- Riverside Camping
Riverside camping near Melton Mowbray
97% (471) • 158 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Melton Mowbray
Cuckoo Farm Campsite
1. Cuckoo Farm Campsite
99%
(202)
27km from Melton Mowbray · 13 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Family camping with campfires on an organic farm, set alongside the beautiful River Chater
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from
£20
/ night
Stamford Meadows Glamping
2. Stamford Meadows Glamping
100%
(12)
30km from Melton Mowbray · 6 units
Peaceful, private yurt glamping in the heart of the Stamford Meadows
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from
£220
/ night
Arthingworth Camping
3. Arthingworth Camping
96%
(56)
38km from Melton Mowbray · 12 units
Tents-only, family-friendly camping in the Northamptonshire countryside with gorgeous rural walks.
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from
£13
/ night
Heygates Lodging
4. Heygates Lodging
100%
(21)
44km from Melton Mowbray · 2 units
A place to unwind in the heart of the countryside. Canalside walks are on your doorstep and nature is never far away - birds of prey such as red kites and buzzards are plentiful, and you may be lucky enough to see otters in the canal.
There's a variety of pubs and restaurants within a short drive, and the market towns of Rugby and Market Harborough area about 20 minutes away.
Unwind in the hot tub, enjoy local beers and ciders or pick from our expertly curated wine list. Our Lodges have their own fire pits and BBQs, and all fuel is provided.
Each lodge has its own hammock, and a designated private fishing peg at a turning point in the canal, meaning that you'll be largely undisturbed by passing boats.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from
£180
/ night
Podtastic @ Nelsons Wharf
5. Podtastic @ Nelsons Wharf
100%
(24)
63km from Melton Mowbray · 3 units
Pod glamping and tent camping while watching boats go by on the banks of the Grand Union Canal
Showers
Wifi
Potable water
from
£95
/ night
River Dove Camp
6. River Dove Camp
100%
(105)
65km from Melton Mowbray · 10 units
A perfectly simple, riverside Hipcamp on the edge of the Peak District
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£24
/ night
Bain View Glamping
7. Bain View Glamping
97%
(18)
67km from Melton Mowbray · 4 units · Tents, Glamping
A canal-side shepherd's hut near the Lincolnshire Wolds, with an outdoor bathtub, a mini vineyard, and total privacy.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£23
/ night
Four Winds Camping, Canoeing & SUP
8. Four Winds Camping, Canoeing & SUP
97%
(292)
68km from Melton Mowbray · 14 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A small, friendly riverside campsite in Cambridgeshire – with campfires allowed
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from
£28
/ night
Riverside Camping - Festival Feel
9. Riverside Camping - Festival Feel
92%
(38)
68km from Melton Mowbray · 41 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A pop-up campsite on the banks of the River Great Ouse, with workshops, music, good food and a festival vibe
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£31
/ night
Great Haywood Canalside Campsite
10. Great Haywood Canalside Campsite
96%
(57)
75km from Melton Mowbray · 8 units
The simplest of canalside campsites with narrowboats chugging past and an award-winning farm shop over the road
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from
£20
/ night
The White Lodge
11. The White Lodge
90%
(55)
76km from Melton Mowbray · 5 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A traditional campsite close to Staffordshire’s canals, river, and stately homes.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£18
/ night
The Pig Place Campsite
12. The Pig Place Campsite
92%
(93)
88km from Melton Mowbray · 45 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Canal-side camping for adults on a rustic Oxfordshire pig farm
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from
£10
/ night
Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe
13. Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe
95%
(148)
95km from Melton Mowbray · 14 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Think Countryfile meets Time Team. Camping in six-acres of unspoiled Cotswold countryside, built in the grounds of a Norman castle.
