How much does it cost to stay at Midshires Way Campsite and Alpaca Farm?

From R1 536,37 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Midshires Way Campsite and Alpaca Farm

View prices & book Last booked 3 days ago 8.7 65 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Luxury glamping site on an alpaca farm by the Midshires Way
A 25-minute drive from Nottingham; 45 minutes from Rutland Water
Adults-only site a mile from East Leake; pub 15 minutes' walk away

As the name suggests, Midshires Way Campsite and Alpaca Farm is right off the popular Midshires Way footpath, a long-distance trail that runs all the way from the Chiltern Hills up to Stockport at its northern end. And this splendid south Nottinghamshire location also delivers on the animal inhabitants advertised – they've got alpacas here, and what a fantastically fluffy bunch they are. You won't find any kids cooing over them, though, as this is an adults-only setup that thrives on rural peace and quiet. Dogs, however, are permitted on site, and treated to their own exercise area where they can run about and make new friends. Facilities for the humans include smart heated toilet and shower facilities, plus a laundry area. Of an evening, the barbecue area is the place to be in the evening for sipping drinks at sunset or cooking dinner over coals. If you’d rather someone else did the cooking or provided the pints, there are plenty of places to pick up meals and drinks in East Leake, a village less than a mile away from the farm. When not out roaming, guests might like to play golf, ride the local steam train, go fishing, try their luck at the races or get behind the wheel of a supercar – all opportunities that can be reached within a half-hour drive. There are plenty of footpaths and bridleways around too for walkers who don't fancy the long-distance effort.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Guests under the age of 16 are not allowed on site.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
Reception is unmanned after 7 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Guests under the age of 21 are not allowed in the lodges.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 06 Jan to Fri, 19 Dec 2025

Pitch types & availability

Other pitch types

1 bedroom lodge

Adults only 2 people maximum No dogs allowed Wifi at the unit/pitch 1 bedroom

Dimensions: 4.0m width x 7.5m length (13.1ft width x 24.6ft length) Calculated area: 30.0m² (322.9ft²)

2 people maximum No dogs allowed Wifi at the unit/pitch 1 bedroom

Guests under the age of 21 are not allowed in the lodges.

Dimensions

4.0m width x 7.5m length (13.1ft width x 24.6ft length) Calculated area: 30.0m² (322.9ft²)

Year of manufacture: 2020

1 room

Bedroom 1 x Double bed, 1 x Shower, 1 x Toilet

Features

Bed linen 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.
Duvets and pillows 2 included, 2 max.
Fridge 1 included, 1 max.
TV 1 included, 1 max.

Barbecue
Beds made up
Central heating
Cooker
Cooking equipment
Dining table and chairs
Double glazing
Ensuite WC
Firepit
Firewood provided
Freeview
Full kitchen
Gas and electricity included
Heating
Kettle
Kitchen corner or kitchenette
Microwave
Outdoor furniture
Patio
Picnic table
Shower
Shower room with WC
Towels
Washer-dryer
Wifi at the unit/pitch

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed
Car parking by pitch not allowed

Extras

Breakfast (1 max)

£24 (£24) per item
Log basket (max unlimited) £8 (£8) per item

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £158 (£158) 2 nights, 2 adults

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Late pitching up, but wasn't a problem with the owners.

View from van overlooking beautiful scenery

Alpacas next to fenced dog exercise field

Nice views, good pitch. shame about the owners ability to talk to people nicely!

Nice to see them but missing a business trick that you can’t walk with them or interact in any way.

Lovely views and countryside just very noisy with flight path over.

Spotless facilities. Loved seeing the horses and Alpacas daily. Dogs…

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Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	1
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Bianca L. May 2025

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked: Spotless facilities. Loved seeing the horses and Alpacas daily. Dogs loved the exercise area so they were able to burn off energy. Close to little town.

Disliked: N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pleasant surroundings, plenty of space between well equipped huts.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	9
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Mal S. May 2025

1 bedroom lodge

Liked: Accommodation comfortable, everything thought out. Surroundings, alpaca and horses were a joy to see.

Disliked: Would have preferred an electric kettle for quickness and an extra throw for the bed as it was a bit nippy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely re-visit

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Scott D. May 2025

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked: 100% nice and quiet, very clean grass pitches . Toilets and showers were immaculate. Local stores 10 min walk or quick drive .

Recommend to friends Visit again

We absolutely enjoyed our stay at Midshires, we stayed for 3 nights…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Chloe P. May 2025

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked: We absolutely enjoyed our stay at Midshires, we stayed for 3 nights camping. The pitch itself was large and can tell they have been looked after. We just came for a peaceful few days which is what we got! If you love planes then this is the site for you! With the airport not far away we were sat on flight radar just watching them. We are seasoned campers and the toilets and showers are the cleanest we have ever come across, you can tell they are looked after.
Also what we loved was the added bonus of the alpacas and saying hello to them.
Overall a very good experience, the owners were very helpful and friendly and will certainly be back again in the summer!

Disliked: There is nothing not to like!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great accommodation, peaceful.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

kay t. Apr 2025

1 bedroom lodge

Liked: The accommodation was lovely. Fully furnished kitchen, comfortable sofa, smart TV comfy bed and amazing rain drop shower. It was lovely and peaceful with good views, the alpacas where just behind the house. Such a peaceful nights sleep. I will definitely be back.

