Cuckoo Farm CAMPSITE REVIEW

Although I visit quite a few, I don’t often write hotel and campsite reviews, but the one I mentioned in last month’s Mitsubishi L200 article was really quite nice, and therefore worthy of a mention.

Cuckoo Farm is a small scale organic family run farm with a decent size camping area that’s only 10 minutes from Rutland Water Nature Reserve. If you fancy it, the Rutland village of Ketton is only a 25 minute walk away, or jump in the car and visit Stamford. If you don’t fancy any of that, then you can simply go down to the river that runs through the site and relax.

I liked that campfires are allowed, and during the evening of my stay, most of it was spent enjoying a few pints of Guinness sat next to my Primus fire pit chatting to my neighbours.

Nip across to the farm shop / reception and you can buy their and own produce, including organic eggs, lamb, venison, pork, sausages burgers and of course, bacon.

I can wholeheartedly recommend the bacon, after my day at Tixover I went back and bought some more to take home with me.

Next to the farm shop are the facilities that are very clean, spacious and well looked after.

If you don’t have a tent, you can always rent a bell tent for your stay, which comes with picnic table and firepit and grill, as well as all kitchen utensils, cool box and a water container.

Being quiet and friendly, Cuckoo Farm is ideal for families, the shop is well stocked, the facilities are clean and being just a few minutes away from Tixover Pay & Play site is quite handy, too.

more at » www.cuckoofarm.co.uk