Dads Cave Camping

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 9.6 20 reviews
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Well-tended camping field
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  • Sustainable, off-grid pop-up site in quiet Leicestershire countryside
  • Direct access to Tropical Birdland and Mallory Park 10 minutes’ drive
  • Well-kept grass pitches; a café next door and a pub 10 minutes’ walk
A peaceful spot for soaking up the Leicestershire countryside, Dads Cave Camping sits on the edge of Desford village, right next door to Tropical Birdland and 25 minutes by car from Leicester. It has just a small number of spacious pitches in a field with calming rural views; you’ll have plenty of room to unwind, listen to the wildlife and simply enjoy being away from everyday cares. This back-to-basics pop-up is all about keeping things simple but comfortable for family stays. There are a couple of basic toilets, a washing-up sink and access to clean, fresh water for drinking and cooking. If you don’t fancy alfresco cuisine, there’s a quality café a few steps away from the field and a cosy pub within 10 minutes’ walk. Dads Cave Camping is surrounded by valleys and woodland crossed with walking routes. Dogs are welcome to share your camping adventure (and walkies), but to keep wildlife, livestock and other campers happy, always keep them on leads while on the pitches – and pick up after them too. The site has a strict leave-no-trace policy, so please respect the environment by minimising waste, sticking to designated paths, leaving natural features untouched and keeping noise levels low. You’re welcome to have a campfire, but raised off the ground so the grass doesn’t burn. When you leave, your pitch should look exactly as it did when you arrived: pristine and untouched.

Site type

Tent pitches 6
Motorhome pitches 7
Opens 1 July 2027
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 01 Jul to

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Reviews

9.6

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What customers say

A chilled, no-frills campsite with lekker, large pitches. Near Tropical Birdland & Desford village (pub/shop). Friendly owner, easy check-in, good comms. Basic but clean ablutions, fine for self-sufficient folk. Hot water pending, one loo for all. New trees will boost privacy.

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Lovely peaceful, back to basics, site. Great communication from owner

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Rebecca B. 5 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Exactly what I was looking for. A place to be “be”.
Lovely site, right next door to tropical bird land (yes you can hear them - it’s fantastic!)
Minimal facilities which were very clean and the closest I’d feel comfortable to “wild” camping!
I arrived during a storm - a month’s worth of rain in a few hours. The pitches were flat and had good drainage! Lovely view of sunset. Lots of new trees planted - it’ll be luscious soon!
Really lovely site. Will return!

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From the manager: Hi Rebecca thank you for your Review, so glad you enjoyed your stay. hope to see you again soon

Peaceful location…

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Jane V. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Peaceful location

Disliked Opening 3 gates in the rain!

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This is a great spot, only…

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Chris H. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked This is a great spot, only one other camper on a Saturday night, nice walk to Desford village.

Disliked It just seemed a little pricey for not many facilities but I would definitely stay again

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From the manager: thank you for your feedback. we hope to welcome you back soon

Amazing site. Clean quiet and relaxing…

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Luke B. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Amazing site. Clean quiet and relaxing what more could you want.

Listening to the bird at the tropical bird gardens was an added bonus.

Slight mix up with top gate, ended up in someone's garden, luckily they were ok about it and showed us which way to go. If you are going for a walk it's the gate at the end of the drive way.

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From the manager: good Morning Luke, so glad you enjoyed your stay. thank you for highlighting this issue i will now be putting signs up as a solution. hope to see you again soon

Great New site, spacious pitches, nicely…

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Ian L. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Great New site, spacious pitches, nicely laid out.
Pleasant walk into Desford via footpath accessed from rear of site.

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From the manager: thank you look forward to seeing you again soon

Perfect experience, simple and peaceful.

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 Melanie B. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Just the most peaceful and relaxing stay.
Great site, very clean. Our group had an amazing time staying here. A wonderful breakfast 😋 was enjoyed by our group at the nearby cafe adjoining the fantastic Tropical Bird Garden. The bird centre proved to be a fascinating experience and is well worth a visit 🤩). The camp site is a 10 minute walk across the fields to the village pub and local Co-op.

