The Mushroom Farm and Campsite
Thistleton, Oakham, Rutland
Set in the small farming village of Thistleton, The Mushroom Farm and Campsite is the ideal place to immerse yourself in nature. Forget pegging down your tent or loading the campervan, this site offers three equipped canvas tents with eco-friendly facilities for a back to nature holiday with added touches of comfort.
Get back to nature and spot the local red kites, muntjac deer and more!
15 minutes to Rutland Water with water sports, cycling trails and scenic walks
A quiet, off-grid site with private eco-friendly facilities
About The Mushroom Farm and Campsite
Escape daily life at this totally off grid mushroom farm, set on the edge of an 11 acre reserve. With large areas left to rewild you'll enjoy your stay admiring the local wildlife, from songbirds, red kites and kestrels to lizards, rabbits and muntjac deer to just name a few! Offering authentic old school camping but with a little bit of luxury, stay in one of three canvas tents, the bell tent, the pioneer tent or the retro tent. Both the bell tent and the pioneer tent sleep four across a comfortable double bed and two camp beds, which are ideal for children. The retro tent also sleeps up to four but has two cotton inter tents which both have a double mattress inside. All tents have an outside campfire area with a picnic table, fire pit, a cooking shelter, gas stove, kitchen utensils and crockery. As well as benefiting from private, eco-friendly facilities with a bucket shower and compost toilet. Bedding and towels are also provided. Sorry, dogs are not permitted on the site. It's worth noting that due to being on a mushroom farm some areas are left wild and unmaintained which results in flowering thistles and uneven ground.
Open from 1 August to 29 August
All pitches have their own compost toilet and bucket shower.
The village of South Witham is just a mile and a half away. Here you can find a small local pub, The Angel Inn and a Premier store for any essentials.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Internet access
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilets
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
There are 3 accommodation options on-site
Bell Tent
Max 4 people
A spacious canvas bell tent with a double and two camp beds. Outside you have access to a private bucket shower and composting toilet as well as a picnic table, fire pit, gas stove and a kettle. All bedding and towels are included.
Pioneer Tent
Max 4 people
A canvas tent with a double bed and two camp beds, an outside campfire area, cooking shelter, gas stove, kitchen utensils and crockery. You will also have access to a private bucket shower and composting toilet. All bedding and towels are included.
Retro Tent
Max 4 people
A canvas tent with two cotton inner tents each with a double mattress. A private outside bucket shower and composting toilet as well as a campfire area, cooking shelter, gas stove, kitchen utensils and crockery. All bedding and towels are included.
Site tariff
Interested in staying at The Mushroom Farm and Campsite?
Call 07450 864256 to book.
Unfortunately The Mushroom Farm and Campsite doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.
Site rules and policies
Please arrive after 3pm.
Depart by 11am.
Dogs are not permitted due to the wildlife on the site.
Cancellation policy
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible.
It is understood that things can change so if you need to change your booking please reach out as soon as possible.
Refunds are unable to be given if you cancel within one week of arrival date.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
Refund or discounts are not given for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Things to do on site and in the Oakham area
Spend your days surrounded by the local wildlife, from the red kites and bats to the muntjac deer, rabbits and hares.
Why not head down to Rutland Water where you can see the breading ospreys, explore miles of cycle tracks or even try some exciting water sports, all just a 15 minute drive away.
The birth place of Sir Isaac Newton, National Trust run Woolsthorpe Manor is just a five minute drive away, perfect for a family day out rich in history.
Other nearby attractions:
- Yew Tree Avenue at Clipsham (15 minutes)
- Wymondham Windmill (15 minutes)
- Aqua Park Rutland (20 minutes)
- Belvoir Castle (20 minutes)
- Wicksteed Park (50 minutes)
Interested in staying at The Mushroom Farm and Campsite?
Call 07450 864256 to book.
Unfortunately The Mushroom Farm and Campsite doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.
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