Billing Aquadrome

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Aerial view
The river
Swimming pool
Camping area

  • Pet-friendly site on 235 acres of parkland
  • Half an hour's drive from Silverstone
  • Fishing lakes, bars and restaurants
What a whopper of a site. Award-winning activity and fishing centre Billing Aquadrome is a couple of miles from Great Billing in Northamptonshire and set over 235 acres of green parkland and lakes. With so much to do around its grounds, it's likely that you'll want to stay put here for your entire trip… and if you do desire to speed off somewhere, Silverstone is only half an hour's drive away. The site is set an aquadrome surrounded by water, so it has fishing lakes of varying sizes and depths where avid anglers can cast off for carp and common mirror carp, catfish, pike, roach, bream, tench and rudd. Bring along your own fishing kit and an up-to-date licence, and buy a fishing ticket from the team if you want to try your luck. Away from the water, the many other facilities include bars and restaurants (yes, plural, plus a beer garden). Just take note that the bar, beer garden and restaurant are all adults-only from 10pm. There is a seasonal swimming pool on site; one swimming session is permitted per day and has to be booked in advance. And speaking of the essentials... there are takeaways, a supermarket and shops right on site too, as well as picnic areas, Sky Sports and – if you need your barnet tamed after all that activity – a hairdresser's.

Campground type

RV sites 140
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 20
Mobile homes for rent 134
Camper sites 180
Open now
Opens April 4
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • Facilities/activities including watersports are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 04/04 and 11/03.
  • The indoor swimming pool is open between 04/04 and 11/03.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Tents are not accepted at this park.
  • Units longer than 8 metres are not allowed.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more people under the age of 21 are not permitted via Pitchup.com. Where multiple bookings are made these must be made with the name registered to and staying at that pitch, only one booking can be made per name. Bookings may only be discussed with the individual whose name the booking refers to. Children under the age of 18 are not allowed in the bars and restaurants after 10pm. Only working dogs are allowed in the bars and restaurants.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 4 to

Campsite types & availability

Reviews

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82% would recommend this campground to a friend

79% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Exllent site staff really help full

Overall 10/10

Location
9
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shelduck (area 3) powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Good size pitch clean toilets

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From the manager: We’re absolutely dancing with the geese on Shelduck 3 after reading this thank you for the glowing 10/10!

We’ve been working hard behind the scenes and are so pleased you’ve noticed the improvements from our freshly invested grass and hardstanding pitches to our brilliant Touring Team who keep everything running “spit spot” every day!

Your kind words mean the world and we can’t wait to welcome you back for more lakeside laughs and goose-approved adventures!

Dirty and disorganised

Overall 1/10

Location
10
Value for money
1
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
6
Customer service
1
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
1
Wifi
1
Scott P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shelduck (area 3) powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Nothing

Disliked When we arrived the person in the pitch next to us took most of our pitch too, when I spoke to the staff they said they would come down and sort it out. I waited an hour for them and when they still didn’t come I found another pitch and just parked there.
There was dog poo everywhere, the toilets were disgusting, somebody puked at the back of our motor home.
People were driving like it was a racetrack even though there were children everywhere. We left a day early because it was so bad

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From the manager: Thank you again for sharing more details I’m honestly so sorry to read this, and I completely understand why you left early. This is not the experience we ever want our guests to have, and I’m deeply disappointed to hear how your stay unfolded.

It’s unacceptable that you had to move pitches yourself after being told someone would come and assist you and then no one followed up. That should never have happened, and I am so sorry you were left to deal with that alone.

The cleanliness issues you experienced, including the dog mess and the vomiting near your motorhome, are shocking and absolutely not the standards we hold ourselves to. Our toilet and shower blocks are meant to be cleaned and checked regularly throughout the day, and I’ll be raising this directly with our team to understand what went wrong.

It’s also very concerning to hear about the driving behaviour on park. The safety of our guests especially children is a top priority, and I will be speaking with our Touring Manager and team about ensuring that speed limits and site rules are not just in place, but properly enforced.

I completely understand your frustration and your decision to leave early. You came here for a break, and instead you were met with stress, discomfort, and disappointment. I’m truly sorry that we let you down in so many ways.

Please know we are taking this seriously and will be addressing every point you’ve raised. Please feel free to reach out to us on enquiries@meadowbay.com

Would recommend it to others

Overall 6/10

Location
7
Value for money
6
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5
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
4
Wifi
1
Michael H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shelduck (area 3) powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Fantastic place looks like it could return back to as it was in the early days

Disliked It appears that it’s in administration may be wrong. Please make sure if you’re disabled he put you near toilet and shower block not a 15 minute walk or show a pity that there is no shop on site even to get the minimum essentials.

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I highly recommend this place especially to parents with children, many attractions…

Overall 10/10

Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
8
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Wifi
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Dominik J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shelduck (area 4) powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked I highly recommend this place especially to parents with children, many attractions including a pool, fountains outside, a train in the park, playgrounds, all included in the price, and additionally paid attractions such as kayaks, etc. Defintelly come again

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From the manager: Wow what a cracking review! Thank you so much!

