Cuckoo Farm Campsite

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  • Family-run meadow site on a working organic farm
  • A 10-minute drive to Rutland Water nature reserve and activity centre
  • Farm shop on site with organic meat; 5 mins' drive from pub and shop
Fan of watery views? Perhaps boat trips or riverside bike rides? Take a trip to Cuckoo Farm Campsite, where the Chater river flows alongside the fields… and where there's easy access to even more aquatic activities on and around Rutland Water, a 10-minute drive from the site. Roland and Rebecca, the owners of this little gem in Rutland, run an organic farm next door with pigs, turkeys, chickens, a small pack of fallow deer and a herd of Valais black-and-white sheep: visitors are invited to book tours and walks on the farm to book the greet the animals and scoop up fresh eggs. Farm products, including organic pork and lamb, can be purchased at the site store – and since barbecues and campfires are allowed, it surely follows that alfresco meals will be on the cards. This is a vast place with a whole heap of space where you can chill out and where the kids can run around. The facilities are kept simple and clean: hot showers and toilets are on hand, as is a washing-up place for pots and pans. A short stroll gets you to the banks of the Chater, where you can fish or paddle; also within walking distance is the village of Ketton, where there’s a food pub and a shop (or drive there in five minutes). Because of its proximity to Rutland Water Nature Reserve, the sky above Cuckoo Farm is often full of buzzards, kites, falcons (and of course cuckoos), so bring your binoculars along.

Campground type

RV sites 52
Rent a tent 3
Tent sites 52
Open now
Opens April 2
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).
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Units longer than 7m metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

Portuguese

Open from Thu, Apr 2 to

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Reviews

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9
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9
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10
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10
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10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
9

99% would recommend this campground to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

Cuckoo Farm is a well-kept, family-run site loved for its friendly staff, gorgeous country setting, and spotless facilities, especially the showers. Guests appreciated the quiet vibe, roomy pitches, farm shop, and stream access. Despite some noting a nearby train line and occasional uneven pitches, reviews were overwhelmingly positive, with many planning to return. Highly recommended for its cleanliness, atmosphere, and family appeal.

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Amazing family friendly campsite

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10 out of 10
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9
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10
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9
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10
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10
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9
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9
barnaby h.

Powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked What a beautiful little site, peaceful, well kept and friendly. A small but well stocked little shop (the sausages are first class). Toilet and pot wash facililties were clean and tidy.
Free range kids perfect for relaxed weekends watching the kids explore. The site is big enough that the kids feel like they can adventure and be free but small enough that you can't lose them.
Roland and the staff were so friendly and welcoming, we arrived a day late and 2 hours before check but it wasn't a problem at all.

WE WILL BE VISITING AGAIN

Disliked Water in the showers and pot wash not overly warm but certainly not cold, if I were to knock points off it would still be 9.9/10

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fab

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10 out of 10
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Colin B.

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Space,cleanliness

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, would definitely come back.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Spacious pitches with good privacy, very peaceful, welcoming owners, very clean and modern toilets/shower block. Short drive from beautiful Rutland Water.

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

We will be rebooking in the summer

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9 out of 10
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Kelly A.

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked We had a lovely time at Cuckoo Farm. The staff were friendly and helpful. We would definitely recommend staying here and we will be returning with our children. The facilities were clean. We arrived on a beautiful sunny day so there were quite a lot of campers but it didn't affect the facilities as it is quite a small campsite in comparison to others we've been to. We cancelled our pre-booked dinner plans and hired a firepit and bought food and charcoal from the shop which was well stocked with essentials for a small campsite.

Disliked We learnt from our trip that we need levelling chocs for our van as the campsite is on an incline down to the river. Non electric pitches are not allocated so if in a van you leave for a period of time you may not have your same pitch when you return unless you have a drive away awning or are happy to leave some of your belongings on site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site

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9 out of 10
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10
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8
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10
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Thomas G.

