Midshires Way Campsite and Alpaca Farm

Liked: 100% nice and quiet, very clean grass pitches . Toilets and showers were immaculate. Local stores 10 min walk or quick drive .

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Liked: We absolutely enjoyed our stay at Midshires, we stayed for 3 nights camping. The pitch itself was large and can tell they have been looked after. We just came for a peaceful few days which is what we got! If you love planes then this is the site for you! With the airport not far away we were sat on flight radar just watching them. We are seasoned campers and the toilets and showers are the cleanest we have ever come across, you can tell they are looked after.
Also what we loved was the added bonus of the alpacas and saying hello to them.
Overall a very good experience, the owners were very helpful and friendly and will certainly be back again in the summer!

Disliked: There is nothing not to like!

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Liked: The accommodation was lovely. Fully furnished kitchen, comfortable sofa, smart TV comfy bed and amazing rain drop shower. It was lovely and peaceful with good views, the alpacas where just behind the house. Such a peaceful nights sleep. I will definitely be back.

Disliked: Planes little low but didn't bother me

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Liked: Very clean and level pitches, facilities first class a fantastic site, very clean and well maintained. Will definitely be back

Disliked: Nothing

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Liked: Loved the Alpacas, doggy field and pristine site. I agreed with all the site rules which benefits everyone. My first solo caravan trip and spoken with owners on the phone as I was going to be late pitching up. They were very accommodating. Easy access to public footpaths from the site through wonderful countryside.

Disliked: Nothing.

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Liked: nice quiet site with very well appointed toilets and showers. Lovely location and the Alpaca was cute.

Disliked: Visitor restrictions and other rules were a bit strictly adhered to.

hard standing was rock hard. need to have rock pegs. hardest base Ive ever had to put pegs into.

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Liked: The site was absolutely gorgeous, great location, peace and quiet but not far from shops or restaurants.
The hosts were very friendly and welcoming.
I would definitely recommend staying here!
The lodges were fully equipped with everything you need. It was lovely waking up to see the horses and alpacas.

Disliked: There was quite a few cobwebs in the lodge (to be expected when In a lodge in a field)

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Liked: Nice clean site with ten spacious pitches. Lovely surroundings with good dog walking and exercise areas on site and the Horses and Alpacas are great addition. East Leake is a nice large village with four pubs and plenty of eating options and only a 30 minute walk from the site either via a bridle way or a quiet road. Will definitely be back !

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Liked: Peaceful, Views, space, shower block. Right under flight path to airport, so lots of plane spotting.

Good central area with good roads. Short drive to local village with most things you would require

I blow hot and cold as to whether I would recommend this site or, indeed, if I would choose to return. As I write, the answer is yes, particularly if I was on a hard standing. However, the review questions, belo insist I say yes or no, so the answer must be no to recommending it. A pity, because many would enjoy it.

Disliked: Right under flight path to airport could be troublesome to some.

Entry to site is very confusing; 2 entrances are close together; take the wrong one and you’ll get a lot of reversing a caravan practice. A passing cyclist helped me reverse out, telling me quite a few people find it confusing. Spoke to owner about it; not interested.

Grass pitch not level.

Quite strict rules using words like forbidden, etc. I would like to say he was friendly as I am sure he was trying to be.

If you take a grass pitch, be prepared to be asked to park your car a short walk away on hard standing.

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Liked: Nice countryside, pitch a good size with EHU and water.
Dog walk area available.
Showers and toilet spotless.

Disliked: Welcome very unfriendly, we travel a lot to campsites and this is one of the worst welcomes we have received. List of “ Don’ts”
One of the owners passed by shortly after arriving and questioned if we’d checked in at reception which we had and who said we go on that pitch! Felt like we were doing something wrong. No hello or welcome!

We had chosen the site as it was near to our relatives, who came by to pick up us up for the afternoon/evening. The owners promptly turned up when they arrived and told them they had to leave immediately, no visitors allowed. As stated in the website apparently. On checking it wasn’t clear on the booking page and website states that it is great site for visiting family in the area. Can’t park on site and can’t visit at all!

We asked if they could stay 20/30 mins as we were still pitching they wanted to help before we went off the site together and were clearly told no!
No flexibility or understanding of individual situation.
We were told the site was full and it was a strict policy but everyone was out so not sure what the harm was. They could see we were pitching up, all had tent pegs and sorting out the awning.
On day of leaving was questioned by the cleaner as to if I was having a shower, as she had just cleaned them! ( 8.40am) made to feel I shouldn’t be having one.

This could have been a very different experience if the owners were more customer focused, friendly and caring. That is what makes people return.

Lighting and signage to the toilets poor, and shale difficult to walk on.
On a flight path too so very noisy. Bins and waste a long way from the pitch.

Could have forgiven all of that if the owners behaved differently and returned when visiting family but definitely won’t be returning!

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