Springwood Fisheries
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- Coarse fishery, camping and glamping in the National Forest
- A short drive from Donington Park
- Less than a mile from Calke Abbey
Site type
5
28
28Tourist board rating
Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.- Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Unpowered grass caravan site
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 7.0m depth (19.7ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 42.0m² (452.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £27 (£27) 1 night, 2 adults
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Powered grass caravan site
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 8.0m depth (19.7ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 48.0m² (516.7ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £32 (£32) 1 night, 2 adults
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Fully-serviced gravel and concrete caravan site
5 people maximum Ground type: Gravel and concrete
Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £34 (£34) 1 night, 2 adults
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Powered concrete slab caravan site
4 people maximum Ground type: Concrete slab
Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 7.5m depth (26.2ft width x 24.6ft depth) Calculated area: 60.0m² (645.8ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £34 (£34) 1 night, 2 adults
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Powered gravel and concrete caravan site (lake view)
5 people maximum Ground type: Gravel and concrete
Pitch size: Max 5.0m width x 16.0m depth (16.4ft width x 52.5ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £34 (£34) 1 night, 2 adults
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The Kingfisher camping pod
3 people maximum Dimensions: 6.0m width x 3.0m length (19.7ft width x 9.8ft length) Calculated area: 18.0m² (193.8ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £70 (£70) 1 night, 2 adults
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The Sparrows camping pod
3 people maximum Dimensions: 6.0m width x 3.0m length (19.7ft width x 9.8ft length) Calculated area: 18.0m² (193.8ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £70 (£70) 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 68% of visitors View breakdown
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would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
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Powered grass caravan site
Liked: Great small site. Perfect for what we wanted for a couple of nights. Great fishing ponds. Friendly atmosphere.
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Toilet, shower, washing up facilities and a secluded pitch adjacent to the…
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Powered grass caravan site
Liked: Toilet, shower, washing up facilities and a secluded pitch adjacent to the woods.
Disliked: Absence of pavements that necessitated walking on a grass verge when heading out for a walk.
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Very friendly clean site. Easy to walk round the fishing lake and…
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Liked: Very friendly clean site. Easy to walk round the fishing lake and watch the fishers. Clean toilets, showers and washing areas. Little playground for the kids
Disliked: Not a dislike, but more of an awareness that as you are near to Donnington there maybe a low humming of noise coming from that area. Did not bother us.
Nicely situated between Ashby and Melbourne but nowhere nearby, off site, to walk to without going on the fast main road.
No wifi, did not bother us and will be put in at some point.
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If you are in touch with your inner caveman you might enjoy the banter
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Powered grass caravan site
Liked: It is a nice setting very picturesque and well locate it.
Disliked: I'm often struck in my interactions with others just how quickly some people revert to ugly behavior.
Do the insecure and the week among us still believe that resorting to physical intimidation is still a valid form of communication?
As was the case of these two dafties, the screaming into my face only inches away was probably made worse by the fact that I was not intimidated by him. In fact my calm and measured response in suggestions of the many alternative ways in dealing with disagreements seemingly made things worse for him.
Maybe some anger management classes might help him to deal with his insecurities.
It is often the people or the politics that stand in the way of an otherwise great product.
Daft buggers
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Had a lovely time ,friendly site dog . Fishing lake is beautiful.
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Unpowered grass caravan site
Liked: Very clean . Amazing for fishing . Beautiful fishing lake .
Disliked: Shower and toilets , very clean but basic
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Very friendly and helpful…
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Powered grass caravan site
Liked: Very friendly and helpful
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We were pitched between two lakes really nice views…
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Powered grass caravan site
Liked: We were pitched between two lakes really nice views
Disliked: Being told by the owner to stop using anymore electric because we had used to much even though we booked a serviced pitch
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From the manager: Hi
As discussed at check in you receive £7 per night with the booking which is included we have a fair usage policy on electric as it is now £0.51 per KPH plus vat plus climate levy which the government takes from small business i do not pass the VAT or climate levy charges onto the customer ,you used £25.50 in electric in 24 hours on site and i pointed this out to you's it flagged up on my system as over outage i did not asked for more payment which i was in my rights to do so as you exceed the £7 limit .
you booked on pitch up for a electric grass touring pitch you was allowed to upgrade to a fully serviced pitch with a lake view .you had electric heater on constantly for the whole duration of your stay with the skylight fully open because you were to hot .This is just very poor manners and bluntly flouting the site rules .you also sneaked off on the last day of your stay without revisiting reception to confirm how much you had overspent on the electric .
We are ruining a business that has endured very high running costs in the passed two years for power and water ,please do not book if you will not be fair with these policies ,you cannot charge electric vehicles when booked onto a pitch ,this is theft you would not fill your car with petrol and not pay for it at the counter ,I can count over ten instances where customers plug there vehicles in ,this is not acceptable .if you are caught doing this you will be asked to leave the site ,this is theft and will not be tolerated .
please do not book if you will not obey the site rules and have no manners .
yours springwood fisheries
Peaceful site…
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Powered concrete slab caravan site
Liked: Peaceful site
Disliked: Outrageous electrical hook up charges
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From the manager: Hi that is the amount of electric you used you had the heating on for three days and nights and wi th h the cost I paid for power I can’t afford to stand the cost any more
All pitches get £6 of electric with each booking if you exceed that there is a charge for the extra power consumed.all coustomers are informed of this on arrival it is not hidden if you don’t use it you don’t have to pay for it
Kind regards springwood
Great clean peaceful site
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Unpowered grass caravan site
Liked: Very very quiet and peaceful when we stayed. Clean toilets, didn't use the showers. Drinking water available and hot water to wash up. Nice little park for my son to play on.
Disliked: Not allowed campfires.
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Fully-serviced gravel and concrete caravan site
Liked: Lovely and quiet!
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Features
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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' marketType
Medium (26-50 sites)Accessibility
Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmacNearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for caravans Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravansLocation
Springwood Fisheries
Ashby Road
Melbourne
Derbyshire
England
DE73 8BJ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.80311°N
-1.43115°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
Calke Abbey 1.4 km
Castle Donington Museum 7.5 km
Conkers Discovery Centre 10.4 km
National Forest 10.6 km
Royal Crown Derby Factory Shop 12.4 km
National Trust
Calke Abbey 2.7 km
Staunton Harold Church 2.9 km
Kedleston Hall 18.7 km
Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 24.5 km
The Old Manor 32.4 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
CALKE ABBEY 1.8 km
STAUNTON HAROLD HALL 1.9 km
MELBOURNE HALL 2 km
Melbourne Parks 2.1 km
Staunton Harold - Breedon - Church on the Hill (The Thirteen Stiles) 2.2 km
Local events
- Download Festival (Friday, 13 June 2025 – Friday, 13 June 2025)
Derby, England 4.8 km
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
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Springwood Fisheries have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Springwood Fisheries dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Springwood Fisheries? Base yourself at Springwood Fisheries for an easy angling break or a browse around the attractions and sights of the National Forest and Derbyshire – a bit more fishing is available around … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Springwood Fisheries?
Camping and caravan Arrive: noon – 7 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: noon – 7 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. At arrival, please park in the designated area before checking in. There is no turning area for caravans in the reception area.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at Springwood Fisheries? From $60.04 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.