shower and toilet facilities.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Jack R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked: Nice, clean and friendly staff. Good shower and toilet facilities.

Disliked: Slightly hilly. Remember to bring leveling ramp. We forgot ours.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent facilities and family atmosphere.

Overall 10/10
Location 2
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked: We liked the friendly family atmosphere created by good campsite facilities without lots of extra attractions. Lovely to be able to light a fire in the firepits they rented and cook their organic meat.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, great facilities.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Keri S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked: Lovely place to camp. Clean and friendly. Fire pits are a really good idea, all you need including the pit itself for under £15. Great idea and well worth it! Even had a dishwasher for the little price of £1.50 and only takes 3 minutes. Showers were really nice and warm. Farm shop with a proper coffee machine to enjoy firth thing in the morning. Little padding stream to enjoy too.

Disliked: Nothing

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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 Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

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 Communal freezer Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

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

Stamford 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.

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

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 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 caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cuckoo Farm Campsite? From $42.72 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.