Irondale Touring Caravans and Campsite

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  • Well-maintained pub site for guests 14 years and over
  • In Stanton by Dale; 20 minutes' drive from Attenborough Nature Centre
  • Real ale and pub food served; 20 minutes' walk from a golf club
Dart off to Derbyshire and make for Irondale Touring Caravans and Campsite in Stanton by Dale, a well-kept site attached to an award-winning pub. The name of this spot is a nod to Stanton's industrial heritage – if the village rings a bell, it may well be because 'Stanton' crops up on many a manhole cover across the UK. Nowadays, things are peaceful around here, and the site is set between traditional red brick houses and a small village green. The Chequers Inn is over 200 years old and still in fine fettle – its selling point remains its focus on real ales and proper home-cooked food. The pub, like the site, is mightily dog-friendly, so don't hesitate to bring four-legged friends along on your trip. The pitches here are level, well-drained and conveniently located to the rear of the pub. Although it's close to the M1, off-site strolls are unlikely to involve busy roads and traffic – Irondale Touring Caravans and Campsite is a few minutes' walk from footpaths that'll take you through the pleasant fields and hills that make up the local landscape. The nearest supermarket can be found in Sandiacre (five minutes' drive); Ilkeston (10 minutes) has a wider range of shops and takeaways. Please note that kids under the age of 14 aren't allowed to stay at Irondale Touring Caravans and Campsite.

Site type

Tent pitches 6
Touring caravan pitches 6
Motorhome pitches 6
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.

Admission

  • Guests under the age of 14 are not allowed on site.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Occupancy

  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

General

  • The bar is open between 01/01 and 31/12.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 314 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Small, neat site behind The Chequers Inn. Spacious pitches, clean pub loos & great food (book ahead!). Quiet, handy for M1 stopovers. No showers, watch the tight entrance.

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Very clean. The pub is really…

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 Rosalind A. 14 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Very clean. The pub is really lovely. I didn't eat, but the rhubarb cider was amazing! Quiet. No trouble at all as a lone female.

Disliked Nothing

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Friendly owner, large pitch and the…

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Janet & Jeremy H. 13 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Friendly owner, large pitch and the bonus of the pub nearby.

Disliked Nothing

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Spacious pitch, peaceful, nice pub and…

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Wendy B. 4 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Spacious pitch, peaceful, nice pub and food. Friendly staff.

Disliked Nothing

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A great quiet caravan site to stay at

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 Catherine M. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Firstly a big thank you to Sue and Ian. Sue has been amazing making our 2 week stay very pleasant, very welcoming. The site is behind The Chequers pub even though a busy village pub we never heard the drinkers leave. There’s 5 pitches nice size with a grassed area and wooden table/bench. All facilities except shower which we noted in the advert when booking. The toilets are part of the pub and available 24/7. It was very quiet and tranquil. We have an RV 5th wheel the entrance is a bit tight but we got in and out no problem. The pub is open everyday from 4pm or 12pm Sat/Sun. Lots of the villagers use it which says something and all very chatty with us. The pub does food which needs to be ordered by midday (saves wastage) it’s bought fresh each day and was really good. Great piece of fish and hubby said one of best homemade steak pie he’s had. I’d def recommend booking. We tried the other pub which is more a food pub all I’ll say is book a meal at The Chequers. Dogs very welcome they have two lovely dogs Sid and Frank. There are PLENTY of places to walk dogs. The field next to the pitches (access right out of pub grounds then right again) you can walk miles and let your dogs run off leads. We also had the pleasure of Ken the hawk who came out most days on his perch. We would definitely recommend this place it’s adult only and we will be back. Thank you again guys for a great holiday.

Disliked Nothing

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Fantastic site with pub attached. Food…

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Glen m. 5 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Fantastic site with pub attached. Food is excellent. Will be returning soon

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Very nice

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 Sue A. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Lovley tidy site.the pub was great . Amazing food and the staff helpful and friendly. Would use again for sure.

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 Andy H. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Second time we've had an overnight at this site. We enjoyed our stay. Pub is interesting and has a friendly atmosphere. Dog friendly. No showers as stated in the site description but all other usual services were available. Peaceful nights sleep. 7m moho.

Disliked Nothing really

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Great small site

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 Edward H. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Great flat pitch with EHU. Had a Picnic Bench with a Parasol. Pub toilets open 24 hrs. A great stopover.

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Lovely pub and very quiet tranquil…

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 Stephen P. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Lovely pub and very quiet tranquil setting. Toilet facilities very clean and well maintained.
Landlady Sue is very helpful and friendly. Despite the late hour, she guided us on a detour route to the pub when we found the main road closed.
We will definitely be back.

Disliked Nothing.

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A real gem of a site

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Jodi F. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked A real gem of a site! We loved staying here. The small site is in a lovely village with good access from the M1, it is well maintained, and you have 24 hour access to the pub toilets. The pitches are a good size and you have your own grass area with picnic table and umbrella.

Sue was very welcoming and the pub had a great selection of drinks and the food looked great (you have to order in advance) we enjoyed spending time in the pub with the friendly locals.

