Campsites in Leicestershire
Fox Covert Campsite
Fox Covert Campsite
Details
Description
Woodland campsite
- Address
- Fox Covert Campsite
- Newbold Road
- Town
- Kirkby Mallory
- County
- Leicestershire
- Post code
- LE9 7QG
- Tel
- 01455 824417
- Fax
- -
- -
- URL
- -
- Location
- SK 452 018 - 52.612N 1.332W
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This site is a member of the Association of Scout and Guide Centres
Contact
- Warden/Contact
- Kerry West
- Address
- Town
- -
- County
- -
- Post code
- Tel
- 01455 272376
- Fax
- -
- -
Facilities
- Toilets
- Yes
- Washing facilities
- Yes
- Water supply
- Yes
- Hot showers
- Yes
- Hot water
- Yes
- Cooking utensil washing area
- Yes
- Laundry
- No
- Waste disposal
- No
- Chemical toilet waste disposal
- Yes
- Public telephone
- Yes
- Security
- Yes
- Car park
- Yes
- Pioneering poles
- Yes
- Fridge freezer
- Yes
- Altar fires
- Yes
- Cooking area
- Yes
- Providore
- Yes
- Mail box
- No
- Campfire circle
- Yes
- Bivouacking area
- Yes
- Chapel
- Yes
Activities
Onsite activities
- Archery
- Climbing Wall
- Orienteering
- Shooting
- Crate Stacking
- Activity Centre
- Traverse Wall
- Parachute Games
- mega Ball
- Frisbee Golf
- Sumo suits
- Gold panning
- Campfire team
- Amateur radio
- Team building
Local attractions
- Mallory Park Motor Racing
- Bosworth Battlefield Centre
- Shackerson Steam Railway
- Twycross Zoo
- Hinckley Leisure Centre
- Brass Rubbing
Camping
- Site available for Camping
- All Year
- Maximum number of campers
- 300
- Price range
- £2.00 - £3.00
- Deposit required
- Yes
- Suitable for County camps
- Yes
- Suitable for District camps
- Yes
- Suitable for Patrol camps
- Yes
- Suitable for "Backwoods" camps
- Yes
Indoor
- Building available
- All Year
- Number of buildings
- 1
- Maximum number of residents
- -
- Price range
- -
- Deposit required
- Yes
- Beds provided
- -
- Fuel type
- Electric/Stove
- Kitchen/cooking area
- Yes
- Cooking/eating utensils
- Yes
- Building heated
- Yes
- Tables/chairs
- Yes
- Suitable for Pack holidays
- Yes
- Suitable for Beaver sleepover
- Yes
Special needs
- Site access
- Yes
- Camping location toilet washing access
- Yes
- Indoor accommodation access
- Yes
- Activities access
- Yes
Other
- Train station
- Hinckley
- Coach station
- Hinckley
- Airport
- East Midlands/Birmingham
- Sea/river port
- -
- Tourist information
- -
- Brochure available from warden
- Yes
Additional notes
Building hire from
Last modified: 27th November 2010
Holwell Pastures Scout Camp Site
Holwell Pastures Scout Camp Site
Details
Description
District Scout Campsite
- Address
- Holwell Pastures Scout Camp Site
- Holwell Lane
- Holwell, Scalford
- Town
- Melton Mowbray
- County
- Leicestershire
- Post code
- Tel
- 01664563440
- Fax
- -
- dbfraser@ntlworld.com
- URL
- -
- Location
- SK 745 232 - 52.801N 0.895W
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Contact
- Warden/Contact
- Barbara Fraser
- Address
- 12 Everest Drive
- Town
- Melton Mowbray
- County
- Leicestershire
- Post code
- LE13 0SH
- Tel
- 01664563440
- Fax
- -
- dbfraser@ntlworld.com
Facilities
- Toilets
- Yes
- Washing facilities
- Yes
- Water supply
- Yes
- Hot showers
- Yes
- Hot water
- Yes
- Cooking utensil washing area
- Yes
- Laundry
- No
- Waste disposal
- No
- Chemical toilet waste disposal
- No
- Public telephone
- No
- Security
- No
- Car park
- Yes
- Pioneering poles
- No
- Fridge freezer
- Yes
- Altar fires
- No
- Cooking area
- Yes
- Providore
- No
- Mail box
- No
- Campfire circle
- Yes
- Bivouacking area
- -
- Chapel
- No
Activities
Onsite activities
- Shooting Range
- Climbing Tower
Local attractions
- Twin Lakes Park
- Rutland Water
- Swimming
- Pork Pie Shop
- Cinema
Camping
- Site available for Camping
- All Year
- Maximum number of campers
- 250
- Price range
- £3.00 - £4.00
- Deposit required
- Yes
- Suitable for County camps
- Yes
- Suitable for District camps
- Yes
- Suitable for Patrol camps
- Yes
- Suitable for "Backwoods" camps
- Yes
Indoor
- Building available
- All Year Round
- Number of buildings
- 2
- Maximum number of residents
- 30
- Price range
- £3.00 - £4.00
- Deposit required
- Yes
- Beds provided
- -
- Fuel type
- Gas & Elec
- Kitchen/cooking area
- Yes
- Cooking/eating utensils
- Yes
- Building heated
- No
- Tables/chairs
- Yes
- Suitable for Pack holidays
- Yes
- Suitable for Beaver sleepover
- Yes
Special needs
- Site access
- Yes
- Camping location toilet washing access
- Yes
- Indoor accommodation access
- Yes
- Activities access
- Yes
Other
- Train station
- 4 miles
- Coach station
- 4 miles
- Airport
- East Midlands
- Sea/river port
- -
- Tourist information
- Melton Mowbray tel: 01664480992
- Brochure available from warden
- No
Additional notes
We are currently developing a disabled toilet and shower block. The reed pool is now complete and working.
