Cuckoo Farm Campsite

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Sunset
The start of summer in the field
Skylarks deck and kitchen

  • 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

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

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

  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.

Occupancy

  • 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.

Safety

  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Sites

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

Vehicles

  • Units longer than 7m metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

Portuguese

Open from Thu, Apr 2 to

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99% would recommend this campground to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

This popular, family-friendly farm campsite offers clean, modern facilities and a shop. Kids love the animals and stream. Campfires welcome! Peaceful, with helpful staff. Some sloped pitches and a bumpy access road noted. Close to Rutland Water.

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Lovely little campsite

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Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Beautiful setting next to the river, farm shop & nice shower block. Loved that kids can play on rope swings & paddle in the river & that it was deep enough to swim in.

Disliked Nothing

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Beautiful campsite next to a clean…

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Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Beautiful campsite next to a clean and clear river. Dipped in with the kids and enjoyed it. Clean and well-kept farm with kind hosts who are very friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommend

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Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked What a beautiful spot and a great atmosphere, thanknyou

Disliked Leaving.
People cooking on flames during drought / fire risk

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Great campsite! Highly recommended

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Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely shower and toilet block. Very helpful to have the freezer to use too. WiFi was great and strong connection across the site.

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Great facilities and a nice area…

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Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great facilities and a nice area

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely customer service, lovely and quiet…

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Powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely customer service, lovely and quiet site, very well ran, amazing amenities - shower and toilet block were lovely

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything, great facilities & great shop…

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Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Everything, great facilities & great shop with the prices a lot lower than local shops.
Also, having the vineyard walking distance away was perfect for a tipple in the early afternoon

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Quiet and clean site. Loverly views

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Powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Clean friendly and very fair price

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean and fire pits allowed.…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Very clean and fire pits allowed. There is a freezer available for refreezing cool packs.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, great facilities, highly recommended.

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Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Wonderful site with lots of space, great facilities and an amazing atmosphere. Nice farmland location with a river gently running along the bottom of the site (probably slightly quieter higher up the site, as people seem to flock towards the river bank a bit). Lots of people hire firepits in the evenings, and this creates a great atmosphere - it's like its own little community for a brief stretch of time.

Farm tour for kids on Sunday morning was also a great thing.

Disliked Nothing - there is a trainline fairly nearby but it's not intrusive at all. Quite nice to watch the odd freight train rolling by in the early evening, and did not disrupt us at any point.

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 Scouts 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 $27.06 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.