Barley Fields Holidays

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Around the site
Around the site
The hardstanding pitches
View of the camping area
The camping field before mowing
Hardstanding pitches
View from the camping field
Microlodge
The site entrance from tonge lane
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The hardstanding pitches
View of the camping area
The camping field before mowing

  • Quiet, rural adults-only site on the Leicestershire-Derbyshire border
  • Donington Park Circuit and East Midlands Aeropark five minutes’ drive
  • Countryside views; 10 minutes’ walk from the village pub
Do you like the sound of direct access to the National Forest, with its miles of scenic wooded tracks for walking and cycling? How about adding in views of Derbyshire’s centuries-old St Mary and St Hardulph Priory Church, atop Breedon Hill? If you answered ‘yes’ to both, then you should be heading for Barley Fields Holidays, on the Leicestershire–Derbyshire border. This peaceful adults-only site also has stunning views to the Peak District National Park to the north, and the Vale of Belvoir to the east. And just when you thought things couldn’t get any better, you’ll be pleased to learn that your dogs can join you, that the site has modern showers and loos, and that – although barbecues are allowed on site – you’re only 10 minutes’ stroll from a popular Breedon on the Hill pub that serves decent grub. On arrival, get set up and… just chill. Life will take care of itself. Sit back, relax, watch the horses in the neighbouring fields and see if you can spot/hear any of the following: cuckoos calling in late spring, swallows arriving on their early summer stop-overs and birds of prey circling overhead. And on clear evenings, you have a pretty decent chance of bagging yourself a truly spectacular sunset. Sounds good, doesn’t it?

Campground type

Tent sites 20
RV sites 10
Camper sites 10
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open now
Opens April 2
Please note

Admission

  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

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).
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.

Occupancy

  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Sites

  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, Apr 2 to

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Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 259 Pitchup.com customers

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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
 10
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful adult-only site w/ stunning countryside views. Great access to walks & villages. Immaculate modern facilities & friendly hosts. Spacious pitches. Convenient for Donington Park. Occasional aircraft/traffic noise. Some want more hooks/sinks. Great value & cleanliness.

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Super site

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 Chris D. 5 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely peaceful site with good clean facilities
Good local pubs and a shop nearby.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely peaceful campsite

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Wifi
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 Clare B. 18 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Loved how peaceful it was, also really liked the showers and facilities. Very quiet at night. Lovely walk into the village, and a 15 min drive to the monastery .

Disliked Nothing

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Lovely campsite and welcoming staff

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Dave C. 8 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Great location
Lots of space and choice
Friendly welcome from Kerry and Trevor
Good showers and clean toilets
Dog wash - didn’t use it but nice to have!

Disliked Check in finishes at 6pm, and we hit some big traffic. Fortunately Kerry was very understanding.
Would be great to have mirrors and sinks in the toilet cubicles but they’re great otherwise.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely peaceful adults only site

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Chris C. 30 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Lovely peaceful site on the edge of the Villiage, 10 mins walk from a lovely pub. The site hosts were friendly & helpful giving arrival instruction and info about the site.
We had a hard standing pitch which had electric and water. Some pitches are level, ours had a slight slope which was fine with our chocks. The facilities were basic but very clean & well maintained with plenty of hot water. The site is also close to access to The Cloud cycling trail, part of the national cycle network.
The site was lovely & quiet, you can hear planes taking off from East Midlands airport but they are not all the time so it wasn’t disturbing and there were no night flights.
Over all this is a lovely little adults only site that I would be very happy to stay at again.

Disliked Nothing

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Great site, beautifully kept in a lovely location. Peace and quiet

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Toni C. 2 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked The pitch
The manager
The location

Disliked Going home!

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Well enjoyed night away. Would recommend to anyone.

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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 Paul C. 1 review

The Hobbit House microlodge

Liked Location, facilities were clean and tidy, helpful staff, lots of information about the local area, pod was nice and clean too.

Disliked Nothing, cannot fault this place.

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Very clean windy site in East Midlands flight path

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Kerry the warden was a delight, friendly and gave advice on what's nearby and how the site is to be developed. Good clean toilets and showers.

Disliked Pitch not as level as would appear, ok with levelling blocks if you're in a camper/caravan but in a tent was little we could do about it. This is only reason I gave 9 rather than 10

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Welcomed at the gate, lovely peaceful…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Wifi
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 Steven R. 4 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Welcomed at the gate, lovely peaceful site, few planes flying over from East Midland Airport, WiFi is excellent, facilities are clean and modern with separate shower and toilet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

11/10

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 Andy F. 4 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked everything a lovley quiet place very spacious just what i was looking for we will be going back

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent, would stay again.

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Peter S. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Pleasant welcome from the hosts
Spacious, tidy site
Clean, modern amenities
Everything I needed and more than I expected.
Great walk up the hill to the old Priory. Loads of history on the doorstep, and tremendous views.
Super convenient for Donington.

Disliked Ran out of loo paper

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Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 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

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

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery

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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Site close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Barley Fields Holidays

Tonge Lane

Breedon on the Hill

Leicestershire

England

DE73 8AJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.80505°N
1.39099°W

Nearest transport

Bus
3.1 mi Coach Park
5.2 mi Church
5.2 mi Church
Rail
6.7 mi East Midlands Parkway Rail Station
7 mi Long Eaton Rail Station
7.2 mi Peartree Rail Station
Airport
3 mi East Midlands Airport
28.2 mi Birmingham International Airport Terminal 1
28.2 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

Petrolheads make a beeline for Donington Park Circuit (five minutes’ drive), which has a lively calendar of motoring events, from the popular British Superbike Championship to a vintage motorsport festival. And on track days, you can also drive your own car (yes, your Fiat 500 also qualifies) on the circuit. On the north-western corner of East Midlands Airport, East Midlands Aeropark (five minutes) is an aviation museum with dozens of aircraft displayed on the lawn, including a Gloster Meteor fighter jet from World War II. Engines and other aircraft components fill a separate hangar. On the outskirts of Leicester, the National Space Centre (35 minutes) includes the Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium (the largest in the UK) and the 42-metre tall Rocket Tower, which houses interactive exhibits on Earth and the universe, plus a gallery illustrating life as an astronaut in space.

Must see

Calke Abbey 2.4 mi

Castle Donington Museum 3.3 mi

Conkers Discovery Centre 7.9 mi

National Forest 8 mi

Royal Crown Derby Factory Shop 8.1 mi

National Trust

Staunton Harold Church 2.4 mi

Calke Abbey 3.4 mi

Kedleston Hall 12.2 mi

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 16.7 mi

The Old Manor 21.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

MELBOURNE HALL 1.6 mi

Melbourne Parks 1.8 mi

STAUNTON HAROLD HALL 2.3 mi

Staunton Harold - Breedon - Church on the Hill (The Thirteen Stiles) 2.6 mi

CALKE ABBEY 2.8 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 Barley Fields Holidays have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Barley Fields Holidays dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Barley Fields Holidays? Petrolheads make a beeline for Donington Park Circuit (five minutes’ drive), which has a lively calendar of motoring events, from the popular British Superbike Championship to a vintage motorsport festival. And on … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Barley Fields Holidays?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Barley Fields Holidays? From $33.72 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.