Midshires Way Campsite

Alan Rogers Review of Midshires Way Campsite

Midshires Way Campsite and Alpaca Farm is in South Nottinghamshire adjacent 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. This is an adults-only site that thrives on rural peace and quiet. Of an evening, the barbecue area is the place to be for sipping drinks at sunset or cooking dinner over coals. If you would 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. Whilst on site you might like to play golf, ride the local steam train, go fishing, try your luck at the races or get behind the wheel of a supercar. These are 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 footpath. Each of the 10 hardstanding pitches has EHU, water tap and grey waste drain. There are also glamping lodges available to hire.

You could 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 will 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 impress. Rutland Water (45 minutes) is another promising destination if you are minded to try walks, bike rides, bird spotting or water sports in a thoroughly natural setting. Handy for Nottingham, Leicester, Derby and Loughborough.

Facilities at Midshires Way Campsite

Heated toilet and shower block. Laundry with washing machine. Wi-Fi. No dish washing area. Chemical toilet point. Wi-fi all site. Gas sales. Battery Charging Facilities. Dogs allowed. Dog exercise area. Public Transport within one mile.

• Adults Only
• All Year
• Bar Nearby
• Fishing Nearby
• Glamping
• Golf Nearby
• Nature
• Outdoor
• Riding Nearby
• Shop Nearby
• Small Site
• Wifi (all site)
• Wifi Chargeable

Directions to Midshires Way Campsite

Follow the instructions below when you get close to the site rather than relying on Sat.Nav.

From Loughborough follow A6 North towards Kegworth, at Hathern traffic lights (second set); turn right onto A6006 signpost Melton Mowbray. After 1.8 miles turn left onto Trowell Lane, signpost West Leake. After 1m turn (second) right signpost West Leake, just before The Star public house. The site is on the right after 1.4m. Take first entrance. From the M1 take junction 24 A453 towards Nottingham, turn off A453 after 3.0 miles signpost West Leake. Follow signs to West Leake for 2.7 miles, turn left at Tee junction in West Leake signpost East Leake. After 1.1 miles, Site on right hand side, Take first entrance. From Rempstone follow the A6006 towards Hathern, after 3.5 miles turn right onto Trowell Lane. After 1m turn right signpost West Leake (just before The Star public house). The site is on the right after 1.4 miles. Take first entrance. From East Leake village follow Main Street. At St Mary’s Church, turn onto Station Road sign posted West Leake (opposite The Three Horseshoes Pub). After 0.7m the site is on the left Take second entrance.