It sounds like you and the little ones had an absolute blast from splashing in the pool and fountains to hopping on the park train and exploring the playgrounds. Music to our ears!

We’ve been busy making things even better… our swimming pool area now has fresh new shiny lockers all to make your splash time even more enjoyable. And that park train? It’s a total crowd-pleaser full of giggles and, let’s be honest, a lovely little breeze in this glorious sunshine!

Hearing that you’d “definitely come again” has made our day that’s exactly what we love to hear!

We can’t wait to welcome you all back for another round of fun, laughter, and unforgettable memories!

Not for us, too big, too commercial and not managed properly!

Overall 4/10

Location
4
Value for money
4
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
3
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
2
Wifi
4
Tim O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shelduck (area 2) powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked That all the lunatics left on Sunday giving us a peaceful night!
Kids paradise with lots of activities.

Disliked Check in - Disorganised with staff telling you where to go on the campsite but no direction which way to park your vehicle, the first 2 pitches we were given were already taken. Eventually told to park how and where we wanted.
Ablutions- Toilets and showers kept reasonably clean but ran out of toilet paper and were disgusting in the morning but this reflected the type of clientele that visit this site.
Noise - There is apparently security on the site but they were invisible, There are very large groups all over the site who were clearly there to party hard! Whilst I have no problem with this the cut off time of 2300hrs was completely ignored and their kids were left to run feral all over the site, Saturday night saw several younger kids on electric bikes riding around at high speeds between ghe pitches screaming until after midnight with no control by either staff or parents.
Prices - Whilst you expect prices on a commercial site to be high expecting people to pay over £5 for a can of Thatchers cider ( which is currently on sale for 90p a can in Tesco) is extortionate. Additionally there are charges for just about everything that they can think of, even a swim in the lake costs £7!!!
Site - Clearly the new management are investigating in the site by upgrading the electrics and new ablutions however, the site is 'scarred' with the ditches left over from the work with ruts running across the site where it hasn't been finished properly and stagnant water outside the ablutions where there are leaks underneath thd cabins!
Clientele- The owners no longer accept tents on the site quoting the need to improve the quality of visitors, however, unless you can get drunk by mid day and have every bit of your body covered in tattoos you will be out of place here !!!

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. I’m very sorry to read your comments, as this is certainly not the kind of feedback we want to receive.

We have a full Touring Team in place, including a dedicated Touring Manager, whose role is to ensure a smooth and professional arrival process for all our touring guests. We are currently awaiting the delivery and installation of new signage and individual pitch numbering, which will significantly reduce confusion at check-in going forward. We're sorry if the process fell short during your stay.

With regards to the toilet and shower blocks, our team carries out regular checks and cleaning throughout the day to maintain hygiene and stock supplies. If you encountered the facilities in a poor state, I sincerely apologise this should not have happened, and we will look into what went wrong at that time.

Our Welcome Team is present 24/7 and conducts frequent walkarounds to monitor behaviour, assist guests, and ensure the park rules are being followed. The vast majority of our holiday guests are respectful and here to enjoy a well-earned break we're proud of the community we welcome to the park. However, on rare occasions, some guests may cause disruption. If this happens, our team acts swiftly to resolve it.

We are aware that there is a public footpath near the park, and while this is outside of our direct control, we do monitor it closely and remove any unauthorised individuals when identified.

Regarding pricing we continually benchmark to ensure our offering is fair and in line with similar holiday parks. Revenue from park sales supports ongoing investment, and we’ve already reinvested millions back into improvements, including new facilities, upgraded power infrastructure, and modernised amenities. We know we still have work to do, but we are proud of the significant progress already made and we’re far from finished.

Some areas may still have visible works or temporary materials on site this is a result of the scale of our improvements, and we appreciate your patience while we bring our vision to life.

Finally, we were especially disappointed to read your general comments regarding other guests. We celebrate the diversity of our visitors, and we respectfully ask all guests to approach one another with kindness and consideration. Our park welcomes families, couples, and individuals from all walks of life, and we’re proud of the inclusive and friendly environment we strive to maintain.

If you’d like to discuss any of this further, please feel free to contact us. We’re here to help, and we always welcome constructive feedback.

Overall excellent clean site with lots of things to do as a family

Overall 8/10

Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shelduck (area 4) powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely campsite with lots to do

Disliked Facilities wasn’t the best I.e no kitchen facilities and had to walk a distance to the toilets as we was on the furthest campsite

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback we’re truly devastated to hear you were disappointed. What a shame, as we always aim to give every guest a great experience.

I’d love to understand more about your comment regarding the kitchen facilities, as this isn’t something we usually receive concerns about. We do have a park map available on our website which shows the layout, including pitch locations and where to find key facilities such as the shower block.

We really hope to welcome you back and offer the relaxing stay you were hoping for.

Great please to stay . Plenty of attraction. Keep us busy every…

Overall 10/10

Location
9
Value for money
9
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating
Adrian B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shelduck (area 1) powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Great please to stay . Plenty of attraction. Keep us busy every day. :) nice and quiet
Friendly staff.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely feedback!