Ken Moon is the resident Harris Hawk and sits on his perch on the site. We hope to come back and see him fly!
We will definitely return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pub campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers

Location

Irondale Touring Caravans and Campsite

The Chequers Inn

14 Dale Road

Stanton by Dale

Derbyshire

England

DE7 4QF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52,93693°N
1,31105°W

Nearest transport

Coach
10,8 km Friar Lane
10,9 km Bus Station
10,9 km Bus Station
Rail
4,9 km Ilkeston Rail Station
6 km Long Eaton Rail Station
6,4 km Attenborough Rail Station
Airport
12,3 km 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

Do a round of the greens at Erewash Valley Golf Club (20 minutes' walk), a well-kept local club with fab tree-lined fairways that's easily accessible on foot. Other outdoor pursuits around here include fishing, with the nearest angling spot about five minutes' drive away, and birdwatching – Attenborough Nature Centre (20 minutes) may be named after the nearby village rather than the TV presenter, but it's still a prime pick for a spot of ornithology. Nottingham city centre (20 minutes) is next up, for a castle, shopping centres and the interactive National Justice Museum. (Rather not drive around town? Pull up to one of the city's park and rides and take the tram instead.) On the outskirts of Nottingham is Wollaton Hall (20 minutes), an Elizabethan country house with a deer park and formal gardens. (Remember Batman's mansion in The Dark Knight Rises? Yep, that was filmed here.) Heading towards the Peak District National Park (from 45 minutes) is also on the cards, whether you opt for Derbyshire dalliances in the grounds of Chatsworth House (an hour) or old-time amusements and riverside walks in Matlock Bath (45 minutes).
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 16,1 km)

Food and drink

  • The Chequers Inn Pub 0 km
  • The Stanhope Arms Pub 0,1 km
  • The Blue Bell Pub 1,8 km
  • The Plough Pub 2 km
  • White Lion Pub 2 km
  • Thai Legend Restaurant 2,2 km
  • La Rock Restaurant 2,2 km
  • Cinnamon Restaurant 2,4 km
  • Simply Spice Restaurant 2,4 km
  • Vivo Restaurant 2,4 km

Groceries

  • Co-op Food Supermarket 2,1 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 2,3 km
  • Aldi Supermarket 2,8 km
  • Asda Supermarket 2,9 km
  • Morrisons Supermarket 3,1 km
  • Discount Booze & Sweets Off-licence 3,9 km
  • M&S Simply Food Supermarket 4 km
  • Heron Foods Supermarket 4,2 km
  • Let It Be Gin Off-licence 4,2 km
  • Derby Road Convenience Store Off-licence 4,4 km

Parks and play

  • St Giles Park 1,6 km
  • Doncaster Avenue Recreation Ground 1,8 km

Family days out

  • Saxon Cross Visitor attraction 2,6 km
  • Dale Abbey ruins Visitor attraction 2,8 km
  • Lane's Garden Centre and Open Farm Visitor attraction 3,2 km
  • Hemlock Stone Visitor attraction 3,6 km
  • NatWest Hole Visitor attraction 4 km
  • footpath Visitor attraction 5,1 km
  • The Bottle Kiln Visitor attraction 5,1 km
  • Attenborough Nature Centre Visitor attraction 6,5 km
  • Elvaston Castle 7,5 km
  • Witches Steps Visitor attraction 8,2 km
  • Slick City Visitor attraction 9 km
  • Lenton Peace Garden Visitor attraction 9,2 km
  • Warhammer World Visitor attraction 9,3 km
  • Nottingham Castle 10,6 km
  • Codnor Castle 12,4 km

Public transport

  • Stanhope Arms 0,1 km
  • Stanhope Street 0,2 km
  • Post Office 0,3 km
  • Twelve Houses 1,1 km
  • Coronation Avenue / Cloudside Avenue 1,2 km
  • Coronation Avenue / Sycamore Crescent 1,2 km
  • Norbury Way 1,3 km
  • Beech Avenue / Maple Avenue 1,4 km
  • Stanton Road / Spencer Avenue 1,4 km
  • Spencer Avenue / Stanton Road 1,5 km

Other nearby

  • Erewash Valley Golf Course 0,9 km
  • Sowbrook Lake Fishing 1,7 km
  • Albion Centre Shopping centre 4 km
  • Beeston Fields Golf Course 5,3 km
  • Manhattans Nightclub 5,4 km
  • Oldmoor Pond Fishing 5,5 km
  • 15th Long Eaton Sea Scout & Guide Group Marina 5,7 km
  • Derby Golf Centre Golf course 6 km
  • Sheet Stores Basin Marina 6,3 km
  • Chilwell Manor Golf Course 6,4 km

Local services

  • Co-operative Cashpoint 2,1 km
  • Sainsbury's Bank Cashpoint 2,4 km
  • Cashzone Cashpoint 2,6 km
  • Adam House Medical Centre Doctors 2 km
  • Nurture Fertility Clinic 2,3 km
  • Kirk Hallam Surgery Doctors 2,5 km
  • Evans Pharmacy 2,5 km
  • Peak Pharmacy 2,5 km
  • Well Pharmacy 2,6 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 2,6 km
  • Asda Fuel station 2,6 km
  • Saxon Cross Surgery Doctors 2,6 km
  • The Linden Medical Group Doctors 2,7 km

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Must see

Wollaton Hall and Park 6,8 km

Nottingham Castle 10,6 km

Castle Donington Museum 10,8 km

Royal Crown Derby Factory Shop 11 km

The Lace Market Centre 11,2 km

National Trust

Kedleston Hall 15,3 km

Calke Abbey 18,3 km

Staunton Harold Church 19,3 km

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 25,7 km

Hardwick Hall 25,7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

LOCKO PARK 5,4 km

WOLLATON HALL 7 km

ELVASTON CASTLE 7,4 km

HIGHFIELDS PARK 7,9 km

CLIFTON HALL 8,5 km

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 Irondale Touring Caravans and Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Irondale Touring Caravans and Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Irondale Touring Caravans and Campsite? Do a round of the greens at Erewash Valley Golf Club (20 minutes' walk), a well-kept local club with fab tree-lined fairways that's easily accessible on foot. Other outdoor pursuits around here … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Irondale Touring Caravans and Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Irondale Touring Caravans and Campsite? From R551,24 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.