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£14
/ night
Worfe Camping
14. Worfe Camping
100%
(50)
100km from Melton Mowbray · 7 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A riverside meadow with just six pitches for tents and campervans, each with its own toilet, shower and fire pit – and an unlimited supply of logs
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£58
/ night
Willow Grove Farm Glamping
15. Willow Grove Farm Glamping
100%
(12)
103km from Melton Mowbray · 13 units
Furnished bell tents with private shower rooms, great for gatherings and get togethers.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from
£150
/ night
By The Red Phone Box Glamping & Camping
16. By The Red Phone Box Glamping & Camping
99%
(50)
121km from Melton Mowbray · 9 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Bell tents and spacious pitches in the Teme Valley, close to the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£21
/ night
Wethersfield Eco Project Off grid
17. Wethersfield Eco Project Off grid
90%
(20)
131km from Melton Mowbray · 39 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Update we allow cars ad camper and this land has a special energy. Set in the valley with the hillside gives 360 degrees view of natural landscape. Wethersfield Eco Project is the historic parkland of Wethersfield Manor. Veteren Oaks and Sequoia Grace the woodland hillside with badgers and foxes in the sandy hills, buzzards and kites soaring the ponds full of dragonfly.
Great space for a family or romantic getaway or larger group party. If you are a group under 10 people please expect to share the space with others but we'll ensure you have your own private area!
Bring your sound system and have your own party or event.
Music must be off after 11pm as houses are 500metres away.
Price is per adult 16 or over per night 11am to 11am checkout. Late checkout or day rate til 5pm is 10 per adult. Kids free. Dogs are 5 pounds.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£27
/ night
The Meadow @ Waples Mill
18. The Meadow @ Waples Mill
95%
(40)
137km from Melton Mowbray · 12 units
Spacious grass pitches in the green Essex countryside
A 15-minute drive to Chelmsford; 40 minutes to Audley End
Tractor rides on site; firepits provided for campfires. Rural walks,
How about proper farm activities like tractor rides (ask site staff for details)?
The place to find all this is The Meadow at Waples Mill, an Essex farm site between Chelmsford and Dunmow (and about 15 minutes’ drive from both). This family-friendly site is handy for walks on the Essex Way and other local footpaths, and tractor and trailer rides around the farm are organised on alternate days to give guests a glimpse into agricultural life.
Activities complete for the day, it's time to chill out, and that should be easy here – all pitches have access to toilets and hot showers in a trailer close by, and firepits are provided so you can have a safe campfire (with wood available to buy on site and a great farm shop 10 minutes’ drive away for fireside snacks).
Pitches themselves are large (please note only one tent per pitch is allowed), well kept and well spaced within a meadow that backs onto the River Roding. Dogs are welcome, and there are plenty of places to take them for a walk nearby.
London folk looking for a quick escape to the countryside, this is a place to bear in mind – it’s only about an hour and quarter by road from the city.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£24
/ night
Fords Farm Glamping
19. Fords Farm Glamping
97%
(19)
141km from Melton Mowbray · 4 units
Bell tent glamping in the grounds of a 17th-century farmhouse in Shropshire.
Showers
Potable water
Cooking equipment
from
£130
/ night
Wild conTENTment
20. Wild conTENTment
99%
(65)
146km from Melton Mowbray · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Wild-ish but family-friendly camping and glamping on a canalside farm on the English-Welsh border
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£25
/ night
97% (471) • 158 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Melton Mowbray
Cuckoo Farm Campsite
1. Cuckoo Farm Campsite
99%
(202)
27km from Melton Mowbray · 13 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Family camping with campfires on an organic farm, set alongside the beautiful River Chater
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from
£20
/ night
Stamford Meadows Glamping
2. Stamford Meadows Glamping
100%
(12)
30km from Melton Mowbray · 6 units
Peaceful, private yurt glamping in the heart of the Stamford Meadows
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from
£220
/ night
Arthingworth Camping
3. Arthingworth Camping
96%
(56)
38km from Melton Mowbray · 12 units
Tents-only, family-friendly camping in the Northamptonshire countryside with gorgeous rural walks.