Disliked: Planes little low but didn't bother me

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean and level pitches, facilities first class a fantastic site, very…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Andy W. Apr 2025

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Very clean and level pitches, facilities first class a fantastic site, very clean and well maintained. Will definitely be back

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent experience and will be returning. Thank you Midshires!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Daniel T. Apr 2025

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked: Loved the Alpacas, doggy field and pristine site. I agreed with all the site rules which benefits everyone. My first solo caravan trip and spoken with owners on the phone as I was going to be late pitching up. They were very accommodating. Easy access to public footpaths from the site through wonderful countryside.

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

lovely location

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Davies and M. Apr 2025

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: nice quiet site with very well appointed toilets and showers. Lovely location and the Alpaca was cute.

Disliked: Visitor restrictions and other rules were a bit strictly adhered to.

hard standing was rock hard. need to have rock pegs. hardest base Ive ever had to put pegs into.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site was absolutely gorgeous, great location, peace and quiet but not…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	8

Codie H. Mar 2025

1 bedroom lodge

Liked: The site was absolutely gorgeous, great location, peace and quiet but not far from shops or restaurants.
The hosts were very friendly and welcoming.
I would definitely recommend staying here!
The lodges were fully equipped with everything you need. It was lovely waking up to see the horses and alpacas.

Disliked: There was quite a few cobwebs in the lodge (to be expected when In a lodge in a field)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice clean site with ten spacious pitches. Lovely surroundings with good dog…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Mike B. Mar 2025

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked: Nice clean site with ten spacious pitches. Lovely surroundings with good dog walking and exercise areas on site and the Horses and Alpacas are great addition. East Leake is a nice large village with four pubs and plenty of eating options and only a 30 minute walk from the site either via a bridle way or a quiet road. Will definitely be back !

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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 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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Midshires Way Campsite and Alpaca Farm

Midshires Barn

West Leake Road

East Leake

Nottinghamshire

England

LE12 6LJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.83051°N
-1.19928°W

Nearest transport

Coach

5.3 km Church

6.4 km The Rushes

Rail

5.6 km East Midlands Parkway Rail Station

5.7 km Loughborough (Leics) Rail Station

8.5 km Long Eaton Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

8.8 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

Close to base, you can ride the steam-powered Great Central Railway (15 minutes' drive); amble towards East Leake and watch the trains puffing through if you only fancy a glimpse. Other local activities of note include spots such as Rushcliffe Golf Course (five minutes), Lakeside Sporting fishing lakes (15 minutes) and Prestwold (10 minutes), where you can get behind the wheel of a turbo-charged car. Visit more motorsport spots, starting with nearby Donington Park Circuit (20 minutes), or try some old-school four-legged racing at Nottingham's racecourse instead. When the heat of the action's worn off, consider taking a trip to the John Taylor & Co bell foundry, the biggest such site in the world. If campanology doesn't quite chime in with your idea of a dream break, perhaps you'll be taken by alternative heritage sites like Calke Abbey (half an hour) or Belvoir Castle (40 minutes), where the architecture and formal gardens are as good as certain to pass muster with history buffs. Rutland Water (45 minutes) is another promising destination if you're minded to get up to walks, bike rides, birdspotting or watersports in a thoroughly natural setting.

Must see

Castle Donington Museum 9.5 km

Wollaton Hall and Park 13.1 km

Nottingham Castle 13.6 km

The Lace Market Centre 13.9 km

Calke Abbey 17.1 km

National Trust

Staunton Harold Church 16.3 km

Calke Abbey 18.6 km

Kedleston Hall 26.7 km

The Workhouse, Southwell 32.9 km

Woolsthorpe Manor 38.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

STANFORD HALL 3 km

WHATTON HOUSE 5.1 km

PRESTWOLD HALL 6.3 km

GARENDON 7.9 km

CLIFTON HALL 8.8 km

Local events

Download Festival (Friday, 13 June 2025 – Friday, 13 June 2025)
Derby, England 11.7 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.

Dogs

A valid vaccination certificate must accompany your dog.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Changes to your holiday

Changes cannot be made once you have booked.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Admission

Guests under the age of 16 are not allowed on site.

Hired accommodation

Hired accommodation: £50,00 (R1 153,53) damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure after inspection of your unit should no damage/losses be found.

Safety

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

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Hired accommodation

No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

General

Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.

Reception

Reception is unmanned after 7 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.

Occupancy

Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Occupancy

The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

General

The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Dogs

The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Pitches

Units should not be left unoccupied unless previously agreed with the management. Please speak to reception when the need arises, a fee may be charged for unsupervised units.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Pitches

You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Dogs

Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Hired accommodation

Your unit must be left clean and tidy, a fine of £50,00 (R1 173,11) will be charged for unclean units upon departure.

Additional terms

Guests under the age of 21 are not allowed in the lodges.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Midshires Way Campsite and Alpaca Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Midshires Way Campsite and Alpaca Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Midshires Way Campsite and Alpaca Farm? Close to base, you can ride the steam-powered Great Central Railway (15 minutes' drive); amble towards East Leake and watch the trains puffing through if you only fancy a glimpse. Other local … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Midshires Way Campsite and Alpaca Farm?

Camping and touring
Arrive:	1 p.m. –	Anytime
Depart by:	noon
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	3 p.m. –	Anytime
Depart by:	10 a.m.

How much does it cost to stay at Midshires Way Campsite and Alpaca Farm? From R1 536,37 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.