Last modified: 20th November 2008
John's Lee Wood
John's Lee Wood
Details

Description
33 acres of woodland with 24 camping pitches, four cabins, toilet block with hot showers, small shop''PLEASE NOTE; ON 1:50,000 O/S MAPS THE SITE APPEARS AS BAILEY SIM WOOD.
- Address
- John's Lee Wood
- Markfield Lane
- Markfield
- Town
- Leicester
- County
- Leicestershire
- Post code
- LE67 9PS
- Tel
- 01530-243419
- Fax
- -
- -
- URL
- http://www.jlw.me.uk
- Location
- SK 504 105 - 52.690N 1.254W
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Contact
- Warden/Contact
- Bookings Secretary
- Address
- 21 Modbury Avenue
- Town
- Leicester
- County
- Leicestershire
- Post code
- LE4 2PY
- Tel
- -
- Fax
- -
- book@jlw.me.uk
Facilities
- Toilets
- Yes
- Washing facilities
- Yes
- Water supply
- Yes
- Hot showers
- Yes
- Hot water
- Yes
- Cooking utensil washing area
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Waste disposal
- Yes
- Chemical toilet waste disposal
- Yes
- Public telephone
- Yes
- Security
- Yes
- Car park
- Yes
- Pioneering poles
- Yes
- Fridge freezer
- Yes
- Altar fires
- Yes
- Cooking area
- Yes
- Providore
- Yes
- Mail box
- No
- Campfire circle
- Yes
- Bivouacking area
- Yes
- Chapel
- Yes
Activities
Onsite activities
- Orienteering (
Local attractions
- Bradgate Park
- Twycross Zoo
- Snibston Discovery Park
- Leisure Centre
- Steam Railway
- Beacon Hill
- Riding Stables
- Swithland Woods
Camping
- Site available for Camping
- Jan to 24 Dec
- Maximum number of campers
- 500
- Price range
- £1.75 - £2.50
- Deposit required
- No
- Suitable for County camps
- No
- Suitable for District camps
- Yes
- Suitable for Patrol camps
- Yes
- Suitable for "Backwoods" camps
- Yes
Indoor
- Building available
- Jan to 24 Dec
- Number of buildings
- 4
- Maximum number of residents
- 30
- Price range
- -
- Deposit required
- Yes
- Beds provided
- 30
- Fuel type
- Gas
- Kitchen/cooking area
- Yes
- Cooking/eating utensils
- No
- Building heated
- Yes
- Tables/chairs
- Yes
- Suitable for Pack holidays
- Yes
- Suitable for Beaver sleepover
- Yes
Special needs
- Site access
- Yes
- Camping location toilet washing access
- Yes
- Indoor accommodation access
- Yes
- Activities access
- Yes
Other
- Train station
- Leicester or Loughborough
- Coach station
- Leicester or Loughborough
- Airport
- East Midlands
- Sea/river port
- -
- Tourist information
- Leicester tel: 01162998888 or Loughborough tel: 01509218113
- Brochure available from warden
- Yes
Additional notes
Warden teams are on duty at weekends but weekday bookings also accepted (Must be an adult present), ALL visits must be prebooked with the bookings secretary & onsite activities need to be booked with the activities coordinator (activities@jlw.me.uk), No pits may be dug on site. Fires on sites with a slab or in an altar fire which we can supply.''PLEASE BOOK AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE FOR ON-SITE ACTIVITIES AS ALL STAFF ARE VOLUNTEERS.