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from
£13
/ night
Heygates Lodging
4. Heygates Lodging
100%
(21)
44km from Melton Mowbray · 2 units
A place to unwind in the heart of the countryside. Canalside walks are on your doorstep and nature is never far away - birds of prey such as red kites and buzzards are plentiful, and you may be lucky enough to see otters in the canal.
There's a variety of pubs and restaurants within a short drive, and the market towns of Rugby and Market Harborough area about 20 minutes away.
Unwind in the hot tub, enjoy local beers and ciders or pick from our expertly curated wine list. Our Lodges have their own fire pits and BBQs, and all fuel is provided.
Each lodge has its own hammock, and a designated private fishing peg at a turning point in the canal, meaning that you'll be largely undisturbed by passing boats.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from
£180
/ night
Podtastic @ Nelsons Wharf
5. Podtastic @ Nelsons Wharf
100%
(24)
63km from Melton Mowbray · 3 units
Pod glamping and tent camping while watching boats go by on the banks of the Grand Union Canal
Showers
Wifi
Potable water
from
£95
/ night
River Dove Camp
6. River Dove Camp
100%
(105)
65km from Melton Mowbray · 10 units
A perfectly simple, riverside Hipcamp on the edge of the Peak District
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£24
/ night
Bain View Glamping
7. Bain View Glamping
97%
(18)
67km from Melton Mowbray · 4 units · Tents, Glamping
A canal-side shepherd's hut near the Lincolnshire Wolds, with an outdoor bathtub, a mini vineyard, and total privacy.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£23
/ night
Four Winds Camping, Canoeing & SUP
8. Four Winds Camping, Canoeing & SUP
97%
(292)
68km from Melton Mowbray · 14 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A small, friendly riverside campsite in Cambridgeshire – with campfires allowed
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from
£28
/ night
Riverside Camping - Festival Feel
9. Riverside Camping - Festival Feel
92%
(38)
68km from Melton Mowbray · 41 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A pop-up campsite on the banks of the River Great Ouse, with workshops, music, good food and a festival vibe
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£31
/ night
Great Haywood Canalside Campsite
10. Great Haywood Canalside Campsite
96%
(57)
75km from Melton Mowbray · 8 units
The simplest of canalside campsites with narrowboats chugging past and an award-winning farm shop over the road
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from
£20
/ night
The White Lodge
11. The White Lodge
90%
(55)
76km from Melton Mowbray · 5 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A traditional campsite close to Staffordshire’s canals, river, and stately homes.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£18
/ night
The Pig Place Campsite
12. The Pig Place Campsite
92%
(93)
88km from Melton Mowbray · 45 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Canal-side camping for adults on a rustic Oxfordshire pig farm
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from
£10
/ night
Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe
13. Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe
95%
(148)
95km from Melton Mowbray · 14 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Think Countryfile meets Time Team. Camping in six-acres of unspoiled Cotswold countryside, built in the grounds of a Norman castle.
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£14
/ night
Worfe Camping
14. Worfe Camping
100%
(50)
100km from Melton Mowbray · 7 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A riverside meadow with just six pitches for tents and campervans, each with its own toilet, shower and fire pit – and an unlimited supply of logs
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£58
/ night
Willow Grove Farm Glamping
15. Willow Grove Farm Glamping
100%
(12)
103km from Melton Mowbray · 13 units
Furnished bell tents with private shower rooms, great for gatherings and get togethers.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from
£150
/ night
By The Red Phone Box Glamping & Camping
16. By The Red Phone Box Glamping & Camping
99%
(50)
121km from Melton Mowbray · 9 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Bell tents and spacious pitches in the Teme Valley, close to the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£21
/ night
Wethersfield Eco Project Off grid
17. Wethersfield Eco Project Off grid
90%
(20)
131km from Melton Mowbray · 39 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Update we allow cars ad camper and this land has a special energy. Set in the valley with the hillside gives 360 degrees view of natural landscape. Wethersfield Eco Project is the historic parkland of Wethersfield Manor. Veteren Oaks and Sequoia Grace the woodland hillside with badgers and foxes in the sandy hills, buzzards and kites soaring the ponds full of dragonfly.
