Purple Badger Camping and Fishing Lakes

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  • Small and secluded site close to the Leicestershire-Rutland border
  • On the outskirts of Beeby, half an hour's drive from Rutland Water
  • Two coarse fishing lakes; opposite a bus stop
Nature sure can be colourful, as proved by Purple Badger Camping and Fishing Lakes in Leicestershire. This small and secluded site is tucked away on the edge of the village of Beeby, a peaceful patch close to the border with Rutland. Edged by wildflowers and trees, the site's various accommodation options – many of which are named after well-known fictional badgers – are spread around its spacious main field. This splendid selection of setts is a short walk from two communal areas, one of which has a washing-up zone, a fridge freezer and drinking water. The fact that cars aren't allowed in the field means that kids can roam free (there are wheelbarrows on hand to help you lug your kit from A to B). Wherever you're staying, Purple Badger Camping and Fishing Lakes will set aside a private area where you can perch on logs and light up fires and barbecues. People have been angling here for over 40 years, and it's clear why business has never dried up – the site's two lakes have great views and are well-stocked with carp, roach, tench and other classic coarse fishing catches. A coffee cart serves up hot drinks, sandwiches and other snacks on weekend mornings and every day in summer – whether you're an angler or an onlooker, head on down and get your fill. Delicious woodfired pizzas are available in the evenings on site during the summer on most Fridays, Saturdays and Tuesdays (to be booked in advance). Purple Badger Camping and Fishing Lakes is directly opposite a bus stop that can link you up with Melton Mowbray or Syston. Head to the latter (10 minutes' drive) to stock up at the nearest supermarket.

Site type

Tent pitches 7
Rent a tent 2
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.9

Overall rating from 34 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Top spot! Hosts Mark & Helen are brilliant. Lovely private, natural setting, clean facilities, spacious pitches & comfy digs. Pizza & coffee huts, plus games room are winners. Road noise & shower pressure are minor quibbles.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Welcoming hosts. Great value. We will be staying again.

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Lucy L.

Fenton shepherd's hut

Liked Absolutely lovely place to stay for a cosy weekend. The pizza hut and coffee cart are a wonderful extra to this private and natural setting. The hut was really comfortable and spotlessly clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your great feedback. So glad that you had such a great time and we hope to see you visiting again.
Thanks
Mark & Helen

Lovely place to visit and enjoy…

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Daria W.

Logan shepherd's hut

Liked Lovely place to visit and enjoy the fishing.

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A lovely site, brilliant pizza, brilliant…

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Stuart K.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked A lovely site, brilliant pizza, brilliant breakfast and my kids loved playing some table football in the chicken shed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your great feedback. Always great to hear how much our guests enjoy the site and facilities. We hope to see you again.
Thanks
Mark and Helen

Great site very tidy with friendly staff

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jason e.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Had a great weekend with some great entertainment on site and great pizzas served up by the host at there Pizza Hut. The coffee hut and Pizza Hut is a perfect blend into the campsite

Disliked Nothing really we wanted a rural camp site but with some nice perks.

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From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review. We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay so much. We hope to see you again. Maybe even a late summer stay 😀.
Mark and Helen

Highly recommend

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Zalehka C.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked what a gorgeous campsite! we stayed over the weekend and it was such a relaxed experience, Helen and Mark are amazing hosts and were ever so welcoming, each pitch is separated by long grass which is a lovely bonus and gives extra privacy, the coffee cart and pizza were perfect! the kids loved the little games room! all the facilities were clean and we never wanted for anything, highly recommend 👌🏼 ❤️ we will definitely be returning ❤️

Disliked Nothing!
If I was to offer a suggestion for a tiny improvement it would be to possibly add a little slide/swing set for toddlers but other than that no complaints at all!

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely feedback on your stay with us. Look forward to seeing you again. Mark

Beautiful shepherd's hut set in a…

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Peter P.

