Rutland Cycling Leicester
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Bikes for both children and adults including ebikes - the perfect choice for a day out for the whole family!
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Why stay here ...
We are located just three miles from J22 of the M1. Ideal base to break journey up or to explore the north of Leicestershire and beyond. Set beside picturesque reservoir, opportunities for multitude of walks, trout fishing, golf, National Space centre, Bosworth Battle Field, The national cycle track, Loughborough 8 miles, Leicester 10 miles. Set in working nursery growing trees, shrubs, bedding and Fuchsia specialist. The village has shop 2 pubs offering home cooked food and real ales.
Please note that this CL does have electric hook ups and is an adult only CL.
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0.5 acres
Electric amperage: 60
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Sites key:
- Postcode:
- LE67 1AR
- GPS:
- Lat 52.661098 / Lon -1.307355
- OS field ref:
- SK464065
- OS map ref:
- 140
Transport links
- Buses go to: Leicester and Coalville
- Daily public transport within 1 mile
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Lovely little site
Thornton Nurseries
Stayed here for 2nights. Owner was helpful and accommodating. A very tight turn to get into but the first pitch has great views over the reservoir. Very peaceful and relaxing with a nice little coffee shop at the nurseries too.would definitely recommend
Good area
Thornton Nurseries
Stayed here for two nights. As a plus the site is ideally located for cycling and walking. We cycled into Leicester along National Cycle Route 63 then along to Watermead Country Park along the completely off road cycle trail. At £15 a night the price of this site is reasonable. However it is cramped. Only 4 pitches were occupied, had a 5th unit turned up there would of been a problem. Dog fouling is an issue. Traffic noise was more than we are usually prepared to tolerate. So all in all, an area we are glad we visited but not a site that would usually suit us.
Super site and super location
Thornton Nurseries
This is a lovely CL in some stunning countryside not that far from the City of Leicester. We stayed whilst attending a wedding in nearby Swithland. The CL is within a family run nursery. On arrival we were met by one of the family who took me into the shop to check in and pay and gave me an information sheet with everything you needed to know about the site. The gates are locked at night but there is a footpath to leave the site on foot and you have the gate code if you need to drive out or return late. This is not the largest CL but another review suggesting that the pitches were too close together is simply not the case in my view. Each pitch has a hook-up and some also have a water tap. From pitch number 1 there is a fantastic view across Thornton reservoir which offers some beautiful walks if you have dogs with you as we did. The CL is next to a minor road and, yes, cars do drive along it, but there is really not much traffic and the site is very quiet and peaceful, with the sounds of nature (birds and geese) on the reservoir a delightful plus. I had a long chat with the owner in the morning and he could not have been more welcoming, friendly and helpful. We lived in Leicestershire for over 10 years and I never knew about this area, but now I have discovered it I will definitely return and stay again at Thornton Nurseries. The nursey is well worth a look round too, the majority of their plants for sale are grown on-site.
Lovely little CL site
Thornton Nurseries
Lovely CL site small site hidden away from nurseries tight turning into and out of gate way but owners do cone of an area across from nurseries to make it easy lovely welcome opened up as we were late arriving had beverages from there cafe which was lovely seen owners on a couple of occasions always polite and welcoming said we didn't have to rush off as no-one was coming in after us departing will visit again as nice walks through village and around reservoir all people we met on way were very polite
Small secluded gem
Thornton Nurseries
This site is a hidden gem , it is right in the middle of some of the most beautiful walking and cycling country, it’s not a large site , but a cosy one, Great for people who like to talk to their fellow neighbours.
I can’t understand people who have put bad reviews for this place. Everyone who we saw managed to drive in and out with ease and we were here on May Day week end. It’s an ideal site for us as the owner doesn’t bother you, it reminds me of sites when people just got on with it, we loved it and wish there were more sites like this one. It would make a great overnight for people travelling up or down the country to split a journey or for people to visit local attractions, oh and if you like plants, the attached nursery is full of reasonably priced plants and even has a small cafe! What’s not to like. A CL as they should be simple
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