Last modified: 18th July 2009
Oaks in Charnwood
Oaks in Charnwood
Details

Description
10 acres of woodland and 10 acres of field in a rural setting
- Address
- Oaks in Charnwood
- Charley Road
- Shepshed
- Town
- Loughborough
- County
- Leicestershire
- Post code
- LE12 9EW
- Tel
- 01509503871
- Fax
- -
- warden@oakscampsite.org.uk
- URL
- http://www.oakscampsite.org.uk
- Location
- SK 475 155 - 52.735N 1.296W
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This site is a member of the Association of Scout and Guide Centres
Contact
- Warden/Contact
- Lesley Mitchell
- Address
- 22 Cheribough Road
- Castle Donnington
- Town
- Derby
- County
- Derbyshire
- Post code
- DE74 2RY
- Tel
- 01332814927
- Fax
- -
- bookings@oakscampsite.org.uk
Facilities
- Toilets
- Yes
- Washing facilities
- Yes
- Water supply
- Yes
- Hot showers
- Yes
- Hot water
- Yes
- Cooking utensil washing area
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Waste disposal
- Yes
- Chemical toilet waste disposal
- Yes
- Public telephone
- No
- Security
- No
- Car park
- Yes
- Pioneering poles
- Yes
- Fridge freezer
- Yes
- Altar fires
- Yes
- Cooking area
- Yes
- Providore
- Yes
- Mail box
- Yes
- Campfire circle
- Yes
- Bivouacking area
- Yes
- Chapel
- Yes
Activities
Onsite activities
- Climbing and Abseil Tower (20' or 40')
- Archery
- Jungle Trail (Assault Course)
- Grass Sledging
- Mountain Boarding
- Bouldering room
- Orienteering
- Radio Controled Cars
- Picture Quiz
- Hike Routes
- Oaks Challenge walk (23 Miles)
Local attractions
- Snibston Sicence and Discovery Park
- Concers – National Forest Visitors Centre
- National Space Centre
- Great Central Railway
Camping
- Site available for Camping
- 1 Apr to 31 Oct
- Maximum number of campers
- 700
- Price range
- £1.50 - £2.00
- Deposit required
- Yes
- Suitable for County camps
- Yes
- Suitable for District camps
- Yes
- Suitable for Patrol camps
- Yes
- Suitable for "Backwoods" camps
- Yes
Indoor
- Building available
- 1 Mar to 30 Nov
- Number of buildings
- 2
- Maximum number of residents
- 42
- Price range
- £2.00 - £3.00
- Deposit required
- Yes
- Beds provided
- 42
- Fuel type
- Gas
- Kitchen/cooking area
- Yes
- Cooking/eating utensils
- No
- Building heated
- Yes
- Tables/chairs
- Yes
- Suitable for Pack holidays
- Yes
- Suitable for Beaver sleepover
- Yes
Special needs
- Site access
- Yes
- Camping location toilet washing access
- Yes
- Indoor accommodation access
- Yes
- Activities access
- Yes
Other
- Train station
- Loughborough
- Coach station
- Loughborough
- Airport
- East Midlands
- Sea/river port
- -
- Tourist information
- Snibston Discovery Park, Coalville
- Brochure available from warden
- Yes
Additional notes
Last modified: 15th August 2004
Ullesthorpe Scout Camp
Ullesthorpe Scout Camp
Details
Description
8 acres in total with two camping fields and wooded area between
- Address
- Ullesthorpe Scout Camp
- Frolesworth Road
- Town
- Ullesthorpe
- County
- Leicestershire
- Post code
- LE17 5BZ
- Tel
- 01455202251
- Fax
- -
- skip29@talktalk.net
- URL
- http://www.scoutcampsite.co.uk
- Location
- SP 504 892 - 52.498N 1.258W
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This site is a member of the Association of Scout and Guide Centres
Contact
- Warden/Contact
- Alan Greenwood
- Address
- 35 Bitteswell Road,
- Town
- Lutterworth
- County
- Leicestershire
- Post code
- LE17 4EN
- Tel
- 01455 552502
- Fax
- -
- skip29@talktalk.net
Facilities
- Toilets
- Yes
- Washing facilities
- Yes
- Water supply
- Yes
- Hot showers
- Yes
- Hot water
- Yes
- Cooking utensil washing area
- Yes
- Laundry
- No
- Waste disposal
- No
- Chemical toilet waste disposal
- No
- Public telephone
- Yes
- Security
- No
- Car park
- Yes
- Pioneering poles
- Yes
- Fridge freezer
- Yes
- Altar fires
- Yes
- Cooking area
- Yes
- Providore
- No
- Mail box
- No
- Campfire circle
- Yes
- Bivouacking area
- Yes
- Chapel
- Yes
Activities
Onsite activities
- Orienteering
- Pioneering
Local attractions