We’re so pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. Our team members truly are the very best friendly, dedicated, and always ready to help. We’re also proud of our fun-filled activities, all carefully planned to ensure our holiday guests and owners have the best possible experience.

We hope to welcome you back again soon for even more relaxing days and exciting adventures

Fantastic cabin with hot tub

Overall 8/10

Location
7
Value for money
8
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
5
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Retreat 1 bedroom cabin (hot tub, no pets)

Liked We stayed in the cabin with hot tub. Amazing! Loved the cabin, had everything we needed. Hot tub was clean, and when there were some flies in it a nice man scooped them out for us.
Unfortunately the pizza and burger trucks weren't open, leaving not many options on site for food but there was a pub nearby.

Disliked We ran out of toilet paper so had to buy our own

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your feedback we’re so pleased you enjoyed your stay!

Our Retreat Glamping Pods have been a great hit this season, just as we’d hoped! We wanted to offer our holiday guests something a little different, while still keeping that sense of luxury private decking and your very own hot tub included.

As we’re set within a beautiful natural park, we do occasionally get the odd fly or two, but we’re really glad to hear our team were quick to help and got it sorted for you.

We’re sorry to hear that food options were limited during your stay. Depending on the time of year, some of our facilities have reduced opening hours, especially during quieter off-peak times but we completely understand how this can be a little disappointing. We’ll certainly take this on board.

All in all, we’re so happy you loved the cabin and hot tub experience we really hope to welcome you back again soon!

A lot of activities to do on the site with a nice…

Overall 5/10

Location
6
Value for money
5
Accommodation
5
Facilities / Activities
5
Customer service
1
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
5
Wifi
1
Rebecca F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shelduck (area 4) powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked A lot of activities to do on the site with a nice pub and Chinese close by

Disliked No staff

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From the manager: Thank you for your review and for highlighting the activities and local food spots - we’re glad you enjoyed those parts of your stay.

Sorry to hear we missed the mark when it came to staff presence. We’re working hard to make sure there’s always support around when guests need it, and we’ll take this on board.

Hope to welcome you back again soon!

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches

Overall 10/10

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

Shelduck (area 4) powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Loved the freedom to pitch up anywhere on the designated field. Nice facilities clean & modern. Lots to do for kids and some peaceful walks too. I'd love a seasonal pitch here but only if they are in a private gated area. Definitely be back.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback we're so pleased to hear you enjoyed the freedom of pitching up, the facilities, and everything the park has to offer!


Features

Leisure on park

BMX track Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Hot tub Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade Skatepark Soft play area TV room Takeout Tennis Toddler's pool Waterslide Watersports Wild swimming

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 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 Spectacular scenery 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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Billing Aquadrome

Crow Lane

Great Billing

Northamptonshire

England

NN3 9DA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.24528°N
0.8135°W

Nearest transport

Bus
1.1 mi Little Billing Way
1.2 mi Penfold Lane
1.7 mi Worlds End PH
Rail
4 mi Northampton Rail Station
7.1 mi Wellingborough Rail Station
10.8 mi Kettering Rail Station
Airport
29.3 mi Coventry 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

You may opt to stay on site for your full holiday, but if you're up for exploring the local area, there's plenty to see and do to keep you entertained. The aquadrome is half an hour's drive from Silverstone Circuit, home of the British Grand Prix and the British round of the MotoGP, 25 minutes from Santa Pod Raceway and 40 minutes from Rockingham Motor Speedway. For racing of a non-motorised style, Towcester Racecourse is within half an hour. It's about an hour from here to the UK's biggest zoo at Whipsnade, and to Europe's biggest artificial lake at Rutland Water. About 35 minutes' drive north is Market Harborough and the massive adventure play centre Mini Mischief.

Must see

78 Derngate 3.3 mi

National Waterways Museum -Stoke Bruerne 8.3 mi

Althorp 8.3 mi

Gulliver's Land 13.7 mi

Silverstone Circuit 14.6 mi

National Trust

Canons Ashby 16.1 mi

Stowe Landscape Gardens 17.2 mi

Lyveden New Bield 18.2 mi

Buckingham Chantry Chapel 18.5 mi

Claydon 23.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Billing Aquadrome - Nene Valley Way - Castle Ashby - Billing Aquadrome 0.2 mi

Battle of Northampton, 1460 3.3 mi

CASTLE ASHBY 3.6 mi

Northampton (St James, Duston, Hunsbury), Upton 4.4 mi

BOUGHTON HALL 4.8 mi

Local events

  • Fairport's Cropredy Convention (Thursday, August 7, 2025 – Thursday, August 7, 2025)

    Chipping Norton, England 23.1 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 Billing Aquadrome have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Billing Aquadrome dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Billing Aquadrome? You may opt to stay on site for your full holiday, but if you're up for exploring the local area, there's plenty to see and do to keep you entertained. The aquadrome … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Billing Aquadrome?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Billing Aquadrome? From $34.14 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.