Dad's Cave Camping will definitely become one of our regular weekend stopovers - a real hidden gem in tranquil countryside 😊

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From the manager: Hi Melanie Thank so much for your kind words it means the world. really enjoyed chatting to guys and your set up looks fantastic. look forward to welcoming you back soon

Plenty of space, peaceful, handy café, close to local pub / shop.

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Andy W. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Rolling countryside... huge pitches...shady footpath walk into Desford (takes about 10 mins) to a great dog friendly pub. Well stocked co-op next to the pub.
On site cafe at Tropical Bird World does a cracking breakfast! Great start to the day. Sounds like you are camping in the jungle when the birds start calling. Basic amenities but all clean and looked after. Friendly host. Bit of a hidden gem this one. Enjoyed it so much, we're going back next weekend!

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From the manager: Morning Andy thank you for your great review, so glad you enjoyed it. your completely write about the tap, its on my list of things to do. see you soon

A Great Pop Up Site

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Alex B. 17 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked The pitch sizes are very generous with newly planted trees in between ,once they are established will be lovely with privacy.
Quiet and relaxing atmosphere even with it being situated near bird land
Short walk into Desford
Owner very friendly

Disliked nothing to dislike :-]

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From the manager: Morning Alex thank you for your review, so glad you enjoyed your stay. your welcome back at dads cave camping anytime

Beautiful place, easy to access. The…

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Anonymous

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Liked Beautiful place, easy to access. The pitches are great and there's a nice little walk to a local pub.

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From the manager: Morning thank you for your review, glad you enjoyed your stay. you got some great photos, your welcome back at dads cave camping anytime

Lovely camp site

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duncan c. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked This is a fantastic place to stay, very peaceful, stayed in my roof tent definitely one of the best places I’ve stayed, there’s a massive bird sanctuary in walking distance with a fantastic cafe great place to visit, nice shop and pub in the village. You also have Market Bosworth, Mallory Park, Loughborough Central Railway, Thorton reservoir, etc there really is loads on your doorstep.
Can’t recommend this place highly enough. Or just chill with your feet up.

Disliked Nothing i really enjoyed my stay little gem of a find.

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From the manager: Glad you enjoyed your stay, Thank for your great review Duncan hope to welcome you back soon

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

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

Pop-up campground Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Dads Cave Camping

Lindridge Lane

Desford

Leicester

Leicestershire

England

LE99GN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52,63109°N
1,29674°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9,1 km Sturgess Showroom
9,2 km Rowley Fields Avenue
11 km St Margaret's Bus Station
Rail
9,2 km Narborough Rail Station
11,6 km Leicester Rail Station
11,8 km Hinckley Rail Station
Airport
21,9 km East Midlands Airport
31,7 km Coventry Airport
35,5 km Birmingham International Airport Terminal 1

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

All the family will surely love communing with the cheeky parrots and exotic flamingoes at Tropical Birdland (direct access); there are also colourful tropical birds in walk-through aviaries. Another great family day out can be had at Twycross Zoo (25 minutes’ drive), with hundreds of animals and conservation-focused exhibits. You can combine a family hike with a history lesson on Desford Heritage Trail (five minutes’ walk) through local villages, and learn all about 1485’s Battle of Bosworth Field at Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre (15 minutes’ drive) on guided tours of the battle site. Thornton Reservoir (five minutes) in the National Forest lends itself to gentle lakeside strolls, wildlife spotting and fly fishing for trout at the fishery. There’s also a golf course – and crazy golf for younger visitors – about five minutes away by car, and if you fancy more high-octane days out, Mallory Park (10 minutes) hosts motor racing and track events.

