Fox’s Furrow

View prices & book 9.2 140 reviews
Gravel campervan/motorhome pitches
Gravel campervan/motorhome pitches
Camping area
Mown footpath to tent pitches
Tent camping area
Boundary of tent area
Native hedgerow
Hook-up points
Track to campsite
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Camping area
Mown footpath to tent pitches
Tent camping area

  • Peaceful Leicestershire site on a rural hillside
  • Leicester city centre and Rutland Water both 20 minutes' drive
  • Easy access from A47; surrounded by tree belt for quiet and privacy
The centre of Leicester is only about a 20-minute drive from Fox’s Furrow – and yet this site’s immediate surroundings are properly peaceful and rural, with fields and natural countryside views all around. The beauty of all this, of course, is that you can have a nicely varied stay here if you like, perhaps pedalling along National Cycle Route 63 one day (it’s about a mile away) and then heading into the city to visit the National Space Centre the next. There’s a bus stop just under a mile away in the village of Houghton on the Hill if you’d rather travel by public transport. Also in the village are a couple of pubs, a village shop, a pharmacy and a fish and chip shop – all of it handily a short walk away across the fields (or a couple of minutes in the car). Getting in, out and all around should be straightforward here as the site is about a quarter of a mile from the A47; there’s no hint of the main road while on site, though, as the place has a very natural feel to it and is surrounded by a tree belt that provides plenty of privacy as well as acting as a home to local wildlife. In keeping with this rural setting, facilities have been kept to a minimum here – the essentials are covered, however, with a wifi connection, a washing-up area and toilet/shower facilities housed in a very stylishly decorated classic shepherd’s hut.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 8
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 30 consecutive nights.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Guests must only use green chemicals or no chemicals for the chemical toilet disposal. Units larger than 7.8 metres long and 3 metres wide are not allowed. Access to the site is via a rough farm track and may not be suitable for vehicles with lowered suspension.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating based on 140 reviews View breakdown

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would recommend this site to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Quiet, clean, safe and the best campsite shower ever

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Ann H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel motorhome pitch

Liked: An absolutely delightful campsite, as a solo traveller I felt very safe and secure. The converted shepherds hut shower/toilet is fantastic - super clean and that has to be one of the best campsite showers I've ever used! It's literally hotel quality in terms of pressure/temperature.
It's basic, as in there isn't a shop, but that was made clear on the website. And the wifi connection is really good.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The shower, toilet block and wash facilities were great, especially the heater…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Jacqui C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel motorhome pitch

Liked: The shower, toilet block and wash facilities were great, especially the heater

Recommend to friends Visit again

Second time stopover, quiet end of season, great for long dog walks…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Gavin H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel motorhome pitch

Liked: Second time stopover, quiet end of season, great for long dog walks and well maintained.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very peaceful, lovely grounds, hot water and showers are great.…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel motorhome pitch

Liked: Very peaceful, lovely grounds, hot water and showers are great.

Recommend to friends Visit again

No difficulties getting there, could let myself in and setup without talking…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch (sloping)

Liked: No difficulties getting there, could let myself in and setup without talking to anyone, at any time I preferred. There's not much but there doesn't need to be

Disliked: None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely recommend and visit again.

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Richard T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel motorhome pitch

Liked: That it was a small campsite with nice hardstanding pitches for campervans. Good facilities and a nice quiet area. 1 mile walk to Houghton which has a shop and 2 nice pubs.

Recommend to friends Visit again

I thoroughly recommend and would definitely stay again.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Sarah G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel motorhome pitch

Liked: The site is beautiful and well secluded, tucked away into its own little corner. The toilets and showers were really clean with lots of hot water. Good wifi connection too.

Disliked: The conifer plants outside the toilets - completely at odds with all the native planting elsewhere and completely unneeded, as far as I could work out. Hardly a problem though in terms of staying here!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice little site on east side of Leicester.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel motorhome pitch

Liked: Locality was just what we wanted ,outlook in countryside was perfect .nice little site, showers first class,

Disliked: EHU could do with more amps. pitches for motorhomes are not the widest .

Recommend to friends Visit again

It's a beautiful place and really good people

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Antony V. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel motorhome pitch

Liked: It was ace

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stayed with older children and family- superb site. Had to speak to…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Zillah O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch (sloping)

Liked: Stayed with older children and family- superb site. Had to speak to Saffron and Glen regarding booking as we have a tiny caravan and they were delightful.
Fabulous views, quirky facilities that are lovely and clean.
Definitely will be booking again.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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 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 Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Fox’s Furrow

Gaulby Lane

Houghton on the Hill

Leicestershire

England

LE7 9HB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.61803°N
-0.97778°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.4 km The Old Greyhound
10.2 km Station Street
10.8 km St Margaret's Bus Station
Rail
10.1 km Leicester Rail Station
11 km Syston Rail Station
11.3 km South Wigston Rail Station
Airport
33.2 km East Midlands Airport
43.7 km 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

Getting out to see more of your rural surroundings should be easy enough here, as there are some great walks in the vicinity, along with those bike rides on National Cycle Route 63. Rutland Water (20 minutes’ drive) is another good place for a walk or a bike ride (there’s a path that goes all the way round the lake), and you can also play golf, try your hand at sailing or bounce across the inflatable aqua park. If the kids are keen to meet cute animals, head along to Windmill Farm Park (15 minutes) for indoor and outdoor animals, play areas and a café. Bird on the Hand Falconry Experiences (15 minutes) makes a great day out for those keen to get up close to the big birds. Over in Leicester (20 minutes) there are plenty of options for a day out (especially if you need rainy-day activities) – the city is home to the National Space Centre as well as the Retro Computer Museum and King Richard III Visitor Centre.

Must see

National Space Centre 11.2 km

Foxton Locks 13.1 km

Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe 17.5 km

Rockingham Castle 21 km

Barnsdale Gardens 23.1 km

National Trust

Woolsthorpe Manor 31.5 km

Lyveden New Bield 33.8 km

Staunton Harold Church 34.9 km

Calke Abbey 39.2 km

Grantham House 40.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

QUENBY HALL 3.6 km

Tilton - Lowesby - Tilton 5.7 km

LOWESBY HALL 5.9 km

BAGGRAVE HALL 5.9 km

VICTORIA PARK, LEICESTER 9.5 km

Local events

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

    Stamford, England 35.1 km

  • Download Festival (Friday, 13 June 2025 – Friday, 13 June 2025)

    Derby, England 35.4 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.

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Fox’s Furrow have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Fox’s Furrow dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Fox’s Furrow? Getting out to see more of your rural surroundings should be easy enough here, as there are some great walks in the vicinity, along with those bike rides on National Cycle Route … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Fox’s Furrow?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Fox’s Furrow? From R401.79 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.