Whatton House

House and gardens
House and gardens
Pitches with far-reaching views
The gardens
House and grounds
Whatton house
Vegetable garden
Entrance to the gardens
The gardens in spring
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  • Nearly-wild campsite on a private estate in Leicestershire
  • Ten minutes’ drive to Download Festival at Donington Park
  • Grass pitches with basic facilities; pubs and shops 25 minutes’ walk
Heading to Download? Liking the sound of somewhere unusual – and peaceful – to lay down your head in between bands, far away from the festival crowds? Consider camping at Whatton House, a Georgian mansion set on an extensive private estate 20 minutes’ drive from Loughborough. The pop-up site’s limited number of nearly wild grass pitches all have spectacular views over the Leicestershire countryside, with simple amenities including portable toilets, shower facilities and phone charging points. Free transport to and from the festival action at Donington Park (10 minutes’ drive) is all laid on too. If you’re intending to go down the self-catering route, you can pick up supplies from the convenience store or organic farm shop in Long Whatton (five minutes’ drive or 25 minutes’ walk). You might be more inspired to walk when you learn that the village has two pubs, so you can make a night of it before heading back to your tent for a decent night’s sleep.

Campground type

Tent sites 30
Opens

Languages spoken

English

Spanish

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Features

Portable toilet

Dogs allowed

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 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 Local produce 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 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

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Whatton House

London Road

Long Whatton

Loughborough

Leicestershire

England

LE12 5BG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.81306°N
-1.27015°W

Nearest transport

Bus
1.6 mi Church
1.6 mi Church
2.6 mi Coach Park
Rail
3.4 mi East Midlands Parkway Rail Station
3.9 mi Loughborough (Leics) Rail Station
5 mi Long Eaton Rail Station
Airport
2.7 mi East Midlands 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

Whatton House is within easy reach of major transport hubs like East Midlands Airport (10 minutes’ drive) if you’re coming to Download from overseas, and East Midlands Parkway railway station (15 minutes). The campsite is also 15 minutes’ drive from Junction 24 of the MI motorway. Should you have time to spare from the full roster of bands at Download Festival, you might like to take a stroll around the 15-acre gardens at Whatton House, laid out in the late 19th century. Other inspiring gardens are found at Melbourne Hall and National Trust-owned Calke Abbey (both 20 minutes). If you’ve got the kids with you and you’re looking for a break from the festival hurly burly, they might like to see rare albino peacocks and follow the dinosaur trail at Manor Farm Park and Woodlands (15 minutes). Alternatively, you can all let off steam by having a bounce around at Jump Giants Loughborough Trampoline Park (25 minutes).

Must see

Castle Donington Museum 3.5 mi

Calke Abbey 7.5 mi

Wollaton Hall and Park 9.6 mi

Nottingham Castle 10.6 mi

Royal Crown Derby Factory Shop 10.8 mi

National Trust

Staunton Harold Church 6.9 mi

Calke Abbey 8.4 mi

Kedleston Hall 15 mi

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 21.4 mi

The Workhouse, Southwell 23.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

WHATTON HOUSE 0.1 mi

GARENDON 3.1 mi

STANFORD HALL 4.1 mi

Aston-on-Trent and Trent & Mersey Canal 5.5 mi

PRESTWOLD HALL 5.7 mi

Local events

  • Download Festival (Friday, June 13, 2025 – Friday, June 13, 2025)

    Derby, England 4.4 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

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Whatton House have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Whatton House dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Whatton House? Whatton House is within easy reach of major transport hubs like East Midlands Airport (10 minutes’ drive) if you’re coming to Download from overseas, and East Midlands Parkway railway station (15 minutes). … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Whatton House?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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