Great space for a family or romantic getaway or larger group party. If you are a group under 10 people please expect to share the space with others but we'll ensure you have your own private area!
Bring your sound system and have your own party or event.
Music must be off after 11pm as houses are 500metres away.
Price is per adult 16 or over per night 11am to 11am checkout. Late checkout or day rate til 5pm is 10 per adult. Kids free. Dogs are 5 pounds.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£27
/ night
The Meadow @ Waples Mill
18. The Meadow @ Waples Mill
95%
(40)
137km from Melton Mowbray · 12 units
Spacious grass pitches in the green Essex countryside
A 15-minute drive to Chelmsford; 40 minutes to Audley End
Tractor rides on site; firepits provided for campfires. Rural walks,
How about proper farm activities like tractor rides (ask site staff for details)?
The place to find all this is The Meadow at Waples Mill, an Essex farm site between Chelmsford and Dunmow (and about 15 minutes’ drive from both). This family-friendly site is handy for walks on the Essex Way and other local footpaths, and tractor and trailer rides around the farm are organised on alternate days to give guests a glimpse into agricultural life.
Activities complete for the day, it's time to chill out, and that should be easy here – all pitches have access to toilets and hot showers in a trailer close by, and firepits are provided so you can have a safe campfire (with wood available to buy on site and a great farm shop 10 minutes’ drive away for fireside snacks).
Pitches themselves are large (please note only one tent per pitch is allowed), well kept and well spaced within a meadow that backs onto the River Roding. Dogs are welcome, and there are plenty of places to take them for a walk nearby.
London folk looking for a quick escape to the countryside, this is a place to bear in mind – it’s only about an hour and quarter by road from the city.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£24
/ night
Fords Farm Glamping
19. Fords Farm Glamping
97%
(19)
141km from Melton Mowbray · 4 units
Bell tent glamping in the grounds of a 17th-century farmhouse in Shropshire.
Showers
Potable water
Cooking equipment
from
£130
/ night
Wild conTENTment
20. Wild conTENTment
99%
(65)
146km from Melton Mowbray · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Wild-ish but family-friendly camping and glamping on a canalside farm on the English-Welsh border
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£25
/ night
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Tasha
2 weeks ago
Weekend Trip to Podtastic @ Nelsons Wharf
Had a lovely experience here, the pod was great and had everything we needed and the hosts we fantastic.
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Nicholas
3 weeks ago
Tent
Group trip
Brilliant location, lovely view everything we needed 👍
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Andrea
November 2025
Tent
Easy to get on the pitches by ourselves and had the whole site for us, not surprising as it’s late November! Very quiet and loved it! We will be back again for the 3rd time
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Hussain
September 2025
Tent
Group trip
Alex was very helpful and kind. He accommodated all our needs and made sure we had a comfortable stay.
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Keith
September 2025
Tent
With pets
Really good staff, and pleasant location. Only stayed a couple of nights, but was really pleased with the conditions.
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Q
September 2025
6 m travel trailer
With pets
Great spot! The field was clean, the views were awesome, and the host was friendly. I’d come back!
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Greg
September 2025
Tent
Group trip
Martin was a great host! Welcomed us upon arrival and was very relaxed about where we could pitch up. The campsite is a hidden gem! Peaceful location. Perfect for our festival weekend in Chelmsford! Campsite has many toilets and heated showers. Would stay here again!
