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Hill Farm Campsite
Spring Lane
Packington
Ashby De La Zouch
Leicestershire (Browse area)
LE65 1WU
Tel: 01530 411984
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Pitches: 24
Open: 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024
01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 Rallies Welcome |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 No Laundry |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
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 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 No Fishing |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 No Cycle Hire |
 No Golf |
 No Tennis |
 No Beach |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: May 2014 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Mayfields |
1 review from this member |
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 Stayed here for 1 night, everyone was very friendly and helpful. We had a good sized hard standing plot next to a big grassed area which was ideal. Went for a lovely walk in the forest which was covered in bluebells very picturesque. Didn't use the facilities so can't comment, Would definitely go back again but only for 1 or 2 night. 
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| Date of Visit: April 2014 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Rachel_aych |
7 reviews from this member |
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We stayed at Hill Farm the week before Easter in a party of 4 caravans. When we arrived, we were asked to wait while the hard standing area had new gravel laid as the grass pitches were too wet to use. Not being fans of hard standing, we were really disappointed.
Negatives first. The hardstanding, obviously, as we hadn't booked it. There are two toilets and two showers (both unisex), which are very basic, it's a shame because it wouldn't take too much tlc and titivating to be really nice. The older of the two showers: the shower head seemed to be broken and the water only trickled out. And that's it really.
Positives. The warden is very friendly and helpful. The farmer and his wife took us all on a tour of the farm to see the red deer, bison, pigs, sheep, cows, donkeys and shire horses(they only do this at weekends, it is a busy working farm) and spent time talking about the animals and farm life, they are enthusiastic and passionate and very interesting. As we were lucky enough to visit during the lambing, we were able to check in on the ewes as often as we liked and the children were allowed to bottle feed one of the lambs. There is a dishwashing area with plenty of hot water and the farm shop is ideal for bbq supplies.
There is a small play area (the zip wire doesn't seem to have been in operation for quite some time) and ball games were permitted.
There are some lovely walks around the site. Ashby is only a couple of miles away, a bit futher is Conkers, Snibston Discovery park and Calke Abbey.
We had a 9 year old and two 4 year olds in our party, and we hardly saw them as they were off playing or visiting the animals.
For £12 a night, we didn't expect too much but we absolutely loved Hill Farm and we will definitely be visiting again.
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| Date of Visit: October 2013 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Robdor |
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We stayed at this site for 1 night, we had chosen it as the reviews read well & we were not disappointed. It was early evening by the time we had pitched so didn't have a lot of time to explore the area, however, we did see the field with alpacas. This farm borders the 'National Forest', we will return & explore the area fully. We hope to visit the Farm Shop on our return. The site is easily accessed from the motorway. There is a lovely large wet room which was heated well. £10 per night, good value!
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| Date of Visit: September 2013 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Daz1com |
2 reviews from this member |
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Great site, friendly and warm welcome.
Nice and clean spot, the grass was well kept.
Toilet, shower and wash rooms were clean. Well stocked and lit up at night.
A Farm shop with fresh produce.
We ordered a hot meal for when we arrived and reading other reviews we packed an uncut loaf and this was used very nicely lol.
The food was nice and hot and the child's meal was really nice with proper chicken being used.
Local to many places, we chose to go Loughborough for the day and had a breakfast in the Moon and Bell pub, great value and a great breakfast.
It is market day on Saturdays and we didn't struggle to find a parking space. So all in all I would give this site a 9/10.
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| Date of Visit: September 2013 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Len. |
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Wonderful weekend following a casual booking, having needed to drop the youngest off in Loughborough.
The casserole is brilliant value (poss need mop- up bread). A lovely family site, and we had the bonus of a spledid barn dance on Saturday.
The owners and reception could not have been more helpful and friendly, and the barn dancers were wonderful company.
More barn dance weekends please.
Ashby is a lovely town, which we shall visit again when it isn't the big fair week! We will stay at Hill Farm!
