Cuckoo Farm Campsite

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  • Family-run meadow site on a working organic farm
  • A 10-minute drive to Rutland Water nature reserve and activity centre
  • Farm shop on site with organic meat; 5 mins' drive from pub and shop
Fan of watery views? Perhaps boat trips or riverside bike rides? Take a trip to Cuckoo Farm Campsite, where the Chater river flows alongside the fields… and where there's easy access to even more aquatic activities on and around Rutland Water, a 10-minute drive from the site. Roland and Rebecca, the owners of this little gem in Rutland, run an organic farm next door with pigs, turkeys, chickens, a small pack of fallow deer and a herd of Valais black-and-white sheep: visitors are invited to book tours and walks on the farm to book the greet the animals and scoop up fresh eggs. Farm products, including organic pork and lamb, can be purchased at the site store – and since barbecues and campfires are allowed, it surely follows that alfresco meals will be on the cards. This is a vast place with a whole heap of space where you can chill out and where the kids can run around. The facilities are kept simple and clean: hot showers and toilets are on hand, as is a washing-up place for pots and pans. A short stroll gets you to the banks of the Chater, where you can fish or paddle; also within walking distance is the village of Ketton, where there’s a food pub and a shop (or drive there in five minutes). Because of its proximity to Rutland Water Nature Reserve, the sky above Cuckoo Farm is often full of buzzards, kites, falcons (and of course cuckoos), so bring your binoculars along.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 50
Tent pitches 50
Rent a tent 3
Open now
Opens 4 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Units longer than 7m metres are not allowed.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Languages spoken

English

French

Portuguese

Spanish

Open from Fri, 4 Apr to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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0 children

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 189 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a highly recommended campsite, praised for its excellent, clean, and spacious facilities, including showers and toilets. Guests enjoyed the beautiful, peaceful rural location on a working farm, with many appreciating the presence of animals like sheep and goats. The on-site shop, friendly staff, and family-friendly atmosphere, featuring a stream and rope swings for children, were frequently highlighted. While most reviews are overwhelmingly positive, minor points included occasional road noise and some sloping pitches.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very friendly and helpful staff when booking in. Lovely site to stay on and very good facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff

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Susan L.

Bell tent

Liked We were glamping in a bell tent. It was amazingly comfortable - including the double bed, we had electricity and side lights, and a futon. The cupboard kitchen had everything we could need.
Such luxury to be able to camp without needing to bring and put up a tent.
We enjoyed the simplicity of being in the countryside, cooking over an open fire and going to sleep having watched the stars and listening to the wild life, following the curfew of 10pm no noise policy.
The stream was so refreshing for all including our dog.
The washrooms/showers were always very clean and tidy and the farm shop was small but stocked all the basics required.
Staff were very friendly and helpful.
The campsite is about 20 minute drive from Rutland water reservoir /lake about the size of Windermere with lots to see and do for all ages.

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A really good place to stay

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely site with great facilities and pretty surroundings. Easy to pick a tent pitch, toilets and showers all clean and little shop is great.

Disliked nothing

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Lovely site, clean and friendly…

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Suzanne B.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely site, clean and friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely be back.

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Anonymous

Skylark bell tent

Liked What a beautiful little campsite. We all really enjoyed our stay in the Skylark. Spotlessly clean and very comfortable. The couple running it were very friendly and helpful will knowledge of the local area.

Disliked Nothing at all.

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Old fashioned campsite for family holiday.…

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Old fashioned campsite for family holiday. Incredible high standard re facilities and staff really lovely. Tis a little gem

Recommend to friends Visit again

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Jenny M.

Electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked The site has a friendly atmosphere with good facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good campsite with friendly staff and good facilities.

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Joey S.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Family friendly campsite with useful and well stocked farm shop. Amazing to have a coffee machine. Lovely stream for kids to play in. Bathrooms and washing up facilities are kept in clean condition. Freezer available for freezer blocks. Also amazing to be able to hire the fire pit and have marshmallows and biscuits and skewers stocked in the shop.

Disliked Only one set of toilets so far to go if you are pitched on the opposite end with little kids.
Games tent is good but only actually has one table tennis and football table could do with some more games.
On our first night the pitch next to us was very noisy until around 10:30/11pm until someone on other pitch yelled shut up!

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Farm animals. On-site shop. Location. On-site…

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Farm animals.
On-site shop.
Location.
On-site stream.

Disliked During a two night stay, two toilets ran out of toilet paper.
Bathrooms not 100 % clean all of the time.
Rubbish bins not located near by.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect overnight stopping place.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful, quiet, clean campsite with excellent showers and loos.

Disliked I was aware of the high speed trains in a nearby cutting.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Pitch close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Cuckoo Farm Campsite

Barrowden Road

Ketton

Oakham

Rutland

England

PE9 3RJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.61493°N
0.56305°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.2 mi Bus Station
8.4 mi Ashley Farm
8.8 mi Church View
Rail
4.2 mi Stamford Rail Station
8.2 mi Oakham Rail Station
10.2 mi Corby Rail Station

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

Osprey, teal, crested grebe… alongside the rich variety of feathered life in Rutland Water Nature Reserve, 10 minutes' drive away, there's trout fishing to be had, plus windsurfing, sailing, boat cruises on the Rutland Belle and miles of paths for hikers and bikers to explore. Even fans of invertebrates and reptiles are included, with 75 species of crawling, scuttling and slithering things at Bugtopia, accompanied by meerkats and racoon dogs. Castle fans and history buffs will be kept busy, beetling round the solid brickwork of 12th-century Oakham Castle (15 minutes' drive), the palatial Tudor pile of Burghley House (20 minutes) and the dungeons of Newark Castle (50 minutes). Newark’s National Civil War Centre and Air Museum make the town top of the list for time travellers. For a different sort of journey, drive 15 minutes to Wansford for a puff on the steam-powered Nene Valley Railway, or explore the universe at the National Space Centre in Leicester (50 minutes). A punt down the river in Cambridge, an hour away, makes a pretty fine way to see the city and its oldest colleges, while the various museums offer everything from polar exploration to Persian carpets to particle accelerators.

Must see

Burghley House 5 mi

Barnsdale Gardens 6.1 mi

Rockingham Castle 9.8 mi

Grimsthorpe Castle, Park and Gardens 13.1 mi

Woolsthorpe Manor 13.7 mi

National Trust

Lyveden New Bield 10.9 mi

Woolsthorpe Manor 13.7 mi

Grantham House 21 mi

Houghton Mill 27 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

North and South Luffenham 2.4 mi

King's Cliffe - Westhay Wood - Willow Brook 3.9 mi

King's Cliffe and Apethorpe 3.9 mi

Stamford to the End of the Meadows and Back 4.2 mi

Stamford - Easton on the Hill 4.2 mi

Local events

  • Burghley Horse Trials (Thursday 4 September 2025 – Thursday 4 September 2025)

    Stamford, Lincolnshire 4.9 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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Cuckoo Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cuckoo Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cuckoo Farm Campsite? Osprey, teal, crested grebe… alongside the rich variety of feathered life in Rutland Water Nature Reserve, 10 minutes' drive away, there's trout fishing to be had, plus windsurfing, sailing, boat cruises on … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cuckoo Farm Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cuckoo Farm Campsite? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.