Charnwood Forest Frequently Asked Questions

Personal & Disposable BBQ's are prohibited from our site - Fires are strictly restricted to our static BBQ firepits that only use firewood. Only wood purchased from our site can be used as unseasoned wood poses a real fire risk and it is against our agreed fire safety policy.

A Firepit package is available at £13 (includes firepit, net of logs,firelighters, kindling and matches)

Additional logs (£10) and kindling (£3) are available on site - Only seasoned wood purchased on site is permitted.

Our Wigwam Cabins include;

•     ensuite shower/sink/WC
•     Shower mat
•     x1 toilet roll (addition toilet rolls available from our honesty shed)
•     heated towel rail
•     table & 4 chairs
•     x1 double bed with memory mattress
•     Pull out double sofabed with memory matress
•     Mini kitchenette & sink
•     toaster
•     kettle
•     microwave
•     2 ring hob
•     pan pack
•     fridge
•     crockery & cutlery
•     wines glasses & tumblers
•     tea towel, sponge & washing up liquid
•     broom & dustpan & brush
•     BBQ Firepit (Firewood is available on site from our honesty shed)
•     BBQ utensils
•     large decking area with picnic bench

The cooking facilities included are

•     Toaster
•     microwave
•     2 ring hob
•     kettle
•     pan pack
•     BBQ firepit (an adjustable BBQ grill hangs from a tripod over the firepit)

•     bedding - (if not purchased as part of your booking) Additional bedding is available to hire on site if required.
•     towels (if not purchased as part of your booking) - Additional towels are available to hire on site if required.
•     personal toiletries (don't forget to bring addition toilet rolls)
•     torches
•     wellies and wet weather clothing if required
•     travel First Aid Kit

Yes you can. The Optional Extras are:

•     Bedding per double bed (includes 2 pillows with pillowcases, flat sheet & duvet with cover)
•     Towel packs per person (includes 1 bath towel & 1 hand towel)
•     Firepit package (Includes net of logs, kindling, firelighters and matches)
•     Additional bag/net Firewood £10
•     Kindling & firelighters bundle £3

•     Peaceful site overlooking a small pond, Wigwam Cabins are located within a young forest plantation.
•     Direct access to 200 square miles of National Forest and 100’s of miles of walking trails
•     Cycle trails nearby.
•     850 acres of Bradgate Park (Public Deer Park), Leicestershire’s No1 tourist attraction located off the picturesque Newtown Linford village with its listed buildings, great pubs, classy restaurants and quaint tea rooms – Only 1 mile from the site. Our cottage, John’s Lee Cottage previously belonged to the Bradgate Estate, ancestral home of the Grey’s until 1926 which famously is the birthplace of Lady Jane Grey - Queen for just 9 days before she was taken to The Tower of London.
•     Beacon Hill Country Park
•     Swithland Woods and Reservoir nearby
•     Thornton reservoir - Great for bird watching early mornings or early evenings
•     Great Central railway
•     National Space Centre
•     In 1957, schoolboy Roger Mason famously found one of the world's earliest-recorded fossils at Charnwood in Bradgate Park.
•     Stonehurst Family Farm
•     Stoneywell Cottage (National Trust) - Admission by advance booking only on 01530 248040
•     Tropical Birdland