The Mushroom Farm Campsite

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  • Off-grid site on a mushroom farm in rewilded Rutland countryside
  • A 15-minute drive to Rutland Water, and 20 minutes to Belvoir Castle
  • Outdoor kitchen and wildlife watching on site; pub a 30-minute walk
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. Off-grid it may be, but nevertheless there are a few creature comforts on hand. Each spacious pitch has a canvas tent with a proper double mattress (bedding and towels included) plus camp beds for the kids (please bring a roll mat, sleeping bag and towels for any extra children). Outside, there’s a spot for campfires, a cooking shelter, gas stove, kitchen utensils and crockery. Oh, and your very own private bucket shower, composting toilet and solar lights. Fresh water is provided in large water containers. Guests are given a number code for the gate and an info pack in their tent. 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.

Site type

Rent a tent 3

Languages spoken

English

Want to know more about camping in Rutland?

Features

No dogs allowed

Pop-up campsite

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

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

No dogs allowed

Themes

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No hot water

No running water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

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 GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.75337°N
-0.64972°W

Nearest transport

Coach
16 km Bus Station
17.4 km Bus Station
18.5 km Town Hall
Rail
10.7 km Oakham Rail Station
16 km Melton Mowbray Rail Station
16.4 km Stamford Rail Station
Airport
46.6 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

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 6.4 km

Barnsdale Gardens 7.7 km

Grimsthorpe Castle, Park and Gardens 14 km

Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe 16 km

Belvoir Castle 18.1 km

National Trust

Woolsthorpe Manor 6.2 km

Grantham House 18 km

Lyveden New Bield 33.6 km

The Workhouse, Southwell 41.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

EXTON PARK 6.4 km

BURLEY ON THE HILL 8.3 km

EASTON PARK 8.5 km

STAPLEFORD HALL 9.4 km

STOKE ROCHFORD HALL 10.1 km

Local events

  • Global Birdfair (Friday, 12 July 2024 – Friday, 12 July 2024)

    Oakham, England 9.4 km

  • Burghley Horse Trials (Thursday, 5 September 2024 – Thursday, 5 September 2024)

    Stamford, England 17.3 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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  • Does The Mushroom Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
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  • 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?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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