Fineshade Wood Campsite

Fineshade, Corby, Northamptonshire

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Fineshade, Corby, Northamptonshire

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Please note that this site doesn't provide showers and so guests must bring their own facilities if required.

Set on the edge of an ancient woodland, Fineshade Wood Campsite offers easy access to outdoor adventures, within 15 minutes of Stamford and Corby. Choose from spacious grass and hardstanding pitches for tents and tourers, with the option of non electric, electric and fully serviced. Onsite, discover a range of walking and cycling routes, bike hire, dog washes, a tasty cafe (open daily), and five play parks for keeping little ones busy!

Why choose Fineshade Wood Campsite

Family and dog friendly camping and touring site on the edge of Fineshade Wood

Five onsite children's play areas, a bike hire centre, walking/cycling trails and a tasty cafe!

Within 15 minutes of Stamford, Rutland Water and Corby, 30 minutes from Peterborough

About the site

The site is set on the edge of Fineshade Wood, an ancient woodland in Northamptonshire, just 15 minutes from Stamford, Rutland Water and Corby. This site is ideal for outdoor adventures, with a range of walking and cycling routes on your doorstep, including the Room on the Broom trail! The campsite offers a back-to-nature escape with a range of grass and hardstanding pitches for tents, tentboxes, campervans, caravans, motorhomes, cyclists and bikers. These include non electric, electric and fully serviced options, ranging from 6m x 5m to 9m x 9m. Please note, there are no shower facilities available onsite, however, there are toilet facilities accessible via a key code 24/7. Tucked between Stamford and Corby on the A43 (both within a 15 minute drive), you will be within easy reach of local shops and eateries. Onsite there is also the Grounds Cafe (open daily) with seasonal opening hours serving a selection of hot sandwiches, tea, coffee and homemade cakes and gelatos. You can also head to the cycle hire centre and rent a bike for exploring during your stay. To keep the little ones busy, there are five play parks to enjoy, including climbing frames, den building, table tennis, sensory features and a treehouse! Dogs are welcome to join you, with up to three pups permitted per pitch. There are even two handy dog washes for muddy paws at either end of the site. Open fires are not permitted. Only gas BBQs are allowed, but they must be raised off the ground.

Fineshade Wood Campsite is open from 01/04 to 31/10. Pitches from £13/night for 2 people.

What facilities are at Fineshade Wood Campsite?

Accessible facilities

Allow commercial vans

Allow pets on site

Café / restaurant / takeaway

Drinking water

Family friendly

Shop

Showers

Toilets

W.C. disposal

WiFi

Baby changing facilities

Bike hire

Dog wash

Electric hookups

Kids playground

Peaceful

Please note that there are no showers available at this site. There are family and accessible toilets a short walk away in the courtyard that are available 24/7 via a key code. The site is not well lit, so guests will need to bring torches to access the toilets.

Located in Fineshade Wood, there are five children's play areas and a range of walking and cycling trails to explore. Bike hire and a repair shop are also available (open 4-5 days per week). There are two handy dog washes for muddy paws, too.

There is a cafe onsite called Grounds Cafe and Roastery serving light bites, homemade cakes and gelatos, along with hot drinks. Open February to October, Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 4:30pm and Saturday to Sunday, from 9am to 5pm. November to January, Monday to Friday 9:30am to 4pm and Saturday to Sunday from 9am to 4:30pm. The cafe is dog friendly and even serves dog ice cream and biscuits.

The closest shop to this is a Londis, a ten minute drive away. The Royal Oak is the closest pub to the site, a five minute drive away, serving food and drink Tuesday to Sunday.

There are 88 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

Aerial of Fineshade Wood Campsite in Rockingham Forest

6 x Non Electric Grass Pitches

Max 6 people

Grass pitches approximately 6m x 5m without electric. For tents, roof tents, campervans, trailer tents. No awnings.

39 x Electric Grass Pitches

Max 6 people

Grass pitches approximately 8m x 5m with electric hook up. For tents, roof tents, campervans, trailer tents, caravans and motorhomes.