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
Unit: Trailer Tent |
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| Reviewer: Martin and katie |
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Just returned from a 5 night stay, good location and facilities basic but usable, although showers take getting used to. Brilliant to let the kids walk round the farm and see the animals, good central location for a lot of attractions near by, as it is a working farm, you need to be prepared for the aroma of the countryside, and the sound of tractors( they start work at 7am) overall we loved this site and will return, and would recommend it to others
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
Unit: Other |
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| Reviewer: Vampirequeen |
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This is a wonderful camp. Nice size pitches on fields protected by trees. EHU and showers included in the price (£10 per night).
There is a play area which all the children spent hours on. It's the first place I've ever been where children can be left to play without adult supervision. So wonderful to let them play free just like we used to do. There are lots of children on the site riding bikes, playing football and a host of other games. It was lovely to relax and listen to the giggles and laughter of children having innocent fun. The only time the children need an adult is when they explore the farm. Nowhere is out of bounds but you have to be aware that it's a working farm and machinery/animals can be dangerous. As the site is on a working farm you will hear machinery and animals (especially the bull) but it's not intrusive. In fact it adds to the camp's charm.
The warden, is so nice (even going to the shop for us when our car broke down).
Our children had the time of their lives and we're already planning our next stay.
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| Date of Visit: July 2013 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: JOHN AND PAM |
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What a fantastic holiday we had with our two grandchildren aged 10 and 6. So much so that we booked for 7 nights and then stopped for 12. We had a lovely time exploring the farm and having a guided tour too which included helping to feed the animals, collecting eggs and watching the procedures for cleaning and feeding the cows, plus information regarding how records have to be maintained and regulations adhered to.
A walk up the lane took you to the sheep and deer and the other way to look at the bison and feed the geese. These lanes were suitable for the supervised children to ride their bikes on as vehicles were few and far between and so very safe.
The warden was always on hand to advise on farm aspects and also places of interest.
The playground could do with some more equipment but as ball games were allowed the children were catered for and the barn used in bad weather. A return is certainly on the cards.
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| Date of Visit: July 2013 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: PW555 |
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We spent 3 days here as a stop over on the way home from Portsmouth, its a lovely little site with a very friendly warden 'Geoff' whom gave us a choice of pitches as we were fairly early.
Pitches are a nice size and EHU not too far away, at only £10. 00 a night for up to 4 people and a unit they are remarkably cheap too. Toilets/showers/disposal point are a short walk over the little road to the main farm buildings and although not pristine they are clean and functional, the shower cubicles/rooms are a generous size and as a family you could easily all shower at once. I had a 5 minute wait one morning for a shower, the guy exiting the shower grumbled at the fact that his shower was stone cold and he was not impressed at all. So I went in preparing myself for the worst only to find the temp gauge had been used back to front and he had had it on coldest setting!. I had a piping hot shower with no problems at all.
One tiny problem, we were ok as we used our on board loo at night, but do bring a torch, as it gets very dark, especially if you need to visit the loo's, there is no street lighting etc so really does get pitch black.
It is a working farm and as such you will get a little noise from farm vehicles and the like, also the animals can be quite vocal, especially the bull! But we found it to be no problem at all.
Our grand children enjoyed looking at the animals and this is no problem, you can walk freely to the pens etc and have a look, however, you do need to be sympathetic to the 'Fragrance of Nature' as it can get a bit pongy near the animals, which as you are on a farm should be expected of course!
Lovely little site which we will most certainly be visiting again.
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| Date of Visit: July 2013 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Nicnac21 |
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Just come back from a lovely relaxing weekend away with the whole family the site was easy to find we had our own little grass area as there were 9 of us the children really enjoyed feeding the hay to the cows and looking at the pigs sheep and horses and loved sleeping with the alpacas in the field next to us.
The toilets and showers where nice and clean only 2 of them but it's not a big site so we weren't waiting long, and the washing up area was very handy too, there is a playground but we didn't use as the girls were too busy looking at the animals looking forward to going back
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