Superb location. walkers paradise, cyclists dream.Bird watchers, Naturalists fill your boots. Thats without even getting in a car. Everything for the active family. The east side has a very good children's playground, The west side has nothing. As good as the location is and the opportunities available outside the gates, the site itself is boring and souless. Perhaps it's that there's too much outside the gates or its that its on two sites either site of the road. Maybe its a total lack of interest from the wardens beyond the most basic. Clip board 'welcome' is a bit ott outside high season. My husband,on arrival went to pay he felt a very unwelcoming vibe like he was too much trouble. I guess it's hard to get wardens but a bit of cheeriness goes a long way. Doesn't make us feel like rushing back. yet theres so much outside the camp gates. The Windmill at Orton Waterville does great food every day and walkable. The Woodman at Thorpe Wood is good, walkable through the country park itself and does food. There are numerous great country pubs in villages if you head out west, from the site towards Stamford and Oundle. Stamford worth a day especially Friday as its market day. But the site is just for pitching on and clearing off. A shame because it could be so nice