Fire and Stars Woodland Camping
Highly rated
Newton Burgoland, Leicestershire
Fire and Stars Woodland Camping
Please note that this site doesn't provide showers and so guests must bring their own facilities if required.
Fire and Stars Woodland Camping is a relaxed woodland campsite set in 48 acres of National Forest in Leicestershire. With fantastic wildlife, great surrounding walking and cycling routes, and a nearby pub, guests can enjoy a quiet retreat back to nature! The site has a range of non electric tent pitches on the forest floor as well as gravel campervan pitches, all located in the woodland with their own private campfire area! Dogs are welcome.
Why you'll love it at Fire and Stars Woodland Camping
Great for kids with a tyre play area, toy car track and range of forest school activities
Ideal for groups and just a 35 minute drive from Leicester and a 40 minute drive from Nottingham
In 48 acres of woodland with a campfire at each pitch, and a pub a five minute walk away!
About the site
Nestled in the heart of the National Forest, this woodland campsite is great for those looking to get back to nature! If you're after a family break or group getaway, the site has a range of spacious pitches as well as a social communal campfire area where you can enjoy evenings under the stars. There are a range of spacious non electric woodland tent pitches which can accommodate either one large tent or two smaller tents, as well as non electric campervan pitches that measure 2.8m x 6m and are suitable for campervans only. Each pitch also comes with its own private campfire area for guests to enjoy! The site also has a Woodland Bothole camping pod which sleeps two for those looking to ditch the tent! The kids are in for a treat with so much to keep them entertained, from the toy car track and 'mud' kitchen to the array of forest school activities on offer! What's more, the site's location makes it a perfect base for exploring all that Leicestershire has to offer, with Leicester City just a 35 minute drive! Guests can gather around the communal campfire or enjoy use of their own private one! You can even purchase logs onsite. If you're after dinner al fresco, BBQs are also permitted. Please note, campfires are only allowed in the site's designated areas and BBQs must be raised off the ground. If you're hoping to bring your four-legged friend along, dogs are more than welcome, with up to two pups per pitch.
The site is open all year round but is only open on the weekends between October and March.
There are 25 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
22 x Non Electric Woodland Tent Pitches
Max 6 people
Tent pitches on the forest floor without electric hook up. Suitable for one large tent or two smaller tents. Each pitch is located in the forest and has a private campfire area. Shared portable toilets nearby.
2 x Non Electric Gravel Campervan Pitches
Max 6 people
Gravel pitches in the woodland measuring 2.8m x 6m without electric hook up. Suitable for campervans only with awnings, pup tents and gazebos allowed. Private campfire is provided with each pitch. Portable toilets are nearby.
Other accommodation
Woodland Bothole Camping Pod
Max 2 people
Unfurnished camping pod in the woodland with a private parking spot and campfire area. Please bring everything you would typically bring camping. Portable toilets nearby.
Site tariff
Things to do on site and in the Newton Burgoland area
This site is ideally located for exploring the surrounding woodland, set amidst over 48 acres of forest, guests can enjoy numerous woodland walks directly from the site.
Or if you're after something else to keep the little ones entertained, Drayton Manor Resort is just a 30 minute drive away and has some great rides to try out! The Conkers adventure playground is sure to be a hit with the children and is just 15 minutes away too.
If you're hoping to explore some of the surrounding cities, Leicester is just a 35 minute drive away while Nottingham is 40 minutes away!
Other nearby attractions include:
- Tropical Birdland (20 minutes)
- Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre (20 minutes)
- Hartshill Hayes Country Park (25 minutes)
- Bradgate Park (35 minutes)
- Wollaton Hall Gardens and Deer Park (40 minutes)
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