Grove Farm CL

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Excellent

This is an excellent CL on the Nottinghamshire/Leicestershire border with access from the site directly onto the footpath network. The Grantham canal is just half a mile away with excellent walks along the restored towpath. Adjacent to the canal in Hickling (again half a mile from the site) is The Plough Inn which was very welcoming and does nice food. Access into the site is good, and it is very useful have a shop adjacent to the site. I've only awarded it four stars for Peace and tranquility because adjacent to the site is a country road, although the traffic was light over the weekend we stayed the traffic certainly sped along the road. Would this stop us returning? Definitely not.

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Nala

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Reviewed on 09/03/2014 21:01

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what a gem!

cannot fault this lovely CL site, owners most helpful and welcoming. The area surrounding the site is superb for walking and cycling. " local pubs, The Neville Arms(Kinoulton) and The Plough (Hickling) both within easy walking distance and very friendly. Best chemical waste facility i've ever seen!!!! Shop on site a real bonus with very friendly staff and lovely fresh produce. Tea and cakes in the greenhouse on friday and saturday - great! Will definately be coming back as we thoroughly enjoyed our stay, just waiting for next years book to arrive so we can book for next year!!! As I said WHAT A GEM!!!!!

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mrswadders

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Reviewed on 20/07/2013 16:22

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Visiting

What a wonderful site. We used this site for 2 nights while visiting our grandson. What a find it was not our first choice but will be in future. Site was excellent. Owners very friendly. On site shop was a bonus.

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suem

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Reviewed on 16/07/2013 06:59

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A Gem on the doorstep

First visit to the CL and will have a lasting impression the owner's have certainly put great thoughts not only into the CL but also into their farm shop business, which stock fresh local produces. Local to many areas and you can walk down the canal from the site to a local pub. The security gate works well, along with the re-cycling bins. Site is excellent, well laid out with plenty of space. Owners make you very welcome, and will certainly be visiting again Well done to all concerned Chambers 14.07 2013

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Chambers1

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Reviewed on 14/07/2013 16:50

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Fabulous

Managed to get in here at short notice en route back from Yorkshire. What a find! We will definitely be back and will recommend it to anyone looking for a site in this area. The welcome was very warm and the owners were very keen for ideas to improve the site. The farm shop on the site is well stocked.. Would have stayed longer if we hadn't needed to get home. Will certainly stay for longer next time.

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Hunts1949

Reviewed on 18/06/2013 12:06

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Return Visit

We returned to this excellent site as we said we would after the visit last year. The family is so welcoming, and always on hand. There is a secure gate to the site, to which you are given a key. Everywhere is kept to the highest standard; Recycling is made very simple with the labelled bins. This site is so ideal when you have dogs, well maintained paths field after field, (signs and yellow post, look as if they have just been replaced). The canal in Hickling ( 5mins walk away) has excellent tow path surface for Bike Riders although the Lanes seem well used by cyclist. The Pub is a great stop to refuel with liquid and food after a good walk or bike ride excellent outside area dogs made welcome. We will certainly be returning.

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Hal208

Reviewed on 14/06/2013 20:18

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wonderful place

What a wonderful place, I am so pleased with this site that we will return here as soon as we can. The country store is a delight to shop in with a good choice of goods and helpful staff, the Plough pub down the road at Hickling is a must visit for lunch or evening meal, and with real ale to , all in a quaint pub near the canal so my wife and I will be back.

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clearwater jack

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Reviewed on 29/05/2013 15:58

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Booked a 3 day break but decided after the first day to stay for four. This is one of those sites you are always looking for but rarely find The owners are very friendly with a warm welcome and take the time to show you where all the essentials are. The CL field has a secure lock on the gate and you are all issued with your own key, everything is clean and tidy and the grass is well mown to give an almost perfectly level surface....no levelling blocks required here. There is a well stocked farm shop a tea room and also all the flowers in the greenhouse. Hickling village is only 3/4 mile away with access on to the old Grantham Canal towpath, very good surface to walk or cycle,and there is always the pub at The Basin for food and refreshments. It is a good base for places like Melton Mowbray/Newark/Grantham. Have already made up our minds that this is a site that we will return to.

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Honeymonster4x4

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Reviewed on 23/05/2013 17:09

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Lovely site, level, well organised site, with Country store to the rear, selling, bread, cakes, meat, milk & newspapers. Could not have asked for anything more on a CL site. Plenty of space, secure & friendly owners, even though we were a late arrival due to traffic delays, Spent Saturday visiting the Food Festival at Melton Mowbray.

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ajjames

Reviewed on 08/10/2012 12:12

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Scarecrow Festival

We stayed here in a campervan for the Scarecrow festival in Hickling which was just a short walk from the site. We were visited by some friends for a picnic lunch as a birthday celebration and had a lovely time. Can really recommend this site, the fresh fruit and vegetable shop all local produce is wonderful.

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Miranda447

Reviewed on 22/09/2012 08:53

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