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The Grassy Shire

9.5 17 reviews

tent pitch (added by manager 11 Oct 2022)

Tranquil pop-up meadow site on a farm in the gorgeous Welland Valley
A half-hour drive to Rutland Water, and 15 minutes to Uppingham
Wild camping field surrounded by woodland, close to shops and pubs

Set on a secluded eight-acre meadow on a working farm in the Welland Valley, the Grassy Shire is a secluded South Leicestershire campsite with spacious grass pitches – and it’s not just for hobbits; couples, families and their dogs are all welcome too. If you’re after a basic and peaceful site with lots of stuff to do locally, this could be the spot for you. The rustling of leafy trees around the camping field is a restful summer experience, and if you’re quiet on site, you might discover all sorts of wildlife in hedgerows and along the stream that meanders through the field. Local roads are generally quiet and suitable for family cycling – and there’s plenty of local footpaths leading you through spectacular landscapes. The level pitches are generous so you’ll have no issues with privacy, and pop-up facilities include toilets and a mains drinking-water supply as well as rubbish and recycling bins. There’s parking space next to your tent, and there’s easy access to the fields from the adjoining unclassified road. Barbecues are allowed on site and you can pick up basics in Medbourne if you want to spark up the grill. Beef, lamb and pork products can also be purchased directly from the farm. There are a couple of pubs there too, and you’ll find family-friendly pubs in Hallaton and Weston by Welland (all five minutes’ drive).

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

Dogs 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 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

The Grassy Shire

Medbourne Road

Near Slawston

Market Harborough

Leicestershire

England

LE16 8FH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.54708°N
-0.83289°W

Nearest transport

Coach

6.1 mi Market Hall

6.1 mi Springfield Street

6.8 mi George Street

Rail

5.7 mi Market Harborough Rail Station

7.3 mi Corby Rail Station

9.6 mi Oakham Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

28.5 mi East Midlands Airport

29.8 mi Coventry 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

There are several delightful and historic market towns to explore round and about, from the mellow-stone charm of Uppingham (15 minutes) and its boutique-lined town square, to the medieval architecture of Oakham (25 minutes). Stamford (half an hour) has plenty of Georgian buildings as well as a busy Friday market and riverside walks. You can also up the cultural ante with opera concerts at Nevill Holt Opera (10 minutes), set to the backdrop of a sprawling Elizabethan mansion. Have a potter around Lyddington Bede House (15 minutes) and its herb garden, tour the elaborate state rooms at Kirby Hall (20 minutes), or learn about WWII history at Armourgeddon Military Museum (half an hour), with its display of military weaponry and tanks. If being out in quiet countryside is rather more your scene, Rutland Water Nature Reserve is a one-stop destination for golfers, anglers and walkers, while you can let the kids burn off some energy on the floating inflatable courses at Aqua Park Rutland or have a scenic chug across the lake from Rutland Water Cruises (all half an hour).

Must see

Rockingham Castle 5.3 mi

Foxton Locks 7.1 mi

Barnsdale Gardens 12.1 mi

National Space Centre 14.6 mi

Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe 15.3 mi

National Trust

Lyveden New Bield 13.3 mi

Woolsthorpe Manor 19.9 mi

Grantham House 26.7 mi

Staunton Harold Church 29.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hallaton - Stonton Wyville - Welham - Hallaton 1 mi

NEVILL HOLT 1.9 mi

Stoke Albany - Ashley - Wilbarston - Stoke Albany 4.6 mi

LANGTON HALL 4.8 mi

ROCKINGHAM CASTLE 5.1 mi

Local events

Global Birdfair (Friday 12 July 2024 – Friday 12 July 2024)
Oakham, Rutland 10.4 mi
Burghley Horse Trials (Thursday 5 September 2024 – Thursday 5 September 2024)
Stamford, Lincolnshire 17.2 mi

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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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Plenty of space in this perfect back to basics rural campsite

Happy camping but please use the bricks provided

Friendly owner, nice clean field.

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

Kjell H. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Basic campsite. Quiet, friendly owner, bins and a portaloo. If you like a wild campsite. Then this is perfect.

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Easy to access, instructions easy to follow, site well laid out…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	6

Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Easy to access, instructions easy to follow, site well laid out

Disliked: Not a lot to do locally

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant no thrills spot; park up and get the barbeque going. It's…

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

N T. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Brilliant no thrills spot; park up and get the barbeque going. It's a perfect place to get away from the city. Toilets and water available. More than a few brilliant pubs nearby too

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved how small and quite the campsite was, with 3 boys all…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Laura H. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Loved how small and quite the campsite was, with 3 boys all with additional needs they could get on and have some freedom to explore. Portable toilets where clean, good mobile reception.

Disliked: Grass was long other than the pitching areas which made it a little difficult for the boys to play without getting stung by stingy nettles. Hasn't put us off coming back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

3portaloos we’re clean and well stocked

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	4
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Natural surroundings…. Literally just a meadow

Disliked: No footpath to village, just road

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very quite campsite lovely place to stay but obviously in the middle…

Overall	8/10
Location	6
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	10

Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Very quite campsite lovely place to stay but obviously in the middle of nowhere would recommend spending a night there

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely setting, uncrowded and peaceful. If you're looking for somewhere with basic…

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

Alexandra C. Aug 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely setting, uncrowded and peaceful. If you're looking for somewhere with basic facilities, a wonderfully zero-fuss experience with easy access to villages and gentle walking, you can't fault it!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We appreciate your feedback and really hope that you can stay again next year.

Pitches were really spacious, with plenty of space for the kids to…

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

Chris G. Aug 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Pitches were really spacious, with plenty of space for the kids to run around.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your feedback. We are glad that you had a good time!

Great, back to basics experience in the beautiful countryside

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

Anonymous Aug 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The natural beauty, stars, relaxed approach, space!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review. We are glad that you enjoyed the site. Rebecca

Simply basic tent pitch up.

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

Mike J. Aug 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Well layed out and space between pitches very good, toilets cleaned daily and meat delivery to pitch

Disliked: No shower block, these can be hired and easily plumbed in.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for staying with us - we are glad you enjoyed it. We have looked at hiring showers but unfortunately they are very expensive and require either a robust mains electricity connection or very large generators. We hope that you can stay again next year!

Frequently asked questions

Does The Grassy Shire have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Grassy Shire dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Grassy Shire? There are several delightful and historic market towns to explore round and about, from the mellow-stone charm of Uppingham (15 minutes) and its boutique-lined town square, to the medieval architecture of Oakham … Read more
When can I check in and check out of The Grassy Shire?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 11:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more