Dads Cave Camping
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- Sustainable, off-grid pop-up site in quiet Leicestershire countryside
- Direct access to Tropical Birdland and Mallory Park 10 minutes’ drive
- Well-kept grass pitches; a café next door and a pub 10 minutes’ walk
Campground type
This park has no on-site shower facilities.
Admission
- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Dogs
- The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
General
- Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Occupancy
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Tue, Jul 28 to
Reviews
100% would recommend this campground to a friend
100% would stay here again
What customers say
A peaceful, basic campsite with spacious pitches, perfect for self-sufficient campers. Close to Tropical Birdland and a village with amenities. Guests love the friendly owner, good communication, and easy check-in. Basic but clean facilities. A relaxing getaway, with many planning to return.
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Last updated 8/11/2026
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Perfect experience, simple and peaceful.
Primitive grass tent or RV campsite
Liked Just the most peaceful and relaxing stay.
Great site, very clean. Our group had an amazing time staying here. A wonderful breakfast 😋 was enjoyed by our group at the nearby cafe adjoining the fantastic Tropical Bird Garden. The bird centre proved to be a fascinating experience and is well worth a visit 🤩). The camp site is a 10 minute walk across the fields to the village pub and local Co-op.
Dad's Cave Camping will definitely become one of our regular weekend stopovers - a real hidden gem in tranquil countryside 😊
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From the manager: Hi Melanie Thank so much for your kind words it means the world. really enjoyed chatting to guys and your set up looks fantastic. look forward to welcoming you back soon
Plenty of space, peaceful, handy café, close to local pub / shop.
Primitive grass tent or RV campsite
Liked Rolling countryside... huge pitches...shady footpath walk into Desford (takes about 10 mins) to a great dog friendly pub. Well stocked co-op next to the pub.
On site cafe at Tropical Bird World does a cracking breakfast! Great start to the day. Sounds like you are camping in the jungle when the birds start calling. Basic amenities but all clean and looked after. Friendly host. Bit of a hidden gem this one. Enjoyed it so much, we're going back next weekend!
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From the manager: Morning Andy thank you for your great review, so glad you enjoyed it. your completely write about the tap, its on my list of things to do. see you soon
A Great Pop Up Site
Primitive grass tent or RV campsite
Liked The pitch sizes are very generous with newly planted trees in between ,once they are established will be lovely with privacy.
Quiet and relaxing atmosphere even with it being situated near bird land
Short walk into Desford
Owner very friendly
Disliked nothing to dislike :-]
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From the manager: Morning Alex thank you for your review, so glad you enjoyed your stay. your welcome back at dads cave camping anytime
Beautiful place, easy to access. The…
Primitive grass tent or RV campsite
Liked Beautiful place, easy to access. The pitches are great and there's a nice little walk to a local pub.
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From the manager: Morning thank you for your review, glad you enjoyed your stay. you got some great photos, your welcome back at dads cave camping anytime
Lovely camp site
Primitive grass tent or RV campsite
Liked This is a fantastic place to stay, very peaceful, stayed in my roof tent definitely one of the best places I’ve stayed, there’s a massive bird sanctuary in walking distance with a fantastic cafe great place to visit, nice shop and pub in the village. You also have Market Bosworth, Mallory Park, Loughborough Central Railway, Thorton reservoir, etc there really is loads on your doorstep.
Can’t recommend this place highly enough. Or just chill with your feet up.
Disliked Nothing i really enjoyed my stay little gem of a find.
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From the manager: Glad you enjoyed your stay, Thank for your great review Duncan hope to welcome you back soon
Peaceful location with good sized pitch’s…
Primitive grass tent or RV campsite
Liked Peaceful location with good sized pitch’s they have ample space between them. There were lovely walks and a pub a short walk away.
There was good communication and easy check in. As you arrive and drive through the gate you are welcomed by alpacas and donkeys. If you fancy a visit tropical birdland is on the doorstep.
The owner has planted many trees and in time this place will be a gem.
Disliked Not so much a dislike but there was only one toilet for the camp site.
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From the manager: Morning Gillian thank you for your great review. The alpacas and donkeys welcome you back anytime
Perfect for a one night stop…
Primitive grass tent or RV campsite
Liked Perfect for a one night stop over or longer for some peace and quiet with nice large pitches. Tropical birdland right next door. We will definitely be back
Disliked Nothing to dislike for us
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From the manager: Glad you enjoyed it Paul, your welcome back anytime.
Great site if you have a…
Primitive grass tent or RV campsite
Liked Great site if you have a self contained van. 10min walk to the pub.
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From the manager: Morning Phyl. i will take your feed back onboard and look into making the pitch sizes a bit bigger. thanks again for choosing Dads Cave Camping.come again soon.
We are actually very local to…
Primitive grass tent or RV campsite
Liked We are actually very local to Dads Cave Camping, but we decided to book a stay so I could get a few jobs done on my van. It turned out to be the perfect little escape! My SEN son absolutely thrives when we go off-grid, and he loved the peaceful environment here. The biggest compliment I can give the site is that he has specifically asked to come back, telling me, 'this is the life!' The owner was also incredibly welcoming, making a point to come over, introduce himself, and have a friendly chat. A fantastic, back-to-basics spot we will definitely be returning!
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From the manager: Morning Richard hope you got done what you needed to to the van lol. so glad you enjoyed your stay, you and your son are welcome back anytime.
Very basic but excellent location and well worth a visit
Primitive grass tent or RV campsite
Liked The owner popped in to say hi and check everything ok. He was lovely so that is a big positive.
We were here for tropical bird land and this is right next door. You would think this would make it noisy but the trees cut this out.
Also village of Desford is gorgeous and in walking distance where there is a pub and a shop, also a nice heritage trail to follow.
Loads of trees have been planted so the site will look even better in a few years with lots of privacy.
This is a very small site, we were midweek so were fortunate to have it to ourselves, apart from the alpacas and donkeys of course.
Disliked No hot water and portaloo toilet but knew this before we came so didn't really affect us.
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From the manager: Good Morning Kerry thank you for your feed back, glad you enjoyed your stay. the Hot water is something we are looking into for the future. thanks again hope you come back soon.
Features
Portable toilet
Pop-up campground
Campfires 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 WatersportsAmenities on park
Bath available 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)Accessibility
Accessible parking at siteNearby leisure
Golf nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
Dads Cave Camping
Lindridge Lane
Desford
Leicester
Leicestershire
England
LE99GN
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.63109°N
1.29674°W
Nearest transport
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
Must see
Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre 5.2 mi
National Space Centre 7 mi
Twycross Zoo 9.9 mi
National Forest 12.6 mi
Calke Abbey 12.9 mi
National Trust
Staunton Harold Church 11.4 mi
Calke Abbey 14 mi
Letocetum Roman Baths and Museum 23.6 mi
Kedleston Hall 24.7 mi
Baddesley Clinton 26.2 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Bagworth Heath Woods 2.1 mi
Bagworth Centenary Wood and Royal Tigers Wood 2.1 mi
Thornton Reservoir 2.2 mi
Ratby Burroughs 2.4 mi
Barlestone - Newbold Verdon - Cadeby 3.3 mi
Local events
- Moseley Folk Festival (Friday, September 4, 2026 – Friday, September 4, 2026)
Birmingham, England 27.9 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Dads Cave Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Dads Cave Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Dads Cave Camping? All the family will surely love communing with the cheeky parrots and exotic flamingoes at Tropical Birdland (direct access); there are also colourful tropical birds in walk-through aviaries. Another great family day … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Dads Cave Camping?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: noon – Anytime Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Dads Cave Camping? From $33.82 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.




