Camping in Stoney Stanton

Leicestershire's countryside around Stoney Stanton is gentle, low-lying farmland rather than dramatic scenery, which makes for easy, unhurried camping rather than a wilderness escape. As in the rest of England, wild camping is not legal here without the landowner's permission, so plan on a proper campsite or, where available, a farm pitch booked in advance. The area around Hinckley and Bosworth has a scattering of small campsites and caravan parks, generally set on working farmland or at the edge of villages, offering a straightforward rural base for exploring the region's heritage sites and country parks.

The most distinctive option locally is at Stoney Cove itself, the National Diving Centre on the edge of the village, which offers on-site camping and caravan pitches geared towards visiting divers but open to other campers too — an unusual chance to pitch up right beside a flooded quarry with its own wrecks and dive platforms. Beyond that, the wider countryside towards Market Bosworth and along the Ashby Canal has smaller sites suited to tents, campervans and touring caravans, often within reach of walking routes through Burbage Common and Woods or the parkland around Bosworth.

Spring and summer are the best seasons to camp here: the ground is drier, days are longer for exploring Bosworth Battlefield or Twycross Zoo, and Stoney Cove's water is at its most inviting for anyone diving or open-water swimming. Leicestershire's flat, sheltered terrain means camping is comfortable rather than exposed, though it also means fewer dramatic views than you would find further north or west. For a softer option, a small but growing number of glamping pods, shepherd's huts and static caravans are available across the county, giving a more comfortable rural stay without sacrificing the same easy access to Stoney Stanton and its surrounding attractions.