The Mushroom Farm Campsite

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If you forget anything you need for your camping trip, hopefully we stock it in our little camp shop

  • Off-grid site on a mushroom farm in rewilded Rutland countryside
  • A 15-minute drive to Rutland Water and 20 minutes to Belvoir Castle
  • Wildlife watching on site; pub within a 30-minute walk of the site
Totally off-grid, The Mushroom Farm Campsite feels like a proper pioneering camp. Set on the edge of an 11-acre reserve (which you’re free to wander, by the way), it’s at the end of a little track from the farming village of Thistleton in rural Rutland. This site is spacious, with lots of space for you to lounge around or prepare a tasty barbecue without leaving your pitch. Guests are given a number code for the gate and an info pack to get you started on exploring the local area, where there is (very handily) a pub within half an hour's walk. The hosts are available by phone and are a 10-minute drive away if you have any problems. This is not a manicured site and you’ll be sharing it with wildlife – frequent visitors include songbirds, red kites, kestrels, owls, bats, lizards, frogs and toads, snakes, rabbits and hares, muntjac deer, mice, foxes, dragonflies, butterflies, moths and beetles… The camp is set on a mushroom farm with the young trees and large areas left to rewild. This means flowering thistles and uneven ground so it may not be suitable for babies, very young children or people with health conditions.

Campground type

Tent sites 35
Rent a tent 1
Opens June 16
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, Jun 16 to

Open from Fri, Jul 18 to

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely 🍄‍🟫🍄⛺️

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

Bell tent

Liked: Lovely campsite, you really feel away from it all, it is set up so you have loads of privacy. Everything was there that was needed. Very relaxing. Double bed very comfortable. Loved the little honesty shop. The host was lovely. Hoping to return for a mini break again soon. Thank you :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fab place lovely environment and reasonable priced honesty shop.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
George M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: The space and the warm welcome. Lots of wildlife including hares.

Disliked: Nil

Recommend to friends Visit again

Visites over the late May bank holiday weekend.

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

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: The privacy, the feel of it. The lay out of the site seemed really spacious and peaceful. The mixture of patches of nature, some more established than others, and looked like a few potential ponds being established which would be cool. Can't wait to come again some time and see how it progresses. Especially as the trees grow and create some additional shelter from some of the wind, ha.
Reasonable spread of the facilities around the site, and perhaps best was the communication from Abbie. pre-arrival email and contact, on the day, a call, detailed and clear text.

Also really close to local amenities and places to visit.

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Location and facilities…

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

Bell tent

Liked: Location and facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great spot for a weekend away.

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

Chicken of the Woods primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Everything. Hist (Abbie) was friendly & helpful. Pitch was great, toilets were good and spotless (was expecting a Glastonbury stench when I seen composting in the description but not at all). Logs can be bought on site (& a little shop in a tent). Would def return and will recommend to others.

Disliked: Nothing negative to say about this lovely place.

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We loved the mushroom farm!! Everything we needed and nothing more. Beautiful…

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

Chicken of the Woods primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: We loved the mushroom farm!! Everything we needed and nothing more. Beautiful setting...we saw pheasants and rabbits near the site when we went for a wander in the morning. Plenty of water provided, logs and other supplies can be purchased from the camp shop. I believe you can even walk across the fields to a pub but we didn't have time...we'll have to do that next time!!

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Lovely site

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

Penny Bun primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: What a fantastic site. We camped for one night but wanted to stay longer! Its a very peacefull site and is surrounded by nature. The pitches aren't close to neighbouring campers which gives you space to chill. The toilets were very clean and the shower was fun. There were containers of water for washing up at the pitch alongside a fire pit. We had a nosey at the Safari and Bell tents and would love to give those a try. Abbie who runs the site was very friendly and quick to reply to any texts. We would definitely recommend this site.

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Lovely place and peaceful and in nature.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Nick G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shaggy Ink Cap primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: In nature
Pitch we had was private. Plenty space. Not busy. Pleasant owners and helpful over the phone

Disliked: Grill for the fire pit would be helpful.

Showers didn't really work. Was just a trickle of water from the red colour bags. Other colour ones seemed to work better.
Width of paths for cars needs to be widened for cars that are a little wider
Even smallest of plants will scratch the body work.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely clean site and facilities, our pitch felt very private.…

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

Giant Puffball primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Lovely clean site and facilities, our pitch felt very private.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice pitch, good facilities and friendly owners.…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Chicken of the Woods primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Nice pitch, good facilities and friendly owners.

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 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

Forest Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water No running water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

The Mushroom Farm Campsite

School Lane

Thistleton

Rutland

England

LE15 7RZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.75337°N
-0.64972°W

Nearest transport

Bus
10 mi Bus Station
10.8 mi Bus Station
11.5 mi Town Hall
Rail
6.6 mi Oakham Rail Station
9.9 mi Melton Mowbray Rail Station
10.2 mi Stamford Rail Station
Airport
28.9 mi East Midlands 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

Local attractions and activities include: - National Trust - Woolsthorpe Manor (birthplace of Sir Issac Newton): five minutes’ drive - Yew Tree Avenue at Clipsham: 15 minutes - Wymondham Windmill: 15 minutes - Rutland Water Nature Reserve (boating, swimming): 15 minutes - Golf: 20 minutes - Stamford (Georgian town): 20 minutes - Aqua Park Rutland: 20 minutes - Belvoir Castle (shops and jousting): 20 minutes - Burghley House (stately pile): 25 minutes

Must see

Woolsthorpe Manor 3.9 mi

Barnsdale Gardens 4.8 mi

Grimsthorpe Castle, Park and Gardens 8.7 mi

Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe 10 mi

Belvoir Castle 11.2 mi

National Trust

Woolsthorpe Manor 3.9 mi

Grantham House 11.2 mi

Lyveden New Bield 20.9 mi

The Workhouse, Southwell 25.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

EXTON PARK 4 mi

BURLEY ON THE HILL 5.2 mi

EASTON PARK 5.3 mi

STAPLEFORD HALL 5.8 mi

STOKE ROCHFORD HALL 6.3 mi

Local events

  • Burghley Horse Trials (Thursday, September 4, 2025 – Thursday, September 4, 2025)

    Stamford, England 10.7 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 The Mushroom Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Mushroom Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Mushroom Farm Campsite? Local attractions and activities include: - National Trust - Woolsthorpe Manor (birthplace of Sir Issac Newton): five minutes’ drive - Yew Tree Avenue at Clipsham: 15 minutes - Wymondham Windmill: 15 minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Mushroom Farm Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at The Mushroom Farm Campsite? From $47.37 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.