Springwood Fisheries

View prices & book 7.7 53 reviews
Camping pods
Camping pods
Pods over the lake
View across both lakes from one of our standard pods
View across to our bottom lake
Looking across our bottom lake
The site at springtime
Non electric grass pitches in back field
The view from our hardstanding pitches
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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 all year
Opens

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

AA 5 pennants

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCamper sitesRV sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsMobile homes for rentRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

7.7

Overall rating from 53 Pitchup.com customers View breakdown

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Peaceful

74% would recommend this campground to a friend

66% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Friendly Convenient Location…

Overall 6/10

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Friendly
Convenient Location

Disliked Toilet block needs replacing. Large hole in floor in 1 of the 2 toilets
Aircraft flightpath but not a lot you can do about that
Uneven grass pitches

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautifully kept. Friendly owners. So quiet and great price too.…

Overall 10/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Wifi
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Kim W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Beautifully kept. Friendly owners. So quiet and great price too.

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basic sett up in quiet location but had everything we needed. Really…

Overall 9/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Clare G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Basic sett up in quiet location but had everything we needed. Really friendly owners and other residents. Will defo be back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cute little stay

Overall 10/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Jodie G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely quiet and peaceful site
Very pretty
Clean toilet block
Nice friendly owner
Animal friendly

Disliked Cafe is not open (no fault of the owner)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stop over.

Overall 10/10

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

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Peace and quiet, well kept site with a warm welcome.

Disliked Some noise from nearby airport but stopped early evening and overnight.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful. Location was ideal for visiting local places…

Overall 4/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Peaceful. Location was ideal for visiting local places

Disliked Toilets and showers inadequate. One toilet was blocked nothing was done about it so clearly not cleaned regularly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

This was our second visit and has been a lovely stay both times

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (lake view)

Liked Really nice location. Friendly owners, great place to fish. Very clean and well maintained.

Disliked Fishing was extra cost.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lake view pod with decking and car parking next to it. Double and…

Overall 8/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Roger T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Sparrows camping pod

Liked Lake view pod with decking and car parking next to it.
Double and single bed with own toilet and sink.
Microwave, fridge and kettle provided.
Television, heating and lighting included.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The pitches are excellent, loads of room. Surrounded by mature tree's.the toilets…

Overall 10/10

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Colleen C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked The pitches are excellent, loads of room. Surrounded by mature tree's.the toilets and shower rooms are super clean. Ian the owner is very helpful and friendly. We had a Excellent weekend caught loads of fish and ca not wait to return.
Thank you Ian

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent campsite very friendly host and lots of facilities. Very enjoyable stay…

Overall 10/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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timothy l. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Excellent campsite very friendly host and lots of facilities. Very enjoyable stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

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

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 +0100 (GMT+01:00)

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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

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 $37.05 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.