Superb campsite near Rutland Water
Recommends site
We stayed for 3 nights at Cuckoo Farm Campsite, myself and my two children, aged 10 and 13.
This is a fantastic site for kids. There is a huge tipi in the corner of the field where you can play table football or table tennis for free (£1 for a ping pong ball or bring your own). There are a couple of rope swings near the shallow river (one is actually low over the river) that you can paddle in. Sadly, it wasn't quite warm enough when we were there.
Lots of the kids were out playing in the evening and my two joined them for site-wide game of hide and seek. All the staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The shop stocks a reasonable range of useful items, such as bread, milk and BBQ food. The burgers and sausages, which I believe are made by the farm, were excellent.
Location wise, the site very quiet in the countryside, on a farm and a 10-15 drive to Normanton Church on Rutland Water, or Stamford. The main thing I came away with from our visit is that the site is really well cared for. The toilets were very clean, the showers were hot, there is a freezer for general use and even an outside 3-minute dishwasher charged at £1.50 per go. The "noise curfew" was respected by all, which meant we all had a good night's sleep each night.
We'll definitely look to return soon and try to combine it with a Sunday morning tour of the working farm. We had a great time. Thank you.