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Paul
September 2025
Tent
Plenty of space where you’re pretty much left to your own devices. Portaloo in close proximity which was immaculate. You can pick your own pitch either in the wood, the field or next to the lake. We absolutely loved it. A great place to sit round the fire pit, listen to music, sink a beer and reminisce the good times. I found it the perfect place to decompress and forget the outside world! Took paddle boards and a kayak for a day down at Paper Mill Lock and it was perfect. Well worth a visit. £5 for all day parking, tea room and ice cream stall. The place was buzzing!! Tim’s land was the perfect base camp. Bravo Tim!!
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Sandra
August 2025
5 m Class B
With kids
Great one night stop over with my grandson. Great showers and we were there on a Sunday morning so went on the farm tour which was brilliant
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susan
August 2025
Tent
With kids
Lovely field for camping and enjoying its natural beauty
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Ian
August 2025
Tent
With kids
Lovely spot, nice and private. Host was great, helpful and friendly
Would book again without hesitation
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Daniela
August 2025
Tent
With kids
It was my first time camping and the views were amazing. Really nice and relaxing
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Zoe
August 2025
Tent
With kids
I read mixed reviews before I visited. I personally had an amazing time with my daughter. The atmosphere was great. The staff were so amazing. Rob especially was an awesome help and vibe. Along with Luke and the soul kitchen crew and the big boss was so nice too. The river was beautiful. The music was good. My daughter and myself loved it. I would thoroughly recommend. Great memories
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Danny
August 2025
Tent
Brilliant campsite backing in to the River Nene. Great place to launch kayaks and paddle boards. Clean toilets and showers and fire pits on every pitch. 10/10
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Natalie
August 2025
Tent
As first-time campers, we couldn't have chosen a better location! Everything, from start to finish was fantastic. The instructions on arrival were clear, we ordered our golf buggy carriage to collect us and our belongings from the car park. We were chauffeured by the lovely Rob, to a spot of our choice (right by the river so beautiful views) and we set up camp. For our first night, we made full use of the pizza van onsite and bought 2 delicious pizzas and drinks from the bar. In the morning, we used the Soul-Full Kitchen for our coffee shot. I think the energy from the staff in the coffee/breakfast van alone would have stood us in good stead for the day. Despite some queues, they were bright, full of energy and welcoming to every person. As we didn't have littlies with us, I can't vouch for the kids activities, but we fully enjoyed our Coached Paddleboarding session with Dom, our Sound Bath with Shereen, Yoga with Lisa and a Sauna provided by Charlotte. We had a quick dip in the river too. The toilets were cleaner than most service stations I've been into....all weekend! The showers were better in the morning than the evenings and if I really, really had to be pressed for an area of improvement, it would be the showers but hey, it's a campsite, not a 5* accommodation right?! We will absolutely be coming back for 2026, along with the rest of the family next time! Absolutely loved it....thank you sooo much! Natalie & Ross
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Laura
August 2025
Tent
With kids
The campsite location was beautiful - we camped on the riverbank . Great DJs in the evening and a chilled vibe all weekend .
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annaliesetruman
August 2025
Tent
With kids
Great campsite in a beautiful setting with really friendly vibes
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Michelle
August 2025
Tent
With kids
Lovely spaced out campsite. Clean compost toilet and well stocked pantry. Eva was helpful when asked about local walks.
Would recommend x
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Sapphira
August 2025
Tent
With kids
Lovely, quiet spot. So picturesque and peaceful. Had a great stay with the family.
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Emily
August 2025
3 m travel trailer
It was our first time camping with our new teardrop camper and we definitely chose the right place! David was so lovely and helped me to reverse it onto the pitch. Due to bad reviews I expected the facilities to be dirty but they were far from it! Very clean and plenty of toilet roll!
As for the location, it’s amazing for people who love walking, we had a few hours walk down the canal and I definitely recommend walking across the road to the Riverside cafe for some lunch. Other than that there’s not much to do unless you want to drive into Stafford Centre but perfect for a quiet chilled couple of nights!
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There are plenty of good campsites in the Melton Mowbray area and, as always, only the very best make it on to our shortlist.