Logan shepherd's hut

Liked Beautiful shepherd's hut set in a very picturesque place. Well equipped inside with everything you need.

Disliked The toilet situation and parking was awkward

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback and to recommend to friends,
Mark

What was there not to like,…

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John C.

Logan shepherd's hut

Liked What was there not to like, the place is amazing the huts are lovely and cosy, the owners are so friendly and helpful, we have already rebooked

Disliked Noting

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From the manager: Hi, thank you so much for that amazing feedback and recommendation. We look forward to having you back to celebrate your birthday! (Maybe before then too 😀).
Mark and Helen

Friendliness and helpfulness of host. The atmosphere…

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Luke P.

Val bell tent (basic)

Liked Friendliness and helpfulness of host.
The atmosphere on campsite has a great community feel.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your great review. We are so pleased that you enjoyed it so much. The fact that you had such a great stay while here in the wettest week of the year says a lot.
You totally engaged in a fun week away and went for it. We hope to see you again.
Mark and Helen

The quiet, serene environment. The amount…

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Jennifer N.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The quiet, serene environment. The amount of information we were provided with prior and upon arrival to our stay. The amount of space we had per pitch.

Disliked Minimal phone signal and no wi-fi which was great to get away from technology once we all arrived and were set up but proved tricky to navigate ourselves to find the nearest shop upon arrival as well as to be able to try and contact the other people we were travelling with as we arrived at separate times.

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Fantastic small campground. Almost feels like…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Fantastic small campground. Almost feels like wild camping due to the layout & space between pitches. The coffee cart & pizza place on site are great additions. Really like it's potential as a small live music venue too. Friendly & helpful owners.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No 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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Purple Badger Camping and Fishing Lakes

Croxton Road

Beeby

Leicestershire

England

LE7 3BH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.66939°N
1.00858°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9 km Station Street
9.1 km St Margaret's Bus Station
11.1 km The Old Greyhound
Rail
5.7 km Syston Rail Station
9 km Leicester Rail Station
9.7 km Sileby Rail Station
Airport
27.9 km East Midlands Airport
46.1 km Coventry 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

Linger a while in Leicester (20 minutes' drive), where the remains of King Richard III were discovered in 2012. The much-maligned monarch may have long had a bad rap (thanks for nothing, Shakespeare), but you can get closer to the real Richard at a well-presented visitor centre that has popped up where he was found. A short walk away at Leicester Cathedral you can also admire his kingly crypt and some grand Gothic architecture. For rural rambles, meanwhile, head out east to Rutland Water and its nature reserve (30 minutes' drive), or zip down to Melton Country Park (30 minutes) for 137 acres of brilliant breathing space. While you're up that way, take the kids for a tour of Twinlakes Park (30 minutes), where there are fab falconry shows and log flumes to ride. For more stops on a tiddler-pleasing itinerary, look to the nearby National Space Centre (20 minutes) or Twycross Zoo (50 minutes).

Must see

National Space Centre 8.6 km

Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe 13.4 km

Foxton Locks 18.9 km

Barnsdale Gardens 24 km

Rockingham Castle 26.2 km

National Trust

Woolsthorpe Manor 29.7 km

Staunton Harold Church 30.5 km

Calke Abbey 34.6 km

Grantham House 36.9 km

Lyveden New Bield 38.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

BAGGRAVE HALL 2.6 km

QUENBY HALL 3.8 km

Gaddesby - Ashby Folville - Gaddesby 4.9 km

LOWESBY HALL 5.1 km

Tilton - Lowesby - Tilton 7.5 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 Purple Badger Camping and Fishing Lakes have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Purple Badger Camping and Fishing Lakes dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Purple Badger Camping and Fishing Lakes? Linger a while in Leicester (20 minutes' drive), where the remains of King Richard III were discovered in 2012. The much-maligned monarch may have long had a bad rap (thanks for nothing, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Purple Badger Camping and Fishing Lakes?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Purple Badger Camping and Fishing Lakes? From R811,86 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.