Springwood Fisheries

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Camping pods (added by manager 12 Aug 2022)
Pods over the lake
View across both lakes from one of our standard pods
View across to our bottom lake

  • Coarse fishery, camping and glamping in the National Forest
  • A short drive from Donington Park
  • Less than a mile from Calke Abbey
Yes, there's fishing available at this site. Quite a bit of it, in fact: one elated angler staying at Springwood Fisheries bagged over a hundred specimens in a tiddling two days... Not an avid angler? There's a fair bit to do anyway around this friendly Derbyshire site, as it's on the edge of the National Forest and is a cracking base for a decent bagful of local attractions: Calke Abbey, for example, is less than a mile away and the racing circuit of Donington Park within about 10 to 15 minutes' drive. All guests have access to the site facilities of toilets and showers, a water station, chemical waste and refuse disposal. A café on site serves snacks and hot and cold drinks; Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Melbourne village are close by for other supplies. The angling at Springwood Fisheries is of the coarse variety, on two lakes brimming with common, ghost and mirror carp, crucians, ide, chub, tench, roach, rudd, perch and barbel, and is charged per day ticket. Finally, please note that while older children are welcome at Springwood Fisheries, the nature and layout of the site means there's limited space to play: ball games and bikes are therefore not allowed.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
RV sites 28
Camper sites 28
Open now
Opens March 1

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Mar 1 to

Open from Sat, Mar 1 to

AA 5 pennants

Campsite types & availability

Reviews

76%

would recommend this campground to a friend

69%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great clean peaceful site

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

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Very very quiet and peaceful when we stayed. Clean toilets, didn't use the showers. Drinking water available and hot water to wash up. Nice little park for my son to play on.

Disliked: Not allowed campfires.

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Lovely and quiet!…

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

FHU gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Lovely and quiet!

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Great little location. Level pitch. Clean facilities. Peaceful.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Peaceful place, clean, close to Calke Abbey and other local heritage buildings & walks. Also great if into fishing of course! Would return.

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A nice little site with good facilities. The fishing seemed very…

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

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: A nice little site with good facilities. The fishing seemed very popular. No disturbance from the other campers. One even spotted my collection of ducks in my campervan and gave me a shark to add to my collection. We named him Feargal!

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Probably more suited to people who are there to fish

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Pretty and peaceful site

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Go elsewhere

Overall 2/10
Location 2
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: The toilets were brand new and very clean

Disliked: I was stood at the filthy reception for 40 minutes before anyone came to greet me or help me. Nobody was answering the phone numbers provided. They didn’t have actual parking spots they just shoved us in the middle of the green where everyone sits and eats? Useless

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From the manager: I am sorry Megan you had to wait at reception for forty minutes as I was helping a another person who was locked out of there caravan You booked a non electric pitch and you was allocated non electric pitch 2 not sure what more I could have done for you for a one night stay And the toilet are not new they are seven years old but cleaned twice a day by a great staff Yours springwood team

Lake…

Overall 6/10
Location 4
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Lake

Disliked: Noise from airport

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Great location

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 4
Lee M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Lovely site you get used to the plains and stop noticing them could do with 1 more shower and wash up area but would definitely go back

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From the manager: Hi thank you for your comments there are four showers on site the other are next to the shop also there is an indoor washing up area there also both are just a short walk away Kind regards springwood team

The dog…

Overall 4/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
brett h. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: The dog

Disliked: Planes were loud Didn't get much instructions of facilities etc People driving in and out at all times at night including 1am

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From the manager: I am sorry you had people driving around site at 1pm I can’t do to much about that if they have to attend the hospital as for the plane it is stated in the comments section we are on a flight Perth for East Midlands Airport but I am glad you enjoyed my dog his name is sprite King regards springwood team

It felt like we were camping in someone's garden.

Overall 4/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Location.

Disliked: The dog. No defined area for non-electric pitches within a very small campsite. Only one shower. Facilities not as advertised i.e. no freezer.

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From the manager: good afternoon I am sorry you did not like my dog most people love him to bits .i would just like to point out also that there are three shower blocks on the site not one as as you described the other two are near the hard standing pitches .each pitch weather its electric or non electric is defined by a pitch number is see from the booking system you were on non electric pitch 2 for your stay . as for the freezer you are correct is was not working on your vista but it is fixed now kind regards springwood team


Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for caravans Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Springwood Fisheries

Ashby Road

Melbourne

Derbyshire

England

DE73 8BJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.80311°N
-1.43115°W

Route directions

From the M1 come off at Junction 23A, take the A453 towards Melbourne. After approximately 1.2 miles turn right onto Bromley Lane. After 0.5 miles turn right onto the B587 Ashby Road. The fishery is signposted on the left-hand side after about 200 yards.

Nearest transport

Bus
4.2 mi Market Street
4.6 mi Coach Park
5 mi Toll Gate
Rail
6.5 mi Willington Rail Station
6.7 mi Peartree Rail Station
7.6 mi Spondon Rail Station
Airport
4.6 mi East Midlands Airport
27.3 mi Birmingham International Airport Terminal 1
27.3 mi 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

Base yourself at Springwood Fisheries for an easy angling break or a browse around the attractions and sights of the National Forest and Derbyshire – a bit more fishing is available around these parts too (hint: pick up a Forestry Commission fishing permit and look for Hatchet Pond and Little Hatchet). If you're on hol here with older kids, try the play areas, discovery zones and amphitheatre at Conkers Adventure Centre in the National Forest at Swindlicoate or the Megazone or Tenpin at nearby Derby. And all ages should be raring to get to the Grand Prix Collection at Donington Park, the biggest collection of Grand Prix cars in the world. Nearby Staunton Harold Reservoir, containing Dimmingsdale Nature Reserve, is a carefully maintained habitat for plant and bird life; it also has a visitors' centre, sailing club and adventure playground.

Must see

Calke Abbey 0.9 mi

Castle Donington Museum 4.7 mi

Conkers Discovery Centre 6.5 mi

National Forest 6.6 mi

Royal Crown Derby Factory Shop 7.7 mi

National Trust

Calke Abbey 1.7 mi

Staunton Harold Church 1.8 mi

Kedleston Hall 11.6 mi

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 15.2 mi

The Old Manor 20.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

CALKE ABBEY 1.1 mi

STAUNTON HAROLD HALL 1.2 mi

MELBOURNE HALL 1.2 mi

Melbourne Parks 1.3 mi

Staunton Harold - Breedon - Church on the Hill (The Thirteen Stiles) 1.4 mi

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 campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Springwood Fisheries have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Springwood Fisheries dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Springwood Fisheries? Base yourself at Springwood Fisheries for an easy angling break or a browse around the attractions and sights of the National Forest and Derbyshire – a bit more fishing is available around … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Springwood Fisheries?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.

    At arrival, please park in the designated area before checking in. There is no turning area for caravans in the reception area.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Springwood Fisheries? From $38.89 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.