Heygates
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- Peaceful, adults-only site 20 minutes’ drive from Rugby
- Coton Manor Garden 15 minutes’ drive; Leicester 40 minutes
- Fishing pegs on the Grand Union Canal; excellent road connections
Site type
1
This site has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
Guests under the age of 17 are not allowed on site.- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
Languages spoken
English
French
Adults only
Reviews
Voted 75% of visitors View breakdown
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
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Non-electric gravel touring pitch
Liked: Quiet and peaceful
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: It was a pleasure to meet you both - hope to see you again in future :-)
Great weekend stay
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Non-electric gravel touring pitch
Liked: Great location, very peaceful and a lovely gravel pitch.
Right next to the Grand Union Canal for a walk and to watch the boats.
The Owners were very friendly and helpful through email and phone.
Will definitely be returning in the near future if available
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From the manager: Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. It was a pleasure to meet you both, hope to see you again some time 😊
Private quiet area, running cold tap and the very friendly hosts. …
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Non-electric gravel touring pitch
Liked: Private quiet area, running cold tap and the very friendly hosts. The host allowed us to stay longer as we had car issues and even let us borrow some tools
Disliked: Nothing, it was perfect
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From the manager: Thanks for the review Kimberley, glad you got your maintenance issue sorted. Hope to see you again in future 😊
Beautiful private 1 pitch site. Nice helpful owner. We only had…
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Non-electric gravel touring pitch
Liked: Beautiful private 1 pitch site. Nice helpful owner. We only had 1 night and would have liked to stay longer.
Not advised if you don't have a caravan motor mover. Beautiful canal walk. As you go through the gate park your car in the middle.
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Excellent rustic spot for getting away and doing some canal fishing
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Non-electric gravel touring pitch
Liked: Fishing on the canal right next to the pitch. Water tap on the pitch
Disliked: The lack of elsan point, but they make you aware of this on the listing
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From the manager: Thanks for the review James, hope you got a few bites :-)
Area was nice…
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Non-electric gravel touring pitch
Liked: Area was nice
Disliked: Got to the campsite but was a corn field so the farmer guy had to cut the grass for us to pitch
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From the manager: You booked for 4 people, but turned up with 5.
Your party was rude, noisy, and left 3 large bags of rubbish behind, despite clear instructions to take everything away with you.
You turned up without any toilet facilities, despite the ilsting making clear that we did not offer any.
You drove your camper van down a pathway, then despite asking you to stay away from the Lodge areas, the 5 of you wandered through our garden area later the same day, making lots of noise.
The listing makes perfectly clear that this is hard-standing pitch, but despite that, one of your group expected me to know that you were bringing tents. I offered you a full refund at that point, which you refused.
I see that you've rated cleanliness as 1 - I'm curious how you think I can make a 3 acre wildflower meadow cleaner.
I am glad you have stated that you wouldn't stay here again - please don't ever come back.
Nice place small and rural
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Non-electric gravel touring pitch
Liked: Nice quiet spot and owner was very nice
Disliked: Nothing
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Very welcoming solo pitch backed onto a river
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Non-electric gravel touring pitch
Liked: Large solo pitch, the owner has made me feel very welcome.
Secure gate with pin padlock.
River behind the pitch, nice walk along side
Fair 4G signal on mobile data
Disliked: Not much to dislike
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Peaceful
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Non-electric gravel touring pitch
Liked: The owner gave full instructions before I arrived and was very helpful. The Instructions were spot on. Very peaceful and right by the canal. Thoroughly enjoyed the peace being the only one there
Disliked: Was a bit awkward reversing in without getting stuck in the stones. But no issues exiting the site.
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Very friendly staff who'll move the earth to make your stay relaxing.
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Non-electric gravel touring pitch
Liked: The owner of the site was very kind and helpful. I received an email prior to my stay with full instructions about how to access the site and with a "what 3 words" location which meant that I arrived exactly where I was supposed to. That saved so much stress and hassle, as with a caravan in tow, the last thing you need is to be going round in circles with Google Maps.
I sprung a leak when I arrived so I had no running water to get a shower but was offered the use of their own shower! I fixed the leak in the end and was able to use my own onboard facilities.
I was offered a coffee & a guided of the amazing lodges they have just down the path. Very fancy indeed!
The site is strictly for off-grid caravaners. When booking, bare in mind that you must take your own rubbish away with you, that includes your cassette toilet.
There is a public toilet just a couple of miles up the road. It's a HGV lorry stop but they have toilets and showers. I took my toilet there and emptied it. On the way back. I stopped off at the Mini Meadows Farm to get a coffee.
Finally, I wanted to do a walk whilst I was here so the owner pointed me in the direction of a lovely canal side stroll that goes into Yelverton. Passes through a woodland and there is a lovely church yard. On the day that I walked, it was very muddy so make sure to bring suitable footwear.
Overall, to summarise, don't expect anything more than a pitch and a tap. I was very happy that I chose to stay here and will definitely be back!
Disliked: I got stuck trying to tow my caravan out of the pitch as there is a steep-ish slope back up to the gate. If you're on your own and dont have a motor-mover, it might not be for you. But I had my trusty mover and I'm sure if they're around, someone will help you give your van a nudge.
The state of the roads around the pitch aren't great. Lots of pot holes and very unkempt, but what do you expect out here in the middle of no where.
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Features
Dogs allowed
Adults only
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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Tiny (1-10 pitches)Nearby leisure
Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Sailing nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourersLocation
Heygates
Elkington
Yelvertoft
Northamptonshire
England
NN6 6NH
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.38439°N
-1.08659°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Must see
Althorp 8.1 mi
Foxton Locks 9.1 mi
78 Derngate 13.2 mi
Rockingham Castle 17.7 mi
Herbert Art Gallery & Museum 17.8 mi
National Trust
Canons Ashby 16.4 mi
Farnborough Hall 20.7 mi
Lyveden New Bield 23 mi
Stowe Landscape Gardens 24.4 mi
Charlecote Park 25.7 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
STANFORD HALL 3 mi
Welford - Sibbertoft - Welford 3 mi
Battle of Naseby, 1645 4.2 mi
COTTESBROOKE HALL 5.6 mi
ASHBY ST LEDGERS 6 mi
Local events
- Fairport's Cropredy Convention (Thursday 7 August 2025 – Thursday 7 August 2025)
Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire 21 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.
Offers
Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details
Nearest sites
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Heygates have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Heygates dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Heygates? Whatever the season, there’s always something to look at Coton Manor Garden (15 minutes’ drive), which spreads around a 17th-century manor house. First laid out in the 1920s, the gardens are home … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Heygates?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: Anytime – Anytime Depart by: Anytime - How much does it cost to stay at Heygates? From £20 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.