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Plenty of space, well kept grass, clean bathroom facilities, excellent firepits available to hire with a grill, was fun to cook over the fire. Very close to rutland water for aquatic activities. They had wifi too which was great since phone signal in that area is very bad.

Disliked Lots of potholes on the road leading to the site, drive very carefully.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite! Great facilities and vibe.…

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Julia O.

Powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely campsite! Great facilities and vibe.

Recommend to friends Visit again

very good we will be back

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10
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DENNIS H.

Powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked great surroundings, peaceful , very clean

Disliked if your going to be picky the showers could be tad hotter

Recommend to friends Visit again

Scenic setting Excellent farm tour Clean facilities Lovely…

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10 out of 10
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10
helen R.

Powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Scenic setting
Excellent farm tour
Clean facilities
Lovely shop and coffee

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice place, lovely surroundings, clean toilet and shower block

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Henry L.

Powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Plenty of space, electric hookup and WiFi across the site which was great

Disliked No dislikes whatsoever

Recommend to friends Visit again

Farm shop…

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Farm shop

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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 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 Rallies welcome 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 Peaceful Remote location Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer 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 Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 32 inches) Site close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Cuckoo Farm Campsite

Barrowden Road

Ketton

Oakham

Rutland

England

PE9 3RJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.61493°N
0.56305°W

Nearest transport

Bus
4.2 mi Bus Station
8.4 mi Ashley Farm
8.8 mi Church View
Rail
4.2 mi Stamford Rail Station
8.2 mi Oakham Rail Station
10.2 mi Corby Rail Station

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

Osprey, teal, crested grebe… alongside the rich variety of feathered life in Rutland Water Nature Reserve, 10 minutes' drive away, there's trout fishing to be had, plus windsurfing, sailing, boat cruises on the Rutland Belle and miles of paths for hikers and bikers to explore. Even fans of invertebrates and reptiles are included, with 75 species of crawling, scuttling and slithering things at Bugtopia, accompanied by meerkats and racoon dogs. Castle fans and history buffs will be kept busy, beetling round the solid brickwork of 12th-century Oakham Castle (15 minutes' drive), the palatial Tudor pile of Burghley House (20 minutes) and the dungeons of Newark Castle (50 minutes). Newark’s National Civil War Centre and Air Museum make the town top of the list for time travellers. For a different sort of journey, drive 15 minutes to Wansford for a puff on the steam-powered Nene Valley Railway, or explore the universe at the National Space Centre in Leicester (50 minutes). A punt down the river in Cambridge, an hour away, makes a pretty fine way to see the city and its oldest colleges, while the various museums offer everything from polar exploration to Persian carpets to particle accelerators.

Must see

Burghley House 5 mi

Barnsdale Gardens 6.1 mi

Rockingham Castle 9.8 mi

Grimsthorpe Castle, Park and Gardens 13.1 mi

Woolsthorpe Manor 13.7 mi

National Trust

Lyveden New Bield 10.9 mi

Woolsthorpe Manor 13.7 mi

Grantham House 21 mi

Houghton Mill 27 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

North and South Luffenham 2.4 mi

King's Cliffe - Westhay Wood - Willow Brook 3.9 mi

King's Cliffe and Apethorpe 3.9 mi

Stamford to the End of the Meadows and Back 4.2 mi

Stamford - Easton on the Hill 4.2 mi

Local events

  • Burghley Horse Trials (Thursday, September 3, 2026 – Thursday, September 3, 2026)

    Stamford, England 4.9 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 Cuckoo Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cuckoo Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cuckoo Farm Campsite? Osprey, teal, crested grebe… alongside the rich variety of feathered life in Rutland Water Nature Reserve, 10 minutes' drive away, there's trout fishing to be had, plus windsurfing, sailing, boat cruises on … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cuckoo Farm Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cuckoo Farm Campsite? From $27.03 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.