- Bosworth Battle Field & Railway
- Falconry Centre
- Foxton Locks
- Mkt Bosworth Water Park
- Stately homes & motor museum
- Steam Railway
- Swimming
- Twycross Zoo
- Orienteering
Camping
- Site available for Camping
- All Year
- Maximum number of campers
- 300
- Price range
- -
- Deposit required
- Yes
- Suitable for County camps
- No
- Suitable for District camps
- Yes
- Suitable for Patrol camps
- Yes
- Suitable for "Backwoods" camps
- Yes
Indoor
- Building available
- All Year
- Number of buildings
- 2
- Maximum number of residents
- 50
- Price range
- -
- Deposit required
- Yes
- Beds provided
- 50
- Fuel type
- Gas/Electricity
- Kitchen/cooking area
- Yes
- Cooking/eating utensils
- No
- Building heated
- Yes
- Tables/chairs
- Yes
- Suitable for Pack holidays
- Yes
- Suitable for Beaver sleepover
- Yes
Special needs
- Site access
- Yes
- Camping location toilet washing access
- Yes
- Indoor accommodation access
- Yes
- Activities access
- Yes
Other
- Train station
- Rugby or Leicester
- Coach station
- Rugby or Leicester
- Airport
- Coventry
- Sea/river port
- -
- Tourist information
- -
- Brochure available from warden
- Yes
Additional notes
Only alter fires to be used for camper cooking – no fires on the ground. Limited wood supply There is a Field Kitchen for use by those camping if required. See website for photos of the NEW building ""The Lodge""
Last modified: 1st February 2011
Willesley Scout Camp Site
Willesley Scout Camp Site
Details
Description
Grassland and Woodland
- Address
- Willesley Scout Camp Site
- Willesley Woodside
- Town
- Ashby de la Zouch
- County
- Leicestershire
- Post code
- LE65 2UN
- Tel
- 01530 271829
- Fax
- -
- -
- URL
- http://www.willesley.org
- Location
- SK 341 147 - 52.728N 1.495W
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Contact
- Warden/Contact
- Mandy Carney
- Address
- Town
- -
- County
- -
- Post code
- Tel
- 01530 839103
- Fax
- -
- bookingsecretary@willesley.org
Facilities
- Toilets
- Yes
- Washing facilities
- Yes
- Water supply
- Yes
- Hot showers
- Yes
- Hot water
- Yes
- Cooking utensil washing area
- Yes
- Laundry
- No
- Waste disposal
- Yes
- Chemical toilet waste disposal
- Yes
- Public telephone
- Yes
- Security
- No
- Car park
- Yes
- Pioneering poles
- Yes
- Fridge freezer
- Yes
- Altar fires
- Yes
- Cooking area
- No
- Providore
- Yes
- Mail box
- No
- Campfire circle
- Yes
- Bivouacking area
- -
- Chapel
- Yes
Activities
Onsite activities
- Climbing
- Abseiling
- Shooting
- Orienteering
- Football
- Bouldering Wall
- Spider Frame
- Potholing
- Karting
- Archery
- Crate Stacking
Local attractions
- Conkers / Activity centre
- Ashby Castle (ruin)
- Moira Canal
- Alton Towers Pleasure park
- National Space Museum
- Swimming Pools
- Canoeing
- Moira Furnace Mueseum
- Snibson Discovery Park
- Ski Centre
- Twycross Zoo
Camping
- Site available for Camping
- Mar to end Dec
- Maximum number of campers
- 450
- Price range
- £1.75 - £2.50
- Deposit required
- Yes
- Suitable for County camps
- Yes
- Suitable for District camps
- Yes
- Suitable for Patrol camps
- Yes
- Suitable for "Backwoods" camps
- Yes
Indoor
- Building available
- Mar to end Dec
- Number of buildings
- 2
- Maximum number of residents
- 60
- Price range
- -
- Deposit required
- Yes
- Beds provided
- -
- Fuel type
- gas/electric
- Kitchen/cooking area
- Yes
- Cooking/eating utensils
- Yes
- Building heated
- Yes
- Tables/chairs
- Yes
- Suitable for Pack holidays
- Yes
- Suitable for Beaver sleepover
- Yes
Special needs
- Site access
- Yes
- Camping location toilet washing access
- Yes
- Indoor accommodation access
- Yes
- Activities access
- Yes
Other
- Train station
- Burton upon Trent - 8 miles
- Coach station
- Ashby de la Zouch – 2 miles
- Airport
- East Midlands
- Sea/river port
- -
- Tourist information
- Ashby de la Zouch, Tel 01530 411767
- Brochure available from warden
- Yes
Additional notes
No dogs allowed... Indoor accomodation - cooking/eating utensils available - at
Last modified: 24th August 2009