Hardstanding touring pitches (electric or fully serviced options)

40 x Electric Hardstanding Pitches

Max 6 people

Electric hardstanding pitches approximately 9m x 9m. For trailer tents, campervans, caravans and motorhomes only.

3 x Fully Serviced Hardstanding Pitches

Max 6 people

Hardstanding electric pitches approximately 9m x 9m with direct access to water and waste drainage. Suitable for trailer tents, campervans, caravans and motorhomes.

Need to know

Frequently asked questions about Fineshade Wood Campsite

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Site rules

What time is check-in and check out at Fineshade Wood Campsite?

Check-in at Fineshade Wood Campsite is available between 1pm until 8pm. Please advise the site if you are delayed. Departure is due before 11am on your last day.

What is the check-in/check out process at Fineshade Wood Campsite?

When you arrive at Fineshade Wood Campsite, guests will need to head to reception to check-in. On the day of your departure, you will just need to make sure you leave no rubbish behind and check out by the allocated time.

Is Fineshade Wood Campsite dog-friendly?

Yes, Fineshade Wood Campsite is dog friendly, with up to three dogs permitted per pitch. There are even two handy dog washes for muddy paws at either end of the site.

Does Fineshade Wood Campsite allow BBQs and campfires?

At Fineshade Wood Campsite, open fires are not permitted. BBQs must be raised off the ground and charcoal or gas only. They must also be extinguished by 9pm. Disposable BBQs are not permitted, and BBQs may be banned in hot and dry weather, due to the surrounding woodlands.

Does Fineshade Wood Campsite allow groups or pitches being booked together?

Fineshade Wood Campsite allows up to nine units to be booked together. Any larger bookings will need to speak with the site first. A security bond of £50 per pitch for groups of three units or more may be requested upon arrival.

Pitches

Does Fineshade Wood Campsite allow awnings, gazebos or pup tents?

Yes, Fineshade Wood Campsite allows awnings, gazebos and pup tents, just add these as an optional extra when you make your booking. Please note, awnings and gazebos are not permitted on the non electric pitches.

Can I park next to my pitch at Fineshade Wood Campsite?

Yes, you are welcome to park on your pitch at Fineshade Wood Campsite. Extra vehicles can be added as a bookable extra.

Facilities

Is there WiFi at Fineshade Wood Campsite?

No, Fineshade Wood Campsite does not offer WiFi.

Does Fineshade Wood Campsite have a shop onsite?

No, there is not a shop at Fineshade Wood Campsite. For picking up essentials, there is a Londis, a ten minute drive away.

Is there a restaurant or cafe at Fineshade Wood Campsite?

Yes, there is an onsite cafe at Fineshade Wood Campsite. It serves light bites, homemade cakes and gelatos, along with hot drinks. It is open February to October, Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 4:30pm and Saturday to Sunday, from 9am to 5pm. November to January, Monday to Friday 9:30am to 4pm and Saturday to Sunday from 9am to 4:30pm. The cafe is dog friendly and even serves dog ice cream and biscuits.

Getting there

What is access like for touring at Fineshade Wood Campsite?

Tourers should have no issue with access at Fineshade Wood Campsite. However, the road into the site may require you to pull over to allow others to pass.

A note from the site themselves...

This woodland, with its mix of ancient trees, was once part of Rockingham Forest. A royal hunting ground for William the Conqueror, who claimed it as his own after the Norman Conquest of 1066. For centuries, kings and nobles rode through these trees. Today, the woodland welcomes everyone.

Fineshade Wood Campsite is ideal for...

Couples

Older children (13+)

Young children

Things to do on site and in the Corby area

The site being situated in the Fineshade Woods means there is plenty to do in and around the site. There are multiple woodland children's play areas, walking paths, a cycle hire centre, and multiple trails, including the Room on the Broom route, an interactive family trail!

Rutland Water Country Park is a 15 minute drive from the site, where you can take part in water sports and explore the nature reserve, cycling routes and walking trails. Just ten minutes further is Aqua Park Rutland, an inflatable water games company!

Corby is just 20 minutes from the site, where you can visit the local shops, cafes, restaurants and finish the day with a trip around the Corby Central Park and Boating Lake.

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