Food and drink

  • The Blue Bell Inn 0,6 km
  • The Lancaster Arms 0,9 km
  • The Greyhound 1,2 km
  • White Horse 3 km
  • Jubilee Inn 3 km
  • The Bulls Head 3,4 km
  • Windmill Inn 3,4 km
  • Bricklayers Arms 3,9 km
  • The Bulls Head 3,9 km
  • The Plough 4 km

Groceries

  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 2,8 km
  • Piggly Wiggly Supermarket 3,4 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 4 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 5,3 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 5,6 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 6 km
  • Bargain Booze Off-licence 6,3 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 6,4 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 6,5 km
  • Bargain Booze Off-licence 6,6 km

Parks and play

  • Ferndale Park 4,6 km
  • Glenfield Park Childrens Play Area 5,9 km
  • King's Walk play area Playground 5,9 km
  • Queen Elizabeth II XC Park 6 km
  • Bike Park Playground 6 km
  • Market Bosworth Playground 6,4 km
  • Ellis Park 6,5 km
  • Thorpe Astley Park & Playing Field 6,5 km
  • Market Bosworth Country Park 6,6 km
  • Radford Park 6,9 km

Family days out

  • Tropical Birdland 0,04 km
  • Kirby Muxloe Castle 4,8 km
  • Highway Spinney 6,8 km
  • National Trust Stoneywell 8,1 km
  • Ambion Hill 8,4 km
  • King Richard's Well 8,5 km
  • Packhorse Bridge 8,7 km
  • King William's Bridge 9,4 km
  • Gorse Hill City Farm 9,5 km

Public transport

  • Manor Gardens 0,6 km
  • Library 0,6 km
  • Bosworth College 0,6 km
  • Newbold Road 0,6 km
  • Lancaster Arms 0,9 km
  • Greyhound 1,1 km
  • Markfield Lane 1,3 km
  • Botcheston Road 1,4 km
  • Kirkby Lane 1,8 km
  • Desford Tubes 1,9 km

What’s nearby

  • Forest Hill Golf & Conference Centre Golf course 2,4 km
  • Kirby Muxloe Golf Club Golf course 3,8 km
  • Rafters Nightclub 8,2 km
  • Enderby Golf & Leisure Centre Golf course 8,2 km
  • Billington Lakes Fishing 8,4 km
  • Bosworth Marina 8,7 km
  • Hinckley Golf Club Golf course 9,5 km

Local services

  • Desford Pharmacy 0,6 km
  • Numark Pharmacy 2,9 km
  • Newbold Verdon Medical Practice Doctors 3,2 km
  • Cross Rd Service Station Fuel station 3,5 km
  • Village Pharmacy 4,3 km
  • Hunters Lodge Medical Centre Doctors 5 km
  • New Lubbesthorpe Health Centre Doctors 5,3 km
  • Texaco Fuel station 5,5 km
  • Well Pharmacy 5,9 km
  • Markfield Medical Centre Doctors 6,1 km

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Must see

Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre 8,3 km

National Space Centre 11,3 km

Twycross Zoo 16 km

National Forest 20,3 km

Calke Abbey 20,8 km

National Trust

Staunton Harold Church 18,4 km

Calke Abbey 22,6 km

Letocetum Roman Baths and Museum 38 km

Kedleston Hall 39,8 km

Baddesley Clinton 42,1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Bagworth Heath Woods 3,4 km

Bagworth Centenary Wood and Royal Tigers Wood 3,4 km

Thornton Reservoir 3,5 km

Ratby Burroughs 3,8 km

Barlestone - Newbold Verdon - Cadeby 5,4 km

Local events

  • Moseley Folk Festival (Friday, 4 September 2026 – Friday, 4 September 2026)

    Birmingham, England 44,9 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 Dads Cave Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Dads Cave Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Dads Cave Camping? All the family will surely love communing with the cheeky parrots and exotic flamingoes at Tropical Birdland (direct access); there are also colourful tropical birds in walk-through aviaries. Another great family day … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Dads Cave Camping?
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    Arrive:  noon –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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